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Why France's Top Financial Market Official Says EU Supervision "Hinders Competitiveness"

  • The French regulator proposes expanded ESMA powers to tackle supervisory inconsistencies across member states.
  • The AMF Chairwoman warns that the current system "hinders competitiveness" and limits investor protection
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 08:05 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

American Trading App Webull Launches European Operations with New Dutch Office and License

  • The publicly listed company from Wall Street targets Old Continent investors with an Amsterdam headquarters.
  • It received regulatory approval from Dutch authorities as early as last September, but it apparently spent a year preparing for the official launch.
Monday, 08/09/2025 | 07:15 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Digital Currencies in the Crosshairs: UK Rethinks, EU Pushes On, IG Makes Its Move

  • Will a digital pound facilitate runs on commercial banks during economic uncertainty? But the EU wants stablecoins. Paul Golden weighs in on the contrasting stances on the two shores of the English Channel.
  • He also dives into IG's entry into crypto. Is it just a play to get more crypto traders interested in IG’s other offerings?
Wednesday, 09/07/2025 | 12:49 GMT by Paul Golden
Retail FX

Admirals Reopens EU Client Onboarding After Temporary Pause

  • The company halted EU onboarding to enhance its compliance with evolving financial regulations in the region.
  • Admirals is reportedly working closely with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure full regulatory compliance.
Monday, 03/03/2025 | 16:31 GMT by Jared Kirui
Payments

How Will the EU AI Act Transform the Payments Industry?

  • High-risk AI systems require EU database registration.
  • EU AI Act demands clear communication on AI use.
Monday, 15/07/2024 | 15:59 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
CryptoCurrency

MiCA's Looming Deadline: Crypto Exchanges Shake-Up Stablecoins

  • Binance, Bitstamp and a few others adjusted their stablecoin offerings for the EU customers to comply with MiCA.
  • MiCA’s rules around stablecoins will take effect on 30 June 2024.
Friday, 28/06/2024 | 05:42 GMT by Arnab Shome
Payments

Dollar Signs and Euro Visions: US and EU Regulators Forge Fintech Frontier

  • How the US-EU partnership offers a glimmer of hope.
Tuesday, 16/04/2024 | 16:00 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
Payments

The EU Digital Identity Wallet Means Convenience, But at What Cost?

  • A serious case of overreaching might be in the works.
Thursday, 14/03/2024 | 16:00 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
Trending

Apple's Olive Branch: Sharing Tap-and-Go Tech Amid Antitrust Grilling

  • EU considers Apple's move in antitrust drama.
  • The tech giant may allow NFC payments separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet.
  • All this is to designed to avoid potentially huge fines.
Tuesday, 23/01/2024 | 12:16 GMT by Louis Parks
Retail FX

“Advanced Data, Diversifying Business, and Options Gain Traction”: Experts’ Perspectives

  • Panelists of "Retail Trading in the EU” at FMLS highlighted unprecedented regulatory changes in retail trading within the EU.
  • The discussion noted a shift to advanced data sets, signaling increased respect for professional retail investors.
Wednesday, 03/01/2024 | 09:08 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Investing in Europe Just Got Cheaper: ESMA Reveals Cost Drops

  • EU investment products see a cost decrease, but performance varies by country.
  • ESMA sees more disparities between member states.
Monday, 18/12/2023 | 11:07 GMT by Damian Chmiel
FinTech

Microsoft Explores Opportunities in China as EU Deliberates AI Regulation

  • What's next for the AI industry?
Thursday, 07/12/2023 | 18:03 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
CryptoCurrency

Robinhood Enters European Union: Launches Crypto Trading

  • The platform will onboard EU users under its Lithuania-licensed entity.
  • It has plans to offer additional services like crypto transfers and staking next year.
Thursday, 07/12/2023 | 07:23 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Europe's Shifting Landscape: A Triptych of Economic Challenges

  • Political crescendos and economic twists.
Thursday, 23/11/2023 | 14:37 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
CryptoCurrency

Regulating the Unruly: MiCAR and the Future of Crypto Compliance

  • Charting a course for crypto stability in the EU.
Monday, 20/11/2023 | 16:45 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
FinTech

EU's Gatekeeper Status and Media Dynamics

  • From DMA to information governance?
Monday, 20/11/2023 | 16:17 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
FinTech

Europe’s ESG Conundrum

  • Does the EU want to do good or do well?
Tuesday, 14/11/2023 | 17:54 GMT by Pedro Ferreira
CryptoCurrency

EU Reaches Deal on Crypto Bank Capital Rules

  • The European Commission first proposed changes to the bank capital rules in 2021.
  • Earlier in the year, lawmakers introduced rules on banks' crypto exposure to the rules.
Tuesday, 27/06/2023 | 19:15 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

MiCA Takes Off: EU Council Approves Crypto Law

  • The Council's adoption is the final step in the legislative process.
  • The EU Parliament stamped the landmark crypto law in April.
Tuesday, 16/05/2023 | 13:31 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

European Parliament Approves Landmark Crypto Law, MiCA

  • MiCA demands that crypto exchanges and wallet providers are licensed.
  • The Parliament endorsed a separate law to monitor the transfer of cryptocurrencies.
Thursday, 20/04/2023 | 16:48 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

US, Australia Make New Moves on CBDC

  • The US intends to launch a senior-level working group to debate CBDC.
  • Australia is planning a CBDC pilot to test for offline payments and other use cases.
Thursday, 02/03/2023 | 14:15 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

European Parliament Committee Votes to Ban PFOF among Brokers

  • The vote contradicts EU member states' decision to permit PFOF under strict conditions.
  • US securities regulator recently proposed amendment to its PFOF rules.
Wednesday, 01/03/2023 | 20:11 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

ESMA Eyes Marketing of Financial Products in EU, Focuses on Risky Instruments

  • NCAs will check the quality of promotional campaigns within the financial industry.
  • Emphasis may be on CFDs and cryptocurrencies.
Monday, 16/01/2023 | 10:02 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Institutional FX

Aquis Exchange Launches EU-Wide Dark Trading Venue

  • The exchange previously offered dark trading services only in the UK.
  • Aquis Exchange took charge of UBS MTF's dark pool business earlier in April.
Monday, 05/09/2022 | 16:35 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation

ICC Intercertus Capital Pays €100K to CySEC to Settle Possible Violations

  • The settlement concerns marketing, distribution and sales of CFDs to retail clients.
  • FXBFI Broker also paid €150k to settle its possible violations of local regulations.
Wednesday, 10/08/2022 | 16:15 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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