Tagged: EU

November 13, 2025 @ 3:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is red hot. Sure, some are predicting a bubble, but this is no dot.com bomb from the 2000s. The technology is real, and expectations are that just about every business will benefit from AI. This is a multi-decade transition to… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 7:44 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

A new report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions suggests sanctions activity has moderated since a flurry caused by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The Sanctions Pulse analyzes data from the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the UK Office… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European challenger bank Lunar recently announced that it has been authorized as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, making its crypto platform Lunar Block one of the “first” in Scandinavia to operate under this particular license. According… Read More

October 8, 2025 @ 10:32 am By JD Alois  |  

A large group of European Fintech associations, including some crowdfunding groups, has signed a letter advocating on behalf of the Financial Data Access Regulation (FIDA). The letter has been addressed to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the EU. According to… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 4:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

While the United States has turned away from the concept of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), other jurisdictions, such as Europe and China, have embraced it. As has been reported, a digital Euro is in the works with the European Central Bank (ECB)… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 5:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Building on a collaboration powering SEPA payments for over 10 French fintechs and banks — including Natixis CIB Luxembourg, Xpollens, Spendesk, and Swile — BPCE Payment Services and Mambu are expanding their partnership to help global financial institutions access the European Union market. With this… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union is charging forward to offer a digital Euro. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is in the queue to be in use by 2026. Currently, both institutional use and consumer access are anticipated. This contrasts with the US, where a CBDC or… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission is going after big tech again. This time, the Commission is demanding Apple, Google, Microsoft and Booking.com what they are doing to mitigate financial scams. The request falls under the EU Digital Services Act, as “very large online platforms and search engines… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 10:42 am By JD Alois  |  

Last month, CI highlighted a report distributed by Eurocrowd that described the crowdfunding marketplace as struggling with compliance, which outlined six areas of concern for the sector. The report follows the harmonization of rules for the European crowdfunding sector under ECSPR, a new regulation that… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 12:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union’s finance ministers have taken a significant step toward the potential introduction of a digital euro, outlining a roadmap to guide its development. However, despite this progress, the actual issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the European Central Bank (ECB)… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 3:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union is poised to restrict major technology companies, including Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta, from participating in a forthcoming financial data sharing framework, as reported by the FT. This move reflects the EU’s ongoing efforts to regulate the influence of Big Tech while… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

ECSPR or European Crowdfunding Service Provider regulations were enacted by the European Union in 2021. The complete application took a few years (2023), but today, under the rules, a securities crowdfunding platform may raise up to €5 million (~ $5.89 million) from investors across the… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 11:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the digital economy surges, regulatory frameworks are evolving to ensure secure and seamless online interactions. The European Union’s eIDAS 2.0 regulation may be a pivotal step in this direction, and Jumio, a key player in AI-driven identity verification, has unveiled a solution to help… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 10:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Socios Europe Services Limited (SES), part of the Chiliz Group, has been granted authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This makes Socios Europe the first MiCA-authorised entity within the blockchain and sports sector.  MiCA applies to all EU… Read More

September 3, 2025 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has issued a statement regarding the House Judiciary Committee hearing addressing European laws that harm US firms. The EU  and UK have enacted multiple laws that solely impact US firms – typically, US big tech. While crafted… Read More

August 27, 2025 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sygnum, a European digital asset bank, says it has closed a $50 million syndicated loan secured by Bitcoin. The transaction was for Ledn, and a portion of the proceeds is expected to aid the firm’s tokenization services. Sygnum states that the loan is indicative of… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent statement, Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), issued a stern warning to American technology companies regarding their compliance with new online safety regulations in the United Kingdom and European Union. Ferguson emphasized that adhering to these foreign laws… Read More

August 13, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken is now live in all 30 countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) under our Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license – a significant milestone that “expands their secure, compliant crypto offering to millions of people across Europe.” All EEA clients are now directly… Read More

August 8, 2025 @ 1:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex is reporting that it has secured its Payment Institution (PI) license in the European Union, via the Netherlands. The newly acquired license will allow Brex to serve more European companies. Brex is in the process of setting up an office the Netherlands. With this… Read More

August 6, 2025 @ 9:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Several years ago, the European Union enacted harmonized securities crowdfunding rules aimed at removing existing barriers to online capital formation. While heralded at the time, the reality of the new regulations has revealed a disparity among member states in their compliance with the rules. In… Read More