Tag: EU

Europe’s first blockchain financial institution opens for pre-registration

Benker is set to become the first ever licensed blockchain financial institution in Europe following an approval by the Bank of Lithuania.

The EBA hopes to bring transparency to crowdfunding

The European Banking Authority (EBA) finalises new standards draft, that would require crowdfunding campaigns to become more transparent.

EBA could reform a part of SCA

The European Banking Authority commenced its public consultation on the amendment to the Regulatory Technical Standards on strong customer authentication and secure communication (SCA&CSC).

European banks benefit from the economic recovery

European banks are benefitting from the economic recovery as return on equity remaining stable between Q1 and Q2 2021.

EU officially links Russia to Ghostwriter hacking operation

The European Union has linked Russia to Ghostwriter, a hacking operation that has targeted several high-profile EU officials, journalists and members of the general public.

The EBA publishes draft on reporting amendments

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its draft on amended technical standards on the delivery of information for resolution planning reporting.

The European Commission makes four proposals to revamp AML and CFT...

The European Commission has announced the creation of a new EU authority to fight money laundering, as part of a series of proposals to combat rising fraud threats.

Revolut becomes UK’s highest valued FinTech after close of $800m Series...

Revolut has become the UK’s highest valued FinTech, after its $800m Series E puts its valuation at a colossal $33bn.

The EBA supports technological neutrality in analysis of EU RegTech sector

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an analysis of RegTech in the EU and commits to technological neutrality.

ESMA publishes framework for fourth central counterparty stress test

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced the framework for the fourth version of its Stress Test for Central Counterparties (CCPs).

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