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Draft Guidelines Clarify GDPR Scope

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As GDPR continues to take root, having an impact in Europe and beyond the confines of the continent, news came late last month that the European Data Protection Board has published draft guidelines that touch on the data protection regulation’s territorial scope. Blockchain and Caution on Regulations. Within the U.K.,

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ESMA seeks input on MiCA guidelines for crypto assets

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The European Securities and Markets Authority ( ESMA ) has published two Consultations Papers on guidelines under Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation.

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U.K. Treasury Increasing Cryptocurrency Ad Regulations

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18) that it plans to regulate cryptocurrency advertising like other financial products and ensure that promotions are “fair, clear and not misleading,” according to a Bloomberg report. 17), Spain’s market regulator enhanced controls on crypto-related ads, saying they must include a warning that investors risk losing all their money.

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Merchants Get Clarity Around Compliance As Global Payment Regulations Evolve

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Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. In other words, banks and financial institutions (FIs) have an obligation to make sure you are who you claim to be.

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Bitcoin Daily: Signal Messaging App Testing Crypto Payments; Gemini Adds 20 Tokens To Exchange; SIA, WizKey Partner For Credit Market Based On Blockchain

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The partnership aims to create a secondary credit market that is transparent and efficient and makes it easy to manage credit and digitally store documents, loan history and due diligence activities, preventing “information asymmetry risks,” the release stated. “The Diokno, Philippines’ Central Bank (BSP) governor in the release.

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EU To Examine German Regulators’ Oversight Of Wirecard

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s (EU) financial watchdog, plans to examine how German regulators handled oversight of Wirecard AG , the collapsed payments company that is facing a series of criminal allegations. ESMA said they will conclude the inquiry by the end of October.

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US Reps Ask SEC For Clarity On Crypto Regulation

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In an effort to get more clarity on the regulation of digital currencies, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton. The lawmakers are looking for the official to lay out how the agency plans to regulate digital currency in clearer terms, CNBC reported. representatives wrote to U.S.