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UK fractures EU fintech consensus

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In 2000 the European Union published its first electronic money directive—showing remarkable foresight about the potential future growth of digital payments. Europe’s early introduction of comprehensive rules for e-money has […]

Hard assets hit new highs

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The slump in the US dollar is beginning to accelerate. The gold price leapt to a new all-time high in early trading on Monday 27 July, with silver and bitcoin […]

Twitter hack leads to coinjoin spat

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Wednesday’s dramatic Twitter hack has led to a spat between a firm of cryptocurrency investigators and a provider of bitcoin privacy software. More than a fifth of the funds raised […]

Risks lurk in fintech sector

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Wirecard’s collapse raises questions about the future growth of the financial technology sector. Do no harm—the pre-paid card If you’re in search of financial products that harm consumers, you don’t […]

No easy fix for remittance costs

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There’s no easy way to address the frictions affecting global money flows, says the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI), which looks after the safety and efficiency of the […]

FCA ends light-touch e-money regulation

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has signalled an end to the light-touch regulation of payment and electronic money (e-money) firms, which have been at the forefront of the UK’s […]

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