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Visa CEO Predicts 100 Million Contactless Cards in a Year
November 6th, 2018
Visa Inc. has been talking up contactless payments lately, though its executives and spokespersons usually dole out percentages rather than hard numbers to describe what is still a minuscule market in terms of card numbers and transaction volume. But ...
Here’s what to watch in European stocks this morning
October 30th, 2018
Trade Talk Stocks gained in Asia after Donald Trump said he’s aiming for a “great” deal on trade with China. U.S. equities had declined earlier after a report saying the White House is preparing to impose more tariffs on ...
EU voted in favor of controversial copyright laws; The internet could be changed forever
September 13th, 2018
The EU has voted on copyright reform (again), with members of European Parliament this time voting in favor of the extremely controversial Articles 11 and 13. The 438 to 226 vote, described as “the worst possible outcome” by some ...
Russian Police seize 22 Cryptocurrency ATMs
September 4th, 2018
Russian police have recently seized cryptocurrency ATM machines under orders from the country’s central bank. According to local publication RBC, the ATM developer impacted by the seizure plans to appeal the action, and has incurred economic damage and costs ...
How would VAT be affected if no deal is made following Brexit negotiations?
September 3rd, 2018
With continued backlash in parliament over the Chequers deal, the UK are falling behind in their negotiations for exiting the European Union on 29 March 2019. While HMRC argues that the likelihood of the UK leaving the EU without ...
The EU is taking another look at regulating crypto
August 30th, 2018
Cryptocurrency traders and issuers of virtual currencies are in for a fresh round of scrutiny from European politicians. Finance ministers from the European Union’s 28 member states will discuss a host of challenges posed by the growing popularity of ...
Consumers choose cheaper, faster ‘lawbots’ over expensive, slow lawyers
August 6th, 2018
New research into the use of digital technology in the UK legal sector has revealed that seven out of 10 consumers would choose a ‘lawbot,’ a customer facing, automated online system to handle their legal affairs over a human ...
Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You
August 2nd, 2018
Hedge funds go to the Cayman Islands to incorporate. Big companies are generally domiciled in Delaware. And online poker companies often set up their bases in Gibraltar and Malta. Now the race is on to become the go-to destination ...
EY acquires new cryptocurrency technology
July 25th, 2018
Ernst & Young (EY) has acquired technology assets and related patents from Elevated Consciousness Inc, a San Francisco, CA-based startup focused on developing solutions for the crypto-asset ecosystem. The Crypto-Asset Accounting and Tax (“CAAT”) tool connects with multiple cryptocurrency ...
European Parliament votes down EU copyright laws
July 9th, 2018
MEPs have rejected a proposal to begin negotiations on EU copyright reform. The proposal had been approved by Parliament’s legal affairs committee. The file will now be debated and subject to a vote during the September plenary session. The ...
