Tag: EU

Belgian FinTech investment drops to lowest level since 2019

Key FinTech investment stats in Belgium during 2019 – H1 2023 • Belgian FinTech deal activity is on track to reach 20 transactions in 2023,...

Spanish FinTech defies global trends in 2023, deal activity set to...

Key Spanish FinTech investment stats in H1 2023: • Spanish FinTech deal activity is on track to reach 104 transactions in 2023, a 21% increase...

The Impact of MiCA on the EU’s Crypto Landscape

The forthcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) aims to standardise the regulatory landscape for crypto-assets within the European Union (EU). This is particularly significant...

JPMorgan’s Chase set to disrupt European online banking landscape

JPMorgan (JPM.N) is set to broaden its horizons by introducing its online bank, Chase, to Germany and other countries within the European Union.

Overcoming Regulatory Reporting Challenges with MAP FinTech

As the clock ticks down to the adoption of the revised EMIR reporting standards in the EU (April 29, 2024) and the UK (September 30, 2024), understanding and complying with these expanded obligations is crucial.

ESMA initiates first crypto regulation consultation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the top regulator and supervisor of the European Union’s (EU) financial markets, has issued its inaugural consultation package under the framework of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Stakeholders are invited to share their views until 20 September 2023.

EU pushes for a digital euro amid evolving payment trends

The EC today introduced two proposals aimed at enhancing the use of both physical and digital forms of the euro across the euro area.

MiCA: The new regulatory benchmark for crypto assets in the European...

The world of digital currencies and assets has seen an explosive growth, prompting both opportunities and challenges for regulatory authorities. Eventus, a multi-asset class trade surveillance, market risk and transaction monitoring solutions provider, recently explained what firms need to know about MiCA.

Money laundering concerns in the EU: EBA’s plan for boosting AML/CFT...

In a recent post by Fenergo, the company outlined how a recent report by the EBA is changing payments in the European Union. 

The critical role of ESG investing in biodiversity preservation

The narrative around portfolio companies and investor interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has predominantly been focused on greenhouse emissions over the past decade. Strategies on emissions reduction and decarbonisation were the primary concern. However, the recent trend indicates a sharp rise in the importance of biodiversity preservation and ecosystem restoration.

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