Cyprus: Finance Ministerial Council Approves National Strategy for Decentralised Technologies (Blockchain)
On July 4, 2019, the Cypriot Ministry of Finance published the country’s National Strategy for …
Portugal: Central Bank Launches Consultation on Proposed Instruction on Reporting Significant and Severe Cybersecurity Incidents
On July 8, 2019, Banco de Portugal, the country’s central bank, launched a public consultation …
British Airways Faces Record GDPR Fine For Card Data Leak
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) plans to impose a fine of £183m on British …
FCA Refuses To Back Mandatory Open Banking Code
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has declined to be drawn in to a call by …
UK: ICO Issues Guidance on the Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
On July 3, 2019, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued guidance on the use of …
Nevada Eyes 'Lithium Valley' Crown With New Blockchain Legislation
Although Nevada’s emerging blockchain sector remains small in terms of revenues compared to the mining …
Treasury Committee Chair Calls For Mandatory Open Banking Code Of Conduct
The head of the UK parliament’s influential Treasury Select Committee has called for a mandatory …
4th AMLD: New Standards Up Stakes In High-Risk Third Countries
From September, European firms will need to tread even more carefully around their operations in …
Industry Shocked As India Doubles Down On Data Localisation Rules
The Reserve Bank of India has brushed aside pleas from global payments giants and pushed …