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Apple to Allow iPhone App Downloads From Websites in Europe
Science & Technology

Apple to Allow iPhone App Downloads From Websites in Europe

IPhone owners who live in European Union countries will be able to download apps for their smartphones from websites, instead of through the App Store or a competing virtual store of digital products.

Apple Makes Big App Store Changes in Europe
Science & Technology

Apple Makes Big App Store Changes in Europe

Apple is forced, in a sense, to weaken the symbolic fortress of the iPhone in Europe against the background of stricter regulatory requirements in this region.

Apple Set to Face EU Fine
News

Apple Set to Face EU Fine

Apple is facing a fine of about €500 million from the European Union as part of an investigation into the possible application of illegal practices by the technology giant against its music streaming competitors, including Spotify Technology SA.

EU to Advance AI Act
Science & Technology

EU to Advance AI Act

As France and Germany withdrew their objections to the AI Act, the EU can proceed with the next steps required for implementing the regulation.

Bitpanda Launches Institutional Crypto Platform
Blockchain & Crypto

Bitpanda Launches Institutional Crypto Platform

Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda has launched Bitpanda Wealth – a cryptocurrency trading platform catering to the growing demand for institutional crypto services in the EU.

BlueLayer Works on Operating System for Carbon Project Developers
News

BlueLayer Works on Operating System for Carbon Project Developers

BlueLayer is currently working on creating a software platform designed to be used by developers of carbon projects.

Italy Claims OpenAI Breaks GDPR Laws
Science & Technology

Italy Claims OpenAI Breaks GDPR Laws

The Italian data protection authority (DPA) has concluded that OpenAI and its popular AI chatbot ChatGPT do not comply with the European Union GDPR provisions.

ECB Vice President Warns About Difficulties in European Economy
News

ECB Vice President Warns About Difficulties in European Economy

Luis de Guindos, Vice President of the European Central Bank, stated that the eurozone’s economic system may have experienced a downswing at the end of last year, and noted that difficulties in this area are likely to continue in 2024.

Coinbase to Offer Crypto Derivatives in Europe
Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase to Offer Crypto Derivatives in Europe

Coinbase intends to acquire a Cypriot company that will offer cryptocurrency-linked derivatives in the European Union.

ECB to Test Banks’ Ability to Recover From Cyberattack
Finance & Economics

ECB to Test Banks’ Ability to Recover From Cyberattack

The European Central Bank (ECB) will conduct a stress test of 109 financial institutions under its direct supervision on the ability to restore the functioning process after cyber attacks.

Meta Launches Threads for European Users
News

Meta Launches Threads for European Users

The American technology giant Meta launched the Threads social network in the European Union on Thursday, December 14.

What European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) Mean for Fintech
Articles

What European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) Mean for Fintech

The adoption of the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) became official in the European Union on October 21, 2023. What changes do the new standards bring for businesses, particularly those operating in the fintech industry?

JPMorgan Payments Processes Record Number of Operations in Europe
News

JPMorgan Payments Processes Record Number of Operations in Europe

JPMorgan Payments processed a record number of financial card transactions in Europe last Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Škoda Launches Pay to Fuel Service
News

Škoda Launches Pay to Fuel Service

Drivers of Škoda ICE vehicles in select European countries are now able to pay for fuel via their in-car dashboard touchscreen using the Pay to Fuel service.

Mario Centeno Says About Significance of European Job Market for EU Economy
Finance & Economics

Mario Centeno Says About Significance of European Job Market for EU Economy

Mario Centeno, a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB), told colleagues that it was highly likely that the consequences of excessive tightening for the European labor market could be rapid during the recovery of the economic system of the region.

Eurozone Inflation Shows Decline
News

Eurozone Inflation Shows Decline

In November, the dynamic of the decline in inflation in the eurozone turned out to be more intense than expected.