EU Lawmakers Pass Significant Technology Legislation, But Enforcement Is A Concern

On Tuesday, EU lawmakers approved unprecedented regulations to curb the dominance of digital titans such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft, but enforcing them may be difficult due to regulators’ limited resources. Along with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) provisions, lawmakers also approved the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires Internet companies…

Another Cryptocurrency Lender, Vauld, Has Suspended Withdrawals As The Market Slump Takes Its Toll

Vauld, a cryptocurrency lender, halted all withdrawals, trading, and deposits on its platform on Monday and stated it is looking into potential restructuring options. In a blog post published on Monday, Vauld CEO Darshan Bathija stated that the company is facing “financial challenges” due to “volatile market conditions, the financial difficulties of our key business…

Giant Crypto Broker Voyager Digital Halts All Trading, Deposits And Withdrawals

Digital asset brokerage firm Voyager Digital has halted all customer trading, deposits, withdrawals, and loyalty awards, according to a statement issued by the company. “This was a tremendously difficult decision, but we believe it is the right one given current market conditions,” said Stephen Ehrlich, CEO of lending company Voyager. Erlich went on to explain…

EU Agrees To Implement New Rules For Crypto Market To Tame The ‘Wild West’

In order to issue and sell digital coins in the European Union, companies dealing with cryptocurrency will now require a licence and client safeguards under pioneering new laws approved by the EU to tame a volatile “Wild West” industry. Globally, crypto assets are generally unregulated, with national operators in the EU simply obliged to demonstrate anti-money laundering safeguards.…

Goldman Sachs Collaborates With Derivative Path To Expand Transaction Banking

Goldman Sachs Group Inc announced a partnership with capital markets technology firm Derivative Path that will allow thousands of US regional banks and credit unions to use its foreign exchange services. The collaboration is Goldman’s latest attempt toward increasing market share in the congested and competitive transaction banking area, which it entered in 2019. Derivative…

Bitcoin Falls Below $19,000 Once More As Pressure Increases On Cryptocurrency Firms

Bitcoin temporarily dipped below $19,000 on Thursday, as the world’s largest digital currency remains under pressure from macroeconomic concerns and a liquidity crisis among high-profile cryptocurrency firms. According to CoinDesk data, Bitcoin was trading at $19,143.50 at 6:10 a.m. ET, down 4 per cent from the previous day. The digital currency is down over 58…