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Square applies for bank status

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Square applies for bank status

Square, the fintech startup headed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, has made an official application in the US for a banking license, ending months of speculation about its plans but also reigniting the argument about the use of industrial loans charters (ILCs).

Intel granted review into its €1bn EU fine

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Intel granted review into its €1bn EU fine

Chip processor Intel has taken a significant step towards overturning a €1bn fine imposed by the European Commission (EC) after it won the right to a review.

New EC rules could enable banks to increase their software spending

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New EC rules could enable banks to increase their software spending

European banks under siege from digital challengers and sophisticated cyber attackers could face some relief from a possible change in accounting rules that will enable them to spend more on new software.

China's central bank issues instant ban on initial coin offerings

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China's central bank issues instant ban on initial coin offerings

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has announced an immediate ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs)declaring them illegal and a threat to financial stability.

JPMorgan criticised over mobile app patent award

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JPMorgan criticised over mobile app patent award

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest bank in the US, has been awarded a patent for the technology that allows mobile applications that talk to each other, attracting criticism from the tech and intellectual property community that believe the process is so commonplace in today's smartphones that no single company, least of all a bank, can lay claim to the patent.

Briton extradited from Germany over bank cyberattacks

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Briton extradited from Germany over bank cyberattacks

Daniel Kaye, a 29 year old from Surrey, has been extradited from Germany to face allegations that he was responsible for a series of cyberattacks against two UK high street banks - Lloyds and Barclays.

Australia regulates digital currencies

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Australia regulates digital currencies

The Australian government has announced plans to strengthen its anti-money laundering rules with new reforms that will include digital currencies for the first time.

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Simmons and Simmons wins Fintech Hive legal gig

International law firm Simmons & Simmons will be a legal partner to FinTech Hive at Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC), the first-of-its-kind accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.

Permission to appeal sought in £14bn Mastercard class action suit

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Permission to appeal sought in £14bn Mastercard class action suit

Walter Merricks, the man spearheading a £14 billion class action lawsuit against Mastercard for overcharging customers, has lodged an appeal against a tribunal's decision to dismiss the claim.

Cryptocurrency exchange operator indicted over massive bitcoin laundering scam

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Cryptocurrency exchange operator indicted over massive bitcoin laundering scam

A US jury has indicted a Russian man arrested earlier this week in Greece accused of helping to launder more than $4 billion in bitcoin, including some obtained from the infamous Mt. Gox hack. In a coordinated move, the bitcoin exchange he operated has been slapped with a $110 million fine by American authorities for AML law violations.

UK judge blocks £14bn class action suit against Mastercard

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UK judge blocks £14bn class action suit against Mastercard

A Tribunal Court judge has blocked a £14 billion class action lawsuit against Mastercard for overcharging customers, agreeing that the claims were not suitable under the current collective actions regime.

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ITC upholds Diebold claims against Hyosung

Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) today announced that the International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld a preliminary ruling on a patent infringement claim by Nautilus Hyosung related to automated teller machines (ATMs).

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Westpac opens $40,000 innovation challenge for professional services sector

Those with a bold vision or bright idea for the future of the professional services sector are invited to enter the prestigious annual Westpac Innovation Challenge, for the chance to win AU$40,000 and professional support to take their idea to the next level.

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Thomson Reuters and Logical Construct combine to cut through contract jargon

Thomson Reuters has teamed up with Logical Construct to help global financial institutions gain visibility into the key legal and economic terms and risks hidden within their legal documentation with a full-service contract data management solution.

Competition watchdog forces ICE to sell Trayport

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Competition watchdog forces ICE to sell Trayport

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told Intercontinental Exchange that it must not only sell Trayport but also rip a commercial agreement with the energy trading technology shop it acquired for $650 million less than two years ago. ICE says it will comply.

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Hogan Lovells opens fintech knowledge portal

Hogan Lovells today launches an innovative new online LawTech product – Engage, a pioneering knowledge portal and thought leadership platform for both established financial institutions and new FinTechs.

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Innovate Finance publishes RegTech for regulators report

Innovate Finance’s Transatlantic Policy Working Group (TPWG) and Strategic Partner Hogan Lovells, today launched a report titled Future of RegTech for Regulators, Adopting a Holistic Approach for the Digital Era Regulator.

BBVA sets up Global Patent Office

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BBVA sets up Global Patent Office

BBVA has set up a Global Patent Office to work with inhouse engineering and development teams to protect IP rights in new products as they emerge from the laboratory.

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Diebold claims victory in patent infringement case against Nautilus Hyosung

Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) today announced that the International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a final ruling in favor of Diebold Nixdorf in its patent infringement case against Korea-based Nautilus Hyosung.

Japan brings in high speed trading rules

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Japan brings in high speed trading rules

Japan's financial services watchdog is to introduce new rules that will require high frequency trading firms to register with the regulator and demonstrate that they have proper risk management processes in place.

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