Eleonora Vasques
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Exclusive: Germany shields parts of Deutsche Börse from EU oversight
The EU is negotiating a reform in Brussels to better integrate its capital markets. Germany has secured an exemption for major European operator Deutsche Börse’s domestically focused trading venues from centralised supervision, leaving a key part of the system under regional control.
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Finance Watch warns of online tactics influencing retail investors
Online design tactics can influence consumers and retail investors, including minors, to make decisions that may not be in their best interests, while making information about potential risks less prominent, Finance Watch has warned.
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EU budget talks face deadlock despite push for year-end deal
Member states have spent months reiterating their negotiating positions, fuelling frustration within EU institutions that are pushing for faster progress. Reaching an agreement only in December would mean that negotiations remain largely deadlocked until the final stage.
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ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and curbs on dollar stablecoins
Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.
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EU halves cheap parcel influx in bid to rein in Chinese e-commerce
The EU has cut the number of low-value parcels entering the region by half, following the introduction of a €3 flat fee. The measure is part of a broader effort to curb the growing dominance of Chinese e-commerce platforms.
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