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ARTICLE · 03 SEPTEMBER 2019

Banking & Fintech Newsletter – Issue no.6 (August 2019)

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On the 5th of August 2019, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has expressed its support to the European Commission's implementation of the Basel III framework

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Issue no.6 (August 2019) of the Banking & Fintech Newsletter is now available.

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In this issue:

  • EBA Advises the EC on the Implementation of Basel III Framework
  • FCA Publishes Final Guidance to Cryptoassets Consultation Paper
  • EBA Provides Clarifications for 4th and 5th Set of Issues
  • Banks and TPPs Agree on Commitments in Relation to the Implementation of New Payments Rules
  • MFSA Consultation on Binary Options
  • ECB Letter on Stablecoins

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