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European Legal update: 29.05. – 10.06.
Assistant lawyer Nikola Cīparsone compiled the material. Banking and finance Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1504 specifying the procedural rules for the exercise of the power to impose fines or periodic penalty payments by the European Banking Authority on issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and issuers of significant e-money tokens Published: 30 May 2024 […]
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AML Watcher: Can Spotify be used as a Money Laundering Front?
Violeta Zeppa-Priedite, head of Sorainen Latvia Corporate Crime practice has recently mentioned that the development of various social networks and online platforms has not only created new opportunities for people to consume and publish different types of content, but unfortunately has also opened up new horizons for criminals to engage in illegal activities. As the […]
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European Legal update 17.04. – 30.04.
Assistant lawyer Natālija Ķīse compiled the material. Data protection Fashion online retailer, Shein, to comply with more stringent DSA rules Published: 26 April 2024 Shein, an online fashion store with over 45 million monthly visitors in the EU, has been officially classified as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) by the Commission today in […]
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Salv Technologies improves information-sharing between financial institutions
Sorainen advised Salv Technologies, a financial crime fighting technology startup, in the process of mapping out the legal basis for cross-border information-sharing between financial institutions and presented the findings to Salv’s partners in a virtual workshop which included the representatives of the European Commission and the Council of Europe. Our financial regulatory and data protection […]
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Nordicfintechmagazine.com: Tier 1 Fintech Law Firm Unpacks the Fintech Scene in the Baltics
The Baltics are on the move when it comes to fintech. Each of the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – is highly digitalised, has phenomenal internet speeds, and has a strong local workforce of skilled and educated people. The zone’s relatively small size means its regulators are approachable, and it has numerous […]