Airbnb aims to secure tax agreements with 700 cities
Airbnb aims to secure 700 tax agreements in cities that generate more than 90% of its revenue by the end of next year, as it tackles regulatory battles in key markets such as New York […]
Regulations
SEC serious about blockchain issues
Valerie Szczepanik, head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s distributed-ledger working group, says the agency is getting more involved with emerging blockchain technology and how it affects the industry. “It should signify to the industry […]
Asset managers praise regulatory shift
After years of pushback, the biggest names in asset management, including BlackRock, The Vanguard Group and Fidelity Investments, are praising the Financial Stability Board for shifting its regulatory focus away from firms and on to […]
Bundesbank official addresses fintech regulation
Disruptive financial technologies should receive the same regulatory treatment as banks, says Dirk Schrade of Deutsche Bundesbank. “I personally think that, as central banks, we should not be the driver of innovation,” he said. Risk.net […]
China Regulators Looking at Uber-Didi Deal
Uber and Didi were caught up in a major price war in China, something that was hurting both companies as they fought for control of a major territory. However, Didi gave $1 billion to Uber […]