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DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s data regulator has one month to make an order on blocking Facebook’s transatlantic data flows, European Union regulators said on Thursday. EU regulators led by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) Helen Dixon have been finalising a ban on the legal tool used by Facebook to transfer European user data because of …

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By Toby Sterling BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The body that unites Europe’s national privacy watchdogs said on Thursday it had set up a task force on ChatGPT, a potentially important first step toward a common policy on setting privacy rules on artificial intelligence. The move by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) follows a unilateral move by …

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By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -London Stock Exchange Group has teamed up with Global Futures and Options (GFO-X) to offer Britain’s first regulated trading and clearing in bitcoin index futures and options derivatives, the companies said on Thursday. Britain, which aims to become a global hub for crypto technology, launched a public consultation earlier this …

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By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Cryptocurrency investors are facing delays to withdraw funds deposited on the Ethereum blockchain after its major software upgrade, highlighting persistent headaches for Ethereum which aims to have the technology widely used for instant payments. The software upgrade, known as “Shapella,” was set to unlock more than $30 billion worth of …

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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest lender, on Thursday raised its full-year profit outlook as a result of rising interest rates and high trading income. The bank now expects a net profit of between 16.5 billion and 18.5 billion Danish crowns ($2.45 billion to $2.74 billion) for the full year, up from an earlier …

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(Reuters) – BNP Paribas said on Thursday it has appointed José Placido as chief executive officer of its U.S. operations, effective April 1. José will assume the role of CEO of BNP Paribas USA and will oversee all U.S.-business activities while retaining in the role of CIB Americas’ executive chief, the Paris-based bank said. The biggest …

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