European regulators
Coverage of European regulators in the Nexus archive.
- Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law
European regulators fined Google $1 billion (890 million euros) under a landmark EU digital law, alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.
- EU antitrust regulators clear Paramount-WBD merger as it faces challenge by U.S. states
European regulators approved Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The merger has received antitrust clearance from EU authorities.
- STAT+: ‘Cochlear implant for blindness’ debuts in Europe, could launch in U.S. in 2027
A retinal implant approved in Europe can partially restore vision for patients with age-related macular degeneration, potentially improving reading and road sign visibility. The device, developed by Science Corporation, may launch in the U.S. in 2027. CEO Max Hodak described it as a 'cochlear implant for vision.'
- European regulators issue guidance on peer-to-peer Lightning Network transactions
European regulators have released new guidance addressing peer-to-peer transactions on the Lightning Network, a Bitcoin layer-2 scaling solution. The guidance clarifies regulatory expectations for direct transaction settlements between users on this payment protocol.