TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Has the Stablecoin Era Begun – GENIUS, MiCAR, and the New Global Payments Landscape
The appeal of stablecoins comes from its perceived price stability and lack of price fluctuation, prompting discussions on whether it can become a digital currency fit for everyday usage both for businesses and consumers.
Commission Issues Preliminary Findings of DSA Breaches Against Meta and TikTok
These findings are preliminary and do not prejudge the final outcome of the investigations. The Commission’s investigation, conducted in cooperation with Coimisiún na Meán (the Irish Digital Services Coordinator), also found Meta’s platforms deficient in two key areas concerning user protections.
CSRD after the summer “quick-fix”: what to expect
The CSRD’s core objectives remain intact, with the quick-fix trimming procedural burden to improve business usability and EU competitiveness. Whether the narrowed datapoint set preserves decision-useful information across the bloc will be tested in the next reporting cycle.
Navigating the Data Act’s B2B Unfairness Test: A Practical Guide
Beyond its well-known provisions on data access, Article 13 introduces a potent and binding unfairness test for B2B agreements.
Antitrust Enforcement in 2025: European Commission Advances Legal Boundaries in Labour Market and Pharmaceutical Cartel Investigations
The cases concern separate sectors, the online food delivery industry and the pharmaceutical ingredients market, both underscoring the Commission’s willingness to pursue novel or underdeveloped theories of harm
What the EU’s 2025 International Digital Strategy Means for Businesses and Legal Departments
The EU’s International Digital Strategy an operational framework that will shape the conditions under which EU-based companies engage with global markets, regulators, and partners.
TikTok Under Heavy Scrutiny in the EU
As Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen put it, “Transparency in online advertising — who pays and how audiences are targeted — is essential to safeguarding the public interest.”
U.S. Courts strike down Trump’s law firm retribution
The decision by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell to invalidate Donald Trump’s executive order against Perkins Coie is reassuring, though the whole development remains a disturbing sign of just how far political retribution has infiltrated the American legal system
Apple and Meta fined under the DMA
These landmark decisions will not only set the tone for future DMA enforcement but can also affirm the Commission’s readiness to act decisively against gatekeepers who fail to meet their regulatory responsibilities.
