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Antitrust

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Markets
China
Canada CBDC 'Probably Necessary' for Competition, Central Bank Says in Paper
The authors argue a central bank digital currency will likely be positive for Canadians, breaking monopolies in big tech and traditional finance.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 21, 2021 at 5:01 a.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2021
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Policy
Visa
Visa Abandons $5.3B Acquisition of Plaid Over DOJ Antitrust Concerns
The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the deal is off.
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By Zack Seward
Jan 12, 2021 at 10:13 p.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2021
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Visa
Visa’s Planned $5.3B Purchase of Fintech Firm Plaid Challenged by US DOJ
The Justice Department alleges Visa’s acquisition of Plaid would eliminate competition in the online debit market, leading to higher prices.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Nov 5, 2020 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2020
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Markets
Google
‘Google Is One of the Most Important Antitrust Cases of All Time,’ With Matt Stoller
The author of “Goliath” gives his take on the history of American antitrust politics and what it means for the just-announced Google case.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Oct 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2020
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Policy
Opinion
Money Reimagined: Defanging FAANG
With the internet more monopolized than ever, can Web 3.0 help produce an economy that's fairer to innovation and startups?
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By Michael J. Casey
Sep 4, 2020 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Sep 4, 2020
OpinionAntitrustNewslettersMoney Reimagined
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Blockchain
US Antitrust Chief Says Protecting Blockchain From Competitive Abuses Is Top Priority
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said the antitrust division needs to understand how blockchain could improve market competition.
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By Paddy Baker
Sep 4, 2020 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 4, 2020
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Policy
Privacy
Zephyr Teachout: Take Back the Economy From Economists
Law professor Zephyr Teachout discusses the recent antitrust hearings, how power impacts privacy and the "parallel governments" that Big Tech has created.
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By Benjamin Powers
Aug 3, 2020 at 8:38 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2020
PrivacyCryptocurrencyAntitrustBig Tech
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Policy
Opinion
Blockchain Code Can Fill In When Antitrust Law Fails
Technology and the law have traditionally been at odds, but with blockchain and antitrust policy there's potential for cooperation.
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By Thibault Schrepel
Jun 17, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2020
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Vitalik buterin
Vitalik Buterin: Blockchains Will Discourage Monopolies, Not Create Them
Antitrust agencies should reconsider blockchains as they can help them fight monopolies, Vitalik Buterin and Thibault Schrepel argue in a new paper.
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By Paddy Baker
May 19, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
May 19, 2020
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Markets
Europe
Facebook Libra Already Facing an EU Antitrust Probe: Report
Facebook is reportedly already under investigation by the EU over antitrust issues related to its Libra cryptocurrency project.
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By Daniel Palmer
Aug 21, 2019 at 8:13 a.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2019
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