International News

• Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase hires chief legal officer from Fannie Mae 19/09/2018
  Coinbase has hired finance executive Brian Brooks as chief legal officer, it said on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency exchange grows its compliance and government affairs capabilities amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny of the nascent market.
• Amazon considering opening up to 3,000 cashierless stores by 2021: Bbg 19/09/2018
  Amazon.com Inc is considering a plan to open as many as 3,000 new Amazon Go cashierless stores in the next few years, Bloomberg reported https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-19/amazon-is-said-to-plan-up-to-3-000-cashierless-stores-by-2021 on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
• Facebook yet to comply with EU consumer rules, Airbnb in line: EU sources 19/09/2018
  Facebook may face sanctions because it has yet to comply with EU consumer rules while Airbnb has made the necessary changes in response to regulatory demands, EU sources said on Wednesday.
• Renault-Nissan adopts Android in coup for Google 19/09/2018
  The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi carmaking alliance said on Tuesday it will adopt Alphabet's Google Android operating system, handing a victory to the U.S. tech giant as it pushes for a bigger share of the infotainment market.
• Amazon's use of merchant data under EU microscope 19/09/2018
  European Union regulators are checking whether U.S. online retailer Amazon is using merchants' data in a way that stifles competition, Europe's antitrust chief said on Wednesday.