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FinCEN Issues Warning On Terrorism Financing
Payments firms must look out for red flags indicating that they are being used to transfer funds to terrorist group ISIS and its global affiliates, US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has said.
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European Commission Accuses 13 Member States Of Missing DORA Deadline
The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against 13 EU member states for failing to fully transpose the flagship Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) into national law by the January 17 deadline.
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Trump Administration To Scrap Corporate Transparency Act For US Citizens, Companies
In the latest twist to the rollout of the Corporate Transparency Act, the Trump administration has vowed to exempt US citizens and companies from its controversial beneficial ownership reporting requirements.
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SEC Issues Staff Statement On Meme Coins, Describes Them As 'Collectibles'
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that meme coins, such as the one issued by President Trump, are akin to "collectibles" and will not be considered "securities".
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Sign up for accessBaFin Relaxes PSD2 Interface Rules For Card-Issuing PSPs
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin has announced that it will temporarily relax enforcement of certain technical and reporting requirements under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) for account-servicing payment service providers.
Read articleManipulation-Based Scams On The Rise In Sweden, Warns Regulator
The Swedish financial watchdog has announced that payments fraud is declining overall, but says the use of tactics such as social engineering is increasing, echoing other countries in Europe and elsewhere.
Read articleMastercard Hit With £200m Bill For 'Unlawfully High' Fees
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved the settlement in the long-running class action centred on fees the card network imposed between 1992 and 2008.
Read articleGENIUS Act Clears Initial Vote After Some Democrats Relent
In the US, key Democrat senators have softened their position on the bipartisan stablecoin regulation, meaning that it can progress to the next stage in the legislative process.
Read article'Transparency' Issue Opens Door For Consumer Duty Scrutiny In Payments
Recent guidance from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that identified issues with international payments may be a sign that the regulator is ramping up its use of supervisory tools for the Consumer Duty regime.
Read articleAustralia Launches Consultation Ahead Of AML/CTF Law Coming Into Force
The Australian government has launched a second public consultation on the country’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime, following legislation passed last year.
Read articleUK Government Moves To Tame 'Wild West' BNPL Market
HM Treasury has announced plans to regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending, aiming to boost consumer confidence and give firms the certainty they need to innovate, grow and invest.
Read articleBe Wary Of Overregulating Financial Services Use Of AI, MEPs Warn EU
In a draft report, legislators have called for greater clarity and consistency in the oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector, amid concerns that overlapping rules could stifle innovation and trigger legal uncertainty.
Read articleEU's Polish Presidency Pushes For Card Fee Transparency
New recitals drafted for the Payment Services Regulation maintain the momentum for greater card fee transparency in the EU, according to documents seen by Vixio.
Read articleEuropean Central Bank Postpones Non-Bank PSP Access To TARGET
In a sign that market readiness is not where it should be, the European Central Bank has delayed giving fintech firms access to the TARGET payment system.
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