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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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Nevada Moves Forward With Eliminating Gaming Regulations

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday granted preliminary approval to eliminate more than a dozen regulations that officials deemed obsolete early this year, in an effort to comply with a directive issued by Republican Governor Joe Lombardo.
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Gambling

Charitable Gaming Changes Planned For North Dakota, Minnesota

The rapid expansion of electronic pull-tab machines has raised concerns among lawmakers in several states over the future of charitable gaming and the need for additional regulations over how these devices operate.
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Gambling

Argentina's Córdoba Loses Half Of Its Licensees Amid Delays

Argentina’s Córdoba province has lost four of its eight online gambling licensees in the process of signing concession contracts, a process that has mysteriously taken nearly a year.
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Gambling

Cyprus Reveals Public Health Approach To Gambling Regulation

The government of Cyprus and the National Betting Authority have said they want to force gambling operators to share their data with academics and treatment specialists as they touted a renewed focus on safer gambling.
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UK FCA Launches Review Of Treatment Of Politically Exposed Persons

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a new review into the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs), amid growing concerns of unnecessary account closures by financial service providers.
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Payments

PayPal Stablecoin Yet Another Reason For Digital Euro, Says ECB

A member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board has said that private stablecoins, such as the one launched by PayPal last month, strengthen the case for a digital euro.
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Payments

Argentine QR Code Interoperability Rule Delayed Due To 'Operational Issues'

The Central Bank of Argentina has postponed the implementation of a new rule that will require merchants to accept QR code payments from digital wallets developed by rival payment firms.
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Payments

Chile Orders Football Association To Terminate Betting Contracts

In a shock move, Chile’s Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has issued a decision ordering the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) to end all commercial relationships with online betting operators in the next 30 days, singling out a partnership with operator Betsson.
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Gambling

Oklahoma Governor's Opposition To Compacts A Roadblock To Sports Betting

Animosity between Oklahoma tribes and Republican Governor Kevin Stitt over issues related to the economic stability of tribes continues to delay any movement to come to an agreement to legalize sports betting in the state.
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Gambling

Virginia Penalizes Betr Over Failure To Disclose Jake Paul SEC Investigation

The Virginia Lottery has released settlement agreements with Betr and PointsBet over self-reported violations of state gaming regulations.
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Gambling

US States Consider Surcharge Disclosures Amid Rising Cost Of Living

New Jersey has capped credit card surcharges, while several US states are mulling bills to ensure transparency and fairness in how merchants pass on the costs of credit card processing.
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Payments

US Payment Firm Accuses FIS/Worldpay Of Corporate Catch And Kill

A US cannabis payment processor has accused Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) of exploiting their partnership to destroy its business and make room for FIS’ own payment processing arm.
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Payments

Switzerland Proposes Major AML Revamp In New Consultation

Switzerland’s Federal Council has opened a new consultation on an anti-money laundering (AML) bill that could lead to a mandatory federal registration system for all business owners.
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Payments

Tabcorp Fined A$1m For Flouting Regulator's Orders

Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings has been fined A$1m ($642,000) by the Victoria state gambling regulator for failing to follow directions in the aftermath of a data centre outage in late 2020.
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Gambling

Chilean Lawmakers Settle On Tax Rate For Online Gambling

The Chilean Chamber of Deputies' Economy Commission, which has for the past month been deep in negotiations to settle the final text of an online gambling bill, has agreed on a headline tax rate of 20 percent of gross gambling revenue for online operators. 
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UK Advertising Code Extends Online

UK gambling companies advertising online will devote more airtime to responsible gambling messaging, following new additions to the industry advertising code announced on Monday.
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Gambling

Angola Advances New Online Licensing Plans

Angola’s Council of Ministers has approved a new gambling law that would pave the way for “substantial changes”, including a new online licensing regime in the country.
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Gambling

UK Chancellor Urged To Safeguard Cash As 'Vital' Payment Method

A coalition of UK businesses, charities and consumer groups have written to the chancellor urging him to protect cash as a "critical payment method" for consumers and businesses.
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Payments

MiCA MEP Lands Key Digital Euro Role

A member of the European Parliament (MEP) who was elected rapporteur for the EU’s flagship crypto legislation has bagged himself a new job as rapporteur for the European Commission’s digital euro legislation.
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Payments

UK Operator In Touch Has Licence Suspended

In Touch Games has had its licence suspended by the UK Gambling Commission as the regulator investigates alleged wrongdoing.
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Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK’s Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging “radical” change to prevent the UK falling behind on infrastructure and innovation.
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Regulatory Influencer: Poland Proposes Targeted Simplification of EU Financial Services Rule

On June 2, 2025, the Polish Financial Supervisory Authority (KNF) announced that it had submitted a package of proposals intended to simplify regulatory frameworks across the EU financial services sector to the EU member states, the European Commission and other institutions within the EU Financial Services Committee. These proposals form part of a broader initiative led by the Polish Ministry of Finance, which aims to harmonise and streamline EU regulations to support the competitiveness of the European Union’s economy, including that of Poland.
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Regulatory Influencer: AML Compliance Is Key Under Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance

Under Hong Kong’s new Stablecoins Ordinance, another milestone in the global trend towards regulating digital assets in the same way as traditional financial services, any person who issues stablecoins referencing an official currency must obtain a licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
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Norwegian Consumer Council Reports Klarna For Breaching Regulatory Requirements

In a submission to the Norwegian Consumer Authority, the consumer advocacy group has accused the Swedish fintech firm of repeatedly violating Norway’s credit marketing regulations.
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EBA Recommends Enforcement Pause To Avoid PSD2-MiCA Compliance Duplication

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a No Action letter aiming to reduce the risk of crypto-asset firms needing to obtain two separate licences for certain payment activities under overlapping European rules.
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Singapore To Require Offshore Crypto Firms To Be Licensed Or Cease Operations By June 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has clarified the scope of its regulatory regime for providers of digital tokens, crypto-assets used for payments.
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Enforcement Overhaul At FCA Welcome News For Regulated Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) attempt to increase the transparency of its enforcement investigations could also speed up investigations, which experts say would be good news for the financial services sector.
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FCA Moves To Boost AI Use With New Sandbox

UK financial services firms will be encouraged to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) strategy to support economic growth through technological innovation.
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Australia Calls For Greater Collaboration In Battle Against Fraud

Businesses should join forces and share data to advance the fight against increasingly sophisticated scams, according to the Australian National Anti-Scam Centre.
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FCA Sets Out New Transparency Rules For Enforcement Investigations

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined significant changes to its enforcement rules, although it has stopped short of implementing some of the more controversial elements of its original proposal.
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