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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 Regulator Clarifies Need For Gaming Device Field Tests

Nevada gaming regulators are making it easier for manufacturers to get their products on the casino floor as they ease requirements for field testing of new technologies, slot machines and table games.
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Gambling

Maryland Lottery Penalizes DraftKings For Underage Marketing

Maryland regulators have approved a series of consent agreements with monetary penalties, including a near six-figure payment from DraftKings for marketing to underage persons.
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Gambling

Will Scientific Sports-Betting Models Make Intuition Wagers Obsolete?

The house always wins and technological advances have given sportsbooks even more of an advantage in the digital era, but a college professor in New York is trying to tilt the playing field more toward overmatched gamblers.
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Gambling

Amid Rising Regulatory Tension, U.S. Fantasy Sports Landscape Shifting

Mounting regulatory scrutiny of new variants of daily fantasy sports contests comes amid a significant shake-up of the national leaderboard in a segment formerly synonymous with DraftKings and FanDuel.
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Gambling

UK Regulator Fines Morgan Stanley For WhatsApp Misuse

After WhatsApp use cost big banks billions of dollars in fines in the US, a UK regulator has now handed out the first fine to Morgan Stanley for discussing trade matters on personal devices.
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Payments

No CBDC Anytime Soon, Says Australia’s Central Bank, As Regulatory Issues Surface

The Reserve Bank of Australia's research has found that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country could pose opportunities for payments innovation, but the chances of one being issued in the short term are unlikely.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Binance Woes Continue

Binance has wound down its debit card product in Latin America and the Middle East, while Sweden’s central bank has said its central bank digital currency project is shifting focus.
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Payments

Massachusetts Operators Given Data Privacy Rules Delay

Massachusetts regulators have approved a temporary waiver for sports-betting operators to implement newly-approved data privacy rules after all of the state’s operators requested a delayed implementation.
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Gambling

Illegal Online Operations Migrating From Laos To Myanmar: Report

Government pressure on illegal online gambling operations in Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone has resulted in migration of operations to Myanmar border towns near Thailand, according to the International Crisis Group.
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Gambling

Sports Betting Taking On Harmful Characteristics Of Slots Play, Study Says

Sports betting has transformed into “a faster and more harmful gambling mode” akin to gambling on slot machines, so regulators and researchers will need to move quickly to keep up with potential harm, according to a recent academic study.
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Gambling

News In Brief: August 21-August 25, 2023

Golfer Rory McIlroy expresses concerns over bettors attempting to affect the outcome of golf events.
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Gambling

Singapore Regulator Defends Cheque Phase Out

Singapore’s financial watchdog has expressed sympathy with those hit by its decision to eliminate corporate cheques, but suggests there is no going back.
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Payments

Japan Closes In On Cashless Goal

Cash payments have declined steadily in Japan, which increases convenience for consumers and can also contribute to environmental goals, Payments Japan has said.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Doubts Raised Over Binance EU Withdrawals Following Deleted Post

Mixed messages from Binance point to euro withdrawal chaos, Ripple heads back to court to fend off an SEC appeal, and Thailand threatens to shut down Meta over crypto scams.
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Payments

Pennsylvania Legislators Seek Solution To Grey-Machine Expansion

A group of Pennsylvania legislators discussed the proliferation of so-called grey machines during a hearing on Wednesday and expressed a desire for a legislative solution sooner rather than later.
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Gambling

College Football Season Set To Open Amid Iowa Sports-Betting Probe

Amid a high-profile investigation in Iowa, it is almost as if college football is hoping against hope there will not be another explosive sports-betting scandal as a new season opens on August 26.
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Gambling

German Regulator Says Maltese 'Shield' Not Compatible With EU Law

The German gambling regulator, the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL), has said it believes Malta’s “protective shield” for its gambling companies is not compatible with European Union regulations on recognition of judgments in another jurisdiction.
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Gambling

Brazil's Ministry Of Tourism Wants Slice Of Sports-Betting Tax Pie

The Brazilian Ministry of Tourism is the latest government body to suggest that it should be getting a cut of sports-betting tax revenue.
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Gambling

Canadian Fintechs Push Government For Renewed Commitment As Open Banking Development Wanes

As open banking struggles are becoming more apparent in Canada, the fintech industry is calling on the government to renew its commitment to open banking.
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Payments

Google Pay Brushes Off Cease And Desist Challenge In Delhi High Court

A judge at the Delhi High Court has dismissed two lawsuits against Google Pay, after ruling that the popular mobile payment service falls outside the scope of India’s payments system laws.
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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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