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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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’Your Greatest Strength Is Your Greatest Weakness,’ FCA Warns Payments Firms

Innovation and the capability to do things differently is coming up against a struggle to get on top of compliance matters, a senior official at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said while speaking at a webinar organised by the regulator about financial crime and payments.
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Payments

UK Fintechs Push Chancellor For Cross-Border Fees Reform

Fintech firms including Wise, TrueLayer and Monzo have signed a joint letter calling on the UK government to bring an end to hidden fees in international payments.
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Payments

Klarna Strengthens Debt Charity Support As Consumer Duty Approaches

Klarna has become the first buy now, pay later (BNPL) lender to partner with a new debt support network backed by the UK government, as calls grow for BNPL regulation to happen sooner rather than later.
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Payments

Germany Extends Customer Onboarding Cap On N26 Over AML Concerns

Germany’s financial supervisory authority (BaFin) has extended anti-money laundering measures imposed on N26 as it keeps a close eye on the fintech sector in the wake of high-profile scandals.
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Payments

Indian Gaming Revenue Sets New Record Of $40.9bn In 2022

Tribal gaming operations approached $41bn in gross gaming revenue last year, the highest in the industry’s history and another sign of a substantial rebound from the scourge of COVID-19 in 2020.
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Gambling

PAGCOR's Online Expansion Targets Local, Foreign Gamblers

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has confirmed that the proposed online expansion of its Casino Filipino branches will target domestic and foreign markets, potentially increasing the franchise’s value ahead of any privatisation.
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Gambling

Ontario iGaming Totals Almost 70 Percent Of Revenue Figures

iGaming Ontario released new data on Wednesday that includes the split between online casino gaming and sports betting for the first time.
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Gambling

UK Gambling Firms Taking Steps To Limit Underage Ad Exposure

Advertisers and social media sites in the UK are taking “purposeful steps” to further limit children and young people’s exposure to age-restricted adverts for products such as gambling, according to the country’s advertising watchdog.
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Gambling

Steve Wynn To Pay $10m To Settle Complaint With Nevada Gaming Regulators

Steve Wynn has signed a settlement with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and will pay a $10m fine that will bring to an end a sexual harassment complaint the control board had filed against him almost four years ago.
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Gambling

’Please Don’t Let This Be True’: Backlash As UK Treasury Mulls Scrapping BNPL Plans

The UK Treasury is reportedly considering shelving its buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans due to fears that firms could exit the country over the new rules.
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Payments

Washington And Brussels To Talk Digital Payments

The European Commission and the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have established an "informal dialogue" on issues related to consumer protection and financial services.
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Payments

Square Sues Visa, Mastercard Over US Interchange Fees

Payment processor Square has launched a court action against card giants Visa and Mastercard accusing them of fixing interchange fees.
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Payments

U.S. Lotteries See Opportunities Online, Threats From Grey-Market Machines

State lotteries, which traditionally raise money for college scholarships or senior citizen services, are facing a range of threats and opportunities as more forms of legal and illegal gambling have become available to the U.S. consumer.
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Gambling

UK Lawmaker Concerned With White Paper Implementation Timeline

A UK lawmaker has raised concerns about the Gambling Commission's ability to implement all the white paper’s proposals in a timely manner.
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Gambling

China Busts $55bn Crypto-Based Online Gambling Syndicate

Chinese authorities have announced the partial dismantling of a 400bn yuan ($55bn) gambling syndicate trading with cryptocurrency, following raids in at least four provinces and the arrest of 130 suspects.
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Gambling

Increased Awareness Fails To Quash EU’s De-Risking Practices, EBA Finds

Financial regulators are more aware of de-risking and how it impacts financial exclusion, but it has not necessarily decreased, a new report from the European Banking Authority (EBA) says.
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Payments

Crypto Industry Triumphant After Ripple’s Victory Over SEC

As Ripple celebrates its victory in court over the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), legal observers caution that regulatory clarity — although getting closer — is still a long way to go.
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Payments

Mexican Regulators Get Sued For Delaying Open Finance Rules

A Mexican citizen has filed a challenge against the country’s central bank and financial system regulator for their failure to issue secondary regulations underpinning open finance in Mexico.
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Payments

Betfred To Pay £3.25m Settlement Over Betting Shop Failings

Done Bros (Cash Betting) Limited, trading as Betfred, has reached a £3.25m settlement in the UK for a host of “serious” social responsibility deficiencies and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.
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Gambling

U.S. Regulators Issue Warnings Over Casino Cashier Cage Scams

The National Indian Gaming Commission has issued a formal warning to tribal gaming operators and regulators over a series of imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be senior executives, or state or tribal regulatory officials.
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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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Cash Mandate Moves Closer To Being Law In New York State

Retailers will not be able to refuse cash payments in New York if Governor Kathy Hochul signs off on legislation that has passed both houses of the state legislature.
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Regulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Safeguarding of End-User Funds

This report is the third installment in a four-part series analyzing the RPAA and identifying key components of the law that PSPs should consider when doing business in Canada. This report focuses on the requirement to safeguard end-user funds.
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