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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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Impact Index June 2023

VIXIO’s impact index rose 15 points in June from the revised May figure of 104 to 119, above the 2022 baseline and 2 points higher than June 2022.
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Payments

Card Schemes Feature As EU Looks For Help Investigating Online Payments

The European Commission’s influential directorate-general for competition (DG COMP) has released a procurement contract for an online payments market study just days after new payments legislation was proposed.
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Payments

It’s Been A Bad Year For Crypto Registration Attempts, Says UK’s FCA

New data from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shown that, despite the regulator’s best efforts, the success rate of attempted registrations from crypto-asset firms is still extremely low.
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Payments

Gaming Regulators Urged To Adopt AI Rules Or Fall Behind Other Industries

As artificial intelligence infiltrates almost every aspect of business, it has long played a significant role in the gaming industry with low-level AI monitoring player data, enhancing responsible gambling programs and identifying fraudulent activities.
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Gambling

Deloitte Warns Of Disaster If India Tax Rate Targets Online Volume

A Deloitte analysis released on the eve of a major goods and services tax (GST) determination for the Indian online gaming industry has warned a maximum tax on gaming volume will trigger industry “degrowth” and cripple large and small operators.
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Gambling

Gambling Advertising Falls Across Europe

Spending on gambling advertising is decreasing across Northern Europe, even in markets without tough new rules on marketing.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Get Ready For Regulated Promotions Compliance, Says UK’s FCA

The UK’s financial regulator reminds crypto-asset firms that unregulated promotions are coming to an end, Denmark penalises a bank for trading in crypto and Thailand moves to ban crypto staking.
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Payments

Sweden Will Fine Payments Provider For Enabling Unlicensed Gambling

The Swedish Gambling Authority has ordered Stockholm-based fintech company Zimpler to stop enabling transactions with unlicensed gambling operators or face a 25m Swedish krona (€2.1m) fine.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Worldpay Sold To Private Equity

Worldpay has been sold to private equity funds managed by a US firm, Synch has been told that it needs to be approved under EU laws before it launches, and Spotify to no longer allow in-app payments via Apple’s App Store.
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Payments

Dutch Regulator Lines Up New Enforcement Targets

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) is investigating four websites that promote unlicensed gambling and information on how to circumvent the national self-exclusion register (Cruks).
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Gambling

Maryland To Study iGaming's Opportunities, Impact On Industry

Although efforts to legalize internet gaming came up short this year, supporters were able to add a requirement to the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget law that the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency submit a detailed report on the issue to the General Assembly before next year's legislative session.
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Gambling

News In Brief: July 3-July 7, 2023

Debate around tribal exclusivity over sports betting in Washington state is set to continue in court.
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Gambling

Singapore Moves Ahead With New Digital Asset Custody, Segregation Proposals

Singapore’s central bank has published its response to consultation feedback on new proposals for digital asset custody and segregation rules, following in the footsteps of other regulators globally.
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Payments

City Minister Writes To FCA Over Bank Accounts Being Shut Down

UK Treasury minister Andrew Griffith has urged the UK’s City watchdog to probe whether banks are terminating relationships with clients based solely on whether they are politically exposed persons (PEPs).
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Payments

German Court Ruling On Gambling Advertising Called 'Mind Blowing'

​​​​​​​An interim appeal court ruling on secondary provisions of the German Interstate Treaty on Gambling is “pretty mind blowing” in the way it extends restrictions on marketing beyond operators to third parties such as affiliates and broadcasters, a gambling lawyer has said.
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Gambling

Tribes Are Not Dancing In The Streets Yet Over Internet Gambling Victory

So far, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems more excited about last week’s court decision upholding his 2021 gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe than the Seminoles do.
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Gambling

Sweden Will Fine Payments Provider For Enabling Unlicensed Gambling

The Swedish Gambling Authority has ordered Stockholm-based fintech company Zimpler to stop enabling transactions with unlicensed gambling operators or face a 25m Swedish krona (€2.1m) fine.
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Gambling

UK Premier League Teams Diverging On Gambling Sponsorships

English Premier League clubs Chelsea and Brentford F.C. have taken differing approaches to backlash from fans to their team's gambling sponsorship plans, as the relationship between UK football and the industry become ever more complex.
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Gambling

India's Day In Court: Skill Gaming On The Precipice

India's Supreme Court is preparing to hear a seismic case on the legality of online skill gambling in India, with potentially explosive results. In this forensic explainer, VIXIO's contributing editor for Asia, Martin Williams, examines what's at stake and how it fits into the rapidly developing picture of online gambling in India.
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Gambling

Virginia Launches Advisory Committee To Tackle Problem Gambling

With sports betting, casinos and other forms of gaming now legal, Virginia’s problem gambling prevention coordinator wants to make sure the state enjoys the financial benefits from gaming but not at the expense of people experiencing harm.
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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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