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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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News In Brief: March 13-March 17, 2023

Maryland moves to prevent gambling marketing on college campuses and Western Australia backs post-scandal reforms to Crown casinos.
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Gambling

Friend Or Foe? What HSBC’s SVB UK Rescue Package Means For Fintech

As the dust settles, concerns are growing that HSBC’s rescue deal for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) may not bode well if the bank uses its traditional risk approach.
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Payments

European Parliament Passes Data Act

The proposed legislation will govern rules for data-sharing related to connected devices and aims to help facilitate new services that leverage big data and machine learning across the EU.
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Payments

Take Action Now To Stop Ransomware, FATF Urges In New Report

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has urged members to take action to stop the spread of ransomware, and to prevent it from being used for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes.
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Payments

Tabcorp Secures Discovery In Court Clash With Entain

Australian wagering giant Tabcorp Holdings has prevailed in court action to secure documents from bookmaker Entain to establish if the latter's deal with a pubs and hotels lobby group infringes Tabcorp’s retail monopoly.
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Gambling

Brazil To Ban Unlicensed Advertising In High-Cost Sports-Betting Market

A forthcoming emergency decree to regulate sports betting will reportedly prohibit all advertising and sponsorship by unlicensed operators unwilling to pay an anticipated multi-million real upfront licensing fee.
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Gambling

German Regulator Denies Tight Rules Foster Black Market

The German regulator has challenged a trade group’s assertion that the country’s restrictive online gambling rules are fueling a black market.
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Gambling

Legal Bets On March Madness Set To Surpass Illegal Wagers In 2023

Meet the Press, the longest-running television series in the United States, is projecting legal sports wagers on March Madness this year will, for the first time, exceed revenue from illegal bets.
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Gambling

Republicans Blame ’Woke’ Capitalism For SVB Collapse As Democrats Push For Stricter Regulations

In the early days after the second-largest bank failure in history, the fallout inevitably becomes political as Democrats call for the strengthening of the post-financial crisis legislation, while Republicans blame the firm’s ESG policies.
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Payments

2023 Outlook: Surviving and Thriving in Challenging Times

As companies move into 2023, they face a new, more challenging environment than what came before. Whether due to rising competition, a worsening economy or the growing presence of fraud, payments firms face a bitter cocktail of threats over the next 12 months.
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Payments

Binance Scraps $1bn Crypto ‘Recovery’ Fund, As UK Fiat Partner Quits

Citing turbulence in the crypto banking and stablecoin markets, Binance has retracted its offer to invest $1bn in "distressed" crypto firms, while in the UK its fiat payments partner has quit the exchange.
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Payments

Let’s Get MiCA Sorted Before We Consider MiCA II, MEPs Say

The FTX scandal has got the EU’s central bank chief calling for a MiCA II already, but parliamentarians and industry simply want to get the original regulation over the finish line.
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Payments

Massachusetts Holds Hearing For Wynn Resorts, Penn Entertainment Sports-Betting Violations

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held two hearings on Tuesday with representatives from Wynn Resorts and Penn Entertainment casinos to discuss potential penalties, after each company self-reported accepting illegal wagers on in-state college games.
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Spain To Bar 'Intensive' Gamblers From Using Credit Cards

A new Spanish royal decree targets the protection of young people aged 18 to 25 years-old and what it calls “intensive” gamblers, who will be shielded from promotions, VIP status and restricted from using credit cards.
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Oregon Considers Studying Lottery's Impact On Tribal Gaming

Oregon has not taken a comprehensive look at its gaming industry since 1996, but with the introduction of sports betting almost four years ago, a bill being considered by a committee in the House of Representatives would require a study of the state lottery and its impact on tribal gaming.
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Gambling

Argentine City Of Córdoba Refusing To Allow Online Gambling

As the mysterious delay in issuing licences to the eight selected online gambling operators in the province of Córdoba continues, the eponymous capital city of Córdoba has again publicly declared that online gambling will not be allowed within its city limits.
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Gambling

Data Dive: How Regulatory Activity In Asia Fell Off A Cliff

Priorities have gradually shifted across Asia, with VIXIO’s expert on the region calling out previous payments modernisation, recession planning and the end of a post-election high as the likely causes.
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Payments

Despite $3.3bn Deposit, Circle Emerges From SVB Collapse Unscathed

Following a turbulent weekend, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin has recovered its $3.3bn deposit from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which collapsed on Friday.
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Payments

Card Networks Halt Gun Code Implementation Amid US State Backlash

The ISO global standard requires card networks to implement a merchant category code for gun purchases but the largest card companies have decided to put those plans on hold as several US states have moved to ban the gun code.
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Payments

Parimatch Among Ukrainian Companies Shuttered Over Russia Links

Ukraine has named a slew of gambling companies that must shut down over alleged links to Russia, including leading bookmaker Parimatch, which has previously pledged to channel profits directly to the Ukrainian army.
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Fintech And Payments Groups Urge US Senate To Reject Proposed Tax On Remittances

A coalition of seven leading payments and fintech industry associations has issued a forceful warning to US lawmakers over an "invasive", "unworkable", and "counterproductive" proposal to tax remittance transfers.
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New Legislation Allowing Payments-Only Banks Sees Nevada Add Speed And Cut Fees

Nevada could be poised to take a leading position in the race for payments modernisation with the passage of the Nevada Payments Bank Act, which supporters say will slash costs while making payments faster and more efficient.
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Sweden Tightens Payments Oversight With New Permit Rules

Organisations operating in the Swedish payments ecosystem are preparing for tougher rules regarding their operations, with new compliance requirements due to be introduced in weeks.
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Vixio Regulatory Intelligence Outlook – Front of Mind: Operational Priorities in H2 2025

This report is part of Vixio Regulatory Intelligence’s Outlook series, which provides subscribers with forward-looking insights and consolidated research on key segments of the global financial services industry. This edition is designed to provide high-level intelligence on operational resilience in 2025.
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FCA Sets Out Plans To Regulate Stablecoins And Reinforce Safeguards

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules for stablecoin issuance, crypto-asset custody and the financial resilience of crypto firms, as it continues to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for the sector.
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Don't Exclude Tech Giants From EU Open Finance Framework, Trade Body Warns

Brussels-based industry body the Computer & Communications Industry Association has said that a proposal to bar "gatekeepers" from Financial Data Access licensing would undermine competition, limit consumer choice and contradict EU innovation goals.
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UK APP Fraud Declines As Scammers Switch To Other Methods

Cases of authorised push payment (APP) fraud fell by a fifth in the UK last year thanks to investment in fraud prevention by businesses, according to a report from UK Finance.
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PSD2 and PSD3 Comparison: What The Update Could Mean For You

The EU’s third Payments Services Directive (PSD3) is set to revolutionise how banks and non-bank payment service providers (PSPs) in Europe operate, with new requirements in key areas such as safeguarding of client funds, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), and rights and obligations.
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Serbia Joins SEPA As Balkan Expansion Continues

The European Payments Council has approved adding the Republic of Serbia to the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), in a win for the country’s payment service providers.
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CFPB's Decision To Vacate 1033 Rule Creates Confusion In US Open Banking

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has determined that its own open banking rule, finalised in October 2024, is unlawful and should be set aside, according to a court filing submitted last week.
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