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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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Hungary Card Payments Boom, But Mixed Picture About SCA Impact

Card payments are booming in Hungary, central bank data shows, despite early fears that the introduction of strong customer authentication (SCA) would hold back the growth of digital payments. However, as card usage grows so does fraud.
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Payments

Nevada Committee Nears Regulations For Esports Betting

A Nevada special committee has taken another step forward in establishing a regulatory framework that would make it easier for sportsbooks to take wagers on rapidly growing esports competitions.
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Gambling

In Expanding LatAm Market, One Size Does Not Fit All

Collaboration between the industry and government is key to developing successful regulations for a diverse Latin American online market, where a one-size-fits-all approach will not work, say local experts.
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Gambling

German Gambling Industry Seeks To Loosen Onerous Betting List

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) is in talks with regulators about expanding the list of permitted sports bets.
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Gambling

Growth Opportunities Remain Amid International Uncertainty, Say CEOs

​​​​​​​Amid tightening gambling regulations in many markets, a war raging in Europe and talk of recession in the US, a group of CEOs say emerging markets in Latin America, as well as mergers and acquisitions driven by a strong US dollar, will provide the industry with opportunities for growth.
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Gambling

Ohio Regulators Continue Sports-Betting Rollout

Ohio regulators continued working through their sports-betting licensing process on Wednesday, approving licenses for several Ohio casinos and professional sports teams.
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Gambling

What’s In A Merge: A New Eco-Friendly Ethereum Looks To New Future

As ethereum completes its move to a low-energy proof-of-stake (POS) model, will institutions flock to the world’s second-largest crypto-asset, or are there more challenges ahead?
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Payments

Federal-Level Payments Framework Needed, Urges US Treasury Report

The Biden administration is becoming as enthusiastic about payments policy as its allies in Europe, as a new policy paper from the Treasury talks up instant payments and financial inclusion.
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Payments

Amazon And EPI Among Companies Tapped By ECB For Digital Euro Project

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced that it will collaborate with five companies, which range from bigtech to EU banking institutions, to develop potential user interfaces for the digital euro as the project veers forward.
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Payments

Twitch Bans Gambling Streams From Unlicensed Sites

Internet livestreaming giant Twitch announced Tuesday that it will prohibit streams of gambling content originating from sites that are not licensed in the United States or other jurisdictions that provide “sufficient consumer protection.”
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Gambling

UK National Lottery Transition Officially Underway

The process to hand over the reins of the UK National Lottery has officially started, according to the UK’s gambling regulator.
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Gambling

Betway Penalised In UK For Ads On Children's Pages Of Football Club

​​​​​​​Betway will pay a £409,000 penalty for marketing on the children’s section of West Ham United football club’s website, the UK’s Gambling Commission has announced.
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Gambling

German Court Throws Out Local Tax On Bookmaker Shops

​​​​​​​Germany’s highest administrative court has ruled that municipalities may not levy an additional betting tax on retail shops, in a victory for bookmakers including Tipico, Tipwin and Playtech’s HappyBet.
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Gambling

California Lacking Knowledge On Problem Gambling, Audit Finds

With less than two months before Californians decide the fate of two ballot initiatives to open the nation’s largest state to legal retail and mobile sports betting, a recent audit found the state agency charged with raising awareness of problem gambling is unprepared for any expansion of gaming.
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Gambling

More Principles Based, Less Detailed: Danish Regulator Outlines PSD3 Hopes

Speaking exclusively to VIXIO, Denmark’s payments regulation lead has suggested changes to strong customer authentication (SCA), banks’ obligations and APIs should be on the agenda for the next iteration of the Payment Services Directive (PSD3).
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Payments

Who Bears The Costs? The Challenges To Durbin’s Credit Card Bill

Since US Senator Richard Durbin introduced the Credit Card Competition Act in August, banks, credit unions and other market players have reacted against the proposed legislation. VIXIO takes a look at some of the issues driving the debate.
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Payments

FATF, Interpol Launch New Forum To Intensify Global Asset Recovery

The two agencies have launched a new forum that will coordinate cross-border tracing, seizure and confiscation of criminal assets, with a focus on cyber-enabled financial crime.
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Payments

Support For POGO Ban Swells Amid Rescue Of 173 Staff

A bill that would ban all offshore-facing and local online gambling in the Philippines has attracted heavyweight support amid police raids on two operations that freed 173 captive staff from at least five countries.
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Gambling

IGT Wins Wire Act Case Against Justice Department In Rhode Island

The U.S. Wire Act of 1961 does not prevent International Game Technology (IGT) from continuing online gambling and lottery operations in Rhode Island and other states, a federal judge ruled last week.
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Gambling

German Regulator Says It Expects More Freedom Next Year

​​​​​​​The German “super regulator” may at last be freer to make independent decisions from January 1, 2023 if a representative of the regulator is correct.
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Gambling
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Hong Kong Ushers In New Stablecoin Regime

The Legislative Council has passed a stablecoins bill as part of a broader push to tighten oversight of crypto-assets that mirrors other international compliance rules.
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India Launches 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator' To Tackle UPI Scams

The tool is intended to improve data sharing between the Department of Telecommunications, banks and Unified Payment Interface platforms in a bid to tackle digital payment fraud.
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BaFin Relaxes PSD2 Interface Rules For Card-Issuing PSPs

Germany’s financial regulator BaFin has announced that it will temporarily relax enforcement of certain technical and reporting requirements under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) for account-servicing payment service providers.
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Manipulation-Based Scams On The Rise In Sweden, Warns Regulator

The Swedish financial watchdog has announced that payments fraud is declining overall, but says the use of tactics such as social engineering is increasing, echoing other countries in Europe and elsewhere.
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Mastercard Hit With £200m Bill For 'Unlawfully High' Fees

The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved the settlement in the long-running class action centred on fees the card network imposed between 1992 and 2008.
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GENIUS Act Clears Initial Vote After Some Democrats Relent

In the US, key Democrat senators have softened their position on the bipartisan stablecoin regulation, meaning that it can progress to the next stage in the legislative process.
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'Transparency' Issue Opens Door For Consumer Duty Scrutiny In Payments

Recent guidance from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that identified issues with international payments may be a sign that the regulator is ramping up its use of supervisory tools for the Consumer Duty regime.
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Australia Launches Consultation Ahead Of AML/CTF Law Coming Into Force

The Australian government has launched a second public consultation on the country’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime, following legislation passed last year.
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UK Government Moves To Tame 'Wild West' BNPL Market

HM Treasury has announced plans to regulate buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending, aiming to boost consumer confidence and give firms the certainty they need to innovate, grow and invest.
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Be Wary Of Overregulating Financial Services Use Of AI, MEPs Warn EU

In a draft report, legislators have called for greater clarity and consistency in the oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector, amid concerns that overlapping rules could stifle innovation and trigger legal uncertainty.
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