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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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Massachusetts Regulators Discuss And Adopt Initial Sports-Betting Regulations

Even with the NFL season underway, regulators in Massachusetts plan to take their time in crafting implementing rules for sports betting, including through consideration of new policy recommendations to ban in-play betting and limit advertising.
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Gambling

Ireland Gambling Regulator CEO Appointment A 'Milestone'

​​​​​​​Ireland’s minister of state has hailed the “milestone” of appointing long-time senior civil and public servant Anne Marie Caulfield as the designated CEO of the country’s planned independent gambling regulator.
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Gambling

News in Brief: September 5-September 9, 2022

The head of global gambling firm Entain has joined those predicting action to restrict football sponsorships will be part of long-awaited UK reforms to gambling laws.
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Gambling

Australian Banks Prepare To Launch New National Digital ID System

Four of Australia’s largest banks have put their support behind a new national digital identity infrastructure known as ConnectID.
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Payments

Moneygram Must Sort AML Deficiencies By End-2022, Says Swedish Watchdog

Sweden’s Finansinspektionen (FI) has told US cross-border payments company Moneygram that it must solve its money laundering deficiencies by December 30 at the latest, in the latest enforcement action from the regulator.
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Payments

FCA, Treasury Disagree With MPs Over ‘Have Regard’ Recommendation

The UK government and the Financial Conduct Authority have taken the opposite view to the Treasury Select Committee on whether the latter should legally ‘have regard’ for financial inclusion matters.
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Payments

Denmark Proposes Banning Celebrities In Gambling Ads

​​​​​​​Denmark’s minister of taxation wants to ban the use of celebrities in gambling marketing, as he presents a raft of proposals to tackle gambling addiction to lawmakers.
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Gambling

Ohio Sets October Deadline For Applications, Or Disqualification From January Launch

With less than four months to go before the launch of retail and mobile sports betting in the Buckeye State, Ohio’s top gaming regulator expressed frustration with applicants who have yet to submit information concerning their beneficial owners and leadership personnel that will oversee operations.
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Gambling

Are You Ready For Some Football? Peak Of U.S. Betting Season Kicks Off

The National Football League opens its 103rd season on Thursday night and the American Gaming Association predicts a record number of 46.6m adults in the U.S. will bet on NFL games.
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Gambling

Head Dutch Regulator Advocates For Tougher Deposit Limits

​​​​​​​The head of the Netherlands’ Gaming Authority (KSA), René Jansen, has spoken out once more to advocate for stricter duty of care restrictions for online operators.
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Gambling

Finnish Audit Office Questions Gambling Grants

Finnish government authorities have been told to be more transparent when awarding grants from state-owned monopoly Veikkaus' proceeds, as the operator warns of a need to explore a licensing system if its market share continues to fall.
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Gambling

India’s PayU To Acquire Rival Payments Gateway BillDesk In $4.7bn Deal

India’s competition commission has given the go-ahead to a new fintech acquisition that is thought to be the second-largest in the history of India’s online services sector.
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Payments

Russian U-turn Could Legalise Crypto To Create Cross-Border Payments Lifeline

A top official at Russia’s Ministry of Finance has said the country may legalise crypto to create a cross-border payments lifeline, marking a dramatic U-turn from a new law passed only two months ago.
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Payments

Truss’ In-Tray: What Payment Firms Can Expect From New PM

As Boris Johnson bids Downing Street farewell, VIXIO looks at what we can expect from incoming prime minister Liz Truss, and what this means for payments compliance.
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Payments

Central Bank Governor Says FedNow Will Negate Need For CBDC

US debates about a digital dollar are heating up as the country is inching closer to the adoption of FedNow, raising the question of why a country with a well-functioning payment infrastructure would invest in the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
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Payments

Industry Warned As Australian Police Raid Slots 'Syndicate'

Federal and state government agencies in Australia have cracked an alleged syndicate that laundered A$4.7m ($3.2m) in winning cheques bought from slot machine customers, prompting Victoria state’s regulator to warn it has “put the whole gambling industry on notice”.
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Gambling

Chile's Supreme Court Refuses To Force Internet Providers To Block Betting Sites

​​​​​​​Chile’s Supreme Court has denied an appeal by the country's Polla Chilena de Beneficencia national lottery to block 23 offshore sports betting websites.
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Gambling

To Renegotiate Or Not To Renegotiate? That Is the Question California Gaming Tribes May Face

California tribes appear to be split on whether they should renegotiate their gaming compacts with Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom if voters approve online sports betting on November 8.
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Gambling

Rank Croupiers To Strike As UK Cost Of Living Crisis Bites

​​​​​​​The Rank Group is “disappointed” after the announcement of planned strike action at its London Grosvenor Casinos, as the UK gambling industry prepares for impact from the current growing cost of living crisis.
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Gambling

Maryland Opens Application Process For Sports-Betting Licenses

Maryland's Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) has begun accepting license applications from those companies interested in operating mobile sports betting and in-person retail wagering at locations throughout the state.
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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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