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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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Messing Up With The Kardashians: Kim Fined $1m For Crypto Promo

Kim Kardashian must pay more than $1m to settle charges by the US Securities and Exchange Commission following her misadventure into the crypto world, after a dressing down by UK regulators last year.
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Payments

Brussels Considering Its Place In The Metaverse

A member of the European Parliament has put pressure on the European Commission to make known its plans to regulate the metaverse after interventions from commissioners such as Thierry Breton.
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Payments

Nigerian State Regulators Challenge Ruling Empowering Federal Authority

​​​​​​​The Nigerian Association of State Gambling Regulators is appealing a High Court ruling that had hoped to end a long-standing dispute between its members and the federal gambling regulator regarding who oversees gambling businesses in the country.
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Gambling

Kentucky Urged To Create State-Backed Problem Gambling Fund

Despite gambling in Kentucky being a $2bn industry consisting of opportunities to wager on horse races, historic horseracing machines, a state lottery and charitable gaming, advocates warn the state lacks a sustainable source of funding for treatment and prevention of problem gambling.
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Gambling

GeoComply Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Xpoint

Geolocation technology leader GeoComply has filed a lawsuit in Delaware federal court accusing upstart competitor Xpoint of infringing on a patent the Vancouver-based company owns to perform its geolocation tracking services for sports betting and online gaming.
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Gambling

Italy's Far Right Swing Expected To Benefit Gambling Industry

Election victory for Italy’s right-wing alliance will likely see Giorgia Meloni of the fascist-linked Brothers of Italy installed as the country’s first female Prime minister, but will also usher in a new era for the gambling industry.
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Gambling

UK’s Paym To Be Wound Down

Experts lament the demise of Paym as UK banks confirm the shutting down of the mobile payments platform first launched in 2014.
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Payments

MEPs Not Impressed By Amazon’s Role In Digital Euro Project

EU lawmakers have expressed concerns about Amazon’s role in the European Central Bank’s digital euro investigation, citing issues such as governance and data protection.
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Payments

Time Has Come To Cap Prepaid Card Interchange Fees, Brazil Says

The Brazilian Central Bank has introduced a cap for interchange fees on prepaid cards, a payment instrument largely provided by fintechs that has helped bring millions into the traditional financial system.
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Payments

Indiana Leads List Of Online Casino Contenders For 2023

Only seven U.S. states have legalized internet gaming in the last decade, and there will be none this year, but Indiana may be the light at the end of the tunnel in 2023.
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Gambling

NSW Premier, James Packer Attack Slots Lobby Group

ClubsNSW, a powerful and aggressive lobby for pubs and clubs and the slot machine industry, is facing unprecedented pressure after the New South Wales (NSW) state premier and billionaire James Packer separately warned and attacked the group.
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Gambling

Uruguay Urged To Include Sports Betting In Online Gambling Bill

Casino developer Cipriani Group, which is building a $200m casino-hotel complex in Punta Del Este, is demanding that sports betting be included in the Uruguayan government’s bill to legalise online gambling.
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Gambling

Alabama Supreme Court Orders End To Electronic Bingo

Alabama’s Supreme Court has ordered the closure of electronic bingo machines at three gaming facilities, firing the latest shot in a decade-long legal battle and raising the stakes for legislative discussions on expanded gambling that are set to resume in 2023.
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Gambling

Personnel Moves - September 2022

New faces on the board of the French regulator, Caesars appoints iGaming boss, The Star's CEO departs and LeoVegas appoints new LatAm country manager.
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Gambling

US Trade Associations Sue CFPB Alleging Overreach

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) is operating beyond its statutory authority and without accountability, according to the American Bankers Association, US Chamber of Commerce and others.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Resignation, Resisting Arrest And A Surprisingly Upbeat Regulator

As the LUNA co-founder evades an arrest warrant, the CEO of bankrupt Celsius decides it’s time for him to go. Meanwhile, the head of a US regulator says bitcoin could double in value under the right legal framework.
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Payments

No More Delay! India’s Card-On-File Rules Enter Into Force

After more than a year of delays, new rules aimed to strengthen the security of online card payments in India are coming into force at the weekend.
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Payments

Stablecoin Reserves Must Be ’Publicly Transparent’, Says Fed Chair

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell argues that private stablecoin issuers must face greater transparency rules to build trust and protect against insolvency in a roundtable discussion on digital asset regulation.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Central Banks Test Cross-Border CBDC In BIS Initiative

Sweden, Norway and Israel trial new cross-border retail CBDC payments, new Russian sanctions unveiled following sham referendum and US bank fined for “illegal overdraft” fees.
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Payments

Cambodia Crackdown Frees Thousands Of Enslaved Online Staff

Thousands of captive workers in Cambodia have been released from online gaming and other illegal operations by police in just weeks, as the government finally begins to sweep underground gaming hubs around the nation.
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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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