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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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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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Gambling

Politics Is Standing In The Way Of Cross-Border Innovation

For all the good work the private sector is doing to improve cross-border payments, national regulations and politics are still one of the main barriers to change. VIXIO discusses the challenge of fixing cross-border pain points with leading industry experts.
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Payments

RBA To Accelerate Least-Cost Routing For Mobile Wallet Transactions

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced plans to work with payments companies to accelerate the rollout of card-based least-cost routing (LCR) for mobile wallet transactions.
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Payments

Moral Hazard: How Payments Firms Are Addressing High-Risk Merchant Categories

After Visa is sued for allegedly turning a blind eye to videos of child sexual abuse, VIXIO takes a closer look at how payment companies can stay safe in high-risk merchant categories.
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Payments

Ceuta Reaps The Rewards Of Spanish Offshore Status

A new report suggests that the Spanish enclave of Ceuta’s tireless campaign to become a new hot spot for online gambling operators is working, with 68 percent of the country's business revenue coming from just 3 percent of businesses, all of which are directly involved in the gambling industry.
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Gambling

Pennsylvania Report Claims Illegal Machines Cost State $650m In Lost Lottery Sales

The number of unregulated gaming machines in gas stations and convenience stores in Pennsylvania has grown dramatically over the past four years with no signs of a slowing trend, according to a new report commissioned by the state lottery.
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Gambling

Camelot Drops Legal Appeal To UK Lottery Decision

Allwyn last night moved one step closer to its takeover of the UK’s national lottery after current operator Camelot withdrew its appeal against a key decision to award the new licence to its rival.
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Gambling

California Cardroom Moratorium Set To Expire

After a last-minute defeat in a Senate committee to get a state moratorium on the number of licenses and tables for cardrooms extended for another year, lawmakers, some tribes and cardroom owners agreed to negotiate in an attempt to make a deal before next year’s legislative session.
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Gambling

California Passes New Crypto Licensing Regime With Bipartisan Support

The California State Legislature has passed a new crypto regulation that includes wide-ranging provisions on licensing and stablecoin issuance.
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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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