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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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China UnionPay Expands In Russia To Fill Visa/Mastercard Void

Two more of Russia’s largest banks are preparing to issue China UnionPay cards, continuing a trend that has gathered momentum since the invasion of Ukraine.
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Payments

Phishing Scams Are Coming Down, Says Singapore Regulator

Phishing scams have reduced since the OCBC scandal last year confirms the Monetary Authority of Singapore while answering a question from the city-state’s parliament.
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Payments

It’s No Fairytale: Disney Sues Visa, Mastercard Over High Interchange Fees

After opting out of a large-scale class action, Disney has now filed its own lawsuit alleging the card networks have set their interchange fees too high.
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Payments

LeoVegas Penalised In UK For AML, Responsibility Failures

The UK Gambling Commission has penalised Stockholm-listed online gambling operator LeoVegas £1.32m for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.
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Gambling

New South Wales Unveils Hawkish Powers For Casino Regulator

The New South Wales government is preparing to super-charge the powers of a new gaming regulator in Australia’s largest state, including the option of prosecuting individual company directors and executives.
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Gambling

Gaming A Target For Money Laundering, But Real Estate Easier Prey

The U.S. gaming industry has long been a target for money laundering as criminals look to hide profits, but the problem is not so widespread because there are easier ways to launder money, according to a federal law enforcement official.
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Gambling

UK Advertising Regulator Bans Two Gambling Ads

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned two gambling ads for suggesting they could provide players with financial security and for promoting socially irresponsible behaviour.
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Gambling

New German Group Seeks To Ban Or Severely Restrict Betting Ads

A new coalition backed by more than a dozen private and public gambling addiction organizations, along with sports fan groups, has said it will lobby for the severest possible restrictions on German gambling advertising.
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Gambling

VIXIO Speaks With: Banco De Portugal (Part 2)

In the second part of a wide-ranging interview, VIXIO spoke with Rita Soares, the Banco de Portugal’s payments chief, about how the regulator is helping with the development of a central bank digital currency and what it is doing to adapt to crypto’s rise.
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Payments

Israel Adds Further Caps To Cash Usage

A new law in Israel will further reduce the limit on cash transactions for both personal and business payments, following in the footsteps of similar legislation in the EU.
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Payments

Independent ATMs Rising To Cash Prejudice Challenge In US

With thinning margins and the continuous decline in the use of cash, independent ATM deployers are facing an uphill battle. VIXIO sat down with the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) to discuss the challenges and initiatives to bring in a new generation of cash-supporting machines.
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Payments

Dutch Central Bank Reviews Sanction Screening Effectiveness At Payment Firms

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has confirmed that it will investigate the effectiveness of sanctions screening systems this autumn, while the Latvian Financial Intelligence Unit releases new research on key indicators of a sanctions evader.
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Payments

Law Commission Kicks Off Digital Assets Reforms

The UK’s Law Commission has outlined new proposals to reform digital asset laws, including non-fungible tokens.
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Payments

Massachusetts Sports-Betting Bill Awaits Governor's Signature

In a last-minute deal that at least one gaming analyst believes is not ideal, Massachusetts lawmakers were able to approve a sports-betting bill and hand over the reins to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to implement the legislation.
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Gambling

Public Officials Implicated In Paraguayan Slots Scandal

Several active Paraguayan public officials are under investigation in relation to corruption charges involving the national gaming commission and an illicit slot machine contract, according to reports in the country.
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Gambling

Most Influential Federal Branch On Gambling? Not Congress

Of the three branches of the federal government created by the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court has had more impact on the gaming industry in the 21st Century than Congress or the White House.
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Gambling

Iran, Russia Close To Agreement On SWIFT Alternative And Mir Payments Launch

Iran and Russia are close to an agreement on an alternative interbank messaging system that would allow both nations to de-dollarise for bilateral trade, payments and foreign exchange purposes.
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Payments

One In Ten UK Consumers Victim Of Payments Fraud, Says ACI

New research from payments software company ACI Worldline has revealed that 12.1 percent of UK consumers have been victims of fraud, as it calls for an overhaul of fraud fighting strategies.
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Payments

VIXIO Speaks With: Banco de Portugal

In the first of a two-part interview with the Portuguese Central Bank, Rita Soares, its head of payments innovation and policy, spoke to VIXIO about the country’s payment priorities, including instant payments and fraud prevention.
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Payments

Durbin 2 - This Time Its Credit Cards

The US senator, famed for his regulation of debit cards interchange, has introduced a bill to open up competition in the credit card market by enabling merchants to choose a Visa or Mastercard alternative routing when processing a credit card transaction.
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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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