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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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Sign up for accessSingapore 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 digital token service providers (DTSPs), crypto-assets used for payments.
Read articleEnforcement 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.
Read articleFCA 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.
Read articleAustralia 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.
Read articleFCA 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.
Read articleCash Mandate Moves Closer To Being Law In New York State
Retailers will not be able to refuse cash payments in New York if Governor Kathy Hochul signs off on legislation that has passed both houses of the state legislature.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Safeguarding of End-User Funds
This report is the third installment in a four-part series analyzing the RPAA and identifying key components of the law that PSPs should consider when doing business in Canada. This report focuses on the requirement to safeguard end-user funds.
Read articleRegulate Smarter, Say European Players In Light Of Trump’s Deregulation
Despite the US leadership pushing for an increasingly deregulated financial services market, some payments players and politicians in Europe are adamant that standards being watered down is not the way to boost growth.
Read articleDefunct Crypto Firm Fined €500,000 By Finnish Authorities Over AML Failures
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) has fined LocalBitcoins over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) failures, citing widespread deficiencies in customer due diligence and identity verification.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Navigating The Trump Administration's Mass Deletion Of CFPB Guidance
The role of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as a hands-off regulator within the second Trump administration is becoming clearer, following a significant withdrawal of agency guidance.
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