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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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India’s Bill Payments Service To Allow Payments From Abroad

By accepting inbound cross-border payments allowing expats to help out family members back home, India’s Bharat Bill Payment System could accelerate adoption and further position it as a central tool for households to manage regular payments.
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Payments

Australia Central Bank Explores CBDC Use Cases

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a research project that will explore central bank digital currency (CBDC) use cases for the country.
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Payments

At Least $540m Laundered Through RenBridge Defi Platform, Claims Study

Another blockchain bridge comes under fire for its alleged role in money laundering schemes, highlighting a growing vulnerability in the decentralised finance (defi) ecosystem.
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Payments

Nevada Recommends Approval Of FanDuel, Boyd Gaming Sportsbook Deal

Flutter Entertainment has been recommended for licensing approval by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, along with its subsidiary FanDuel, to brand and provide line information to the retail sportsbook at Boyd Gaming’s Fremont casino in downtown Las Vegas.
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Gambling

Smarkets Penalised In UK For AML, Social Responsibility Failings

The UK Gambling Commission has penalised ​​​​​​​Malta-based Smarkets £630,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures.
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Gambling

Kenya Controversies Force Licensing, AML Changes

Kenya's gambling industry is in the trenches again, as many licence renewals are withheld and money laundering rules are tightened, with more uncertainty to follow.
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Gambling

Soaring Revenues Leave COVID-19 In Rear View Mirror Of Gaming Tribes

The Indian tribal gaming industry produced $39bn in gross gaming revenue in fiscal 2021, a new record and a 43 percent increase since 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gambling

Tornado Cash Devastated As Wind Taken Out By Sanctions

The US Treasury has sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash that helped launder more than $7bn worth of virtual currency, including hundreds of millions linked to the Lazarus Group.
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Payments

UAE Ratchets Up AML Approach

In light of the Financial Action Task Force’s decision to put the United Arab Emirates on the greylist, the wealthy Middle Eastern state appears to be prioritising tough action against money laundering.
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Payments

U.S. Sports-Betting Advertising Spend Likely Restrained During NFL Season

The beginning of NFL seasons in recent years have been cause for a marketing boom with a massive uptick in advertising spend and promotional play offers for new customers, but many operators say they are continuing with a more cautious and optimized approach.
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Gambling

Australian Online Regulator Warns Offshore Software Supplier

Australia’s national online gaming regulator has issued a formal warning to a Hong Kong-based software company for “knowingly” working with Australia-facing online gaming operators, the first such move against industry suppliers.
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Gambling

Sports-Betting Campaign Already Shatters California Spending Record

Almost three months remain until the election on November 8, but gambling factions already have broken California’s record for campaign spending on ballot initiatives and are expected to reach a final total surpassing half a billion dollars.
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Gambling

German Addiction Commissioner Calls For Sports-Betting Ad Curbs

The German commissioner in charge of addiction issues is calling for stricter limits on sports-betting marketing, as the issue of gambling advertising heats up.
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Gambling

Turkey’s Closer Payment Ties With Russia Run Risks Of Sanctions

A Kremlin spokesperson has said the West has no grounds to impose secondary sanctions on Turkey, as the country moves closer to new ties with Russia on energy, trade and payments.
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Payments

Binance Payment Card Debuts In Argentina

A new partnership between Mastercard and Binance enables Argentinians to purchase goods and services using cryptocurrencies, making Argentina the first Latin American country to offer this product.
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Payments

Thailand Pencils In Retail CBDC Pilot For End Of 2022

The Bank of Thailand has progressed to the next stage in its exploration of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), although it is playing down the prospect of actually issuing one.
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Payments

UK Online Market Cools Amid Pressure On Spend Per Player

UK online gambling revenue across reporting operators fell by 17.6 percent in the year to June 2022, with the rollout of tighter affordability measures ahead of the UK government’s Gambling Act review having significantly depleted rates of spend per active player.
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Gambling

Deep Dive: The Impact Of Malta's Greylisting

The shock of Malta’s placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was followed by swift regulatory action leading to a tenfold rise in its regulatory impact according to VIXIO analysis. Its welcomed removal a year later highlights the challenge of strengthening regulation with rising compliance costs.
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Gambling

Bremen Bookmaker Closures Spark Legal Fight

Bookmakers in the German state of Bremen have filed five lawsuits after they were forced to close their doors by the regional government last week over money laundering fears.
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Gambling

Nevada Casinos Closures Influence Three Gaming Companies

More than 30 months after a state ordered 78-day closure of the gaming industry due to the coronavirus pandemic, five southern Nevada casinos remain closed with three of those properties scheduled for demolition.
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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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Cash 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.
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Regulatory 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.
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Regulate 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.
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Defunct 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.
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Regulatory 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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Payments Firms Fret Over Connecticut Fee Caps On Income Advance Products

Proposed legislation to regulate earned wage access (EWA) in the US state of Connecticut is restrictive and could limit consumers' access to financial products, a payments industry body has warned.
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Polish Regulator Pushes For Brussels To Drop Payments And Crypto Requirements

Aiming to reduce the compliance burden, Poland’s financial regulator has made a variety of proposals to the EU that would soften elements of key regulations affecting the payments and crypto industries.
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Regulatory Influencer: Adapting to Speed — The Instant Payments Regulation’s Impact on Payments Across Europe

The Instant Payments Regulation ( Regulation (EU) 2024/886 - IPR) came into effect in April 2024 across the European Union to make instant payments in euro fully available to consumers and businesses throughout the EU. The digitalisation of the global economy has increased the demand for instant payment services that are available at all times. To keep up with the increased demand, the IPR aims to accelerate the rollout of instant payments in Europe and covers credit transfers denominated in euro within the EU.
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