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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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Polish MP Calls On New Government To Loosen Cash Poker Regulations

Despite only being in power for less than a month, Poland’s new government is now facing calls from an opposition lawmaker to legalise cash poker games outside casinos and overhaul the taxation of these games.
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Critics Object To 'Onerous' Plans To Regulate Big Tech Payment Apps In US

The Computer and Communications Industry Association has pushed back on new plans to regulate US big tech payment apps, describing them as a solution looking for a problem to solve.
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Revolut Served With Class Action Suit In Illinois

The UK fintech is facing a class action lawsuit in Illinois over alleged abuse of biometric data collection.
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Payments

Daily Dash: European Commission Consults On Generative AI And Virtual Worlds

The European Commission has opened a new consultation on generative AI, Indian fintech Mobikwik has filed to go public, and South Korea’s KakaoPay has seen a 14-fold surge in transaction value from foreign tourists.
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Payments

Top Aristocrat Game Designer's Home Searched Over Downloads

The Australian Federal Court authorised a search this week of the home of Aristocrat Leisure’s principal director of game design over thousands of files he allegedly downloaded from company servers.
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Gambling

Pending Federal Rules Set To Give Tribes More Mobile Betting Options

Regulations from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs that could streamline tribal efforts to expand into online gambling remain pending more than a year after their initial proposal.
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Gambling

Casino Expansion On Virginia's 2024 Legislative Agenda

As lawmakers return for Virginia’s 2024 legislative session on Wednesday, debate is set to resume on whether to clear the way for ballot referendums to determine if a fifth or even sixth casino is built.
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French Regulator Warns Of Marketing Risks Ahead Of Busy Sports Year

France’s national gambling regulator has partially rejected the advertising strategy of online poker firm Winamax and attached “demanding” requirements to several other operator’s plans.
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Can Tether Escape The US Crypto Crackdown In 2024?

After a year of major enforcement actions against crypto firms in the US, Vixio speaks with blockchain analytics firm ChainArgos about the likelihood of similar charges being filed against Tether.
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Payments

Lithuania Fintech Sector Is Booming, But Regulator Issues Warning Over Liquidity

Lithuania’s e-money and payments sector is continuing to flourish; however, the central bank has urged institutions to be cautious in how they safeguard client funds.
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Payments

Daily Dash: New EU Cybersecurity Rules Enter Into Force

The European Commission has confirmed that its new Cybersecurity Regulation is now in force, and Cambodia has announced that its new cross-border QR code linkage with China’s UnionPay is now live.
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Payments

Gamesys To Pay £6m Penalty For AML, Social Responsibility Failures

London-listed online operator Gamesys is set to pay a £6m penalty and undergo a third-party audit after a UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed a host of social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) failings.
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Philippine Sports Regulator, Police Botch Raid On POGO Licensee

Evidence of tension in online gambling enforcement in the Philippines has emerged via a botched raid by a sports gambling regulator on a legitimate offshore-facing online gambling operation.
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Gambling

Opposition Remains As Efforts Underway For California Sports-Betting Initiative

California sports-betting proponents have begun signature collecting in an effort to qualify their amended measure for this year’s ballot, despite opposition from many Indian tribes.
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Gambling

Industry Voices Push For Uniform Responsible Gaming Regulation

One of the prevailing concerns during the rapid expansion of sports betting across the U.S. has been the potential for a high-profile gambling scandal that affects the industry at large, and some stakeholders say some uniform regulation may be the path to minimizing risk.
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UK Gambling Charities Welcome Statutory Levy But Highlight Concerns

The head of UK charity GambleAware has highlighted proposals that could potentially negatively impact service provision and treatment access in the recently closed statutory levy consultation.
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Gambling

Time's Up: Extensions End For Compliance With FCA Crypto Promotion Rules

Following a three-month extension that was offered to eligible firms, all of the UK’s new crypto-asset promotions rules are now live, requiring customer action to continue using crypto services.
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Payments

2024: Europe Set For Another Busy Year In Payments

Last year, the EU pushed forwards on payment services reforms, the digital euro and instant payments regulation. Now, industry stakeholders believe that 2024 will be another non-stop year for payments players.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Adyen Builds Direct Connection To UK Faster Payments In 'Record Time'

Adyen has unveiled a direct connection to the UK’s Faster Payments service, a new report has warned that instant payments are helping criminals, and Škoda has launched an in-car payment service.
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Pick'em Fantasy Operators Call For Clearer State Guidelines

Operators of pick’em-style fantasy sports games continue to make their case for improved clarity when it comes to what type of offerings states will permit.
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Withdrawal Of Faster Payments Procurement Direction Makes Way For National Payments Vision

The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has officially revoked Specific Direction 3 (SD3), the regulatory requirement mandating competitive procurement for Faster Payments infrastructure.
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Deny X Money Transmitter Licence Or Face 'Dire Consequences', New York Lawmakers Warn

In a letter sent this week to New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) superintendent Adrienne Harris, lawmakers have pushed for the the agency to reject an application from X Payments LLC, a subsidiary of X Corp, the social network formerly known as Twitter.
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Regulatory Influencer: US Debanking Battle Continues As CFPB Overdraft Rule Fails

Last month, Congress passed a resolution to overturn a controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule on overdraft fees and disclosures. Its demise will have significant implications for the financial services sector and for the wider debate around debanking in the US.
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UK Fintechs, Banks Create New Company To Fund Commercial VRP Efforts

In a “significant move for the industry”, firms across the UK payments ecosystem have set up a new company dedicated to the initial phase of funding for commercial variable recurring payments (cVRPs).
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Australian Competition Regulator Clears Path For A2A Payments Revamp

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim authorisation to Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet) and Australian Payments Plus (AP+) to coordinate industry efforts on the future of account-to-account (A2A) payments.
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BNPL Rule Officially On The Chopping Block As US CFPB Shifts Focus

Following media speculation, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has confirmed that it will not be enforcing its buy now, pay later (BNPL) rules.
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Digital Euro Innovation Platform Opens To Nearly 70 Participants

Companies across Europe are set to take part in the European Central Bank’s (ECB) innovation platform for its digital euro project, as the central bank continues to woo the market with its divisive retail payments vehicle.
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EPC Guidelines On VOP A Key Milestone For Instant Payments In Europe

The European Payments Council (EPC) has released onboarding and registration guidelines for its EPC Directory Service, allowing payment service providers to move a step closer to compliance with the EU’s Instant Payments Regulation.
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SEC Has 'Opened The Door' To Blockchain Transactions With Stablecoin Statement

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) statement on stablecoin regulation provides an opportunity for cross-border payments innovation.
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Regulatory Influencer: South Korea's AI Basic Act - Balancing Innovation, Regulation and Ethical AI Development

On December 26, 2024, South Korea’s National Assembly passed the Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust (AI Basic Act), which establishes a structured framework for AI governance. The legislation introduces regulatory measures to oversee AI implementation, promote industrial innovation and address risks associated with the deployment of AI.
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