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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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Time Running Out For Brazil Online Betting Bill In 2023

Brazil’s Congress is edging closer to concluding its work for 2023 without giving final approval to a closely-watched bill to regulate sports betting and online casino games.
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Gambling

Sweden Fines Casino Cosmopol For AML Failures

The Swedish Gambling Authority has warned and fined Svenska Spel’s Casino Cosmopol SEK2m (€179,500) for failures in anti-money laundering and terrorist financing policies.
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Gambling

Level Playing Field For Instant Cross-Border Payments Coming Soon To Europe

In 2024, the European Parliament is expected to adopt new legislation that will level the playing field for instant cross-border payments, opening up new opportunities for networks such as Thunes.
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Payments

Curaçao Legislation Submitted To Parliament, Licensing Fees Revealed

Curaçao’s Ministry of Finance confirmed on Tuesday that the highly anticipated National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) has been officially submitted to Parliament. 
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Gambling

FanDuel, Fanatics Oppose Ohio’s Proposed Marketing Restrictions

The Ohio Casino Control Commission's 2024 agenda is set to include updated amendments to its promotional and bonusing regulations that would restrict how operators offer inducements connected to non-gaming transactions.
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Gambling

Alabama Lawmakers Face Stiff Opposition To Gambling Expansion

With less than two months before the state legislature convenes for its 2024 session, the Alabama Policy Institute has published a new report detailing the conservative group's opposition to any bills to expand gaming in the Yellowhammer State.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: Amex Acceptance ‘Skyrockets’ In Australia With Launch Of OptBlue

Amex has launched a new acquiring programme that will super-charge acceptance in Australia, Circle has launched its euro-backed stablecoin on Solana, and Japan and Cambodia have moved towards a unified QR code standard.
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Payments

Visa Launches New AI Solution To Stop Token Fraud

Visa has launched a new tool that aims to prevent token provisioning fraud, a type of fraud that has grown alongside the use of virtual cards and digital wallets.
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Payments

Daily Dash: UK's Payment Systems Regulator Appoints New Head Of Strategy

The Payment Systems Regulator has appointed a new head of strategy from the transport industry, Ukraine has set its sights on joining SEPA in 2024, and TNG (Asia) has received an anti-money laundering fine in Hong Kong.
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Payments

US CFPB Open Banking Rule A Good First Step, But Needs More Work

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) open banking proposal cemented the first regulatory step in the US — but experts believe there is still a long way to go.
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Payments

Malta Regulator Selects Incoming CEO To 'Steer The Authority Forward'

The Malta Gaming Authority has announced that Charles Mizzi will replace Carl Brincat as its CEO on January 26, 2024.
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Gambling

Polish Football Federation Bans All Players, Officials From Betting On Matches

The Polish Football Federation has released its new disciplinary regulations which forbid federation and club officials, players, managers, referees, and even employees such as medical staff members, from betting on any football matches.
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Gambling

Mississippi Online Betting Report Highlights Potential Casino Protections

With mobile sports-betting legislation set to be reconsidered in Mississippi during 2024, key findings from a legislative committee report studying the issue center on protecting the state’s smaller casinos.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: New Hampshire Becomes Latest US State To Legislate Against CBDC

New Hampshire legislators have moved to block CBDC, a Russian director of a UK payments firm has resigned following a restriction order, and Yemen has adopted IrisGuard biometric payments.
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Payments

US Senators: Time For Venmo, Cash App To Reimburse Scam Losses

A trio of Democratic senators has called on Venmo and Cash App to start reimbursing customers for losses to scams and offer new tools for easier reporting of fraud.
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Payments

First Wero Transaction Marks EPI Success

The much anticipated European Payments Initiative (EPI) has successfully executed its first instant payment transactions in Europe.
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Payments

Virginia Attorney General Says Pick'Em Games Are Not Fantasy Contests

Virginia’s attorney general issued an official opinion on Friday that pick’em-style games offered by several prominent fantasy contest operators are in fact a form of sports betting, rather than fantasy sports per state law.
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Gambling

New Cybersecurity Rules In Force For U.S. Public Companies

New cybersecurity disclosure requirements mandated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are now in effect, requiring public companies including gaming operators and suppliers to disclose cybersecurity incidents, with some exceptions, within four days.
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Gambling

Argentina's Santa Fe Senate Passes Online Gambling Bill

The Senate of the Argentine province of Santa Fe has passed an online gambling bill with little fanfare and no changes from the legislation as initially approved by the Chamber of Deputies. 
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Gambling

UK Gambling Commission Outlines Updated Enforcement Approach

Licensees should expect to be fined 10-15 percent of their UK revenue for the most serious breaches of gambling regulations under proposed changes to enforcement principles that were released for consultation by the UK Gambling Commission on Friday.
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AI In Spotlight As MPs Press Financial Services Industry On Risks To Customers

Lawmakers in the UK have raised concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, warning that without robust safeguards it could put vulnerable consumers at risk and undermine trust in the sector.
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CFPB Regulatory Bonfire Sees Dozens of Guidance Documents Withdrawn

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has withdrawn dozens of guidance documents affecting a wide range of financial services, including remittances, payments, retail banking, credit cards and consumer credit.
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UK Banks Set Out Cost Of Compensation For IT Outages

In letters to the Treasury Select Committee published last week, Nationwide, HSBC, TSB and Lloyds Bank revealed the level of compensation they face for IT outages affecting their banking services earlier this year.
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Central Bank Accounts Cannot Safeguard Funds Under PSD2, Says EBA

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has ruled out payments and e-money firms being able to use their new access to central bank settlement accounts to meet safeguarding compliance requirements.
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Misleading Websites Leave Malta Unpleased With Crypto Firms

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning to licensed crypto-asset firms in the country after a supervisory review revealed widespread deficiencies in the way these companies present themselves online.
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The Capital One/Discover Merger: A Challenge To Card Schemes Or Business As Usual?

Approved last month, experts suggest that the much-anticipated deal could herald a new era for the credit card market, but politicians are less enthusiastic.
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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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