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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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Australian Regulator Names Operators That Breached User-Generated Code Rules

Australia’s online gambling regulator has found that Entain subsidiaries Ladbrokes and Neds, Flutter subsidiary Sportsbet, and bet365 breached the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 by offering “fast/quick code” facilitators for online in-play betting.
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Week In Crypto: ‘Opaque’ Tether Flunks New Stablecoin Test From S&P Global

Tether performs poorly in a new stablecoin ranking system, a US senator builds support for a crypto money laundering bill, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission looks to parlay Binance’s guilty pleas into its own lawsuit.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Apple Looks To Dodge EU Antitrust Fine By Opening Up NFC Chip To Rivals

Apple has moved towards opening up its mobile payments platform to rival developers, Fnality’s blockchain-based sterling payment system goes live, and the ECB has invited banks to take part in wholesale CBDC tests.
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EU Reaches Deal On New AML Authority And Sanctions Enforcement

The European Parliament and Council teams have reached an agreement on a European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), and are unified on a political agreement to criminalise the violation of EU sanctions.
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UK Committee Urges Suspension For Lawmaker In Lobbying Sting

A British parliamentary standards committee has recommended that a member of parliament (MP), Scott Benton, be suspended for giving the impression he was “corrupt and 'for sale'” to a fictitious gambling company.
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Gambling

Brazil iGaming In The Balance Ahead Of Chamber of Deputies Vote

Gambling industry experts have expressed disappointment and surprise that virtual casino games were struck from the version of an online betting bill approved by Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday.
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Gambling

News In Brief: December 11-December 15, 2023

The British government sanctions nine individuals and five companies implicated in slave labour at Southeast Asian casinos and scam centres.
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Gambling

Delaware Lawmakers Set To Debate Mobile Sports Betting In 2024

As lawmakers return to Delaware’s capital in Dover early next month, among the issues on their agenda will be how to move forward with the final recommendations issued by the Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group on the future of online sports betting.
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Gambling

DraftKings To Face Massachusetts Hearing For Taking Credit Card Wagers

DraftKings will face a hearing in Massachusetts after the company admitted to accepting over $83,000 in credit card wagers in violation of the state law.
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Gambling

North Carolina Regulator Removes Affiliate Marketing Rule

North Carolina gaming regulators have scrapped a proposed rule that would have restricted the use of affiliate marketers in sports-betting promotion.
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Gambling

Indiana Settlements For Regulatory Violations Cost Caesars $78,750

Caesars Entertainment will pay $78,750 to settle four complaints issued against its Horseshoe branded casinos in Hammond and Indianapolis, as well as its Southern Indiana property and Harrah's Hoosier Park, according to agreements approved by the Indiana Gaming Commission.
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Gambling

Google, Twitch Fined In Millions Over Gambling Ads In Italy

Italian advertising regulator Agcom has imposed fines totalling more than €3m ($3.3m) against Google and Twitch, the Amazon-owned live streaming platform.
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Gambling

Entain Case Puts Dot.Com Operations In The Spotlight, Lawyers Warn

Legal experts have cautioned that the details of Entain’s settlement and subsequent warnings from law enforcement officials will likely bear on the rest of the UK market well into the future.
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Gambling

UK PSR Proposes Cross-Border Interchange Fee Cap

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is proposing a price cap to protect UK businesses from overpaying on cross-border interchange fees, as it releases a new consultation on possible remedies.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Google Set To Add BNPL Options In 2024

Google has confirmed it is adding buy now, pay later (BNPL) options for US consumers in 2024, while Japanese card brand JCB has confirmed it is entering a new phase of digital currency piloting.
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Payments

Florida Bill Seeks To Clarify Legal Status Of Fantasy Sports

Amid ongoing controversy over pick’em-style fantasy sports contests, a bill pre-filed in the Florida legislature would legalize daily fantasy sports but does not include any proposed tax rate, licensing fee or consumer protections.
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Gambling

Chile's Chamber Of Deputies Approves Online Gambling Bill

Chile's online gambling bill has passed the country's Chamber of Deputies with the inclusion of a cooling-off period for current grey market operators and will now be sent to the Senate for final approval.
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Gambling

Ireland Launches Future Of Payments Consultation

Michael McGrath, Ireland’s finance minister, is seeking input on a future National Payments Strategy, including topics such as choice and resilience.
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Payments

Australian Reserve Bank Governor Talks Up New Mobile Wallet Regulations, But Details TBC

The new governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia has put mobile wallet regulation high on her list of priorities, but the finer details of the rules have yet to be decided.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Epic's Surprise Victory In Google Antitrust Case A 'Win for All Developers'

Epic Games has emerged victorious in a key antitrust case against Google, Santander has warned of a doubling in Facebook vehicle scams, and the European Central Bank has touted the green credentials of cash.
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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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