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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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What Next For Crypto After Binance's $4.3bn Settlement?

As 2023 draws to an end, Binance has become the latest casualty of a continued crackdown on crypto firms by US regulators. Following a record-breaking settlement, Binance has said it will fight on, but are such hopes realistic given the seriousness of the charges?
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Payments

Collection, Protection Of Consumer Data Key For U.S. Gaming Industry

The U.S. gaming industry collects massive amounts of customer data for marketing free play at slot machines or for mobile sports-betting bonus offers, but researchers also want to use that data to classify those with gambling problems.
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Gambling

California Attorney General Investigating Daily Fantasy Sports Legality

The California Attorney General’s Office is preparing a formal opinion regarding the legality of daily fantasy sports in their entirety under state law, Vixio GamblingCompliance has learned.
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Gambling

India Reportedly Forms Ministerial Group To Assess Online Gaming

India’s government has scheduled a first-ever Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting for next month to formally address online gaming regulation, hinting that certainty around enforcement, taxation and self-regulation is now a cabinet priority.
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Gambling

Mexican Gambling Experts Rail Against Regulatory Changes

Mexican gambling lawyers and industry officials are issuing a collective sigh of frustration at a presidential decree which purports to ban slot machines and other casino games in gaming halls.
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Gambling

Time For A National Payments Strategy, UK Report Says

The “strongest recommendation” in a new report on the UK payments landscape is that the government develops a national payments vision and strategy.
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Payments

Daily Dash: New Eurosystem Retail Payment Strategy Strives For 'Resilience'

The European Central Bank has said resilience will be a key goal for retail payments in 2024, Tempo has published new research on the growth of euro-backed stablecoins, and the Bank of Korea prepares for a CBDC "usability test".
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Payments

News In Brief: November 20-November 24, 2023

Chile's online gambling bill is finally heading for the political limelight, a gambling operator is sentenced to 20 years in jail in the Philippines and Star Entertainment's watchdog in Australia has its term extended.
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Gambling

Official UK Problem Gambling Rate Set To Skyrocket Under New Model

The UK Gambling Commission has completed the final step in the experimental phase of its project to improve data collection on gambling participation and the prevalence of problem gambling, publishing new data for the Gambling Survey for Great Britain.
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Gambling

Brazil's Online Betting Bill Passes To Senate Floor

The Brazilian Senate’s economic affairs committee voted on Wednesday to approve its version of a pending sports-betting bill, after a move to remove casino games from the legislation was rebuffed by senators.
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Gambling

UK ICO Enforcement Threat For Gambling Firms Over Advertising Cookies

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that websites face enforcement action if they do not make changes to comply with data protection laws surrounding advertising cookies, highlighting online gambling firms targeting addicts as a key concern.
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Gambling

Fintechs Pleased With 2024 Commitments From Canada's Government

Canada’s government has taken heed from fintech and payments players in the country, opting to expand Payments Canada’s membership and to bring forward a legislative framework for open banking.
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Payments

Binance Breaks Records In $4.3bn Criminal Settlement With US Agencies

After months of speculation over a potential criminal case against Binance, the US Department of Justice has published details of charges, convictions and a historic settlement all in one day.
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Payments

Daily Dash: FedNow Will Complement RTP Network, Says Fed Head

A Federal Reserve head has defended the co-existence of two instant payment rails in the US, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi have entered a new fintech regulation partnership, and Poland’s BLIK will expand into Romania and Slovakia.
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Payments

Washington Gaming Regulators Close Out 2023 With Guns, Cash And Raffles

Washington state gaming regulators have rejected efforts to expand the sale of 50/50 raffle tickets outside an arena or stadium, despite the raffles' popularity with fans attending sporting events.
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Gambling

German Trade Groups Urge Flexible Regulation To Fight Illegal Gambling

​​​​​​​German gambling industry trade groups are calling for “flexible regulation” as a method of beating the black market, citing a new study they commissioned which suggests half of all playing time is spent on illegal websites.
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Gambling

Japan Charges Online Gambling Middle-Man With Organised Crime Offence

Japanese police are prosecuting online gambling activity with full force for the first time, re-arresting a payments executive on organised crime charges, while charging a second executive and probing five alleged collaborators and 21 customers.
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Payments

Industry Group Pushes For Open Banking In Canada

“It is long past time for Canada to embrace open banking,” a key technology group has said, launching a new campaign as momentum for open banking reform continues to grow.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Mastercard Gets Green Light From China

Mastercard has been approved to commence domestic card processing in China after a nearly four-year approval process, while an Irish trade association has lobbied the government for a national fintech centre.
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Payments

Japan Charges Online Gambling Middle-Man With Organised Crime Offence

Japanese police are prosecuting online gambling activity with full force for the first time, re-arresting a payments executive on organised crime charges, while charging a second executive and probing five alleged collaborators and 21 customers.
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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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