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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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Senate Bill Requires Brazilian Investment In Online Operators

A key senator has released an updated version of legislation to regulate online betting and casino games in Brazil, with a six-month transition period now proposed for offshore operators who could only obtain a licence if they have local investment partners.
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Gambling

Florida Fantasy Sports Battle Continues

Pick’em-style fantasy sports operators continue to operate in Florida more than two months after the state gaming regulator sent at least three prominent operators letters ordering them to cease offering contests in the state.
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Gambling

Ethical Use Of Artificial Intelligence Critical In U.S. Gaming Industry

Artificial intelligence can be used in a variety of ways to improve the gaming experience, from developing new, more challenging games to creating a more immersive experience, but its ethical use is still a subject of concern, according to researchers.
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Gambling

New Ukraine Bill Draws Allegations Of Rule-Bending For Lotteries

Ukraine’s parliament is debating draft Bill 10101, which some claim could allow national lottery operators to run casinos, bookmaking and slot operations at significantly lower costs than those imposed by the current licensing system. 
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Gambling

Swedish Trade Associations Split Over Proposed Money Laundering Fine Changes

The Swedish government's plans to make gambling firms face the same maximum fines for money laundering law breaches as they do for gambling fines has split the opinion of local trade groups.
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Gambling

US Regulator Hits Kraken With Compliance Failure Claims

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto exchange Kraken over a range of compliance violations dating back to 2018.
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Payments

Huge Cut To Visa Debit Interchange Shakes Up Payments Market In Australia

A 90 percent cut to Visa Debit interchange fees on certain transactions in Australia has issuers and acquirers scrambling to reposition themselves in a rapidly changing market.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Los Angeles Bans Merchants From Going Cashless

Lawmakers in Los Angeles have unanimously rejected the move towards a cashless city, the CEO of Epic Games has labelled Google "crooked", and new research has found that Australians are cutting back on subscriptions.
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Payments

Lithuania Urges Payment Firms To Strengthen ICT Capabilities

Lithuania’s central bank has warned e-money and payment institutions over how they manage third-party information and communication technologies (ICT) risks, pushing for stronger supervision.
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Payments

Ohio Grants Six-Month Sports Betting Use It Or Lose License Extension

Mobile and retail sports-betting licensees that have yet to launch in Ohio will get a six-month extension after gaming regulators approved a waiver for more than a dozen licensees.
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Gambling

Florida Supreme Court Denies Request To Halt Seminole Sports Betting

The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously denied a request to require the Seminole Tribe to suspend online sports betting while the court determines the fate of wagering in the state.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: Singapore QR Code Tie-Up With Indonesia Goes Live

Singapore has launched its QR code linkage with Indonesia, Mastercard has unveiled a CBDC-backed debit card in Kazakhstan, and Hong Kong has moved ahead with a pilot using multiple credit reference agencies.
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Payments

Singapore Publishes Further Requirements For COSMIC Data Sharing

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has opened a new consultation on requirements for financial institutions using COSMIC, a platform designed to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Payments

Belgian Operators Agree Voluntary Care Code

The six members of the Belgian Association of Gaming Operators have agreed to abide by a new voluntary duty of care requirement.
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Gambling

Maryland Senator Says iGaming Needed To Plug Budget Deficit

Democratic state Senator Ron Watson has said a new study submitted to the Maryland General Assembly makes it clear the state would benefit financially from a regulated online gaming market, although projected revenues are not enough to close an anticipated budget deficit.
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Gambling

News In Brief: November 13-November 17, 2023

UK Gambling Commission to launch a second round of consultations in "coming weeks", Dutch TOTO loses legal fight over technical error payout and the California Nations Indian Gaming Association votes against two sports-betting proposals.
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Gambling

Gambling Among British Children Declining, Says Report

Far fewer children and young people gambled in England, Scotland and Wales over the past 12 months than last year, according to the Gambling Commission’s latest report.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: New York Strengthens Token Listing Rules In New Guidance

New York tightens up its coin listing and delisting rules, US lawmakers request a full accounting of Hamas crypto wallets, and LUNA creator Do Kwon sees his Montenegro prison sentence upheld.
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Payments

MEP Wants Payment Services Regulation To Hold Social Media Firms Accountable For Fraud

A member of the European Parliament (MEP) is seeking amendments to the Payment Services Regulation, requiring stricter oversight for social media firms and others to crack down on payments fraud.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Wholesale CBDC To Go Live In Singapore In 2024

Singapore has confirmed that it will launch a "live" wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2024, Commerzbank has become the first bank in Germany to obtain a crypto custody licence, and Czechia has launched a new mobile payments platform.
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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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