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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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Week In Crypto: SEC Throws Down On Binance Motion To Dismiss

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) insists it will see Binance in court, Congress attempts to reduce the SEC chairman’s salary to $1, and a US government bill seeks to blacklist Tether.
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Payments

US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Fines Citi $25.9m For Armenian Discrimination

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fined Citi $25.9m for singling out Armenian Americans based on their surnames when they applied for credit cards.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Block To Cut 1,000 Staff By End Of 2024

US fintech giant Block has revealed plans for sustained job cuts through 2024, India has mooted Japan as the next country to link up with its instant payments system, and Hong Kong is bringing e-CNY to Octopus payments.
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California Sports-Betting Ballot Initiatives Unlikely Before 2026

Proposals to put two sports-betting initiatives on the California ballot next year have been quickly dismissed by tribal gaming representatives who insist that voters are not ready to revisit the issue after overwhelmingly defeating measures last year to legalize online and retail wagering.
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Gambling

PointsBet Fined In Ontario For Responsible Gambling Violations

Ontario’s gaming regulator has fined a second online operator this year for failing to meet the province’s responsible gambling requirements.
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Gambling

News In Brief: November 6-November 10, 2023

Ohio softens its proposed promotional bonus limits, MGM secures Culinary Union contract and betting rules for U.S. college athletes refined.
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Gambling

Court Throws Out Tamil Nadu's Online Skill Gaming Ban, Again

The Madras High Court has blocked a Tamil Nadu government ban on online skill gaming with stakes for a second time, ruling that the state authorities “miserably” failed to demonstrate that online versions of rummy and poker are not skill games.
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Gambling

Spanish Fines Exceeded €70m In First Half Of 2023

Spain’s gambling regulator has fined operators more than €71m in the first half of 2023 and while big penalties were reserved for the black market, licensed companies including Codere, William Hill and Entain units have also received fines this year.
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Gambling

Card Issuer Settles With OFAC Over Sanctions Violations

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has reached a settlement with daVinci Payments over sanctions violations.
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Payments

US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Supervision Over Bigtech Digital Wallets

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a new rulemaking proposal that would subject large digital wallet operators, such as Apple and Google, to examiner oversight for the first time.
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Payments

‘Historic’ EU Instant Payments Deal Reached

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached an agreement on the instant payments regulation — including an amendment to allow payments and e-money institutions access to payment systems.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Caribbean Nations Join Pan-African Payment And Settlement System

Caribbean nations have committed to strengthening intra-regional payment ties with Africa, Russia and Myanmar have moved towards an interbank agreement to bypass sanctions, and Ripple has launched a new cross-border solution in Africa.
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US Treasury Outlines Stricter Rules To Address Nonbank Risk

The US Treasury has finalised guidance that makes it easier for financial regulators to impose higher prudential standards on nonbank financial institutions — a move labelled as “disappointing” by one market player.
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Payments

Australian Senator Calls On Government To Be Bold, Ban Gambling Ads

An Australian senator has reiterated calls to ban gambling advertising in the country, saying that people are expecting the government to enact “bold” reforms.
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Gambling

Denmark Proposes To Give Regulator New Sanctions Power

Denmark’s tax ministry is circulating proposed amendments to the country’s gambling laws that would give the Danish Gambling Authority power to issue injunctions and prosecute violations of gambling law. 
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Gambling

North Carolina Regulator Releases Second Rules Package

North Carolina’s latest round of draft regulations for mobile sports betting includes provisions that are inspired by the recent actions of other states, such as limitations on advertising on college campuses and bonus promotional language.
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Gambling

Germany Must Take Action Against Illegal Operators, Says Addiction Commissioner

Germany’s gambling regulator has held a meeting with the federal government's addiction and drug commissioner, Burkhard Blienert, to discuss online gambling player protection measures and regulatory challenges posed by the black market.
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Gambling

UK Set To Regulate Crypto-Assets As ‘Investments’ From 2024

UK regulators are looking to 2024 as a pivotal year for crypto, with the asset class set to be brought within existing financial service regulations for the first time.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Thailand, Hong Kong QR Code Linkage Launch Date Confirmed

Another bilateral instant payments linkage is set to go live in Southeast Asia, and the UK has sentenced an organised crime gang that defrauded bank customers of over £1m.
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Payments

Seminole Tribe Relaunches Mobile Sports Betting In Florida

Online sports betting returned to Florida with no advance warning on Tuesday, after the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Bet app began accepting limited deposits and wagers for the first time in two years.
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Chilean Issuers To Bear The Brunt Of New Fraud Reporting Obligations

A new consultation from the Chilean financial watchdog seemingly increases the rules imposed on issuers when it comes to fraud liability, coming just two months after the last public consultation on the topic.
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US Senators Challenge Administration Over Trump’s Rumoured Binance Ties

Senate Democrats are demanding answers from the Trump administration following reports of behind-the-scenes meetings between Treasury Department officials and executives from the heavily enforced against crypto giant.
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Regulatory Influencer: What Does The FCA’s Five-Year Focus On Growth Mean For UK Payments Firms?

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced that growth will be a “ cornerstone” of its new five-year strategy, alongside its primary objectives of consumer protection, market integrity and competition in the interests of consumers.
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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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