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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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Dutch Regulator Fines Bingoal €400,000 For Advertising To Young Adults

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has fined operator Bingoal €400,000 for targeting advertising to people aged 18-24, which is banned in the country.
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Osaka Police Arrest Poker Club Organisers

The director of one of Japan’s national poker associations and the operator of an Osaka gaming facility have been arrested along with eight other organisers and 11 customers in an unusual crackdown on land-based gambling.
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Eyes On FCA After E-Money Firm’s Lithuania Licence Revoked

The Bank of Lithuania has determined that UK-headquartered electronic money institution Transactive Systems seriously and systematically infringed anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) requirements.
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Payments

Binance, Under Investigation In Canada, Files Motion To Dismiss

Lawyers working on behalf of Binance have filed an application urging a Canadian regulator to drop an investigation into alleged compliance breaches by the exchange.
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Payments

Hungarian Banks Play Down ChatGPT Risk But Bemoan Bigtech Advantage

At a recent conference in Budapest, Hungarian banks claimed they are not worried that generative artificial intelligence (AI) would rewrite the current banking system, but claim that many fintechs and bigtechs have an unfair advantage. Meanwhile, the central bank outlines new plans to boost digital payments in the country.
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Key Chilean Committee Passes Online Gambling Bill

The Economy Committee in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies has finally approved a bill to legalise and regulate online gambling, which will now move into the lower house of the National Congress for further discussions.
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Gambling

State Lotteries Looking For Winning iLottery Argument

The reluctance of most U.S. states to permit digital lottery programs has left state lotteries searching for the right narrative to change hearts and minds of policymakers and allow them to modernize.
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Gambling

Sports-Betting Legalization Credited For Detecting College Wagering Scandals

Problem gambling experts are not surprised by recent betting scandals that have surfaced within the athletic departments of several major U.S. colleges and say that more education of athletes, coaches, staff and administrators is needed.
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Malta Details 2022 Enforcement Action

Maltese authorities issued more than €738,000 in financial penalties to licensees in 2022, as gambling grew its contribution to almost 10 percent of the country's economy.
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Meta In The Firing Line Over Scams

Two-thirds of all online shopping scams now start on Facebook and Instagram, according to new research from Lloyds Banking Group.
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Payments

Singapore Central Bank Unveils ’Generative AI’ Partnership With Google Cloud

A new partnership between Google Cloud and the Monetary Authority of Singapore will study how generative artificial intelligence (AI) could be leveraged by the central bank.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Binance Denies Reports That It Plans To Cut 1 In 5 Staff

Binance grumbles about reports of mass layoffs, France moves toward an open door for crypto influencers, and US lawmakers call for greater powers to prevent the use of crypto by Chinese and Mexican drug traffickers.
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Payments

Daily Dash: New SEPA RTP Rulebook Published

The European Payments Council has published an updated version of the Request-to-Pay (RTP) rulebook, a German bank has been fined for breaching GDPR rules, EU leaders have signed MiCA into law, and a US consumer watchdog has fined an instalment lender $10m.
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Twitch CEO Speaks Out Against Unregulated Gambling

The CEO of the streaming site Twitch has spoken out about the company’s decision to ban “unregulated” gambling content, explaining that it was bad for his "community".
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Gambling

Massachusetts Regulators Consider Sports-Betting Data Privacy Regulation

Regulators in Massachusetts have begun accepting industry comment on a proposed sports-wagering data privacy regulation that will govern the use of customer information, as well as setting out a process for patrons to request that operators erase their data.
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Gambling

North Carolina Senate Approves Mobile Betting, House Set To Concur

The North Carolina Senate voted to approve mobile sports-betting legislation for a second time on Thursday, putting the Tar Heel State on the fast track to becoming the most significant new market for sports wagering in 2023.
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France Urges Gambling Companies To Rein In Sports Marketing

France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is urging licensees to stop offering links or bonus offers on sports team websites, as part of a warning that sports sponsorships could “trivialise” gambling and make it appealing to minors and problem gamblers.
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Gambling

Rio de Janeiro Issues Brazil's First Sports-Betting Licence

As nationwide sports-betting regulation flounders, Brazilian states are taking advantage, with the state lottery of Rio de Janeiro issuing its first sports-betting licence this week.
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Gambling

Entain Takes Over TAB NZ, Offers $61m For Geo-Block Reform

Entain Group has taken over the operation of New Zealand’s TAB racing and sports-betting monopoly in a 25-year deal worth a minimum of NZ$900m ($550m) in the first five years, in addition to a substantial sweetener if lawmakers support a geo-blocking regime.
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Gambling

News In Brief: May 30-June 2, 2023

A video gaming terminal tax in Illinois has been ruled unlawful, after a judge struck down a local ordinance.
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Fintech And Payments Groups Urge US Senate To Reject Proposed Tax On Remittances

A coalition of seven leading payments and fintech industry associations has issued a forceful warning to US lawmakers over an "invasive", "unworkable", and "counterproductive" proposal to tax remittance transfers.
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New Legislation Allowing Payments-Only Banks Sees Nevada Add Speed And Cut Fees

Nevada could be poised to take a leading position in the race for payments modernisation with the passage of the Nevada Payments Bank Act, which supporters say will slash costs while making payments faster and more efficient.
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Sweden Tightens Payments Oversight With New Permit Rules

Organisations operating in the Swedish payments ecosystem are preparing for tougher rules regarding their operations, with new compliance requirements due to be introduced in weeks.
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Vixio Regulatory Intelligence Outlook – Front of Mind: Operational Priorities in H2 2025

This report is part of Vixio Regulatory Intelligence’s Outlook series, which provides subscribers with forward-looking insights and consolidated research on key segments of the global financial services industry. This edition is designed to provide high-level intelligence on operational resilience in 2025.
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FCA Sets Out Plans To Regulate Stablecoins And Reinforce Safeguards

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules for stablecoin issuance, crypto-asset custody and the financial resilience of crypto firms, as it continues to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for the sector.
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Don't Exclude Tech Giants From EU Open Finance Framework, Trade Body Warns

Brussels-based industry body the Computer & Communications Industry Association has said that a proposal to bar "gatekeepers" from Financial Data Access licensing would undermine competition, limit consumer choice and contradict EU innovation goals.
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UK APP Fraud Declines As Scammers Switch To Other Methods

Cases of authorised push payment (APP) fraud fell by a fifth in the UK last year thanks to investment in fraud prevention by businesses, according to a report from UK Finance.
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PSD2 and PSD3 Comparison: What The Update Could Mean For You

The EU’s third Payments Services Directive (PSD3) is set to revolutionise how banks and non-bank payment service providers (PSPs) in Europe operate, with new requirements in key areas such as safeguarding of client funds, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), and rights and obligations.
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Serbia Joins SEPA As Balkan Expansion Continues

The European Payments Council has approved adding the Republic of Serbia to the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), in a win for the country’s payment service providers.
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CFPB's Decision To Vacate 1033 Rule Creates Confusion In US Open Banking

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has determined that its own open banking rule, finalised in October 2024, is unlawful and should be set aside, according to a court filing submitted last week.
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