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EBA Slams Fintechs Over Lax Compliance In New AML Risk Assessment
In its latest risk assessment, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that poor practices and a lack of experience at fintechs, including payments and crypto firms, are undermining efforts to tackle financial crime.
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AI Joint Venture Demonstrates UAE’s Digital and Financial Ambitions
The Middle Eastern state continues to harness financial services as an asset, moving to modernise its payments infrastructure through a public-private initiative involving the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Brazil Minister Rattles Industry With Regulatory Remorse
The government minister responsible for Brazil’s federal betting regulator is considering stricter rules on advertising and online casino games and says he would even outlaw online gambling altogether if given the opportunity.
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Romanian Government Eyes Legislation To Decentralise Gambling Licensing
Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has announced that his government plans to propose a draft legislation that will enable municipal authorities to decide on licences for local gambling outlets.
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Sign up for accessPayments Firms Set to Benefit From Australia’s Simpler Regulatory Framework
As the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC) simplifies guidance and legislative instruments, financial institutions can expect clearer compliance requirements and greater opportunities to innovate.
Read articleRevolut AML Enforcement Actions Highlight Compliance Risk Of Rapid Growth
Australia’s financial intelligence regulator has fined the neobank for failing to report international funds transfers on time, the second time this year that it has been penalised for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches.
Read articleKey Regulatory Shift As Australia Extends AML/CTF Regime To Virtual Assets
In bringing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework, Australia aims to align with global standards and simplify financial regulation.
Read articleEBA Clarifies PISP Access In New PSD2 Q&As
The rulings confirm that account servicing payment providers (ASPSPs) can impose conditions on enhanced payment information and clarify the rules on corporate proxy matrices and API key use in strong customer authentication (SCA).
Read articlePolitical Stalling On Digital Euro Holding Back Awareness
Dutch merchants are interested in an offline digital euro as long as it is not expensive, but know little about the currency, a survey by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has found.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Sweden's Regulatory Shift - Ending Exemptions for Registered PSPs and EMIs
On July 1, 2025, Sweden changed its approach to regulating the payments ecosystem by repealing the light-touch registration exemptions for registered payment service providers (PSPs) and registered electronic money issuers (EMIs) under the Payment Services Act (2010:751) and the Electronic Money Act (2011:755). Under the new framework, most operators, except those offering only account information services, will require full licensing by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen — FI).
Read articleMoney And Law No Obstacle To Australia’s Regulatory Streamlining
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is prioritising regulatory simplification, technological investment and support for innovation, demonstrating a willingness to adapt legislation and operations to emerging financial trends.
Read articleMapping EU Legislation: Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (Markets in Crypto-Assets – MiCA) was published on June 9, 2023. It provides specific rules and requirements for crypto-assets, related services and activities that were previously not covered by Union legislative acts on financial services. This Mapping EU Legislation: MiCA page lays out the key dates, transition deadlines for member states, as well as any RTS, ITS, delegated regulation, implementing regulation or guideline issued and published. It will be updated in line with any MiCA update.
Read articleKalshi, New Jersey Regulators Set For Federal Appeals Court Hearing
The ongoing legal battles surrounding the expansion of prediction markets will continue to be an important topic to monitor over the coming months and potentially years, including a key step this month.
Read articleEx-GVC Holdings CEO Among 11 Charged In UK Over Gambling Services In Turkey
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has charged 11 individuals with serious offences, including conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to bribe, related to the provision of gambling services in Turkey between 2011 and 2018.
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