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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 accessUK Payments Regulation Shake-Up Targets Growth and Simplification
HM Treasury’s consultation sets out a streamlined model that promises efficiency, but firms will need to assess whether it truly reduces regulatory friction while supporting innovation.
Read articleEU’s ART Clarification Offers Streamlined Route To Market For Stablecoin Issuers
The European Commission has clarified how stablecoin-like asset-referenced token (ART) issuers can operate cross-border under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA), confirming that a dedicated passporting framework applies.
Read articleIrish Banks Come Together On Mobile Payment Solution To Counter Revolut
Ireland’s biggest retail banks will launch a new joint payment solution in 2026, reviving a scrapped venture and riding the momentum of EU instant payments rules and the country’s modernisation drive.
Read articleBrussels Confirms EU Action Plan To Tackle Online And Telco Fraud
The European Commission has confirmed it will present a dedicated EU Action Plan on Online Fraud to boost collective efforts to combat scams that increasingly target vulnerable groups, including older people.
Read articleECB Focuses On Inclusion And Resilience In Latest Digital Euro Hearing
Central bank efforts to balance inclusion, resilience and privacy come amid ongoing debates over sovereignty, system reliability and public trust, as the October deadline for a decision on the next steps approaches.
Read articleNew Consultation Part Of UK Push To Tighten AML Rules
The government is aiming to improve the effectiveness of the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulations by closing loopholes, addressing proportionality concerns and tackling the threat of illicit activity in the crypto-asset sector.
Read articleThailand’s Proposed Merchant Fraud Rules Signal New Era for QR Payments
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is responding to the rapid growth of mobile and QR transactions by consulting on minimum standards for onboarding, monitoring and incident response in the digital payments sector.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: What The UK’s New Data Act Means For Payments Firms
On June 19, 2025, the UK passed the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA). The legislation is intended to create a flexible, business-friendly framework for data sharing, instilling a smart data culture in the UK while supporting the transition from open banking to open finance and maintaining consumer protection.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Mandatory Reporting and Recordkeeping
This report is the last installment in a four-part series analyzing the RPAA and identifying key components of the law that PSPs should consider when doing business in Canada. Previous reports have discussed safeguarding, risk management, and registration requirements. This report helps PSPs make sense of the requirements regarding mandatory reporting and recordkeeping.
Read articlePayments 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.
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