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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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Sign up for accessRegulate Smarter, Say European Players In Light Of Trump’s Deregulation
Despite the US leadership pushing for an increasingly deregulated financial services market, some payments players and politicians in Europe are adamant that standards being watered down is not the way to boost growth.
Read articleDefunct Crypto Firm Fined €500,000 By Finnish Authorities Over AML Failures
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) has fined LocalBitcoins over anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) failures, citing widespread deficiencies in customer due diligence and identity verification.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Navigating The Trump Administration's Mass Deletion Of CFPB Guidance
The role of the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as a hands-off regulator within the second Trump administration is becoming clearer, following a significant withdrawal of agency guidance.
Read articlePayments Firms Fret Over Connecticut Fee Caps On Income Advance Products
Proposed legislation to regulate earned wage access (EWA) in the US state of Connecticut is restrictive and could limit consumers' access to financial products, a payments industry body has warned.
Read articlePolish Regulator Pushes For Brussels To Drop Payments And Crypto Requirements
Aiming to reduce the compliance burden, Poland’s financial regulator has made a variety of proposals to the EU that would soften elements of key regulations affecting the payments and crypto industries.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: Adapting to Speed — The Instant Payments Regulation’s Impact on Payments Across Europe
The Instant Payments Regulation ( Regulation (EU) 2024/886 - IPR) came into effect in April 2024 across the European Union to make instant payments in euro fully available to consumers and businesses throughout the EU. The digitalisation of the global economy has increased the demand for instant payment services that are available at all times. To keep up with the increased demand, the IPR aims to accelerate the rollout of instant payments in Europe and covers credit transfers denominated in euro within the EU.
Read articleDaily BTM Transaction Limits In Wisconsin Crypto Fraud Crackdown
New rules mean that virtual currency kiosks, or BTMs, must implement a range of anti-fraud measures to operate in the US state of Wisconsin, in a sign that lawmakers are focusing on fraud in this area.
Read articleFCA’s Revocation of Fidelity's Registration Sends ‘Use It Or Lose It’ Warning
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has cancelled Fidelity Payment Services Limited’s registration as a small payment institution (SPI), citing the firm’s failure to conduct any payment activities since its authorisation in 2016.
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: How the FCA Plans to Deliver on Its Four Priorities in 2025/2026
On March 25, 2025, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its five-year strategy from 2025–2030. In its strategy it stated that it will focus on four priorities, which are; be a smarter regulator, support sustained economic growth, help consumers navigate their financial lives and fight financial crime.
Read articleNew Authority Set To Come Online And Improve EU's AML/CTF Processes
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism is due to begin operations in Summer 2025, and will represent a fresh approach to countering money laundering in the EU.
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