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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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Small Business Group Files Legal Claim Against New US AML Laws

The National Small Business Association has announced the filing of a constitutional challenge to the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, which introduces new beneficial ownership rules.
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Payments

Klarna Takes Aim At Google With New Comparison Tool

Search less, save more, Klarna says, as the buy now, pay later giant launches a price comparison tool to help consumers shop smarter.
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Payments

FanDuel President Talks California Initiative, Online Casino Expansion

​​​​​​​As FanDuel hosted a presentation to highlight its strong performance in U.S. sports betting, one of its top executives addressed areas that have not gone as well as the company may have hoped, including online casino expansion and the failure of a sports-betting initiative in California.
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Gambling

Poland's Leading Bookmaker Sues Polish Football Association

Poland’s largest bookmaker STS has filed a lawsuit against the Polish Football Association (PZPN), seeking financial compensation for the losses the company claims it incurred as a result of the first coronavirus lockdown of 2020.
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Gambling

Maryland Regulators Approve State's Ten Mobile Sports-Betting Licensees

Mobile sports betting could officially begin next week in Maryland after members of the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission unanimously approved the first ten out of 21 pending mobile license applications.
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Gambling

Aborted Western Australia TAB Sale Cost Millions

The collapse of the privatisation of Western Australia state’s TAB racing network means the wagering business will remain in public hands for years to come, but only after costs of A$3.5m ($2.4m) to the taxpayer, according to the state gaming minister.
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Gambling

Curaçao Minister Says Gambling Reform Will Welcome 'Bonafide' Companies

Curaçao finance minister Javier Silvania promises a reformed gambling licensing system that will seek to entice “bonafide” companies with tax and banking support.
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Gambling

VIXIO Impact Index: Highest Global Regulatory Activity Since Sanctions

As global regulatory impact continues to rise in October, find out about the EU’s instant payments proposal and why firms shouldn’t view it, despite the European Commission's insistence, as a means to reduce compliance costs.
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Payments

Europol Crackdown On E-Commerce Fraud Leads To 59 Arrests

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, better known as Europol, has released new data showing the success of a month-long operation targeting e-commerce fraud.
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Payments

Regulate Us! Crypto Firms Plead With UK Lawmakers

As the FTX blow up causes havoc across the world, crypto-asset players have told a cross-party group of members of UK parliament (MPs) that the industry would fare better if there was a regulatory framework in place.
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Payments

Compromise German Agreement Would Relax Sports-Betting Restrictions

A draft compromise agreement to end a series of legal battles over sports-betting licences in Germany would loosen restrictions on deposit limits and kinds of bets for those licensees who jump aboard, according to German gambling lawyers.
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Gambling

Former Major League Baseball Player Indicted Over Illegal Betting

A former Major League Baseball all-star faces up to five years in prison after agreeing to plead guilty to lying to federal agents about making nearly 900 bets on sporting events in 2019 with an illegal bookmaker in Los Angeles.
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Gambling

Irish Gambling Bill Gets Government Go Ahead

Ireland’s government has approved the publication of the Gambling Regulation Bill, setting out the country’s new regulatory framework and licensing rules, in a major milestone for the long-awaited reforms.
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Gambling

Five ASEAN Nations Sign MoU On Regional Payment Linkages Ahead Of G20 Summit

Five of the largest economies in Southeast Asia are setting their sights on a common QR code payment area and further instant payments linkages, building on existing bilateral agreements.
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Payments

New Zealand Moves Towards Open Banking Framework

Following in Australia’s footsteps, the New Zealand government has begun working with banks on formulating a Consumer Data Right (CDR) framework for the country’s banking industry.
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Payments

EU’s Instant Payments Package Far From Perfect, Experts Warn

Although it was not packed with surprises, the EU’s instant payments proposal has some cause for concern that will need to be addressed, payments experts have warned.
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Payments

France, GambleAware Studies Raise World Cup Addiction Concerns

France’s gambling regulator (ANJ) launched a new addiction prevention media campaign on Monday, as concerns surrounding the impact of the upcoming FIFA World Cup persist.
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Gambling

Massachusetts Regulator Debates Setting Rules For Sports-Betting Advertising

With regulators concerned about potential advertising saturation in Massachusetts when sports betting launches next year, broadcasters and league officials say their internal rules will help curb an advertising frenzy.
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Gambling

Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Resigns

Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman J. Brin Gibson is stepping down at the end of the month and will be replaced by board member Brittnie Watkins for the regulator's December hearing, Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Monday.
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Gambling

Peru Publishes Draft Regulations For Online Gambling

Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism has released draft regulations to govern online gaming and sports betting, with a window of 21 calendar days for operators, suppliers and the public to submit comments on the proposed rules.
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Australia Calls For Greater Collaboration In Battle Against Fraud

Businesses should join forces and share data to advance the fight against increasingly sophisticated scams, according to the Australian National Anti-Scam Centre.
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FCA Sets Out New Transparency Rules For Enforcement Investigations

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined significant changes to its enforcement rules, although it has stopped short of implementing some of the more controversial elements of its original proposal.
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Cash Mandate Moves Closer To Being Law In New York State

Retailers will not be able to refuse cash payments in New York if Governor Kathy Hochul signs off on legislation that has passed both houses of the state legislature.
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Regulatory Influencer: Canada Retail Payments Activities Act — Safeguarding of End-User Funds

This report is the third 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. This report focuses on the requirement to safeguard end-user funds.
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Regulate 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.
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Defunct 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.
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Regulatory 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.
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Payments 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.
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Polish 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.
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Regulatory 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.
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