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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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Virginia Governor Proposes Stricter Regulations On Skill-Game Industry

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin has amended a bill that regulates and taxes skill games in Virginia, adding stricter regulations than the measure the General Assembly approved prior to adjourning last month.
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Gambling

German Court Set To Rule On Betting Reimbursements

​​​​​​​Germany’s Federal Court of Justice is preparing to rule on a case of a gambler seeking a refund for losing sports bets made before legalisation, and its press release suggests it may plan to favour the player.
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Gambling

Brazil's Executive Held 78 Meetings About Sports Betting

Brazilian transparency non-profit Fiquem Sabendo has released data on the meetings held over the past two years with the government regarding online gambling. 
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Gambling

Dutch Banks Reject Call To Help Gambling Firms

Dutch banks have said it is not their job to protect gambling consumers, amid calls for them to do more on responsible gambling and the black market.
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Gambling

Ireland Postpones Discussion On Gambling Regulation Bill

Discussions on Ireland's Gambling Regulation Bill have been delayed as the Dáil Éireann, the country’s legislative lower house, selected a new Taoiseach on Monday.
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Gambling

Alipay+ Makes Inroads In Japan With 2m Merchants Connected

Ant Financial says it has connected 2m merchants in Japan to the Alipay+ network, as the service continues to expand despite the country’s largely cash-based economy.
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Payments

New Payments Ecosystem Standard Enters Into Force

A new global standard for payment brands known as PCI DSS v4 came into force last week, putting firms at risk of fines or the termination of agreements with leading payment brands and merchant acquirers if they fail to comply with it.
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Payments

Dutch Banks Reject Call To Help Gambling Firms

Dutch banks have said it is not their job to protect gambling consumers, amid calls for them to do more on responsible gambling and the black market.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Paytm Payments Bank CEO Resigns Amid Compliance Issues

The CEO of Paytm’s banking arm has quit the company following a forced shutdown of the bank, while Mastercard has entered a new cybersecurity partnership with the Singapore central bank.
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Payments

UK Gambling Commission Highlights Key Areas For Regulatory Improvement

The UK Gambling Commission has outlined the five areas where it believes improvements to regulation can have the biggest impact over the next three years in its latest corporate strategy update. 
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Gambling

EU Sustainability Compliance Explosion Looms For Global Gambling

The European Union is set to unleash a massive new compliance burden on hundreds of gambling companies worldwide, requiring them to report publicly on their climate impact, diversity, responsible gambling practices and much more.
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Gambling

Amazon Denies 'Ditching' Just Walk Out Technology

Amazon has denied reports that it plans to “ditch” Just Walk Out, saying that it will continue to deploy its autonomous checkout technology in certain US and UK stores, while transitioning to another system in large US supermarkets.
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Payments

Bank Of Lithuania Fines Flywire, Secure Nordic Payments For Regulatory Shortcomings

Payment institution Flywire and e-money institution Secure Nordic Payments, which operates as Mistertango, have been fined by Lithuania’s financial services authority over regulatory shortcomings.
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Payments

Daily Dash: UK's Confirmation Of Payee Hits 2bn Checks

Confirmation of Payee has hit a new milestone in the UK’s fight against fraud, and Worldline and Crédit Agricole have given a name to their newly formed joint venture.
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Payments

Hong Kong Bourse Warns Lead Manila IR Investor To Regain Compliance

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has ordered the controlling interest of Manila’s next integrated resort to regain compliance with bourse rules or be delisted, with disciplinary action possible against its surviving director.
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Gambling

Bill Seeks To Overturn Minnesota Racing Commission's Historical Horseracing Decision

Decisions by the Minnesota Racing Commission to allow historical horseracing machines and electronic table games at the state’s two racetracks have garnered strong opposition from members of the state legislature who believe both rulemakings violate state gaming laws.
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Gambling

Senate Opposition Kills Maryland Internet Gaming Bill For 2024

The Maryland General Assembly advanced a budget deal ahead of the last day of the session on Monday that included $340m in new taxes and fees but did not include any revenue from online gaming as the Senate opted to forego considering any gaming expansion.
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Gambling

Skill On Net Violates Denmark's Money Laundering Act

Casino operator Skill on Net Ltd has received three injunctions and two reprimands from the Danish Gambling Authority for breaches of the country’s Money Laundering Act. 
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Gambling

Sweden Could Tighten Law To Tackle Illegal Gambling Ads

The Swedish government has said it is open to introducing new advertising rules after a local TV show’s review of casino influencers found that eight out of ten of them on streaming platform Twitch are promoting illegal gambling.
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Gambling

Former Payvision Execs Fined For AML Failures

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has imposed fines of €150,000 and €180,000 on two former directors of payment service provider Payvision for failures in relation to anti-money laundering (AML) obligations.
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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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