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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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BIS Highlights Data Risks In Booming Virtual Banking Market

The world’s central bank has released a new report on Asia’s thriving virtual banking industry, although it warns that wins such as financial inclusion need to be balanced with consumer data protection.
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Payments

South Korea Completes First Phase Of CBDC Work

The Bank of Korea has concluded the first stage of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) simulation project and is ready to move on to new innovations, it announced last week.
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Payments

U.S. Online Casino Expansion Outlook Grim For 2022

While only one month has passed in 2022, the lack of momentum behind legislation in several key states suggests the year will be a bleak one for supporters of online casino expansion in the United States.
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Gambling

French Regulator Says Operators Must Tackle Major 'Public Health Issues'

The French gambling regulator has said “substantial progress” must be made by the majority of operators when it comes to preventing excessive or pathological gambling.
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Gambling

Italian Police Break Up Mafia Betting Ring

Another mafia-run gambling network has been broken up in Italy, with police this time citing links to Curaçao, Romania and Malta.
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Gambling

Corruption A Priority For U.S. AML Regulator, Casinos Told

U.S. casinos and other gaming operators should be aware of anti-money laundering regulators’ enforcement priorities and be prepared to apply enhanced due diligence for high-end patrons potentially gambling with the proceeds of corruption, experts said last week.
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Gambling

A High Price To Pay - FedNow Prices Unveiled

The U.S. Federal Reserve has released its planned pricing for its upcoming instant payments service called FedNow.
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Payments

Weapon Of Last Resort - What A SWIFT Ban Could Mean For Russia

As tensions around the Russia-Ukraine borders are heating up, VIXIO considers the implications of fresh sanctions on the country, including the possible cutting of access to the SWIFT international financial messaging network.
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Payments

Moving In The Right Direction? What Will Become Of The PSR’s New Strategy

The new strategy for the UK's Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is right to focus on good outcomes for consumers and businesses, but there are questions about whether it will have the teeth to achieve its targets.
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Payments

Crypto-Busters! New Europol Paper Throws Cold Water On Crypto Crime Perceptions

Europol has issued a new report on the illicit use of cryptocurrencies and has used it to debunk some of the myths surrounding crypto and criminal behaviours.
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Payments

Macau Police Arrest Junket Kingpin Levo Chan

Macau’s stricken junket segment has suffered another major setback with the arrest in Macau of Levo Chan, chairman of the once-powerful Tak Chun junket and CEO of Fisherman’s Wharf operator Macau Legend Development.
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Gambling

Data Analysis: Live Dealer Casino Exemption Boosts South African Online Market

A 37 percent jump in South African sportsbook revenue in 2020/21 was overwhelmingly driven by the provinces of Western Cape and Mpumalanga, where online live dealer casino games are permitted as “contingent events” on which to bet.
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Gambling

NHS To Sever Gambling Sector Funding

The UK gaming sector has defended its commitment to tackling problem gambling after reports that the NHS is set to sever industry funding for addiction clinics.
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Gambling

Final Countdown For Ontario Online Launch

The countdown to the launch of Ontario’s competitive online gambling market began in earnest on Friday when officials announced a go-live date of April 4, giving operators and regulators around ten weeks to clear a long to-do list.
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Gambling

Native American Governor At Odds With His Own People Over Tribal Gaming

A wry smile crossed the face of the only Native American governor in the United States when he was asked why he is so unpopular with gaming tribes in his state of Oklahoma.
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Gambling

PSR Outlines New Card Acquiring Remedies

The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its initial remedies consultation for its card-acquiring market review, as it aims to throw a lifeline to heavily burdened merchants.
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Payments

Week In Brief - January 28, 2022

A short roundup of some of the week's payments news you may have missed. This week we look at the rise of online payments in Spain, a Malaysia and Indonesia QR payment linkage, a suspicious activity report sharing pilot program in the U.S., and new regtech guidance in Hong Kong.
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Payments

Another One Bites The Dust! Thailand Reins In Crypto Payments

Thailand becomes the latest country to crack down on crypto usage, with its financial authorities planning to prohibit the use of crypto-assets to pay for goods and services.
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Payments

Update: U.S. Consumer Watchdog Opens Broad Review Of Consumer Financial Product Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a request for information on fees charged by banks and financial services companies, including credit card and payments fees.
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Payments

Missouri Casinos Team Up For New Sports-Betting Push

A new lobbying alliance of Missouri casinos and pro sports teams is hoping to finally get a sports-betting bill across the goal-line in 2022 as the Show Me State faces extra competition from neighboring states.
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Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK’s Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging “radical” change to prevent the UK falling behind on infrastructure and innovation.
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Regulatory Influencer: Poland Proposes Targeted Simplification of EU Financial Services Rule

On June 2, 2025, the Polish Financial Supervisory Authority (KNF) announced that it had submitted a package of proposals intended to simplify regulatory frameworks across the EU financial services sector to the EU member states, the European Commission and other institutions within the EU Financial Services Committee. These proposals form part of a broader initiative led by the Polish Ministry of Finance, which aims to harmonise and streamline EU regulations to support the competitiveness of the European Union’s economy, including that of Poland.
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Regulatory Influencer: AML Compliance Is Key Under Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance

Under Hong Kong’s new Stablecoins Ordinance, another milestone in the global trend towards regulating digital assets in the same way as traditional financial services, any person who issues stablecoins referencing an official currency must obtain a licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).
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Norwegian Consumer Council Reports Klarna For Breaching Regulatory Requirements

In a submission to the Norwegian Consumer Authority, the consumer advocacy group has accused the Swedish fintech firm of repeatedly violating Norway’s credit marketing regulations.
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EBA Recommends Enforcement Pause To Avoid PSD2-MiCA Compliance Duplication

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a No Action letter aiming to reduce the risk of crypto-asset firms needing to obtain two separate licences for certain payment activities under overlapping European rules.
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Singapore To Require Offshore Crypto Firms To Be Licensed Or Cease Operations By June 2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has clarified the scope of its regulatory regime for providers of digital tokens, crypto-assets used for payments.
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Enforcement Overhaul At FCA Welcome News For Regulated Firms

The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) attempt to increase the transparency of its enforcement investigations could also speed up investigations, which experts say would be good news for the financial services sector.
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FCA Moves To Boost AI Use With New Sandbox

UK financial services firms will be encouraged to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) strategy to support economic growth through technological innovation.
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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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