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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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Novomatic Pulls Out Of ICE

​​​​​​​Novomatic, the biggest ICE London exhibitor, has pulled out of the giant gambling conference citing COVID-19 concerns, “logistical challenges” and the “unfavourable and unavoidable alternative date”.
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Gambling

Philippine Senate Names Suspects In Gambling-Linked Trafficking Ring

​​​​​​​A Philippine Senate committee has unanimously recommended criminal charges against 28 government officials and employees bribed by human trafficking and prostitution rings linked to the online gambling industry.
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Gambling

Namibia Commences Long-Awaited Gambling Laws

​​​​​​​Namibia’s government has ratified two long-awaited acts integral to the regulation and expansion of its gambling industry, as it looks to fund social welfare programmes through the sector.
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Gambling

News In Brief: January 24-January 28, 2022

Deposit limits will not return in Sweden, KSA says unlicensed operators should brace for enforcement in the Netherlands and Nevada sets a revenue record.
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Gambling

Switzerland Emerging As Model For Regulating Crypto, Says Expert

Although regulatory responses around the world vary greatly, Switzerland stands out as the country that has struck the right balance when it comes to regulation. By contrast, the United States has emerged as the most aggressive cop on the beat.
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Payments

Klarna Launches Physical Credit Card In The UK

UK consumers can now use Klarna’s buy now, pay later service on a physical credit card for online and in-store purchases.
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Payments

BIS Outlines Innovation Hub Priorities

Payments, central bank digital currencies, decentralised finance (DeFi) and green finance are the key issues that the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub will focus on in 2022.
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Payments

IMF Pushes For El Salvador To Drop Bitcoin

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on El Salvador to reverse its decision to grant Bitcoin legal status, citing the “large risks” in using the currency.
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Payments

Game Changer' Comes To Louisiana With Launch Of Online Betting

The chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board could barely contain his excitement on Wednesday as he talked about the impact online sports betting will have on his state when wagers commence on Friday morning.
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Gambling

European Commission Asked To Bust Austrian Monopoly

An Austrian trade group representing international operators is asking the European Commission to tear down the country’s gambling regime.
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Gambling

Genesis Global Fined £3.8m For Social Responsibility Failures

Genesis Global, which had its licence suspended for several months in 2020, has been fined £3.8m by the UK Gambling Commission, given a warning and ordered to undergo further extensive auditing.
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Gambling

U.S. AML Regulators Seek Guidance On Sharing Suspicious Activity Reports

A new rule being proposed by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) would allow casinos to share suspicious activity reports with their foreign resorts, subsidiaries and affiliates to strengthen efforts to combat money laundering.
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Gambling

Sweden To License B2B Companies, Ban Promotion Of Illegal Gambling

​​​​​​​The Swedish government is planning to license gambling software companies, ban the promotion of illegal gambling and tighten marketing restrictions to protect children and the vulnerable.
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Gambling

Ich Liebe Digitale? Post-Pandemic Germany Embraces Electronic Payments

Analysis: VIXIO does a deep dive into Germany’s fast-evolving payments landscape as experts discuss, among other things, how COVID-19 is steering this famous cash-loving nation towards digital payments.
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Payments

Singapore And Indonesia Join Forces Towards Payments Harmonisation

The two Asian countries are planning to strengthen their collaboration on projects related to payments innovation as interest grows towards harmonising their regulatory frameworks.
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Payments

U.S. SEC Gensler Considers Updating Cybersecurity Rules

Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has said his agency is looking at ways to modernize cybersecurity rules applicable to public companies and SEC registrants.
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Payments

Brussels Dodges Decision On Payments Account Directive Interpretation

The European Commission has said interest rates are not payment account fees and so do not need to comply with criteria in the Payment Accounts Directive, but ultimately this is a matter for the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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Payments

Google Pushing Offshore Operators Harms Dutch Market, Says Trade Group

The Dutch Online Gambling Association (NOGA) is “gravely concerned” people in the Netherlands are being shown unlicensed operators when they use Google to search for “online casinos”.
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Gambling

Merkur Out Of ICE Conference; Novomatic 'Monitoring' Developments

​​​​​​​Merkur Gaming Group, the second-largest ICE London exhibitor, has said it is pulling out of the gambling conference due to concerns about COVID-19, the conference’s proximity to Easter and the impact of Brexit red tape.
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Gambling

UAE To Allow Gaming As Wynn Resorts Plans Casino Project

One of the seven sheikdoms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will allow gambling and has created a regulatory agency to oversee a multi-billion-dollar integrated-resort casino to be operated by Wynn Resorts.
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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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