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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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Couriers Continuing To Fill U.S. iLottery Void

Lottery courier businesses should continue to see rapid growth amid the languid rollout of state lotteries’ own digital operations, according to the CEOs of two leading U.S. courier services.
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Gambling

Daily Dash: Amex Partner Hit By Data Breach In US, Filing Reveals

American Express has reported a major breach at one of its third-party providers in the US, and the UK’s NatWest bank has confirmed that it will abandon its buy now, pay later service.
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Payments

UK 'National Payments Vision' Coming Soon, Government Confirms

HM Treasury has announced that it will publish a UK National Payments Vision “as soon as possible” in 2024, as per the recommendation of the Future of Payments Review.
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Payments

Hong Kong Advances Wholesale, Retail CBDC Projects

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has launched a new wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) pilot to support the development of the tokenisation market as part of its broader digital currency push.
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Payments

MEP Raises Concerns About UK GDPR Replacement Ahead Of Adequacy Review

Dutch lawmaker Paul Tang has asked the European Commission for its views on the UK’s Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, with the UK’s adequacy up for scrutiny in 2025.
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Payments

NSW Regulator Laments Bookmaker 'Resistance'

The New South Wales (NSW) state gambling regulator is pushing for a shift by betting companies from strict legal compliance to harm prevention, citing and attacking strategic “resistance” from “certain operators” that are likely to face tougher measures later this year.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: Nigerian Parliament Calls For Arrest Of Binance CEO

A Nigerian parliamentary committee has recommended that an arrest warrant be issued for Binance CEO Richard Teng on charges of tax evasion, money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Payments

CFPB Limits Credit Card Late Payment Fees

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalised a rule to reduce excessive credit card late fees charged by large card issuers.
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Payments

Daily Dash: BRICS Countries To Launch ‘Politics-Free’ Blockchain-Based Payment System

The BRICS countries are planning an independent, international payment system to reduce dependency on the US dollar, and Ireland has opened a key consultation on changes to its Consumer Protection Code.
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Payments

Outgoing New Jersey Regulator Advocates For Wider Online Expansion

In his first public comments since retiring last week, outgoing New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement director David Rebuck advocated for further legalization of online casinos and criticized other forms of gaming as being underregulated.
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Gambling

News In Brief: March 4-March 8, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court extends the Department of Interior's deadline response in a case seeking to end mobile sports betting in Florida, while a Hawaii lawmaker pushes for a comprehensive analysis of the potential legalisation of online sports betting.
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Gambling

Regulator Warns Of Unregulated Machine Impact On Pennsylvania Gaming Industry

The executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board believes the proliferation of skill-game machines within the state has negatively impacted the state’s land-based casino industry.
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Gambling

Entain’s Weak Performance Blamed On Focusing Too Much On BetMGM

Entain was distracted by focus on its fast-growing U.S. joint venture, BetMGM, at the expense of other key markets, its interim chief executive has said.
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Gambling

Study Says More Betting Products Means Less Illegal Gambling

Restricting the availability of sports-betting products significantly increases the number of bettors who gamble on the black market, a new study sponsored by the International Betting Integrity Association has said.
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Gambling

Which? Singles Out Revolut In New Warning On Account Takeover Fraud

UK consumer watchdog Which? has issued a new warning on account takeover fraud at Revolut, based on the experience of two customers whose accounts were drained by scammers.
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Payments

India’s Central Bank To Enable Internet Banking Interoperability

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects to launch an interoperable payment system for internet banking by the end of the year, enabling faster settlements for merchants.
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Payments

Crypto Industry Calls For More Clarity With Travel Rule Guidelines

Crypto industry representatives have cautioned that guidelines for compliance with the EU’s Transfer of Funds Regulation need further clarification, in their response to the European Banking Authority’s consultation.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Volt Secures UK E-Money Institution Licence From FCA

Volt has added a new UK licence to its existing permissions in Poland and Australia, and Singapore has launched an investigation into Samlit Moneychanger, suspecting it of operating a fraudulent remittance business.
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Payments

U.S. Regulators Support Ban On College Player-Specific Prop Bets

Maryland has become the latest state to ban player-specific prop bets involving college games, a move that regulators in various states believe is necessary to protect college athletes from threats and social media harassment.
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Gambling

Australia Launches AML Enforcement Probe Into bet365

Australian financial intelligence agency and anti-money laundering (AML) enforcer AUSTRAC has launched an “enforcement investigation” into the Australian arm of bet365 after reviewing an external audit into the British online gambling giant.
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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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