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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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Philippine Auditors Warn PAGCOR Over Delinquent POGOs

Philippine government auditors have placed new pressure on PAGCOR, by demanding the cancellation of two foreign-facing online gambling operator licences (POGOs) over non-payment of more than $620,000 in fees.
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Gambling

Colorado Gaming Taxes Stable, Exchange Wagering On Hold

Tax rates on adjusted gross gaming proceeds in Colorado will remain the same for the next fiscal year, but efforts to approve exchange wagering regulations have been tabled for now by regulators over concerns about a potential tax loophole.
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Gambling

Sweepstakes Casinos Cash In On Dormant U.S. iGaming Market

It has been more than two years since Connecticut became the seventh and, so far, last state to legalize internet gaming, but online sweepstakes casinos continue to quietly thrive.
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Gambling

Underplayed Irish Problem Gambling Causing 'Serious Harm'

Irish problem gambling has probably been underestimated and causes “serious harm”, according to research set to inform the establishment of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland.
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Gambling

Australia’s AML Watchdog Issues New Guidance On Banking High-Risk Customers

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has published its “final” guidance on providing banking services to high-risk customers, including fintechs, remitters and crypto exchanges.
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Payments

New EU Legislation Proposes Open Banking Changes To End Setbacks

Open banking providers face obstacles to offering basic services and find it harder to innovate, the European Commission’s leaked legislative proposal admits, as it looks to end to ongoing problems.
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Payments

Binance, SEC Reach Agreement On US Asset Protection Programme

After an initial attempt to freeze Binance’s US assets by court order, a US regulator has succeeded in negotiating an asset protection agreement with Binance while securities litigation continues.
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Payments

Digital Euro Delay Rumours Swirl After Legislation Leak

The European Commission’s proposal for a digital euro has been shelved after the leak last week, according to Brussels sources.
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Payments

Ontario Celebrity Endorsement Resolution Coming In 'Weeks, Not Months'

Ontario regulators say the result of a consultation process that could prohibit operators from using professional athletes and other celebrity endorsers in advertisements is coming soon.
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Gambling

UK Commission Launches White Label Hub

The UK’s Gambling Commission has created a hub with information and legislation regulating white label partners and working with unlicensed businesses.
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Gambling

Connecticut To Require Licensure For Live Online Casino Dealers

A bill revising Connecticut's legislation for online casino, sports betting and lottery operations is sitting on the governor’s desk, after being approved by the state's General Assembly.
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Gambling

Kenya Softens Proposed Gambling Tax Increase

Kenya’s latest budget statement says that the excise duty for gambling products, including lotteries, is set to increase to 12.5 percent.
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Gambling

Swedish Channelling Rate 'Critically Low', Says Trade Group

The percentage of Swedish gamblers using regulated operators is “critically low”, according to the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS).
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Gambling

US State Department Calls For Crackdown On Asian Scam Casinos

The US government has called on mostly Asian governments to “prioritise” crackdowns on casino operators and others linked to cyber scamming and human trafficking operations.
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Gambling

European Payments Firms Are Falling Short On AML/CTF Controls, Says EBA Study

A new report from the European Banking Authority (EBA) has found that anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CTF) risks are “not managed effectively” among European payments firms.
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Payments

Blockchain Australia Urges Banks To Remove Restrictions On Crypto Payments

An Australian trade association has called for banks to scrap their restrictions on payments to crypto exchanges, calling the measures an overreach in the country’s fight against fraud and scams.
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Payments

EU Payments Legislation Talk Of Town After Documents Leak

In documents seen by VIXIO, the Electronic Money Directive looks set to be repealed and integrated into the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3), while changes to strong customer authentication and safeguarding also look likely.
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Payments

DraftKings Outbids Fanatics With $195m Counteroffer For PointsBet U.S.

With less than two weeks until PointsBet shareholders were to consider another offer for the company’s U.S. business, DraftKings has submitted a $195m all cash offer to acquire the operations, a move seen by analysts as an attempt to block an incoming competitor.
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Gambling

Finnish Government Outlines Licensing Plans

The Finnish government will introduce a licensing model for online casino games and betting before 2026, it has announced.
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Gambling

CAB Payments Holdings Confirms Plans To List On London Stock Exchange

Following an announcement on June 8 of its intention to float, CAB Payments has now confirmed it will proceed with an initial public offering expected in July, becoming just the third London listing in 2023.
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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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