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Europe Advances Plans For Real-Time Payments Connectivity With Asia

By linking its TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system with India and Southeast Asia, the European Central Bank (ECB) is accelerating real-time payments globally and challenging European payment service providers (PSPs) to prepare for faster flows and competitive pressures.
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Prolonged Limbo On Open Banking Leaves US Financial Sector Navigating Uncertainty

A renewed push from Democratic senators highlights how the stalled Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) rule is forcing banks and fintechs to rethink strategy, as shifting political priorities threaten a stable data-access framework for the long term.
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US Open Banking Rule Highlights Industry Divisions Over Data And Fees

By defining who can access consumer data, whether fees are allowed and compliance timelines, the Personal Financial Data Rights final rule (PFDR Rule) underscores continuing legal and market tensions between banks and fintech innovators.
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EBA Slams Fintechs Over Lax Compliance In New AML Risk Assessment

In its latest risk assessment, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned that poor practices and a lack of experience at fintechs, including payments and crypto firms, are undermining efforts to tackle financial crime.
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First German Online Slots Licences Could Finally Emerge, Says Lawyer

The award of Germany’s first virtual slots licences could be days away, but delays and uncertainty are expected to persist at least until a federal council steps back from gambling regulation in 2023.
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Gambling

UK Regulator, BGC Question Estimate 1.4m Are Experiencing Harm

The Gambling Commission has said charity GambleAware’s estimate of 1.4m people experiencing gambling-related harms in Great Britain is likely to be affected by its differing online methodology.
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Gambling

Western Australian Probe Finds Crown Resorts 'Not Suitable'

A Royal Commission has found Crown Resorts unsuitable to hold a casino licence in the Western Australian capital of Perth, but the company will retain its licence pending remediation.
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Gambling

U.S. Casinos' Reign In Macau Facing Instability, Uncertainty

Three U.S. gaming companies continue to rake in billions from their casinos in Macau, but recent actions by the Chinese and American governments and union-linked interests suggest this golden era may be coming to an end.
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Gambling

EPI Drops Card Plans After Member Banks Pull The Plug

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has reportedly given up its plans to pursue a pan-European competitor to Visa and Mastercard after two-thirds of its member banks quit the project.
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Payments

Bank Of Lithuania Continues To Talk Up Payments, E-Money Opportunities

The amount and revenue of payment transactions executed by electronic money and payment institutions increased almost four-fold in 2021, Lithuania’s central bank has said.
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Payments

Time To Make Open Banking BAU, Says PSR Chief

Open banking needs to move to the next chapter in the UK, a senior official at the UK’s payments regulator has said, as the industry awaits the Competition and Markets Authority’s decision on the future of the Open Banking Implementation Entity.
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Payments

Regulator Fears Of Sanction Busting Crypto Are Unwarranted, Says Sector

Despite attempts by regulators and lawmakers to further restrict cryptocurrency in the name of Russian sanctions, the nature of blockchain technology makes conventional methods still the most effective way for Russian authorities to evade sanctions.
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Payments

Australian Government Seeks Crypto Plan Feedback

Following its commitment to stipulate a regulatory framework for the crypto-asset sector, Australia’s Treasury Department has published a new consultation on the matter.
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Payments

Provincial Regulators Push South Africa's Online Casino Limits

Gambling watchdogs in South Africa's provinces are stretching their own rules on what they will permit within a traditional bookmaker's licence, going so far as to allow casino and card games with live dealer and RNG elements, adding fuel to a booming licensed online market.
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Gambling

Consensus Nears For Kansas Sports-Betting Bill

Currently, Kansas is one of 17 states without legalized sports betting in the U.S. but lawmakers hoping to change that unveiled a revised proposal on Tuesday for legalizing retail and mobile wagering at casinos, professional sports stadiums and convenience stores in the state.
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Gambling

German Survey: 2.3 Percent Have Gambling Disorder

An estimated 2.3 percent of the German population aged 18-70 years can be classified as having a “gambling disorder”, according to a country-wide gambling survey aimed at evaluating player protection measures.
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Gambling

Maine Poised To Give Tribes Monopoly On Online Sports Betting

Already blocked in Florida and facing an uphill battle in California, DraftKings and FanDuel could be locked out of Maine where legislation is moving to give Indian gaming tribes exclusive rights to online sports betting.
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Gambling

EBA Makes New PSD2, EMD Clarifications

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released another batch of Q&A responses regarding the implementation of the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and the Electronic Money Directive (EMD).
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Payments

Barclays, Lloyds Found In Breach Of Open Banking API Order

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has sent letters to Barclays and Lloyds after it found the two banks had breached open banking provisions.
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Payments

Crypto Market Players Hail Wyoming Stablecoin Act

Wyoming is pushing forward with its plans to become the crypto capital of the United States as a bill that creates a state-backed stablecoin lands on the state governor’s desk.
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Payments

UK Cybersecurity Agency Outlines Online Gambling Threats

​​​​​​​Credential stuffing, DDoS attacks and phishing are the most common cybersecurity threats to the UK online gambling industry, according to a report commissioned by the National Cyber Security Centre.
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Gambling

Unregulated Skill-Games Operators In Virginia Face Criminal Charges

In the latest battle in a fierce war over unregulated gaming devices, operators of supposedly skill-based games in a rural Virginia county have been given 15 days to cease operations, or face being charged with a felony, according to a letter issued by the local county attorney’s office.
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Gambling

Camelot Fined £3m Over App Glitches

The UK’s soon to be replaced National Lottery operator Camelot has been fined £3.15m after it sent marketing messages to thousands of at-risk players, among other problems linked to its mobile app.
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Gambling

Ukraine Embraces Crypto In Resistance Against Russia

Ukraine has adopted a law legalising cryptocurrencies after its usage has helped the country hold up its defences against Russian aggression.
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Regulatory Influencer: Modernizing US AML – The Burden of 'Simplification'

After years of industry advocacy and growing acknowledgment from regulators that the current anti-money laundering (AML) framework is not operating as effectively as it should, two significant proposals signal where the future of AML compliance may be headed in the United States.
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India Considers Measures to Fight Rising Digital Payments Fraud

A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) discussion paper has proposed a series of measures to address rising fraud levels in digital payments and ensure that consumers adopting new modes of payment are not making themselves more vulnerable to scams.
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Revised EU Payments Regulation Package Moves Closer With Release of Draft Texts

Regulated firms across Europe can start to prepare in earnest for the new payments regulation framework, as the long period of high-level speculation ends and the roadmap for implementation becomes clear.
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Finland’s Crypto-Assets Ban Faces Long-Term Challenges

Finland’s new gambling laws ban crypto-assets to curb harm, yet this restriction may inadvertently drive players toward offshore sites, potentially clashing with EU MiCA regulations regarding digital payment parity.
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Regulatory Influencer: The GENIUS Act - From Statute to Supervision

With the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act enacted into law last year, federal regulators are now required to implement its final rules by July 2026. Ultimately, these rules will create a legal framework for stablecoins, a unique form of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a steady value through pegs to a reserve asset.
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New Cross-Border Strategy Moves FedNow From Closed Loop to Open Rail

The notice of proposed rulemaking on plans to open the instant payments service to private-sector intermediaries is a step towards permitting its use in cross-border transactions, bringing the US into line with a global trend.
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UK Government Seeks to Create Safe Space for Advancing Payments Technologies

The announcement of a package of measures intended to boost the UK’s competitive edge and modernise its payments services regulation offers limited novelty, but represents further evolution of the country’s regulatory environment.
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Vixio’s Verdict: Inside the UK FCA’s Open Finance Strategy

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Open Finance Roadmap, published in April 2026, demonstrates the regulator’s commitment to open finance as part of its broader smart data strategy and signals early intent to engage with industry as it develops the relevant regulatory framework.
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CASS 15 Resolution Pack Checklist for FCA-Regulated Payment Institutions and E-Money Institutions

To help firms build and maintain a complete, accurate and readily accessible resolution pack, Vixio has created this guide, which breaks down the CASS 15 requirements into actionable workstreams that organisations can use to ensure their documentation is complete.
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Vixio View: The UK’s Crypto Perimeter Clarification – Mapping the Transition to FSMA

In Consultation Paper CP26/13, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) adds an extra level of granularity to its plans for the cryptoasset regulatory regime, aiming to avoid edge cases and provide clarity for affected entities.
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