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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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Rabobank To Face AML Action From Dutch Regulator

The Dutch central bank is due to discipline the Netherlands second-largest bank for failure in its anti-money laundering compliance, the financial institution has announced.
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Payments

More Crypto Players Lay Out Vision For Crypto Regulation

Following the lead of Coinbase, Ripple and Binance have now set out their views on how regulators should approach the booming crypto sector. Ripple is calling for rulemakers to use the current regulatory framework, while Binance releases its ten fundamental rights for crypto users that regulation should acknowledge.
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Payments

Sweden's Number Of 'Risky Gamblers' Stable For Years

​​​​​​​The amount of “risky gamblers” in Sweden has remained consistent over the past three years, according to the latest data released by the Swedish Public Health Agency.
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Gambling

Flutter Acquires UK Bingo Specialist Tombola

Flutter Entertainment said it has acquired Tombola, the UK-based online bingo specialist, for an enterprise value of £402m.
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Gambling

Australia's Tabcorp Warned Over Illegal In-Play Bets

Australia’s national online gaming regulator has issued a formal warning to wagering and lottery giant Tabcorp Holdings for accepting online in-play bets and paying out winnings on the illegal activity.
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Gambling

Online Operators Exploring 'Underserved' U.S. Hispanic Market

At least three companies are preparing to target the U.S. Hispanic market for sports betting and online gaming, even as market-access opportunities in key states appear to be limited.
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Gambling

EBA Payments Chief Gives ’Warring Factions’ A Dressing Down

The industry had five years to understand and develop their strong customer authentication, and they failed, a senior official at the European Banking Authority (EBA) has said.
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Payments

CBDC Must Not Threaten Stablecoins, House Republicans Say In CBDC Principles

Republicans in the House Financial Services Committee have set out four principles for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) aimed at preserving the role of the United States in the global payments system.
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Payments

We Don’t Want To Be Visa Or Mastercard, EPI Chief Warns

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) will not be easy to fulfil but that does not mean it is not necessary, Martina Weimert, the interim company's chief executive, has said.
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Payments

CMA Agrees To Delay Variable Recurring Payments For Sweeping

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to postpone the introduction of variable recurring payments by six months, recognising that the largest banks are not ready to implement the service by January.
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Payments

Tribal Casinos Losing Millions In Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware groups have made hundreds of millions of dollars from attacks on tribal casinos in North America over the last two years, with these incidents leading to operational disruptions, theft of player data and financial losses, a cybersecurity expert has said.
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Gambling

Finnish Problem Gambling Rate At All-time Low, Says Veikkaus

​​​​​​​Finnish gambling monopoly Veikkaus has said problem gambling rates among slots players are at an all-time low as a result of the impact of restrictive consumer protection measures introduced over the past few years.
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Gambling

Maryland Sports-Betting Launch Lagging As New Commission Gets Up To Speed

Maryland’s uniquely expansive sports-wagering legislation and divided regulatory responsibilities mean mobile betting may not launch for another year, the state’s chief gaming official said during a VIXIO GamblingCompliance webinar.
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Gambling

Dutch Regulator Calls For ’Sustainable Solutions’ To Help Customers Rid Themselves Of Debt

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets has outlined proposals it wants to see lenders adopt to help customers manage their loan arrears. Among its solutions is the use of behavioural sciences to improve insights.
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Payments

P27 Full Speed Ahead With Transformation Projects In Sweden, Denmark

Transformation programmes that enable a pan-Nordic multi-currency platform are moving ahead with full speed in Sweden and Denmark following EU merger clearance.
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Payments

Central Bank Of Ireland Spots Deficiencies In Firms’ AML Compliance

The Central Bank of Ireland has identified various weaknesses in firms’ anti-money laundering compliance and set out expectations for firms to “demonstrate” they have an appropriate framework in place.
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Payments

SCA Renewal Reforms Not Far Enough, But PSD3 Offers Glimmer Of Hope

Although third-party providers have welcomed changes to strong customer authentication (SCA) rules regarding 90-day renewals, some have questioned whether the banking watchdog is doing enough to prevent harming businesses. PSD3 could help address these issues and more.
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Payments

Battle For Control Of Sports Betting In California Setting Up Showdown In 2022

Sports betting remains a multi-billion-dollar illegal business in California, but tribal officials and lobbyists were optimistic Monday that voters will approve a ballot initiative next year to legalize retail wagering on games at Indian casinos and four racetracks across the state.
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Gambling

Malaysia Confirms Talks On Online Gambling Liberalisation

After 18 months of silence, the Malaysian government has reaffirmed it is moving toward a regulated online gambling environment to strengthen the fight against illegal activity.
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Gambling

Betsson Warned Over Sports Integrity, As COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted

The Swedish Gambling Authority has reprimanded Betsson for breaking match-fixing rules, as COVID-linked limits on the market finally expire.
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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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