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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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Daily Dash: Philippines Getting Closer To FATF Greylist Removal, Says IMF Official

An IMF official has signalled that the Philippines could be close to escaping increased monitoring from FATF, while the UK’s FCA has imposed restrictions on Motmaen, a small payment institution.
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Payments

Tabcorp Fined $246,000 For Serial Underage Gambling

A court in Victoria state has fined Australian wagering giant Tabcorp Holdings $246,000 for failing to prevent underage gambling across a string of Melbourne venues over 18 months.
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Gambling

DC Council Vote Keeps Sports-Betting Plan Intact

The DC Council rejected an effort on Thursday to separate sports-betting language from a pending budget bill, increasing the likelihood of an overhaul to the district’s regulatory model.
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Gambling

Michigan Regulators Demand Transparency From Game Content Suppliers

The chief of staff of the Michigan Gaming Control Board believes requiring licensed suppliers to attest that they do not provide games to illegal operators internationally will enhance the agency’s overall efforts to crack down on illegal gambling activity.
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Gambling

Brazil Addresses Gender Violence With A Lottery

A proposal for a "Women’s Lottery" has been approved by the finance and taxation committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, in an apparent effort to raise funds to support victims of abuse.
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Gambling

UK Political Parties Leaving Gambling Out Of Election Plans

The Liberal Democrats are the only major UK political party so far to address gambling in its 2024 manifesto, reigniting concerns that the election could cause delays in implementing Gambling Act Review proposals.
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Gambling

US Agencies Report Continued Satisfaction With FinCEN Data Tools

A new report has found that Bank Secrecy Act data is now a "critical element" of complex financial crime cases and is "significantly advancing" the work of US law enforcement.
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Payments

Rising Consumer Credit Fraud Prompts Urgent Warning From Bank Of Lithuania

The Bank of Lithuania has raised an alarm over a significant increase in fraudulent activities targeting the consumer credit sector, in a new bulletin warning the public to be vigilant.
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Payments

Dutch Regulator Highlights Variations In Firm Readiness For DORA Compliance

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has said that some firms it supervises have a lot of work to do to prepare for the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
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Payments

PAGCOR Warns Online Gambling Ban Will Fuel Black Market

The Philippine gambling regulator has warned that a new congressional bill that would ban foreign-facing online gambling operations would compel affected companies to “go underground” and “cause bigger problems” for the nation.
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Gambling

DC Council Considering Competitive Sports-Betting Model In Budget Plan

The Washington, D.C. Council could vote later this month on a budget bill that would include an expanded sports wagering market in the United States capital involving multiple private operators.
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Gambling

Corinthians Ends Controversial Betting Sponsorship With Vaidebet

A record-breaking sponsorship contract between Brazilian football team Corinthians and Curaçao-based Vaidebet has been officially terminated.
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Gambling

Kazakhstan Moves To Ban Gambling For Military Personnel, Civil Servants

The parliament of Kazakhstan has supported, in two readings, amendments to the law on gambling which would restrict some categories of citizens from “participating in gambling and betting”. 
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Gambling

Nigerian Federal Regulator Says CMS Will Improve Revenue Collection

Nigeria’s federal gambling regulator has defended the government’s decision to implement a new central monitoring system (CMS), saying it could become a “cornerstone” in the nation’s plan to move away from its dependence on oil and gas revenue. 
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Gambling

International Students Caught Up In Australian Money Mule Activity

Australian financial services providers must do more to identify “money mule” activity among international students, which has risen alongside enrolments, the country’s anti-money laundering regulator has said.
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Payments

UK Payments Lobby Presses For APP Fraud Rules Delay After Top Regulator Quits

Authorised push payment (APP) fraud rules should be delayed by a year, the UK payments lobby has said, after the head of the Payment Systems Regulator abruptly left his post.
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Payments

EU Election Results In Payments Legislators Losing Seats

Two prominent members of the European Parliament closely involved with drafting payments legislation have lost their seats in this week’s election, creating uncertainty about the future of the draft laws they are negotiating.
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Payments

Daily Dash: US Treasury Seeks Input On AI Risk In Financial Services

The US Treasury is seeking public comment on the risks and potential benefits of AI in financial services, while a US banking regulator has urged consumers to exercise caution when using neobanks and fintechs.
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Payments

Mexican Industry Welcomes New President's Election

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has been elected the first female President of Mexico, following in the footsteps of her political mentor, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who enacted prohibitive changes to federal gaming regulations late last year.
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Gambling

Michigan Considers Targeting Bovada Suppliers, More Offshore Gaming Sites

While waiting for Bovada’s response to an order to cut off access to its website by Michigan residents, state gaming regulators insist the company will not be the last offshore casino and sports-betting site they target for illegally operating in the state.
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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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