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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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New EU AML Package Will Benefit Online Operators, Says EGBA

The European Council鈥檚 approval of the EU鈥檚 package of new anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations will benefit online gambling operators by standardising AML rules and reporting requirements, according to the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA).
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Gambling

Visa, Mastercard Agree To Pay $197m To Settle ATM Class Action

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay $197m to settle a 鈥渓ongstanding鈥 and 鈥渉ard-fought鈥 class action alleging antitrust violations by the two card networks.
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Payments

Surcharging Becomes PSD3 Wedge Issue

Merchants are pushing back on a European Parliament charge to fully prohibit surcharging, despite it having been largely banned in the Payment Services Directive (PSD2).
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Payments

Daily Dash: Chris Hemsley To Depart Payment Systems Regulator

The head of a key UK payments regulator has tendered his resignation, while Swift has launched new pilots using AI to combat cross-border payments fraud.
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Payments

U.S. Sports Betting Annual Promo Tax Deductions Top $158m

As concern mounts among investors that states will follow the lead of Ohio and Illinois to raise headline tax rates on sports wagering, promotional play deductions remain a significant source of savings for operators that a few states have since looked to revisit.
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Gambling

Michigan Scrutinizes Suppliers Over Game Content In Illegal Markets

In the latest of a series of actions cracking down on illegal online gambling, the Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued a cease-and-desist letter to offshore sportsbook Bovada and is also requiring licensed suppliers to attest that they do not provide games to illegal operators internationally.
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Gambling

Week In Crypto: FTX Co-CEO Sentenced To 7.5 Years In Prison

Another FTX executive receives a custodial sentence, a Binance compliance chief falls 鈥渟eriously ill鈥 while on trial in Nigeria, and Binance announces a $3 incentive for customers to undergo "know your customer" checks.
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Payments

Nordic Banks Warn EU Of Increased Fraud Risks Under New Regulations

Nordic banks have warned the European Commission of the potential exacerbation of fraud risks under new EU regulations, citing proposed changes to payment service provider liability and advocating for stricter oversight of telecom companies and intensified efforts to combat fraud on social media platforms.
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Payments

Pay.UK鈥檚 Fraud Detection Pilot Exceeds Expectations

Pay.UK鈥檚 fraud detection and prevention pilot, in collaboration with Visa, Synectics Solutions and Featurespace, has shown a 40 percent uplift in fraud detection.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Bank Of Canada 鈥楧isappointed鈥 By Real-Time Payment System Delays

A senior official at the Bank of Canada has expressed frustration at the repeated delays to the launch of the country鈥檚 instant payment system, while Latvia is seeing results in its fight against phone scams.
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Payments

News In Brief: May 27-May 31, 2024

Sweden's Court of Appeal has upheld enforcement action against Mr Green, although it more than halved the penalty the operator was ordered to pay.
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Gambling

UK Election Likely To See New Gambling Minister

The UK鈥檚 general election on July 4 is widely expected to usher in a new government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule, with the Labour Party likely to take over implementing the Gambling Act Review.
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Gambling

Industry Wins First Dutch Player Refund Ruling

A player refund case has been dismissed in the Netherlands after a judge found in favour of Entain-owned Bwin.
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Gambling

Swedish Tax Hike Will Create Problem Gamblers, Warns Report

A new report commissioned by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling says a proposed tax increase would lead to licensed gambling market share dropping between 1.2 to 2.5 percent and could create more than a thousand problem gamblers.
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Gambling

Two Indian Banks Fined For Compliance Failures

Two of India鈥檚 largest banks, Yes Bank and ICICI Bank, have each been fined more than $100,000 following supervisory investigations into their internal practices.
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Payments

PSR Highlights UK Compliance Priorities As APP Fraud Rules Approach

Payments companies in the UK must put in place fraud-reporting measures and inform customers of their reimbursement rights under new regulations coming into force in October this year, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has said.
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Payments

Outlook: The Future Of Open Banking

As open banking evolves and extends to larger-scale open finance, it is rapidly emerging as a global phenomenon reshaping the financial ecosystem. Currently, nearly all of the countries in the world have some form of open banking initiative, each tailored to address local financial needs with differing regulations. Our new Open Banking Outlook takes a look at the benefits and challenges of open banking, recent key developments regarding open banking frameworks across the globe and where open banking is heading in the future.
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Payments

Virtual IBAN Resolution In Scope Of EU PSD3 Negotiations

The ongoing revision of the EU鈥檚 Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is a prime opportunity to address the challenges and ambiguity surrounding virtual IBANs, Belgian officials chairing talks among EU governments have said in documents seen by 麻豆传媒.
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Payments

Daily Dash: Bulgaria Has Strengthened Its Anti-Money Laundering Framework, Says MONEYVAL

Bulgaria鈥檚 efforts to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing have received praise from MONEYVAL, while the Bank of Israel has launched a new developer challenge to find use cases for central bank digital currency.
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Payments

Nevada Issues New Guidelines For Gaming Technology Approvals

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has issued a series of guidelines designed to expedite the evaluation of new gaming technology by agency staff.
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Gambling
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Pay.UK Sets Out Ideas For Reforming UK鈥檚 Payments Infrastructure

Payment system operator Pay.UK has unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the organisational framework for interbank payments, urging 鈥渞adical鈥 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鈥檚 economy, including that of Poland.
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Regulatory Influencer: AML Compliance Is Key Under Hong Kong鈥檚 Stablecoins Ordinance

Under Hong Kong鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 (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鈥檚 (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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