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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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EU's Reliance On Foreign Card Schemes Raises Sovereignty Concerns For ECB
A new report on the state of the European card payments market suggests that the EU鈥檚 continued dependence on international card schemes and foreign-owned payment processors is a threat to the bloc鈥檚 financial sovereignty.
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President Trump Urged To Reopen CFPB To Fight Debanking Epidemic
Senate Democrats have called on President Trump to reopen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) immediately if his administration is to have any hope of resolving the debanking epidemic that it claims to oppose.
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Sign up for accessRegulatory Influencer: The UK Financial Conduct Authority鈥檚 New Five-Year Strategy Emphasises Growth, Digitisation, And The Battle Against Financial Crime
The UK鈥檚 financial services regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new five-year strategy for regulatory oversight, intended to improve trust in the country鈥檚 financial services sector, create the right environment for growth, and address the growing threat of financial crime.
Read articlePayments And Crypto Groups Lobby Downing Street To Embrace Digital Assets
A coalition of payments and crypto groups wants the UK government to adopt a more crypto-friendly stance, warning that rival jurisdictions are taking the lead in the global race to attract investment and innovation in digital assets.
Read articlePSR Targets Mastercard And Visa with Proposed Remedies To Tackle High Fees
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has unveiled a set of new remedies in response to its conclusions that the UK card market is not working well.
Read articleUS House Republicans Push For Roll-Back Of Biden Era Fintech Policies
Republican lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee aim to rescind several Biden-era financial regulations, citing concerns over their impact on competition, innovation and consumer access to digital payments and fintech services.
Read articleEU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Transposition Analysis
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a new European Union (EU) directive that requires small, medium and large companies operating in Europe to disclose their environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts on society as part of an annual non-financial reporting duty. This report assesses the transposition status of the CSRD across EU member states, as well as European Economic Area and European Free Trade Association jurisdictions. This report also analyses a number of jurisdictions that have significantly expanded the application and scope of the EU鈥檚 CSRD, including Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Sweden and Norway.
Read articleInteractive Map: Transposition of EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a new European Union (EU) directive that requires small, medium and large companies operating in Europe to disclose their environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts on society as part of an annual non-financial reporting duty. This map outlines the transposition of the CSRD across EU member states, as well as European Economic Area and European Free Trade Association states.
Read articleFinCEN Issues Cash Smuggling Alert To Banks And Money Servicing Businesses
The US Treasury鈥檚 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new alert warning financial institutions about bulk cash smuggling and repatriation operations conducted by Mexico-based Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs).
Read articleRegulatory Influencer: National Crime Agency Assessment A Stark Reminder Of Financial Crime Threat
A new report from the UK鈥檚 National Crime Agency (NCA) that outlines the breadth and impact of serious and organised crimes (SOC) in the country should prompt payments firms to consider the systems and protections they have in place.
Read articleTech, Banking And Telecoms Giants Vow To Fight UK Scams In New Joint Statement
A week after a UK lawmaker warned that social media companies are in a "last chance saloon", some of the biggest names in technology, banking and telecommunications have joined forces to crack down on fraud.
Read articleBizum, Bancomat And SIBS Unveil Instant Cross-Border Payments Under EuroPA Initiative
Southern European payment solutions have announced the expansion of the European Payments Alliance (EuroPA) initiative, building interoperability between national payment systems.
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