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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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Payments A Key Focal Point As EU Commission President Sets Out Her Priorities

Ursula von der Leyen, now in her second term as European Commission president, has set out her plans for the new college, with her priorities including topics such as payments, data and AI.
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Payments

U.S. Gaming Regulators Have Few Options To Deter Illegal Sports-Betting Market

States with legal and regulated sports betting have a stake in cracking down on offshore sportsbooks, which they claim are operating illegally while evading taxes and consumer protections.
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Gambling

'Chilling' Statistics Prompt UK Lawmakers To Demand Action On Fraud

The need to do better in tackling fraud has become a consensus issue across the UK political spectrum, with Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat lawmakers pushing the government to expand and improve the national approach to the issue.
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Payments

Week In Crypto: Wyoming Shares Plans To Launch Its Own Stablecoin In 2025

Wyoming pitches a potential launch date for its state-backed stablecoin, Kraken learns that it will see the SEC in court, and the wife of a detained Binance compliance executive continues to plead for his release.
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UK Blog Supplies Details Of 'Frictionless' Financial Checks Pilot

The UK鈥檚 Gambling Commission is set to launch its pilot programme to test how it will require operators to execute controversial financial risk assessments called for in the white paper.
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Gambling

Peru Awards Online Gambling Licences

Peru鈥檚 gambling regulator has finally completed its assessment of licensing applications and issued a total of 120 licences to 60 online gambling operators.
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Gambling

Regulators Failing To Act Over Illegal Loot Boxes, Says Academic

Academic and prominent anti-loot box campaigner Leon Y. Xiao has criticised gambling regulators for failing to crack down on skins gambling, as he presents a new paper that characterises video game platform Steam as a purveyor of illegal gambling.
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Gambling

Lithuania Sets Crypto-Asset Expectations Ahead Of MiCA Implementation

The Bank of Lithuania has issued a formal letter outlining its expectations for entities currently providing or intending to provide services related to crypto-assets.
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Payments

Virginia Lawmakers To Create Gaming Commission In 2025

A select group of bipartisan lawmakers will introduce a measure in next year鈥檚 legislative session that would take Virginia鈥檚 multiple state agencies that regulate gaming and consolidate most of them into a single independent authority.
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Gambling

All Hands On Deck For Brazil Regulator After Licensing Deluge

Brazil鈥檚 betting regulator has shuffled its pack to give officials more bandwidth to review all 113 licence applications that were submitted before a key deadline last week.聽
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Gambling

Japanese Police To Launch Global Probe Into Online Casinos

Japan鈥檚 police force is set to begin a major investigation into the use of foreign casino websites by Japanese gamblers, ramping government efforts to disrupt the massive gambling segment.
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Gambling

New Jersey Orders Bet365 To Reimburse Patrons $519,000

New Jersey gaming regulators have ordered bet365 to pay out more than a half-million dollars after an audit found the sports-betting operator revised odds to already concluded bets that were placed with 鈥渙bvious errors鈥, without prior regulatory approval.
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Gambling

Thailand's Draft Casino Law Offers 30-Year Licence, 10-Year Extension

Thailand has released draft control legislation for integrated resorts that includes potential 40-year licences and a maximum fee schedule, but also promises tight Cabinet control on policy and administration and a ban on casino internet gambling.
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Gambling

Brazil Adopts Final Regulations Ahead Of Looming Licensing Deadline

Brazil鈥檚 gambling regulator has concluded the rulemaking process to implement a new national law on online betting and gaming through the publication of three ordinances establishing formal rules on responsible gaming and advertising, among other key topics.
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Gambling

Revolut (Finally) Gets A UK Banking Licence鈥 With Restrictions

The UK鈥檚 Prudential Regulation Authority has granted Revolut a banking licence with restrictions, marking a significant milestone in the fintech鈥檚 expansion into the country鈥檚 banking sector.
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Payments

FTC Investigates Mastercard And Others Over Surveillance Pricing Practices

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into eight companies suspected of using surveillance pricing practices.
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Payments

UK Regulator Defends Problem Gambling Stats Feared By Industry

A Gambling Commission official has firmly defended its upcoming release of statistics from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain as 鈥渙pen and transparent鈥, and prepared to set a 鈥渘ew baseline鈥 for tracking gambling-related harm over time.
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Gambling

Full POGO Ban Raises Questions On Domestic Industry, Enforcement

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr鈥檚 landmark decision to ban foreign-facing online gambling operations (POGOs) has attracted near-unanimous political support, but leaves questions hanging on enforcement and the fate of the domestic online industry.
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Gambling

Hong Kong Stablecoin Legislation Takes Shape Following Consultation

Major banks, fintechs and digital asset firms are watching lawmakers in Hong Kong closely as the financial centre moves towards its first bill to regulate stablecoin issuance.
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Payments

Bank Of Lithuania Takes On De-Risking With New Guidelines

From next year, financial institutions in Lithuania will need to comply with new requirements intended to improve payment service user experience, increase financial inclusion and implement money laundering risk management measures.
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Regulatory 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.
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Payments 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.
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PSR 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.
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US 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.
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EU 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.
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Interactive 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.
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FinCEN 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).
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Regulatory 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.
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Tech, 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.
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Bizum, 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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