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Automatic Pix Goes Live, Enabling Recurring Payments in Brazil

Pix, Brazil’s instant payments system, has introduced a recurring payments mechanism, aiming to simplify bill payments for consumers.
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Sweepstakes Ban Under Consideration in New York, Vetoed In Louisiana

As one state legislature looks to reinforce regulatory actions against sweepstakes gaming operations, another has seen the governor veto a legislative ban, calling it unnecessary.
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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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Presidential Decree Confirms Brazil Betting Tax Hike

A sharp increase in the main tax applied to online betting in Brazil became reality late Wednesday when an emergency decree was published in the Brazilian government’s official gazette.
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Automatic Pix Goes Live, Enabling Recurring Payments in Brazil

Pix, Brazil’s instant payments system, has introduced a recurring payments mechanism, aiming to simplify bill payments for consumers.
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Payments

Sweepstakes Ban Under Consideration in New York, Vetoed In Louisiana

As one state legislature looks to reinforce regulatory actions against sweepstakes gaming operations, another has seen the governor veto a legislative ban, calling it unnecessary.
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Gambling

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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Payments

Presidential Decree Confirms Brazil Betting Tax Hike

A sharp increase in the main tax applied to online betting in Brazil became reality late Wednesday when an emergency decree was published in the Brazilian government’s official gazette.
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Gambling

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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Payments

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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Payments

Curtain Falls On The Era Of Satellite Casinos In Macau

Macau’s three casino concessions, in coordination with the government, have announced the permanent closure of all 11 “satellite” casinos by the end of 2025, with two of the largest possibly converting to concessionaire operations.
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Gambling

UK Commission Ready To Pull The Trigger On Supplier Enforcement

The UK Gambling Commission says it is giving the industry some leeway by holding off on action against suppliers that service the black market, but has warned it will only wait for so long.
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Gambling

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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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Payments

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’s continued dependence on international card schemes and foreign-owned payment processors is a threat to the bloc’s financial sovereignty.
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Payments

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

EBA Delays Instant Payments Reporting Enforcement Until 2026

The EU’s financial watchdog has decided to press pause on an imminent payments compliance deadline, stating that it will not become actionable until next year.
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Payments

European Commission Rejects DORA Subcontracting Rules, Triggering Uncertainty

The European Commission has rejected significant provisions for subcontracting ICT services, arguing that certain requirements exceed the mandate provided under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
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Payments

UK Commission Wants Mandatory Machine Deposit, Time Limits

Gamblers will be required to set deposit and time limits on gaming machines if new proposals from the UK Gambling Commission are approved.
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Gambling

Online Casino Bill Advances In Indiana

An Indiana House committee has voted to approve a bill that would permit online casino gaming, as well as double the state’s tax on mobile sports betting.
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Gambling

Balkan Regulators Meet To Tackle Illegal Gambling

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency has said it will meet with fellow Balkan gambling regulators to collaborate on targeting illegal gambling.
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Gambling

Use Of Welfare Funds For Gambling Remains Policy Focus In Brazil

Brazilian policymakers continue to grapple with how to restrict the use of welfare funds for online betting, amid broader societal concerns over banking privacy.
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Gambling
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Bailey Cool On UK CBDC Suggestions

Hopes of a British central bank digital currency (CBDC) were dealt a blow by the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, who said he “remained to be convinced” of the need for one.
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EU Lawmakers Insist Digital Euro Must Safeguard Privacy And Preserve Cash Access

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) has called for stronger guardrails for privacy and guaranteed access to physical cash in its opinion on the EU's proposed legislation to establish a digital euro.
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Regulatory Influencer: Malta’s Key Observations on Website Practices of Crypto-Asset Service Providers

Earlier in the year, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) conducted a thematic review of websites belonging to all the crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) authorised by the MFSA in relation to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). This was part of the MFSA’s commitment to consumer protection, ensuring that the information provided was fair, transparent and not misleading. Following its review of websites, the MFSA sent out a Dear CEO letter to CASPs laying out its findings.
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Regulatory Influencer: The Philippine Central Bank As Payments Policeman And… Online Gambling Saviour?

The Philippine online gambling industry’s rapid transition from a disgraced foreign-facing segment to flourishing domestic sector is approaching a crunch moment as payments channels come under unprecedented scrutiny.
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Peru President Vetoes Consumption Tax Bill

Peru’s president has partly vetoed a bill that would reduce the impact of a controversial consumption tax applied to online gambling.
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Ukraine Releases Flurry Of Consultations As It Seeks To Update Gambling Rules

Ukrainian licence holders will only have two months to comply with a long list of updated regulations under a key new proposal, as the country unleashes a flurry of consultations aimed at updating and aligning rules as well as improving industry oversight.
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California Tribes Seeking Second Win With Anti-Sweepstakes Legislation

In the wake of an opinion from California’s attorney general that threatens the future of daily fantasy sports in the state, Indian gaming tribes are looking to score a second major policy victory that could threaten sweepstakes operations as well.
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Pennsylvania Issues New Guidance For Virtual Dealers, Promo Bets

Pennsylvania regulators have issued a deadline for online gaming operators and suppliers to come into compliance with a series of new requirements for virtual dealer table games and a specific version of online blackjack.
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ECB Marches On With Digital Currency Plans

The European Central Bank (ECB) is drafting a new digital asset scheme rulebook as it lays the groundwork for the introduction of a digital euro.
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UK Strategy Targets Growth Via Payments And SM&CR Changes

Finance minister Rachel Reeves has unveiled reforms intended to inject momentum into the economy, promising to slash red tape and accelerate upgrades to the country’s payments infrastructure.
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