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⚡️Ukraine 🇺🇦: as of October 1, the National Bank (NBU) has changed card transfer rules Paid Members Public
⚡️Ukraine 🇺🇦: as of October 1, the National Bank (NBU) has changed card transfer rules The new standards are based on open banking technology and require full identification of all parties involved in each transaction. ▶️A single list of mandatory details has been defined, eliminating the possibility of data falsification or
💀Ukraine🇺🇦: PlayCity regulator has already blocked over 1,300 illegal casinos Paid Members Public
💀Ukraine🇺🇦: PlayCity regulator has already blocked over 1,300 illegal casinos The new Ukrainian regulator is determined to prove its efficiency and adherence to regulations. ▶️The Economic Security Bureau (BEB) is currently investigating nearly 80 criminal cases related to the illegal organization or operation of gambling and lotteries. ▶️Crackdown on
💥Ukraine🇺🇦: National Bank pledges to simplify authorization procedure for non-bank institutions to operate as payment companies Paid Members Public
💥Ukraine🇺🇦: National Bank pledges to simplify authorization procedure for non-bank institutions to operate as payment companies The key element is a standard separating financial licenses from payment licenses. ▶️Separate licenses will be required for money transfer services (with or without account opening), acquiring services, and foreign exchange operations. ▶️Importantly, the
🔝Ukraine🇺🇦: Crypto Market Awaits Regulatory Bill with Anticipation Paid Members Public
🔝Ukraine🇺🇦: Crypto Market Awaits Regulatory Bill with Anticipation It will be reviewed by the Verkhovna Rada during the month of August. ➡️Why is it important? ❓The key is not just regulation (which is already underway), but providing legal protection to crypto market participants. This would allow the crypto community to
🙏Ukraine’s🇺🇦 Integration into the EU: High Expectations for Open Banking Paid Members Public
🙏Ukraine’s🇺🇦 Integration into the EU: High Expectations for Open Banking The National Bank believes that open banking is essential for the development of new financial technologies, improving service quality, and ultimately aligning Ukraine’s payment industry with the standards of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). ▶️ The European regulation
😳Ukraine🇺🇦: Regulator prepares to monitor betting in real time Paid Members Public
😳Ukraine🇺🇦: Regulator prepares to monitor betting in real time The Ministry of Digital Transformation has begun developing a state platform to monitor legal gambling activity. Tech companies are invited to take part in public consultations, scheduled for July 21, to be held online. ▶️ The platform will allow real-time tracking of
👻Double standard detected🇷🇺: Sberbank found a way to transfer money to Europe Paid Members Public
👻Double standard detected🇷🇺: Sberbank found a way to transfer money to Europe Reporters from The Bell discovered that it’s possible to transfer money by card number, bypassing sanctions and SWIFT. ➡️ A Sber operator confirmed that it’s possible to send money abroad — through intermediaries — in amounts of up to
📣Ukraine 🇺🇦: Newly established regulator PlayCity blocks 824 illegal online casinos Paid Members Public
📣Ukraine 🇺🇦: Newly established regulator PlayCity blocks 824 illegal online casinos According to the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the State was losing up to 10 billion hryvnias (239,355,800 USD) annually due to the black market in gambling, making the fight against illegal casinos one of the priorities of the