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💣EU moves to finalize financial data access rules (FiDA), excluding US tech giants 🇺🇸 Paid Members Public
💣EU moves to finalize financial data access rules (FiDA), excluding US tech giants 🇺🇸 According to the Financial Times, the European Union plans to bar Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta from accessing its new financial data-sharing system. The measure is framed as part of Europe’s drive for “financial sovereignty.” ▶️The
🤝Syria 🇸🇾: Mastercard signs “Memorandum of Understanding” with the Central Bank Paid Members Public
🤝Syria 🇸🇾: Mastercard signs “Memorandum of Understanding” with the Central Bank The card network is expected to play an active role in developing and launching a local payment system. ▶️The primary goal is to break the country’s financial isolation. ▶️The memorandum includes the development of payment infrastructure, the issuance of
📢Ukraine 🇺🇦: gambling regulator PlayCity begins issuing licenses Paid Members Public
📢Ukraine 🇺🇦: gambling regulator PlayCity begins issuing licenses Licenses will be granted not only to online casinos but also to B2B manufacturers of software and gaming equipment. The licensing process is conducted under the new regulations approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. ▶️Requirements ❓— To obtain a license, applicants must demonstrate an
👀Dollar in decline? ❓ Paid Members Public
👀Dollar in decline? ❓ Since the beginning of 2024, its share in SWIFT transactions has dropped to 46.94%… This figure reached a record low for the reported period. More details at Kommersant: ▶️Over the last month, the dollar fell by 1 percentage point. The euro’s share rose to 25.
🔝Iranian ambassador🇮🇷in Moscow🇷🇺stated that by the end of 2025, payments with “Mir” cards will be enabled in Iran Paid Members Public
🔝Iranian ambassador🇮🇷in Moscow🇷🇺stated that by the end of 2025, payments with “Mir” cards will be enabled in Iran According to local reports, 3 out of 4 integration phases of the payment systems have already been completed. ▶️The integration process will allow Iranian citizens (holders of “Shetab” cards) to
Risks and Rewards: The Impact of Sanctions on Russia 🇷🇺 Paid Members Public
Risks and Rewards: The Impact of Sanctions on Russia 🇷🇺 Do challenges, setbacks, and sanctions make us stronger? Consider this operational chain: crypto exchange → intermediaries → payment agents → stablecoin issuer → fintech intermediaries and their beneficiaries. The U.S. Department of the Treasury🇺🇸added the entire ecosystem linked to the crypto exchange Garantex�
💀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