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😱 EU proposes 🇹🇷 Turkey’s accession to SEPA, which already includes 41 countries Paid Members Public
😱 EU proposes 🇹🇷 Turkey’s accession to SEPA, which already includes 41 countries Membership in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) would enable businesses and consumers in Turkey — as well as the Turkish diaspora across Europe — to execute cross-border transfers significantly faster and at costs comparable to domestic payments. 🔹 Note: currently,
✅Europe: financial and payments sovereignty returns to the forefront of the agenda Paid Members Public
✅Europe: financial and payments sovereignty returns to the forefront of the agenda Companies Bancomat🇮🇹, Bizum🇪🇸, SIBS🇵🇹, and Vipps MobilePay🇳🇴 have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the rollout of sovereign pan-European payment solutions under the EPI project by 2027. 🌀 The collaboration is based on a centralized interoperability hub, to
🐘 India🇮🇳 proposes linking digital currencies among BRICS countries Paid Members Public
🐘 India🇮🇳 proposes linking digital currencies among BRICS countries The proposal, aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar, was put forward by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for inclusion on the agenda of the BRICS summit, scheduled to take place in India in 2026, according to Reuters. ➡️ Trump has
💣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