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🤔The United Kingdom🇬🇧 prepares to update its National Payments Strategy… Paid Members Public
🤔The United Kingdom🇬🇧 prepares to update its National Payments Strategy… As part of this effort, a new Implementation Committee has been established, with the primary goal of enhancing regulatory coordination and supporting the delivery of key initiatives. ➡️The committee will be supported by the Vision Engagement Group, which includes over
⚡️Good news for crypto fans across Europe: exchange OKX🇨🇳integrates PayPal Paid Members Public
⚡️Good news for crypto fans across Europe: exchange OKX🇨🇳integrates PayPal European users of OKX can now buy cryptocurrencies using PayPal, with no fees during the first month of operation. ➡️This integration follows OKX obtaining official registration in Germany🇩🇪 and Poland🇵🇱, in compliance with MiCA regulations — a major regulatory milestone.
😳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
🎉Brazil🇧🇷: In São Paulo, representatives from BetBoom, Sol Serviços de Intermediação, and Stake Brazil push to create a betting operators’ union Paid Members Public
🎉Brazil🇧🇷: In São Paulo, representatives from BetBoom, Sol Serviços de Intermediação, and Stake Brazil push to create a betting operators’ union The new union, Sindbet/SP, is envisioned as the official coordinating body between the industry and the regulator, as well as other government entities. ➡️ The creation of the union
❌The largest Bitcoin darknet market disappears: Abacus Market Paid Members Public
❌The largest Bitcoin darknet market disappears: Abacus Market Abacus, a darknet platform specializing in the sale of stimulants and psychedelics, operated a centralized deposit wallet that supported both Bitcoin and Monero. Now, its website —along with its Clearnet mirror and supporting infrastructure— is no longer accessible. All signs suggest the
👀Germans: Deutsche Bank🇩🇪 launches instant reporting system for money transfers Paid Members Public
👀Germans: Deutsche Bank🇩🇪 launches instant reporting system for money transfers The new API tool, called Swift Instant Cash, provides real-time access to account and balance information through a standardized connection. ➡️ The Instant Cash Reporting (ICR) system addresses a key corporate need: access to efficient, multibank solutions with real-time updates. ➡️ The
😱United Kingdom🇬🇧: Regulator blocks 1,600 websites as part of financial crime crackdown… Paid Members Public
😱United Kingdom🇬🇧: Regulator blocks 1,600 websites as part of financial crime crackdown… The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) took this action after discovering that the websites were promoting financial services without proper authorization. ➡️ Context: Fraud remains the most common crime in the UK. In 2024, there were approximately 4.1
😱Getting off the FATF “grey list” before October 2025: how South African🇿🇦banks are taking the fight against money laundering to the next level Paid Members Public
😱Getting off the FATF “grey list” before October 2025: how South African🇿🇦banks are taking the fight against money laundering to the next level South African financial institutions are betting on the integration of human expertise with advanced technologies and artificial intelligence. Why is this development relevant? In short: South