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📢Anti-fraud measures: MercadoPago to introduce dynamic CVV to boost online shopping security Paid Members Public
📢Anti-fraud measures: MercadoPago to introduce dynamic CVV to boost online shopping security By the end of August, the fintech giant will roll out a dynamic verification code (CVV) for its Visa credit cards. The tool aims to prevent user data from being stored on websites and to stop unauthorized charges.
🎉Thailand🇹🇭: Ministry of Finance, SEC and Ministry of Tourism launch crypto-to-baht payment system Paid Members Public
🎉Thailand🇹🇭: Ministry of Finance, SEC and Ministry of Tourism launch crypto-to-baht payment system The system, called TouristDigiPay, was launched today to support the tourism sector, which weakened after new travel restrictions were imposed on Chinese visitors. ▶️Tourist requirements: to use TouristDigiPay, travelers must open accounts with digital asset companies regulated
🐘India🇮🇳: Central Bank grants Paytm preliminary approval to operate as an online payment aggregator Paid Members Public
🐘India🇮🇳: Central Bank grants Paytm preliminary approval to operate as an online payment aggregator This is an intermediate stage requiring the company to align its operations with current regulatory standards. Paytm has 6 months to obtain final approval. ▶️As part of the process, the Central Bank will conduct a comprehensive
🙈Philippines🇵🇭: Central Bank prepares new rules for online gambling Paid Members Public
🙈Philippines🇵🇭: Central Bank prepares new rules for online gambling The regulatory push continues. This time, it targets e-wallets, banks, and other financial service providers, who must remove within 48 hours any links or icons in their apps that redirect users to online gambling platforms. ▶️Context: These restrictions mainly aim at
🔝Philippines🇵🇭: Ministry of Finance considers removing gambling tax Paid Members Public
🔝Philippines🇵🇭: Ministry of Finance considers removing gambling tax Less than a month after the Central Bank introduced a series of restrictions aimed at limiting gambling through payment providers, news has emerged that a tax amnesty for gambling operators may soon be on the table. ▶️The bill is a new attempt
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�
🎉Crypto exchange Binance now allows European users to withdraw funds to their Mastercard in real time Paid Members Public
🎉Crypto exchange Binance now allows European users to withdraw funds to their Mastercard in real time The new solutions, powered by Mastercard Move, are available in the EEA countries and the United Kingdom🇬🇧. ▶️Cards can be either debit or credit. ▶️The card withdrawal function is currently only available for euro
🎉Brazil🇧🇷: partnership between Stripe and local fintech Ebanx will enable foreign merchants to accept payments in Brazilian reals via #Pix Paid Members Public
🎉Brazil🇧🇷: partnership between Stripe and local fintech Ebanx will enable foreign merchants to accept payments in Brazilian reals via #Pix …and those reals will be quickly converted into the merchant’s national currency. ▶️Regional context: after a sharp decline in 2024, in the first half of 2025 Latin America posted