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💣 Kazakhstan🇰🇿: the regulator blocks payments of all legal bookmakers — for what purpose❓ Paid Members Public
💣 Kazakhstan🇰🇿: the regulator blocks payments of all legal bookmakers — for what purpose❓ Although 1xbet (licensed in Kazakhstan) explains the situation on its channel as alleged “technical works”, it appears to involve the mandatory reconnection of platforms to the unified payment system Nomapay, with the corresponding implications. ➡️ Context: 10 bookmakers operate
💣Brazil🇧🇷: the instant payment system Pix is close to displacing credit cards from e-commerce Paid Members Public
💣Brazil🇧🇷: the instant payment system Pix is close to displacing credit cards from e-commerce Currently, according to surveys, Visa leads: 47% of consumers paid for their last online purchase with this card. However, Pix already stands at 45%, rapidly narrowing the gap. The study is based on a survey conducted
👑 Global stablecoin trend: who will lead the process❕ Paid Members Public
👑 Global stablecoin trend: who will lead the process❕ Stablecoins already compete effectively with established payment systems — and attract significant interest because transaction times are under one second and fees are below one cent. State regulators and the banking system will need to determine who sets the rules, who assumes compliance
⛔️ United Kingdom🇬🇧: will unlicensed online betting operators be banned from sponsoring sports clubs and events❓ Paid Members Public
⛔️ United Kingdom🇬🇧: will unlicensed online betting operators be banned from sponsoring sports clubs and events❓ For the spring of this year, the government announced public consultations on this matter. ➡️ The matter first came to prominence in February 2025, when the crypto casino Stake lost its licence to operate in the
😱 Croatia🇭🇷: regulator formally requests payment providers to block unauthorized gambling-related transactions Paid Members Public
😱 Croatia🇭🇷: regulator formally requests payment providers to block unauthorized gambling-related transactions The Croatian Association of Gambling Operators (HUPIS) initiated relevant discussions with companies such as Revolut, Skrill and Paysafe. The objective is to prevent the processing of payments for operators that do not hold a local license. 💠 Context: Croatia’s
👀 France🇫🇷: regulator introduces a new regulatory framework for monetizable digital games with objects Paid Members Public
👀 France🇫🇷: regulator introduces a new regulatory framework for monetizable digital games with objects The National Gambling Authority (ANJ) is currently focusing on games that use blockchain and Web3, positioned between traditional online slot machines and video games. The experimental project regulating this segment is called Jeux à Objets Numériques Monétisables
🧨 Stripe 🇺🇸 accelerates its global push: proprietary blockchain and potential acquisition of PayPal Paid Members Public
🧨 Stripe 🇺🇸 accelerates its global push: proprietary blockchain and potential acquisition of PayPal The company believes that the timing is favorable to advance strategically, as the use of stablecoins in the B2B segment is growing rapidly, while traditional banking systems face operational constraints. 🔠 Regarding the potential acquisition of PayPal, Stripe is
⛔️Ukraine🇺🇦: in 2025 and currently, citizens are experiencing widespread account freezes Paid Members Public
⛔️Ukraine🇺🇦: in 2025 and currently, citizens are experiencing widespread account freezes Throughout 2025 — and continuing at present — Ukrainian citizens have been reporting a marked increase in account and card freezes. In the near term, amid intensified financial monitoring and the expanding automation of compliance controls, this trend may further accelerate.