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⚡️ Russia🇷🇺: the "criminal penalty" for dropping is not always a conviction Paid Members Public
⚡️ Russia🇷🇺: the "criminal penalty" for dropping is not always a conviction According to lawyers, adapting existing articles of the Criminal Code to fraud offenses, instead of radically changing the legislation, leads to a dead-end. ➡️ Estimates from the Central Bank suggest that in 2024, around 10 million Russians made
🎉 Europe: Crypto.com Receives Preliminary Approval for MiCA License Paid Members Public
🎉 Europe: Crypto.com Receives Preliminary Approval for MiCA License The MiCA license allows the platform to offer passporting services across the EU in accordance with the new regulations. ➡️ In December 2024, Crypto.com announced a partnership with ALL, Accor’s loyalty program and booking platform. This collaboration enables the conversion
👀 Chile 🇨🇱: List of PSPs Selected by the Regulator for Cross-Border Transfers Paid Members Public
👀 Chile 🇨🇱: List of PSPs Selected by the Regulator for Cross-Border Transfers The Financial Market Commission (CMF) has published an official list of 14 companies authorized to operate in the country: 1️⃣ ALPS SpA 2️⃣ EBANX Chile Limitada (a branch of the Brazilian neobank 🇧🇷) 3️⃣ Inversiones y Asesorías Integral Solutions SpA
⚡️ Stricter Regulations in Brazil 🇧🇷: iGaming Payment Operators Face Fines Up to 340 Million USD Paid Members Public
⚡️ Stricter Regulations in Brazil 🇧🇷: iGaming Payment Operators Face Fines Up to 340 Million USD The new gambling and betting regulations, effective as of January 1, not only impact gaming platforms but also impose stringent restrictions on money transfer methods. ➡️ Changes for payment operators: They must provide detailed transaction records to
🎉 Peru🇵🇪: Anglo-French company Pluxee🇫🇷 🇬🇧 introduces Google Wallet for Peruvians Paid Members Public
🎉 Peru🇵🇪: Anglo-French company Pluxee🇫🇷 🇬🇧 introduces Google Wallet for Peruvians Since January 15, physical and virtual Pluxee cards have become compatible with Google Wallet at all merchants that accept Google Pay. ➡️ Pluxee is the first company in the benefits and incentives industry to integrate its products with Google Wallet, helping to
💃 Colombia🇨🇴: Yuno, the payment startup, partners with PayPal Paid Members Public
💃 Colombia🇨🇴: Yuno, the payment startup, partners with PayPal This alliance is expected to significantly expand Yuno's offerings, giving businesses access to the active user network of PayPal, which already has more than 400 million customers worldwide. ▶️ Yuno now supports more than 300 global payment methods, including “one-click” payments
☠️ Revolut🇬🇧 Tackles Fraud with In-App Calls as an Innovative Solution Paid Members Public
☠️ Revolut🇬🇧 Tackles Fraud with In-App Calls as an Innovative Solution The British-Lithuanian fintech giant has launched an in-app calling feature to help retail customers quickly identify scammers impersonating bank employees or social services representatives. ➡️ This new feature enables direct communication with the bank's official support, eliminating the risk
🕊 Launch of QR payments between Vietnam🇻🇳 and Laos🇱🇦 Paid Members Public
🕊 Launch of QR payments between Vietnam🇻🇳 and Laos🇱🇦 The initiative, announced in 2023, is already operational thanks to the collaboration between the central banks of both countries, the Laos National Payment Network (LAPNet), and the commercial banks of Vietnam and Laos. 👉 This service is offered by 7 Vietnamese banks: Vietinbank,