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😐 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰: cabinet approves gambling tax hike and higher casino entry fee for residents Paid Members Public
😐 Sri Lanka 🇱🇰: cabinet approves gambling tax hike and higher casino entry fee for residents The bill introduces an 18% tax on gross gambling revenue, up from the current 15%. In addition, the entry fee for Sri Lankan citizens to casinos will increase from USD 50 to USD 100. ▶️These measures
🐘 India 🇮🇳: WhatsApp introduces QR code payments in Business App Paid Members Public
🐘 India 🇮🇳: WhatsApp introduces QR code payments in Business App The new feature, powered by the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), is designed for small businesses and enables QR code transactions for in-app purchases directly on WhatsApp, using the customer’s preferred payment method. ▶️Regional exclusivity: India is currently the only market
🙈Indonesia 🇮🇩: regulator’s digital crackdown targets gambling-related content Paid Members Public
🙈Indonesia 🇮🇩: regulator’s digital crackdown targets gambling-related content The Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies of Indonesia (Komdigi) has intensified enforcement. ▶️Between October 20, 2024, and September 16, 2025, more than 2.8 million online posts related to gambling were removed. Of these, 2.1 million were linked to illegal
🎉Colombia 🇨🇴: MoneyGram launches stablecoin remittance service Paid Members Public
🎉Colombia 🇨🇴: MoneyGram launches stablecoin remittance service Clients in the United States 🇺🇸 can now send money in USD, which is instantly converted to USDC and delivered to recipients in Colombia. ▶️Infrastructure: in Colombia, MoneyGram operates more than 6,000 branches, and remittance flows are among the largest in the region. From
🎉Google launches the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) Paid Members Public
🎉Google launches the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) The Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) is an open standard developed in collaboration with leading payment and technology companies to operate seamlessly across multiple platforms. Built on established industry rules and standards, it enables users, merchants, and payment providers to execute transactions through any
😳Singapore 🇸🇬: convicted scammers to be banned from banking services and mobile access Paid Members Public
😳Singapore 🇸🇬: convicted scammers to be banned from banking services and mobile access The enforcement of this ban will be overseen by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and the Government Technology Agency (GovTech Singapore). ▶️Context: in Singapore, so-called “drops”
📢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.