Brazil Central Bank Okays WhatsApp Payment Tests
Brazil’s central bank has confirmed that Visa and Mastercard are allowed to conduct tests of …
U.S. Antitrust Watchdog Escalates Visa, Mastercard Debit Routing Probe
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has advanced its investigation into potential violations of rules on the …
News In Brief - July 31, 2020
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has welcomed cash machine network LINK’s decision to scrap …
EU Data Watchdog Takes Issue With Financial Crime Information Sharing
The EU’s data protection watchdog has said privacy rights could be violated if law enforcement …
UK Government Targets Card Payments In Sweeping Regulatory Review
A sweeping review of the UK’s “payments landscape” will focus on how to break the …
European Commission Proposes Pan-EU Digital ID
The European Commission has said it wants to create an EU-wide digital identity solution that …
Payments Firms In Limbo After EU Court Pierces Data Shield
Data transfers by payment service providers to countries outside the EU may need to be …
UK Financial Regulator Vows To Improve After Scathing Complaints Report
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it is enhancing its complaints regime after a stinging assessment …
Lithuania: Right of Electronic Money Institutions and Payment Institutions to Access Bank Accounts Opened with Credit Institutions
On May 28, 2020, the Bank of Lithuania released a position paper concerning the right …