Let's Get MiCA Sorted Before We Consider MiCA II, MEPs Say
The FTX scandal has got the EU’s central bank chief calling for a MiCA II …
Binance Scraps $1bn Crypto ‘Recovery’ Fund, As UK Fiat Partner Quits
Citing turbulence in the crypto banking and stablecoin markets, Binance has retracted its offer to …
Private Sector Wants Role In Sanctions Preparation, EU Told
Sanctions experts have stressed the importance of bringing the private sector into the creation of …
WhatsApp Business Payments Get Green Light In Brazil
The Brazilian Central Bank has given WhatsApp the green light to launch its payment service …
Brazil Reins In Third-Party Relationships On Pix
Brazil’s central bank, BCB, has issued new orders clarifying that it does not tolerate third …
Up Your Compliance Game, Bank Of Lithuania Tells Payments Firms
Lithuania’s central bank has chastised payments and electronic money institutions in the country, telling VIXIO that …
Data Dive: Exploring Northern Europe's Dominance In EU Payments Licensing
Following new data published by the European Banking Authority exploring the authorisation processes of payment …
SCA Must Be Consumer Duty Compliant, Says UK Regulator
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to payments firms outlining what they need …
PayPal, Zip Back Australian BNPL Regulation
Large firms in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) arena support the Australian government’s plans …