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Reflecting on 2024: A transformative year in payments regulation

The Payments Association

2024 reshaped payments with instant payment mandates, crypto regulations, and enhanced consumer protection driving innovation and security. In 2024, payments regulation underwent seismic shifts, with reforms spanning fraud prevention, digital innovation, and consumer protection, collectively redefining the industry’s future.

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Navigating legal uncertainty: How the Digital Assets Bill could impact PSPs

The Payments Association

Under the Bill, PSPs will be required to review their obligations under this evolving legal framework to confirm their ability to deliver on redemption guarantees. This could lead to disputes over ownership, custody, and liability in cases where the legal framework is yet to be fully tested.

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Oman’s Fintech Future: A Market on the Rise

The Fintech Times

Sharakah provides financial support and post-financial to SMEs in Oman Oman Technology Fund Aims to put Oman firmly on the map of knowledge leaders in the Middle East Oman Banks Association (OBA) A non-profile professional association for the countrys banking industry Breakdown of sector: Image Source: The Fintech Times Timeline of key fintech (..)

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ESAs publish Joint Annual Report for 2023

Neopay

The main areas of cross-sectoral focus included joint risk assessment, sustainable finance, digitalisation, consumer protection, securitisation, financial conglomerates, and central clearing. DORA mandated the ESAs to develop several policy products before its application date of January 17, 2025, to supplement the legal framework.

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FTC Discusses Antitrust Laws In Testimony To US Senate

PYMNTS

Hoffman added that the commission has held its own hearings on competition and consumer protection topics over the last year. Hoffman explained that the agency used this legal framework in its 2017 case against Questcor, alleging that the company illegally maintained its U.S.

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Compliance, Gaming and Gambling in Australia vs USA

Segpay

Fraud & Consumer Protection Strong player protection, self-exclusion, and responsible gambling measures. From a PSP perspective , the USA has higher compliance burdens due to varying state laws, while Australia has a single federal framework but strict AML rules.

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The Credit Card Chargeback Process Explained: What Merchants Need to Know

Stax

Chargebacks are an important consumer protection mechanism to ensure that consumers don’t fall victim to unscrupulous sellers or scams. Legal and Regulatory Considerations Businesses must navigate a complex web of regulations when dealing with chargebacks.