Regulation

01 Aug 13 @ 01:22

The controversy surrounding virtual currencies is prompting enthusiasts to try to bolster their legitimacy and fight perceptions that they attract illicit behavior. A group of companies that are pushing virtual... read more

26 Jul 13 @ 01:30

Barclaycard announces that it has partnered with Sysnet Global Solutions to provide PCI DSS compliance validation services to its UK based merchant customers.  In the accompanying press release Internal Market... read more

26 Jul 13 @ 00:00

The European Commission (EC) published the long awaited proposal for a revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and a proposal for the regulation of Multilateral Interchange Fees (MIF), on 24 July... read more

27 Jun 13 @ 00:00

The European Union (EU) is set to revise the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) governance arrangements by replacing the informal SEPA Council with the European Retail Payments Board (ERPB) and... read more

10 Jun 13 @ 00:00

The European Payments Council (EPC), representing the European banking industry in relation to payments, together with the Cards Stakeholders Group (CSG) today published version 6.5 of the Single Euro Payments... read more

07 May 13 @ 00:00

Europe’s economic crisis has been a powerful driver for many European governments to take measures against the shadow economy as they look to consolidate budgets and foster recovery, according to... read more

29 Apr 13 @ 00:00

IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, today published the results of a new survey on Irish firms’ preparedness for the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). Four in ten (42%)... read more

27 Mar 13 @ 00:00

The Government today launched a consultation setting out proposals for introducing a new system of competition-focused regulation for payment systems. This forms part of the Government’s work to create a... read more

22 Mar 13 @ 00:00

The European Central Bank (ECB) has today published its first Report on the Migration towards the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), which describes the state of play of the migration... read more

20 Mar 13 @ 00:00

FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Network of the US Treasury, has turned its attention to virtual currencies after releasing a new guidance note on the management and usage of virtual currencies like Bitcoin, Facebook... read more

14 Mar 13 @ 00:00

European corporates continue to underestimate the work involved in complying with new SEPA regulations, which become mandatory on 1st February 2014. With the SEPA deadline fast approaching, an interactive webinar &... read more

29 Jan 13 @ 00:00

Fundtech, a market leader in global transaction banking solutions, today revealed the results of a recent survey on banks’ sentiments towards Dodd-Frank section 1073, which mandates transparency around costs, timing... read more