PSD2 moves step closer to being finalised
The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) has now been adopted by the European Parliament, clearing the way for its approval…
Does your e-commerce marketplace need payments licence?
Since the growth of online marketplaces such as eBay, many e-tailers have established themselves as successful players in this market…
Here’s your chance to vent your frustrations on AML laws
The UK Government's "Cutting Red Tape" initiative includes a review of the impact on business of the current anti-money laundering…
Payments UK: New Code on Payment Access
Payments UK has issued a voluntary: "Code of Conduct for Indirect Access Providers" (the "Payment Access Code"). The Code is…
Unfair Terms: The CMA’s Guidance has now been issued
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has now issued its guidance on unfair terms, further to the expected commencement of…
EBA Internet Payment Security Rules – now in force
The European Banking Authority's (EBA) first tranche of "Security of Internet Payment Guidelines" became effective from 1 August 2015. Following…
New UK Consumer Laws apply from October
A significant reform of UK consumer protection law has been carried out with the enactment of the Consumer Rights Act…
Infographics: Bitcoin + Global AML Laws
It is no longer the case that Bitcoin and other virtual currencies (VCs) live in a legal / regulatory vacuum.…
ApplePay UK Launch and EU Payments Law
ApplePay will launch in the UK this July with over 250,000 merchant locations (incl. M&S, Boots, Waitrose & TFL) and partnering…
‘NY Bitlicense’ Application Form – now available
We recently reported on some of the key matters that operators of a bitcoin business should consider in light of…