EBizCharge

JUNE 27, 2025

Federal and Provincial Regulations There’s no federal law in Canada that prohibits credit card surcharging, but that doesn’t mean businesses can surcharge without any oversight. Canada’s legal framework leaves much of the regulatory nuance to the provinces, each of which has its own set of consumer protection laws.

Credit Cards 52

Credit Cards Legal Card Network Rules Rules 52

The Payments Association

JUNE 16, 2025

An independent review of the policy’s effectiveness is scheduled for October 2025, which will critically assess its impact, including the liability cap, success in reducing fraud, impact on competition, and operational shortcomings. Law enforcement also needs serious resourcing. What’s next?

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Scams Assessments Consumer Protection Fraud Prevention 88

EBizCharge

JUNE 26, 2025

State-by-State Legality Some states have restrictions or bans on credit card surcharges. As of June 2025 surcharges are prohibited or restricted in the following: California Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Puerto Rico Laws are changing so be sure to verify local regulations before implementing a surcharge program.

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Best Practices Credit Cards Legal Card Network Rules 52

The Payments Association

JULY 18, 2025

In the UK, the implementation of landmark fraud prevention laws and the expansion of the cryptoasset regulatory perimeter mark a decisive shift towards greater accountability. The offence, modelled on similar provisions in anti-bribery and tax evasion law, applies regardless of whether senior management was aware of the misconduct.

Regulations 88

Regulations Payment APIs and Integration Payments Legal 88

Finextra

JULY 7, 2025

Buying a stock in token form doesn’t mean securities laws vanish. Regulators around the world are actively scrutinizing how tokenised stocks fit into laws – investor protections, market integrity, etc. If the custodian mismanages funds or the platform goes bust, token holders could be left in the lurch. because U.S. because U.S.

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Blockchain Payment APIs and Integration Regulations Security 59

Fintech News

JANUARY 8, 2025

The trial will focus on enabling tourists to use their digital assets while adhering to the countrys existing legal frameworks. According to Pichai, there is no need to amend current laws, as the mechanisms to support such transactions are already in place.

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Fintech News

MAY 29, 2025

This stablecoin has a market capitalization of more than US$10 million, according to Coinmarket cap, and has seen over US$8 billion in transaction volume. Although Japanese law does not define stablecoins explicitly, it regulates them under two main categories: digital money-type stablecoins and crypto asset-type stablecoins.

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Stablecoins Regulations Issuers Digital Currency 91