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Safeguarding changes: assessing the impact

The Payments Association

CP24/20 outlined the proposed interim and end-state rules in September 2024, and interested parties will have provided their feedback accordingly. These rules have been created to accommodate the services and products offered within the sector, but how will these changes fit into the payments ecosystem?

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Top regulatory priorities for the payments sector

The Payments Association

The FCA is introducing phased safeguarding rules, with interim measures strengthening existing regulations and final requirements aligning with the Client Assets (CASS) framework. The FCAs consultation closed in December 2024, with final rules expected in mid-2025. The FCA sees industry collaboration as critical.

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UK Financial Conduct Authority plans to reform safeguarding rules for e-money and payment institutions

The Payments Association

On 25 September 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its long-awaited Consultation Paper (CP24/20) setting out proposed changes to the safeguarding rules applicable to electronic money institutions (EMIs) and payment institutions (PIs) (together, payments firms). See our previous Sidley Update on that review.

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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms

PYMNTS

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim final rule on hemp production. After further evaluation of the USDA interim final rule, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will issue additional guidance. It was amended to include the Patriot Act, which requires every bank to adopt a customer identification program.

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Tax Compliance Software Firm Avalara Acquires INPOSIA

PYMNTS

The deal also comes amid a shift toward “real-time compliance requirements” as tax officials around the globe seek ways to collect revenue faster, and with more transparency and a lower risk of fraud. INPOSIA is an essential platform to connect sellers and suppliers, and businesses and governments.

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From Paper to Digital: The Evolving E-Invoicing Mandate

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

It is a dynamic process because governments often roll out mandates in phases, which creates predictable market growth and increases the need for enterprises to adapt quickly. Dynamic Regulatory Environment: Adapting to clearance models, where governments actively review invoices, requires technological agility and deep tax law knowledge.

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Regulatory Challenges in Cryptocurrency Taxation Across Different Jurisdictions

Fintech Review

Governments are still grappling with how best to tax digital assets, creating regulatory hurdles and uncertainties for taxpayers globally. This has led to significant taxation challenges as governments attempt to classify, track, and tax these assets. Global inconsistency in taxation rules also poses significant challenges.