Payments & fintech8 October 20261 min read

Brazil Gambling Ban: Why Blocking Payments, Not Websites, Is the New Playbook

Brazil has directed banks, payment apps and other financial institutions not to process, settle or facilitate transactions for fixed-odds betting operators. Central Bank rules cover Pix, TED transfers and boleto payments, while crypto on-ramps and virtual-asset providers remain within the regulated…

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UK sanctions cryptocurrency and payment platforms over Russia links

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