Crossmint launches Agentic Cards API for US-issued Visa cards Paid Members Public
Crossmint has launched a new API that lets developers connect eligible US-issued Visa credit and debit cards to agent systems, using Visa Intelligent Commerce and Basis Theory as the payments backbone. For high-risk PSPs, the important bit is straightforward: this is another attempt to make card-funded agent payments work without
UK sanctions on HTX and EXMO are pushing exchanges to tighten screening, with USDT freeze risk back on the table Paid Members Public
After HTX and EXMO were added to the UK sanctions list, major exchanges moved fast: Bybit told customers to avoid HTX-linked addresses and assets, while Binance, OKX, and Bitget tightened AML flags on transactions with signs of sanctions exposure. For high-risk PSPs, the useful part is not the headline drama
Trust and transparency are the price of entry in Sweden’s online casino market Paid Members Public
Sweden’s online casino market is described as one of Europe’s most regulated and competitive, and that changes the selling point: players are no longer just shopping for bonuses, they are looking at licenses, payment speed, mobile access, and responsible gambling tools. For PSPs and acquiring partners, that means
CBF vice president says regulated betting should not be shut down and calls for tougher laws against illegal operators in Brazil Paid Members Public
Michelle Ramalho, vice president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), used a panel in Lisbon on Tuesday (2/6) to argue that regulated sports betting in Brazil is being unfairly blamed for match-fixing and other problems. For PSPs and acquirers, the takeaway is simple: Brazil’s legal betting market is
DR Congo plans a national platform to monitor online gambling Paid Members Public
Democratic Republic of the Congo is planning a national platform for monitoring online gambling. For PSPs and operators in high-risk verticals, the point is straightforward: when a market starts building centralized oversight, payment flows tend to become part of the conversation very quickly. 1. The only concrete item in the
Argentina in 48 Hours: Three News Items, One Direction for High-Risk Payments Paid Members Public
Between May 31 and June 2, Argentina produced three separate headlines that point in the same direction: tighter gambling rules, larger criminal enforcement actions, and selective licensing for major operators. For PSPs, the message is not subtle — card traffic is about to get harder, local rails matter more, and the
Brazil’s illegal betting market still accounts for 41% to 51% of online wagers, and industry leaders say payment controls are the fastest way to push players to licensed platforms Paid Members Public
Brazil has had a regulated sports betting and online gaming market for a year and a half, but illegal operators still take a large share of activity. In this debate, five industry figures point to the same pressure point: payments, especially Pix, because that is where unlicensed platforms actually touch
Brazil prepares operations against PCC and Comando Vermelho, targeting illegal cigarettes, irregular bets, fintechs and smaller banks Paid Members Public
The Brazilian federal government is in the final stage of preparing new operations against the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), with illegal cigarette trade and irregular bets in the crosshairs. For PSPs, acquiring teams, and banks, the key detail is that authorities say smaller financial institutions