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# Methodology — World Payments Monitor

W1a
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### 15.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink);">Licensing, Authorisation & Market Access

Who is permitted to operate and on what terms — PI/EMI and bank-PSP authorisation, initial/ongoing capital (€20k–€350k / £125k), local substance, passporting, and outsourcing.

Anchors: PSRs 2017 reg. 6; PSD2/PSD3; MAS PSA 2019 ; CBUAE RPSCS
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