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California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week

California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week
California Senate Could Rule On Gig Economy Law This Week
September 09, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

As early as this week, California’s state Senate will take up a measure that could forever change the future of the gig economy, and firms...

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US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
August 03, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Two U.S. Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal, proposed legislation on Friday (Aug. 2) that would make it easier to penalize Big Tech companies for...

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India’s Lawmakers Recommend Crypto Ban
India’s Lawmakers Recommend Crypto Ban
July 22, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

A panel of lawmakers in India prepared a report about cryptocurrency use in the country and is recommending a ban on all “cryptocurrencies created by...

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Visa Will Follow Russian Payments Law Despite US Sanctions
Visa Will Follow Russian Payments Law Despite US Sanctions
July 12, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Visa will comply with a Russian law that says international payments systems have to process transactions for the country despite U.S. sanctions, according to reports....

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India Keeps Its Distance From Facebook’s Libra
India Keeps Its Distance From Facebook’s Libra
July 09, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

India, Asia’s third-largest economy, remains skeptical about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra and has said that it won’t just allow the coin into the country, according...

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The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
The Weird And Wild World Of Fireworks Retail
July 03, 2019  |  Retail

With the Fourth of July imminent, some items are somewhat taken for granted as critical to the enjoyment of the holiday. Things to put on the...

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Can Legal Pot Thrive With Closed-Loop Payments?
Can Legal Pot Thrive With Closed-Loop Payments?
June 21, 2019  |  Payment Methods

People can say what they will about the wisdom of legal retail sales of marijuana (we here at PYMNTS take no position), but the payments...

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Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
Bitcoin Daily: Nevada OKs Blockchain Bills; Binance Restricts US Users
June 17, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Nevada has passed regulatory sandbox legislation that aims to continue blockchain investment and development in the state. According to CoinDesk, Governor Steve Sisolak signed the...

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