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Middle East Conflict Raises Cyber Risk for Businesses
Cybersecurity // March 03, 2026

If it’s not one threat, then it’s another for 21st-century cybersecurity professionals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Prediction Markets Face Congressional Scrutiny Amid Trades on War
Regulation // March 02, 2026

Two United States lawmakers called for greater regulation of prediction markets after topics about the war in Iran were featured, even as the CEO of Kalshi said these topics are already banned among regulated markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Anthropic’s Pentagon Sanctions Expose Enterprise AI’s Emerging Vendor Risks
artificial intelligence // March 02, 2026

Supply chains used to mean things like ships, steel and microchips. But Anthropic’s clash with the federal government suggests they now may include algorithms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Businesses File Wave of Litigation to Claim Tariff Refunds
Legal // February 26, 2026

At least 1,800 companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds on U.S. tariff payments, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Middle East Conflict Raises Cyber Risk for Businesses

March 03, 2026
If it’s not one threat, then it’s another for 21st-century cybersecurity professionals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Card Surcharges Turn Checkout Into a Loyalty Test as Shoppers Push Back

February 20, 2026
Merchant surcharges are in the news as retailers, large and small, look for extra revenue and consumers rail against their existence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto

November 11, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Update: State AGs Confront SEC Over Digital Asset Turf

October 27, 2025
Cryptocurrency regulation may shift as 21 state attorneys general (AGs) called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clearly define how digital assets should be regulated, and by whom....

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States Test AI Agents to Speed Up Government Services

March 04, 2026
Several state governments plan to shift from using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to using agentic AI, according to a professional association representing state chief information officers and technology executives and managers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Prediction Markets Face Congressional Scrutiny Amid Trades on War

March 02, 2026
Two United States lawmakers called for greater regulation of prediction markets after topics about the war in Iran were featured, even as the CEO of Kalshi said these topics are...

Businesses File Wave of Litigation to Claim Tariff Refunds

February 26, 2026
At least 1,800 companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds on U.S. tariff payments, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

White House Weighs Requiring Citizenship Checks for Bank Customers

February 24, 2026
The Trump administration is considering requiring banks to collect citizenship information from both new and existing customers, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Feb. 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the...