The U.S. government’s evolving approach to crypto regulation could mark a pivotal moment for payments innovation. “There’s certainly a change in how the administration views the digital assets industry,” Dan Boyle, partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. “This is not a confrontational...
The changing cryptocurrency landscape in the United States could have a downstream impact on how businesses move, hold, store and monetize payments. Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office as the 34th chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday (April 21) after being...
A federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal information at the Social Security Administration. U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander granted a preliminary injunction Thursday (April 17) that vacated and superseded a temporary restraining order she issued March 20,...
President Donald Trump will reportedly meet with major retailers at the White House Monday (April 21) to discuss tariffs. Bloomberg and Reuters reported on the meeting Monday, citing unnamed sources. One of the retailers is Home Depot, which said it works with administrations from “both...
April 23, 2025
The U.S. government’s evolving approach to crypto regulation could mark a pivotal moment for payments innovation. “There’s certainly a change in how the administration views the digital assets industry,” Dan Boyle, partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster. “This is not a confrontational posture.” Until recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) operated […]
April 22, 2025
The changing cryptocurrency landscape in the United States could have a downstream impact on how businesses move, hold, store and monetize payments. Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office as...
April 03, 2025
The tariffs announced by the President Donald Trump administration Wednesday (April 2) are now a reality, and a trade war is a real possibility. For middle-market firms, supply chain changes...
April 02, 2025
There are fewer jobs to be had, and layoffs have inched up. Consumer confidence was already shaken ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest snapshot of the labor market...
April 24, 2025
Businesses may be feeling cautious because of uncertainty around tariffs, but they are generally not laying off workers. While the number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in the United States rose during the week ended Saturday (April 19), it remained “relatively subdued” and pointed to a resilient labor market, according to Thursday (April 24) […]
April 21, 2025
A federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal information at the Social Security Administration. U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander granted a preliminary injunction...
April 21, 2025
President Donald Trump will reportedly meet with major retailers at the White House Monday (April 21) to discuss tariffs. Bloomberg and Reuters reported on the meeting Monday, citing unnamed sources....
April 18, 2025
A federal judge reportedly blocked the Trump Administration’s plan to lay off 90% of the staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Friday (April 18) while she determines whether...
