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Government Shutdown Slows Progress on Clarity Act and Other Crypto Issues
Cryptocurrency // October 22, 2025

The government shutdown could reportedly threaten some long-term goals of the crypto industry. 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....

FIs, Startups and Policymakers Drive Intra-African Trade, Payments Within EU-Style Customs Union
Cross Border Commerce // October 18, 2022

Africa is often lagging behind when it comes to global trade but in recent years, projects aimed at building a more autonomous pan-African economy, many of them under the rubric of the African Union (AU), are seeking to redress that balance and secure a more...

PayPal Apologizes for Threat of Fines Over ‘Misinformation’
Regulation // October 10, 2022

PayPal is apologizing for what it says is “confusion” over a new policy that threatened to fine customers and merchants for sharing what the company determined to be misinformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

FAA To Propose Safety Standards For Delivery Drones
Regulation // February 03, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to enact new standards for unmanned drones, which could be the first step toward the eventual mainstream acceptance of deliveries via drones, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
48% of Product Leaders Now View Tariffs as Permanent Policy Shift

November 20, 2025
Tariffs were expected to cause discomfort. Few product leaders expected them to reshape their operations so deeply that redesigning or discontinuing goods would become standard practice across the mid-market. 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 […]

Trending: Merchants Struggle With The (Un)Certainty Of eCommerce Sales Taxes

August 30, 2019
They say that death and taxes are the only certainties in life.  A recent Supreme Court ruling makes eCommerce taxes a certainty – but how they are computed and collected...

Quick Reads
Government Shutdown Slows Progress on Clarity Act and Other Crypto Issues

October 22, 2025
The government shutdown could reportedly threaten some long-term goals of the crypto industry. 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 […]

PayPal Apologizes for Threat of Fines Over ‘Misinformation’

October 10, 2022
PayPal is apologizing for what it says is “confusion” over a new policy that threatened to fine customers and merchants for sharing what the company determined to be misinformation. Get...

FAA To Propose Safety Standards For Delivery Drones

February 03, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to enact new standards for unmanned drones, which could be the first step toward the eventual mainstream acceptance of deliveries via drones, according...

Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning

December 02, 2019
China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID cards, according to a report...