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The Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Halt Digital Asset Tax
July 22, 2026

Blockchain industry organization The Digital Chamber filed a lawsuit Tuesday (July 21) asking the court to halt the state of Illinois’ planned tax on digital asset business activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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States Step Up Scrutiny of Surcharges, Junk Fees and Interchange Fees
July 22, 2026

State lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the fees consumers encounter at checkout, pursuing measures that range from restrictions on credit and debit card surcharges to broader “junk fee” disclosure mandates and limits on interchange fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing
July 21, 2026

The House passed a bill Monday (July 20) that its supporters said would improve federal technology procurement. 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...

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Federal Approval No Longer Guarantees CFOs a Green Light
July 21, 2026

The United States may have one national market, but large companies both already know and are constantly being reminded that it can come with dozens of regulatory veto points. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Anthropic’s Historic $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Gets Judge’s OK
July 21, 2026

Anthropic is set to pay a landmark $1.5 billion copyright violation settlement, Reuters reported Monday (June 20). 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...

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South Korea Defends Record $422 Million Coupang Fine as US Alleges Protectionism
July 20, 2026

South Korea’s decision to fine American-owned eCommerce firm Coupang is straining relations between the two countries, Reuters reported Friday (July 20). 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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DOJ Seizes 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup Finals
July 20, 2026

The Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup matches. 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...

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Polymarket Faces Ban by France’s Gambling Regulator
July 19, 2026

France’s gambling regulator has called on internet service providers to block Polymarket. 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...

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New Pharmacy Benefit Manager Rules Shift Focus to Verifiable Accountability
July 17, 2026

New federal transparency requirements for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are poised to fundamentally change how the industry demonstrates compliance. Rather than simply reporting pricing and rebate data, the new rules require pharmacy benefit operations to prove, at the claim level, how financial outcomes were generated....