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The breadth of the listed instruments means virtually any investment brokering activity falls within this category, affecting a wide range of financial service providers using PayPal.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses the word 'figures' which appears to be a transcription error for 'futures'; the canonical claim uses 'futures' based on context, but the evidence span preserves the original text. The pre-approval requirement named in the clause is not present in the quoted language.
If you use PayPal to buy, sell, or broker any of the listed financial instruments or investment interests, your activity falls within this defined policy category.
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"Buying, selling, or brokering stocks, bonds, securities, options, figures, commodities, contracts for difference/forex, mutual funds or an investment interest in any entity or property.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal Acceptable Use Policy
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The breadth of the listed instruments means virtually any investment brokering activity falls within this category, affecting a wide range of financial service providers using PayPal.
If you use PayPal to buy, sell, or broker any of the listed financial instruments or investment interests, your activity falls within this defined policy category.
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