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This restriction defines the scope of permissible merchant activities on the platform and establishes categorical exclusions from service eligibility. The provision operationalizes Shopify's risk management and regulatory compliance framework by delineating which business models the platform will not support.
Merchants engaged in cryptocurrency, digital asset trading, or certain financial services activities are either prohibited from using the platform or face restrictions on their ability to process transactions. The terms establish these prohibitions as conditions of service eligibility and continued access.
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This restriction defines the scope of permissible merchant activities on the platform and establishes categorical exclusions from service eligibility. The provision operationalizes Shopify's risk management and regulatory compliance framework by delineating which business models the platform will not support.
Merchants engaged in cryptocurrency, digital asset trading, or certain financial services activities are either prohibited from using the platform or face restrictions on their ability to process transactions. The terms establish these prohibitions as conditions of service eligibility and continued access.
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