Credit unions and financial institutions should be on heightened alert for cyberattacks as a potential result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, federal officials said. The U.S. Department of Home...
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As of January 2022, there are 428,059 full-time equivalent jobs supported by legal cannabis, according to a recently released report generated by cannabis information firm Leafly and Whitney Economics...
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Advocates of adult-use cannabis in Ohio say the medical marijuana industry in their state is already well established, and its success will lead to an expansion into the recreational market sooner rat...
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Funds delivered to households through the U.S Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program are reaching the people it should -- underserved and vulnerable communities, according to an analys...
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Digital assets-focused investment management firm Valkyrie Investments has initiated a protocol treasury management service to aid blockchain project balance sheet management. "Treasury management ...
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The unsecured digital asset lending and borrowing firm Teller is detailing a $6.85 million strategic funding initiative spearheaded by Blockchain Capital and a series of other partners. The effort ...
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Leading Republicans in the House and Senate are urging U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin Walsh to avoid allowing states to forgo recovery of overpayments in pandemic unemployment programs. ...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has initiated a process of reviewing computer models used to help determine home valuations to make sure they are accurate, fair, and unbiased. Whi...
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Americans for Safe Access (ASA) has released a report examining the efficacy of state medical cannabis laws. The organization evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. ...
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Global exchanges and clearing houses operator Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is initiating a strategic investment in blockchain innovation and liquidity firm for digital assets tZERO. tZERO operat...
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Visa launched a new program to invest in minority depository institutions (MDIs) with the goal of reducing economic disparities and expanding access in communities of color across the United States. ...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said signing a measure creating a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license positions farmers to be the first to grow cannabis and jumpstart the industry. The...
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U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is calling on the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to codify and strengthen the disclosure requirements for all-cash real estat...
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) levied fraud charges against a hedge fund manager this week. The CFTC filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern D...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a bulletin detailing student loan servicers must refrain from unlawful conduct regarding borrowers’ eligibility via the Public Service Lo...
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U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) introduced a bill that would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from hiring additional tax enforcement personnel until all tax returns from the past two years...
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Digital asset securities firm Securitize has detailed its acquisition of Pacific Stock Transfer (PST). The action is significant to bridging the process of issuing shares and tracking ownership fro...
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A group of U.S. senators recently introduced legislation that seeks to strengthen criminal money laundering statutes. The Combatting Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance and Counterfeiting Act of 20...
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday announced the appointment of Eun Young Choi as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). The DOJ said Choi, who most ...
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A group of lawmakers recently forwarded correspondence to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, encouraging the agency to address backlogs while enhancing customer service. U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein ...
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