The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) completed its action plan this week, which looks to dismantle racial b...
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U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Todd Young (R-IN), along with other Senate Finance Committee Republicans, would like an update on the status of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. In a ...
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Cannabis company Cresco Labs is acquiring Columbia Care, a leading cultivator, manufacturer, and provider of cannabis products. Chicago-based Cresco Labs will acquire all of the issued and outstan...
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New York City financial services firm Cowen launched a new digital asset division this week, Cowen Digital. The new division, based in Stamford, Conn., offers full-service trade execution and custo...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said it has issued policy guidance to address potentially illegal practices related to consumer reviews. “In America, no corporation should be able...
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Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO), the real estate finance industry's standards group, is initiating an endeavor to standardize flood risks disclosure. The effort stems f...
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Citizens Financial Group officials said the firm is expanding its partnership with financial technology firm FIS to enable Worldpay to process Card-to-Crypto transactions for leading digital asset co...
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The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) 2022 Yearbook maintains over 14,400 domestic venture-backed companies raised funds last year, representing a new annual record. “On the surface, 20...
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U.S. Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Rick Allen (R-GA) introduced legislation that would mandate that only financial factors are to be taken into account by advisors when making investment decisions for re...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule this week that would require public companies to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements. Spec...
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Several associations representing retailers and financial institutions are calling on the U.S. Treasury Department to help raise awareness about the need for increased coin circulation. In a lette...
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U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced legislation in the House that seeks to allow Americans to tap their retirement plans to cover unexpected financial emergencies. Spe...
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U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) offered support for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s proposed Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization rule. ...
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U.S. Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation Friday that would instruct the United Nations (U.N.) to deschedule cannabis from Schedule 1 of the Single Convention on Narco...
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has enacted six medical cannabis and hemp bills, reflecting Noem’s focus on implementing a safe and responsible medical cannabis program. Noem seeks to have South Da...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is modifying supervisory operations to bolster consumer finance discrimination protections, which includes circumstances where fair lending laws may not...
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The waiting game for the commercial cannabis industry continues in Pennsylvania this week following a series of critical hearings in the state Senate that will lead to a bill setting down the paramete...
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The Blockchain Association is expanding its operation with a second office in Albany, N.Y., which will aid in addressing state-level regulatory issues. Additionally, the cryptocurrency advocacy or...
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A group of U.S. Senators introduced legislation to ensure that Vladimir Putin and Russian elites do not use digital assets to undermine the international community’s economic sanctions against Russi...
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The House Financial Services Committee advanced five bills to help Ukraine economically and punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. One of the bills is the Nowhere to Hide Oligarchs’ Assets Ac...
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