The City of Albany is seeking Local Cannabis Advisory Committee applicants, noting those selected would aid in developing municipal-level cannabis regulations. Regulatory considerations, per author...
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is advocating the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) review efforts to bolster consumer data protection....
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released its first Mission Report outlining Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) activities and those of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). ...
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U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) expressed concerns following a Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds report regarding potential benefit cuts. The report projects that the Social Se...
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At the US Conference of Mayors' annual meeting in Reno on June 6, the gathering of mayors passed a resolution urging Congress to pass the SAFE Banking Act for cannabis businesses. The SAFE Banking...
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Paxos, a blockchain infrastructure platform, launched a new service that allows financial advisor crypto trading within Paxos Crypto Brokerage. This service allows broker-dealers to provide a weal...
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American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) officials recently detailed the New York Legislature's passage of legislation (S6028 and A6877) updating state insurance laws. If signed int...
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) recently introduced legislation that would allow borrowers to refinance federal student loans at zero percent interest. The Zero-Percent Student Loan Refinancing Act ...
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), along with state banking associations from 44 starts, is urging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) not to allow its proposed statemen...
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New York State Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert to investors in the state, reminding them of the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies following the sharp decline in the crypto market l...
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The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) Cybersecurity Special Report maintains middle market firm cybersecurity threats are multidirectional, with more skilled criminals targeting the segment. ...
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comment to better understand the climate-related financial risks related to derivatives and commodities. Specifically, public resp...
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U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation last week to make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans for their employees. The Simplifying S...
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The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) recently awarded 78 California Community Reinvestment Grants (CalCRG), totaling $35.5 million awarded to organizations ...
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Banking legislation that would provide relief for small minority-owned cannabis businesses recently received support from several advocacy organizations that want to see the proposal included as part ...
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A bipartisan group of Congressmembers recently urged the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to finalize the average income test rule under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LI...
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A bipartisan group of legislators recently introduced a bill in the House that would deny foreign tax credits and other tax benefits to companies that pay taxes to Russia and Belarus. The Support ...
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Justice Department officials have detailed a complaint against a former Ozone Networks, Inc. d/b/a OpenSea product manager in connection with a Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) insider trading scheme. Au...
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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) officials have outlined a final rule supplementing the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to submit annual capita...
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Cannabis company Harborside outlined its cost savings from the integration of three companies that it has purchased in the past 12 months. The California-based company acquired Sublimation, also kn...
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