Appointed by President Jow Biden, Sandra L. Thompson was recently sworn into a five-year term as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Thompson will head the agency responsible for...
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U.S. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and John Cornyn (R-TX) recently applauded the enactment of their legislation that aids small businesses and individuals...
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A group of lawmakers recently forwarded correspondence to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), advocating the agency examines the potential environmental impacts of digital asset mining. Hous...
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Three Democratic legislators recently forwarded correspondence to Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials, requesting an in-depth investigatio...
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Global professional services organization Deloitte and Bitcoin company NYDIG officials are detailing an alliance that will aid companies in deploying digital asset capabilities. Per Deloitte and NY...
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U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are detailing legislation that would provide families with greater options and flexibility regarding Special Needs Trusts. The Special Needs Tr...
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U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, (R-MS), Cindy Hyde-Smith, (R-MS), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) recently introduced legislation that would promote economic development in underserved commun...
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Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) officials said the organization elected new board members during the first in-person member meeting in Olympia, Wash. Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Ex...
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U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA) recently applauded the Senate passage of their Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act of 2021. The bill would provide relief for individuals w...
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The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) expressed concerns regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) new Request for Information focused on customer service experiences at large finan...
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently advanced legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) to address racial equity in mortgages, lending, and investments. The Financial Services...
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Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) officials said the agency's Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) plans to conduct five statewide cannabis community engagement and listening...
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Kentucky state officials have announced members of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee, which would advise Gov. Andy Beshear regarding medical cannabis access for residents. “Po...
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U.S. Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Bob Casey (D-PA) recently introduced a bill that seeks to offer parents greater flexibility regarding transferring unused/excess funds from a college savings account...
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U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) recently forwarded correspondence to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, noting concerns regarding constituents having difficulty accessing their Thr...
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Results from a Bitcoin IRA survey determined that close to 80 percent of respondents consider investing in cryptocurrency as part of their retirement portfolios. Bitcoin IRA officials indicated mo...
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The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently detailed the next steps toward issuing 185 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization Licenses. The pro...
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Global financial technology firm Circle Internet Financial Limited has agreed to acquire Taiwan-based crypto technology company CYBAVO. “CYBAVO co-founders Paul Fan and Tim Hsu have built an incr...
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The non-profit agency Digital Asset Advocacy Group (DAAG) recently released a report detailing the rising use and risks of crypto lending. The report, Crypto Lending and the Need for Consumer Prote...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a Request for Information in conjunction with an inquiry into practices and financial products that may leave employees indebted to employers...
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