The U.S. Department of Justice officials said a San Diego federal grand jury recently returned an indictment charging the founder of the cryptocurrency investment platform BitConnect with orchestrat...
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U.S. Reps. French Hill (R-AR) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) recently introduced the Protecting American Business from Foreign Adversaries Act (H.R. 6775), which seeks to protect American business and securit...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Last week, New York State Assembly announced the passage of a measure authorizing adult use marijuana temporary and conditional licenses for cultivation and processing. Officials said Speaker Carl ...
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A group of lawmakers recently forwarded correspondence to the Department of the Treasury, requesting unused Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) funds be reallocated to states in highest need. ...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced a new public engagement and regulatory request revision process, which should prove universally beneficial. "Americans should be a...
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Michigan state officials said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has taken action to consolidate the regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing cannabis and hemp processing, distribution, and sale as a means of ...
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Senate Finance Committee Republicans have forwarded correspondence to Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel, seeking information on how inflation impacts the federal budget. “Increa...
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A newly released Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) forecast maintains total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is slated to exceed $1 trillion for the first time this year. ...
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The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), a nonpartisan public policy, research and advocacy group, has issued principles to regulators regarding bank climate risk guidance. BPI has filed a pair of comment ...
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Special purpose acquisition corporation Northern Lights has announced the acquisition of cannabis-focused financial services provider Safe Harbor. Northern Lights and Safe Harbor will be led by Saf...
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California state officials said the Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has earmarked $35 million in grant funding as a means of spurring cannabis industry equity initiatives. The ...
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