Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) officials said the organization has partnered with The Arcview Group, Weedmaps, and Parallel to initiate a cannabis equity report and digital research map...
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A recently convened Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Democrats hearing explored efforts to enhance the labor market and empower older workers. JEC Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA) presided over the session ...
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Financial technology provider PYMTS and Amount study findings have determined buy now, pay later (BNPL) users prefer versions of the service through their bank rather than through a fintech provider. ...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently proposed rule changes as a means of reducing risks in the clearance and settlement of securities. “These proposed amendments to the secu...
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Organic medical marijuana producer FARMACEUTICALRX has detailed a $34 million senior secured term loan via Chicago Atlantic. The transaction will expand the company's Ohio medical marijuana operat...
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Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) has requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) examine Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) funding initiatives. Officials indicated the request revol...
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U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) has introduced a bill she said seeks to address unresolved issues in implementing the 2018 Farm Bill hemp provisions. Pingree said the Hemp Advancement Act of 2022 ...
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Tokenized economy tax and accounting software provider TaxBit said it has formed a leadership team to head its government office, targeting mainstream digital asset adoption progression. Nathan Jon...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released findings from a study exploring illicit financing in the high-value art market, determining evidence of money laundering risk within the market. “...
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently forwarded correspondence to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler as a means of encouraging human capit...
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Cannabis banking fintech company Abaca said the firm has exceeded $2 billion in cannabis commerce compliant processing. The effort is fueled by aligning its bank-backed financial technology offerin...
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently released findings from research examining central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Project Hamilton...
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U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) recently joined 10 colleagues in forwarding correspondence to Congressional leadership as a means of advocating Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (...
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The regulated blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos has appointed Ben Gray as Global General Counsel. Gray's appointment supports the firm's effort to continue adding to its executive team. "...
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a report examining the impact of financial issues people and families encounter with the criminal justice system experience. Justice-Inv...
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The bitcoin firm NYDIG recently launched a Bitcoin Savings Plan to enable employees of leading companies to get paid in bitcoin. "A NYDIG Bitcoin Savings Plan is an easy-to-adopt benefit that can ...
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The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has released its Issues of Focus for 2022, with officials outlining flood insurance, tax issues, and crop insurance as priorities. â€...
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Digital currency infrastructure provider Silvergate Capital Corporation has detailed a transaction with Diem Group to acquire intellectual property and other technology assets to operate a blockchain-...
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U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) recently joined 10 colleagues to express their concerns regarding the agency's final rule for broadband infrastructure funding related to Coronavirus State and Local Reco...
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U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) released a statement after none of the 56 licenses to sell cannabis in the State of New Jersey were issued to Black-owned businesses. “I am outraged to hea...
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