A discussion paper that looks at the pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency was released by the Federal Reserve Board on Thursday. The paper examines the current state of t...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put out a call for candidates to serve on the Investor Advisory Committee. Established under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Pro...
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is touting the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) recent report examining domestic prescription drug spending and pricing. Accord...
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California state officials are touting benefits of the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program, which has allocated nearly $100 million to aid jurisdictions in transitioning provisional cannabis l...
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A group of congress members recently requested information from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on the digital asset marketplace. Specifically, they want to know about its rapid gro...
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A group of cryptocurrency experts conceded the vast energy needs of the burgeoning crypto mining industry but told Congress on Thursday there are many ways to mitigate the growing energy use. “Pe...
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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) said developing contractual standards and documentation templates for digital asset derivatives is a priority this year. "Robust contract...
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U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Jack Reed (D-RI) recently forwarded correspondence to the Director of the Office of Financial Research (OFR), noting they are encouraging the office to use tools...
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The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an initiative to strengthen enforcement against illegal mergers. Justice Department officials say that ...
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The bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which remains stalled in the U.S. Senate, could help make a difference in ending the federal prohibition against cannabis, an almost $18 ...
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