After a record-breaking 2021, venture capital (VC) dealmaking activity slowed significantly in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Q1 2022 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. IPOs and exits of ...
Read More
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found regulatory uncertainty around small-dollar loans impeded banks from offering these products. The report examined the impact ...
Read More
A group of state insurance regulators adopted a new standard for insurance companies to report their climate-related risks, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced at its ...
Read More
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC) recently conducted a joint session with the Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC) regarding technology and relatio...
Read More
Cannabis, hemp and CBD industry enterprise software company Akerna has estimated that cannabis shoppers will spend nearly $130 million on legal cannabis on April 20, known as 420. The Akerna Flash ...
Read More
The Digital Asset Advocacy Group (DAAG), which promotes safe and regulated crypto lending, is seeking to educate consumers on digital lending opportunities and risks. "Crypto lending creates tremen...
Read More
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) officials said an agency report determined payday loan borrowers continue to pay significant rollover fees despite available protections and payment plans. ...
Read More
States where cannabis is legal generated more than $3.7 billion in cannabis tax revenue last year from adult-use sales -- a 34 percent increase compared to 2020, according to a new report from the Mar...
Read More
Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) and Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) report findings maintain supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and inflation continue to negatively impact the smal...
Read More
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) is seeking information from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on whether Russia uses digital assets to evade sanctions. In his letter to OD...
Read More