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Three Crypto Operators Sued By US Regulator

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In the latest sign of regulatory action in the virtual currency realm, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against three virtual currency operators, with allegations that the trio had defrauded customers. In addition, the regulator charged, the three operators broke laws governing commodity trading.

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Colorado’s Marijuana Industry Tops $6B

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The Colorado Department of Revenue has revealed that the state’s regulated marijuana industry sales have topped $6 billion since sales began in 2014. Last year, regulated marijuana sales in Colorado were nearly $1.55 To date, marijuana tax, license and fee revenue totals for Colorado are over $927 million.

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Passage Of SAFE Banking Act Gives Cannabis Businesses Access To Banking

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The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio, all members of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only.

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Nevada Marijuana Dispensary Uses Food Trucks To Sidestep Cards Regs

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Experts on dispensaries say such labeling is the only way to get around federal banking regulations. It’s not even a back door, it’s more like an upper window,” Jeremy Skaff of Colorado-based Journey Business Solutions told the Reno Gazette-Journal. Skaff is a marijuana business financial advisor.

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Legal Cannabis Retail Innovates Its Way Around Payments Knot

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Experts on dispensaries say such labeling is the only way to get around federal banking regulations. It’s not even a back door, it’s more like an upper window,” Jeremy Skaff of Colorado-based Journey Business Solutions told the newspaper. No other dispensaries in Nevada’s Washoe County take credit cards except the six Blüm shops.

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State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google

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The states leading the probe include Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah. Google is also facing a Chinese antitrust probe into whether Google took advantage of its hold over the Android mobile operating system in order to stifle competition. 15) blog. .

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Today In Payments Around The World: Checkout.com Lands $450 Million In Series C; Pakistan Rolls Out Instant Digital Payment System

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It also has a California office, which opened in 2017, and has plans for a Colorado office. Delivery Hero, the German food delivery platform that operates in 50 nations, is rolling out an early-stage VC firm called DX Ventures that will be managed independently to concentrate on furthering upstarts led by founders. and the World Bank.

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