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On April 26, 2023, Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in reintroducing the SAFE Banking Act—legislation that aims to ensure that state legal cannabis businesses have access...more
On March 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order (EO) #14067, Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, a long-awaited regulatory roadmap for executive branch agencies. In the EO, Biden directs relevant...more
As the 117th Congress moves into 2022, cryptocurrency and digital assets will continue to be an area of intense focus and discussion for both Democrats and Republicans. Member interest continues to grow in this space, with...more