June 27, 2024
Akerman Grows Washington DC Office

Akerman announced the growth of its Washington, D.C. office with the addition of Corporate Partner Austin Ownbey. Ownbey joins Akerman as a specialist in antitrust counseling and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings,...

June 04, 2024
Antitrust Eyebrows Raised at Green Thumb-Boston Beer Merger

Cannabis producer Green Thumb Industries is reportedly in advanced discussions to merge with Boston Beer Company. This potential merger signals a significant shift in the landscape of the beverage industry,...

May 20, 2024
Nature’s Miracle and Agrify Terminate Merger Agreement Amid Challenges

Nature’s Miracle Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: NMHI) and Agrify Corporation announced on Monday the mutual termination of their previously announced merger plan, citing unfavorable market conditions. The all-stock deal, which valued...

May 16, 2024
Aeropay Raises $20 Million for Pay-by-Bank Offering

Digital payments company Aeropay has raised $20 million in new financing. The company, which specializes in pay-by-bank, announced the Series B funding in a Thursday (May 16) press release, saying it would use the financing...

April 17, 2024
This Week in Web3: Bitcoin Halving, Stablecoins, Bankman-Fried

The bitcoin halving is imminent, and crypto is on everyone’s mind this week. That’s because the technical event, which happens every four years and serves to create more scarcity of...

April 17, 2024
Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill Outlawing Algorithmic Stablecoins

Two U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation to govern the use of stablecoins. The legislation, announced Wednesday (April 17) by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) would require stablecoin issuers to maintain...

April 15, 2024
Marijuana Banking, Cryptocurrency Regulation May Be Combined Into Single Bill

Proposed rules for marijuana banking and cryptocurrency regulation may be combined into a single bill. The legislation has not been finalized, but there have been talks in the U.S. Congress...

April 07, 2024
Senate Leader Prioritizes TikTok Legislation

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has unveiled an ambitious legislative agenda for lawmakers as they prepare to return to Washington next week. Among the priorities outlined by Schumer is the...

April 02, 2024
Cannabis Businesses Find Themselves Cut Off From Banking System

More than half of all Americans live in a state that has legalized marijuana. All the same, legitimate cannabis businesses still find themselves dealing with the same problem as drug...