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Bitcoin Daily: China Expands Digital Cash Pilot; California Bill Defining Digital Assets Moves Forward

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The move comes as numerous places around the world look into digital currencies for official business, including the state of California, as it moves ahead with a digital asset bill, Assembly Bill 2150.

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InsurTech Oyster Launches Workers’ Comp Service In California

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A new insurance technology ( InsurTech ) company is rolling out its workers’ compensation solution in California. Insurance Journal reported late last week that Oyster Insurance launched its services in California after rolling out in New York and New Jersey earlier this year.

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Should Health Plans Cover Medical Cannabis Costs?

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It was not until 1996, when California passed Proposition 215, allowing for the sale and medical use of marijuana, that things began to change. Since the passing of the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937, which effectively criminalized cannabis, the United States has made little progress towards its federal legalization.

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Press Release: KROST Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor for Integrity Bio in Sale to Curia

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Los Angeles, California – Integrity Bio, Inc. , a privately held formulation and fill-finish organization headquartered in Camarillo, California, was sold to Curia (formerly Albany Molecular Research, Inc. KROST’s M&A practice is led by industry veteran, Paren Knadjian , who joined the firm in 2017.

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Private Equity 2023 Year-in-Review and 2024 Outlook: Clearer Skies Emerge for Private Equity Amidst Challenges

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Carbon reporting suddenly is a “checklist item” for new funds by large investors, mandatory for UN PRI membership, and forced by the State of California and the U.S. With this, California officially created carbon accounting obligations in the U.S. Federal government. affecting thousands of corporations. compared to Q4 2022.

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The Sky is the Limit for Xendoo, South Florida Tech Economy

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This includes funding from high-profile angel investor Jason Calacanis, as well as winning Steve Case’s “Rise of the Rest” competition, the start-up competition at Miami’s annual eMerge Americas conference, and the VilCap Finance Forward award. To date, Xendoo has garnered $3.5 million in venture capital.

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Record Holiday Sales Trigger Record $100B Returns

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For a long time people [in retail] just hoped returns would go away,” said David Sobie, co-founder of California-based start-up Happy Returns. Happy Returns has a network of 700 “Return Bars” where customers can drop off unwanted items.

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