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Before Hims’ GLP-1 pill fallout, its pharmacy partner was already drawing scrutiny from state regulators
Arizona state regulators had already raised concerns about the compounding practices of the pharmacy behind Hims & Hers’ short-lived copy of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. Now, state officials are looking into two complaints against the pharmacy, one involving alleged ketamine misuse. Documents obtained by Sherwood News through public records requests show that Arizona regulators documented concerns about Strive Pharmacy’s compounding…
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Crypto’s Next Battle Is Privacy: Regulators Face Chicken-Egg Dilemma
Financial privacy is becoming the next structural battle in crypto, and neither governments nor the technology are fully prepared for mass digital surveillance or large-scale privacy. Institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies is accelerating, as more banks and payments companies test blockchain for settlements, but the technology itself exposes transaction data to the public. “What people are not comfortable with is having…
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Regulators seem powerless against SA’s booming black market for weight loss jabs
All it took was an exchange of WhatsApp messages. No humiliating discussions about lifestyle choices, eating less and exercising more, just a payment to a stranger whose details were circulating among Beth Amato’s friends and a package of weight loss injections was delivered to her front door. The knock-off of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic arrived without instructions, in a box containing…
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US Regulators Clarify Rules for Spot Crypto Trading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint staff statement on Tuesday announcing a coordinated effort to oversee and enable spot crypto trading in the United States. The agencies clarified that existing law does not prevent regulated US or foreign exchanges, including national securities exchanges (NSEs), designated contract markets (DCMs) and foreign…
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Valley News – In hearings, Vermont health insurers and regulators work to reduce 2026 premium increases
After three years of double-digit insurance premium hikes, Vermont’s two health insurers are considering reduced percentage increases for plans sold on the state insurance marketplace in 2026, citing a new state law on prescription drugs as one big factor. The state’s health care regulator, the Green Mountain Care Board, reviews the pricing for plans qualified to be sold the following…
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Regulators Struggle to Hold Down Health Premium Hikes
(Martha Dominguez de Gouveia/Unsplash) Two of the largest health insurance carriers must either appeal or go back to the drawing board after state regulators on Monday rejected their proposed rate hikes as excessive, while hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents on other plans will see their premiums increase by 7% to 12% next year. The Division of Insurance approved 2026…
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