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'Sounds Like Murderville'—Both Mark Cuban And Kevin Hart Passed On A Startup That Grew Into A Giant, Leaving Them Regretting It
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 10:45am | 771Kevin Hart and billionaire investor Mark Cuban have one major regret in common: They both passed on the chance to invest in Uber (NASDAQ:UBER) when it was just getting started. And looking at Uber today, that decision still stings. On an episode of Hart to Heart, Kevin Hart's talk show...
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Green Check Teams Up With Kisan America, Will Provide Cash Management Solutions To Cannabis Industry
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 10:14am | 443Cannabis-focused banking solutions provider Green Check is partnering with Kisan America, a provider of cash management solutions. This collaboration, announced Tuesday, aims to expand access to safe financial management systems for the cannabis industry. "In an industry that remains overwhelmingly...
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170 Banks Now Armed With Data Insights: Green Check Rolls Out Cannabis Banking Solutions
Thursday, October 24, 2024 - 2:16pm | 297Green Check, a leader in compliant cannabis banking solutions, has introduced a new portfolio management capability for its network of over 170 financial institutions (FIs). This new module provides FIs with a portfolio-wide dashboard that enhances data analysis and offers custom product...
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Jay-Z, Praised by Warren Buffett as 'The Guy to Learn From,' Once Said He Wasn't Taught Emotional Intelligence, But How To Survive — The Rap Legend's Growth Has Made Him Not Just A Better Person, But Also Worth $2.5B Today
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 8:47pm | 555Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, once praised by legendary investor Warren Buffett as “the guy to learn from,” has come a long way from his Brooklyn roots. The hip-hop mogul’s journey from survival mode to embracing emotional intelligence offers valuable insights into his...
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Cannabis Industry's $130B Growth Potential: Top States For Investment As Financial Institutions Set To Earn Billions In Interest Revenue, New Report Reveals
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 10:09am | 548A new report released on Tuesday projects that the U.S. cannabis industry will need between $65.6 billion and $130.7 billion in sustainable growth capital to support new cannabis businesses and help refinance existing ones over the next decade. The report from Whitney Economics and backed by CTrust...
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Green Check Surpasses $1B In Monthly Cannabis Sales Deposits, Expands Financial Network In Q3 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 11:11am | 400Green Check (GC), a fintech company focused on the cannabis industry, has surpassed $1 billion in monthly cannabis sales deposits during the third quarter of 2024. This milestone reflects GC’s growing network, which now includes over 170 financial institutions and more than 11,000 cannabis-...
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Could Gordon Ramsay, Billie Eilish, Kevin Hart, And Shaq Sweating Over Hot Wings Ignite Netflix's Live TV Dreams?
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 4:36pm | 751Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) could add a hot wings eating competition that features celebrities to its growing slate of live media content, which includes two NFL games for the 2024 season. What Happened: Shares of BuzzFeed Inc (NASDAQ:BZFD) have been on a wild ride in 2024, getting a...
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Are Banks Ready To Serve The Cannabis Industry? What One Expert Says About The Future
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 9:27am | 531As the cannabis industry stands on the brink of potential federal rescheduling, the implications for banking access and financial operations are becoming a central focus. During an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Kevin Hart, founder and CEO of Green Check Verified, shared his thoughts on how...
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Money Doesn't Grow On Trees, But It Helps Grow Your Cannabis Business: New Partnership Expands Access To Lending
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 10:58am | 463Green Check Verified announced on Wednesday that is has entered into an exclusive partnership with CTrust, the cannabis industry's first credit rating and risk monitoring agency and Coda Capital Advisors, a company that provides institutional debt capital to the cannabis industry. The new...
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Boomerang Effect: Ignoring Delta-8 THC Regulations Could 'Take Off A Lot Of Heads,' Expert Warns
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 10:50am | 545As the cannabis industry navigates the evolving regulatory landscape, Delta-8 THC has emerged as a hot topic, sparking both interest and concern. Kevin Hart, CEO of Green Check Verified and a speaker at the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, offers a candid perspective on what the...
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'Sounds Like Murderville To Me': Mark Cuban And Kevin Hart Both Said No To A Startup That Became A Giant. Now They're Kicking Themselves
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - 10:45am | 760In an episode of Hart to Heart, Kevin Hart’s talk show, both Hart and billionaire investor Mark Cuban shared a regretful tale that might make any entrepreneur cringe: they both passed on the chance to invest in Uber during its early stages. Don't Miss: Don’t miss out on the next Nvidia...
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Investor Confidence In Cannabis Is 'Amped Up' As VCs And Private Equity Firms Shift Perception, Expert Says
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 3:43pm | 582As regulatory changes loom for the cannabis industry, investor confidence is seeing an upward trend. Kevin Hart, founder and CEO of Green Check Verified, has observed a significant shift in the industry's investment landscape, with growing interest from venture capital and private equity firms...
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Inside Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference: Meet The Industry Leaders
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 8:50am | 1610The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, scheduled for October in Chicago, is set to be a standout event in the cannabis industry calendar. This conference will feature an impressive roster of industry leaders and innovators, each bringing their own perspective to the forefront of cannabis...
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MrBeast's Instagram Post With Kevin Hart Fuels Collaboration Rumors
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 2:45am | 515Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast posted pictures with comedian Kevin Hart, sparking speculation among fans about a potential collaboration between the two celebrities. What Happened: On Wednesday, MrBeast took to Instagram and shared some pictures with Hart...
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EXCLUSIVE: Can Data Fix Cannabis Banking? Green Check CEO Breaks Down The Solution (CORRECTED)
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 12:04pm | 768Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct misspellings of the company names PayQwick and Komplyd. Kevin Hart, the founder and CEO of Green Check, spoke on the most recent episode of Cannabis Insider and said he has been essential in addressing the cannabis industry’s...