Tag: Governments
Gary Lineker says he stands by tweets criticising government’s asylum policy
Gary Lineker has said he stands by his tweet that criticised the government's asylum policy.When asked by reporters outside his home on Thursday wheth [...]
U.S. Government’s $1B Bitcoin Transfer Spooks Investors, Bitcoin Dips
PeckShield published its findings on Twitter early Wednesday morning, and investors were quick to notice. In the hours after the report's release, inv [...]
Mexicans Question Government’s Swift Response to Attack on Americans
Many noted the coordinated action after four Americans were kidnapped, and two killed, in a country where crimes against Mexicans get far less attenti [...]
After Kraken Crackdown, Are the Remaining Crypto Giants Staring Down the Barrel of the US Government’s Gun?
Meanwhile, the inferno of FTX and some of the other crypto misdeeds are "confirming some of people's darkest concerns about crypto and blockchain," he [...]
Turkish President Erdogan faces criticism over government’s earthquake response
The earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey this week is now one of the deadliest disasters in decades. More than 20,000 people have been killed [...]
Japanese Prime Minister says DAOs and NFTs help support government’s ‘Cool Japan’ strategy
Fumio Kishida, the Prime Minister of Japan, has come out in support of blockchain as a potential solution for technological issues facing the country. [...]
UK Crypto Industry Celebrates Government’s Planned Exemptions for Crypto Ad Approvals
“I think that was a great win for the industry. I've lobbied for this and I know some of my clients have, industry bodies have and I think we got exac [...]
The US government’s TikTok bans, explained
The act of scrolling through your For You feed on TikTok might come with an additional sense of impending doom these days. After years of hand-wrin [...]
Five instances of governments embracing digital assets
The year 2022 wasn’t the best one in terms of crypto reputation among regulators and policymakers. However, even amid the market breakdown and repetit [...]
Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware
The moves come as Congress passed a measure last week to try to reign in the proliferation of the hacking tools.
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When are governments going to get around to building all the electrical infrastructure?
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) published a report last week that didn't get nearly enough attention. It was called Charging Inf [...]
German government’s public deficit will be much higher in 2023 than previously thought
Spiegel news magazine report (via Reuters), citing finance ministry documents:German government's public deficit reaching 4.5%, due mainly to energy r [...]
Trump Family’s Newest Partners: Middle Eastern Governments
The government of Oman is a partner in a real estate deal signed last week by the former president, intensifying questions about a potential conflict [...]
Crypto needs to self-regulate before governments crack down
Self-regulation will be critical in governing the rapidly changing landscape of the cryptocurrency industry in order to preserve its autonomous, decen [...]
Federal Government’s $20 Billion Embrace of ‘Climate Smart’ Farming
The techniques are a cornerstone of the Agriculture Department’s approach to addressing a warming planet, but it is unclear whether more widespread de [...]