Tag: Lobbying
Lobbying scandal MP recall petition opens
Blackpool South voters have until 22 April to decide whether Scott Benton loses his seat.
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Scott Benton: Lobbying scandal MP recall petition date announced
Voters in Blackpool South can support the recall petition for MP Scott Benton from Tuesday 12 March.
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Scott Benton: Lobbying scandal MP recall petition triggered
The Commons vote paves the way for a by-election in MP Scott Benton's Blackpool South constituency.
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Crypto Action in U.S. Senate Remains on Back Burner: Sources
Warnings this week from the Chamber of Digital Commerce about the bill from Warren may be premature, one of the people said. The group's CEO, Perianne [...]
Scott Benton: Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal
Blackpool South MP Scott Benton loses an appeal against a recommended 35-day suspension.
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Scott Benton: Lobbying sting MP plans to appeal suspension
Scott Benton says an inquiry which found he breached standards rules was not fair or transparent.
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US crypto firms spent more on lobbying in 2023 than before FTX collapse: Report
Companies connected to the crypto and blockchain industry in the United States reportedly spent roughly $3 million more on lobbying in the first three [...]
U.S. Crypto Lobby Spent $19M Through Q3 This Year
As in 2022, crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) is the biggest spender, with $2.16 million. Crypto.com owner Foris DAX, Binance and the crypto trade group [...]
U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto, Tether (USDT) Overseas
Lawmakers should also beef up the department's powers under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), allowing for the "targeting of cryptocurrency entities and ser [...]
Coinbase’s (COIN) Stand With Crypto Raises $2M From Supporters
At the group's website, people can easily reach out to policymakers and learn about politicians' crypto views. So far, 80,000 have given money to keep [...]
Bitcoin (BTC) Miners Lobby U.S. Congress to Counter Environmental ‘Misunderstanding’
When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it's often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite ene [...]
Coinbase lobbying efforts face setback from Hamas’ crypto use: Berenberg analysts
The use of cryptocurrency by Hamas militants to fund recent attacks on Israel may have set back Coinbase’s crypto lobbying efforts in the United State [...]
Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington
“The focus on how both the digital asset mining and energy industries can collaborate and work together to bolster energy infrastructure, increase res [...]
EU’s Data Act Still Contains Controversial Smart Contract Kill Switch, Despite Lobbying by Polygon, NEAR, Stellar, Cardano
Negotiators said they had struck a deal on the controversial text on June 28, shortly after organizations linked to numerous blockchains, including St [...]
Ministers could be fined for breaching lobbying rules under Labour
The party says it will create a new watchdog with powers to propose sanctions against ministers.
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