Category: approves

  • US State Dept approves $7.4b arms deal for Israel

    The US State Department, headed by Marco Rubio, has officially informed its plans to sell Israeli bombs worth $ 7.4 billion of bombs and missiles with delivery operations that begin later this year and is scheduled to be completed in 2028. The large weapons package is divided into two different…

  • FDA Approves LEQEMBI® (lecanemab-irmb) IV Maintenance Dosing for the Treatment of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

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  • Judge approves Tesla directors’ deal to end excess pay case

    Written by Tom Hales WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA) executives, including Chairman Robin Denholm and James Murdoch, won court approval on Wednesday for a settlement worth up to $919 million that requires them to return damages to the automaker to resolve allegations that they overpaid… excess for themselves.…

  • Major Legal Victory For Coinbase: Judge Failla Approves ‘Rare’ Interlocutory Appeal

    On Tuesday, US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase scored a major legal victory in its ongoing dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York granted Coinbase “A rare introductory call“, allowing the company to challenge the SEC’s claims that it operates…

  • Finance C’ttee approves billions in last minute 2024 budget transfers

    Among the main transfers approved: 3.63 billion shekels for allocations to the National Insurance Institute, 2.36 billion shekels to the Ministry of Health, and 161 million shekels to local authorities. In a rare overnight debate of the Knesset Finance Committee, a series of major budget transfers were approved on the…

  • Vancouver Champions Bitcoin: City Council Approves Motion

    Vancouver City Council has approved a proposal to explore integrating Bitcoin into its financial operations. The measure, introduced by Mayor Ken Sim and passed at the Standing Committee meeting on December 11, 2024, directs staff to investigate the acceptance of Bitcoin for city taxes and fees and the feasibility of…

  • Vancouver Champions Bitcoin: City Council Approves Motion

    Vancouver City Council has approved a proposal to explore integrating Bitcoin into its financial operations. The measure, introduced by Mayor Ken Sim and passed at the Standing Committee meeting on December 11, 2024, directs staff to investigate the acceptance of Bitcoin for city taxes and fees and the feasibility of…

  • Switzerland Approves Bitcoin Mining Probe By Landslide Decision – Details

    Switzerland has officially passed legislation to explore Bitcoin mining, indicating growing acceptance among traditional financial institutions Governments All over the world. This initiative, I mentioned Written by Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, it reflects a broader trend accelerated by recent political shifts, including the election of Donald Trump,…

  • Cabinet approves Israel’s 2025 budget

    The Israeli Cabinet approved a budget worth NIS 607 billion for 2025 in addition to budget adjustment measures worth a total of NIS 37 billion. The Finance Ministry’s plans that were dropped at the last minute from the budget proposal approved by the Council of Ministers are: reducing tax benefits…

  • IMF approves Sh78.3 billion loan to Kenya

    The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of a 78.3 billion shillings ($606.1 million) loan to Kenya, opening the way for new financing for the country following a lengthy review of the program following the withdrawal of the 2024 Finance Bill. The disbursement, which…

  • US approves sale of NASAMS missile defense system to Taiwan

    The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the delivery of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system to the self-ruled island, in a move sure to anger China. Taiwan’s presidential office on Saturday thanked Washington for giving the green light to potential arms sales. Under…

  • SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Trading On NYSE, Cboe

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light for the New York meeting The Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Chicago Options Exchange (Cboe) have listed options trading for several spot bitcoin ETFs. This development comes amid massive inflows recorded by Bitcoin ETFs in the past week.…

  • Netanyahu approves interim defense recommendations

    Yesterday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the interim recommendations of the Nagel Committee, headed by Brigadier General (res.) Professor Jacob Nagel, which studies the Israeli defense budget and the structure of its armed forces, and issued his instructions to move forward with their implementation. The decision came after a session…

  • Netanyahu approves interim defense recommendations

    Yesterday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the interim recommendations of the Nagel Committee, headed by Brigadier General (res.) Professor Jacob Nagel, which studies the Israeli defense budget and the structure of its armed forces, and issued his instructions to move forward with their implementation. The decision came after a session…

  • USDA Approves Blockchain-Based Certification System

    The US livestock industry is moving towards blockchain technology. CattleProof’s decentralized cow verification service, “Verified,” has been approved, giving it the historic title of the USDA’s first blockchain-based Process Verification Program (PVP). Resistant to livestock is a Wyoming company that uses distributed ledger technology to store individual cow data. Blockchain…

  • USDA Approves Blockchain-Based Certification System

    The US livestock industry is moving towards blockchain technology. CattleProof’s decentralized cow verification service, “Verified,” has been approved, giving it the historic title of the USDA’s first blockchain-based Process Verification Program (PVP). Resistant to livestock is a Wyoming company that uses distributed ledger technology to store individual cow data. Blockchain…

  • Health Canada Approves Label Expansion for Telix’s Illuccix® to Include Patient Selection for PSMA-Targeted Therapy

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  • Taiwan regulator approves foreign crypto ETFs for professional investors

    Taiwan’s financial regulatory authority has allowed professional investors to access forex exchange-traded funds through local brokers. Professional investors in Taiwan can now access forex exchange-traded funds through local securities firms, as approved by the Financial Supervision Commission to diversify investment options while managing associated risks. According to September 30 press…

  • SEC Approves Options Trading on BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just granted consent To list and trade options on BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). BREAKING: SEC Approves BlackRock’s Spot Stock Options #Bitcoin Exchange traded fund. pic.twitter.com/g7R8rSLRI1 — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) September 20, 2024 Options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust…

  • US regulator approves BlackRock’s $12.5 billion deal for Global Infrastructure Partners By Reuters

    (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday approved BlackRock Inc.’s $12.5 billion deal to buy Global Infrastructure Partners. Under the deal announced earlier this year, BlackRock said it would pay $3 billion in cash and about 12 million BlackRock shares to acquire the asset management giant. BlackRock…