Category: official

  • XRP Lawsuit To End On ‘Highly Favorable Terms’: Ex-SEC Official

    The XRP lawsuit between the US Securities Committee and the American Stock Exchange (SEC) and Ripple appears to come close to a decision, as former SEC official John Reed Stark indicates that the case will be dropped according to “very favorable conditions.” Stark, who previously served as head of the…

  • XRP Lawsuit To End On ‘Highly Favorable Terms’: Ex-SEC Official

    The XRP lawsuit between the US Securities Committee and the American Stock Exchange (SEC) and Ripple appears to come close to a decision, as former SEC official John Reed Stark indicates that the case will be dropped according to “very favorable conditions.” Stark, who previously served as head of the…

  • Trump may not support foreign firm operating Intel’s US factories -White House official says

    Written by Archia Bajwa A White House official told Reuters that the presidential administration, Donald Trump, may not support the American Intel chips factories run by a foreign entity. The comment was in response to the Bloomberg report that TSMC Taiwan, the world’s largest chip maker, was considering taking a…

  • Reeves gives official backing to plans for a third runway at Heathrow

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave her official support for plans for a third runway in Heathrow, on the pretext that expansion can create more than 100,000 jobs and significantly enhance the nation’s economic output. “There is an urgent need for a third runway,” she said, referring to projections that indicate a…

  • UK Funds Risk Tax Hit for Underinvesting at Home, Official Warns

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business The UK could claw back pension tax breaks from asset managers who fail to invest adequately domestically, the head of the British Business Bank said in a warning about the risks the industry faces as the government seeks to implement a major growth initiative. Article writer:…

  • Bitcoin Gains VanEck’s Official Support as a Strategic Reserve

    The first cryptocurrency has found another ally in the traditional financial sector after a respected global investment firm confirmed its support for making it Bitcoin Strategic reserve. The backing of VanEck, a respected name in the investment sector, in Bitcoin shows the currency’s growing appeal even to traditional financial players,…

  • 20-year election official debunks ‘dangerous myths’ about the U.S. electoral process

    Local officials play a leading role in managing elections in our country. Overall, they are trusted because they understand their communities and how best to serve their constituents. However, bad faith actors and conspiracy theorists are increasingly spreading dangerous myths about election officials and how elections are conducted. This made…

  • 20-year election official debunks ‘dangerous myths’ about the U.S. electoral process

    Local officials play a leading role in managing elections in our country. Overall, they are trusted because they understand their communities and how best to serve their constituents. However, bad faith actors and conspiracy theorists are increasingly spreading dangerous myths about election officials and how elections are conducted. This made…

  • Red tape risks turning city into ‘graveyard’, warns Bank of England official

    Sam Woods, chief executive of the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority, warned that excessive regulation could turn the City of London into a “graveyard” by stifling innovation and risk-taking. Speaking at the city’s annual banquet at the Mansion House, Woods warned that although financial regulation is essential for stability,…

  • Elon Musk branded ‘promoter of evil’ by top EU official in clash over online moderation

    In a sharp escalation of tensions between Brussels and Elon Musk, a senior EU official, Vera Jourova, described the billionaire tech entrepreneur as a “monger of evil” over his handling of X, formerly known as Twitter. Jourova, who oversees European Union efforts against disinformation and hate speech online, accused Musk…

  • Senior Israeli security official: Response to Iranian attack will be strong

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  • Senior Israeli security official: Response to Iranian attack will be strong

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  • China Urged To Reevaluate Crypto Ban By Former Finance Official Amid US Policy Changes

    Amid growing debates surrounding the cryptocurrency regulation scene, a former senior official from China’s Ministry of Finance has urged the government to reconsider its strict ban on virtual assets. According to the South China Morning newspaper a reportZhou Guangyao, vice minister from 2010 to 2018, highlighted the importance of cryptocurrencies…

  • China Urged To Reevaluate Crypto Ban By Former Finance Official Amid US Policy Changes

    Amid growing debates surrounding the cryptocurrency regulation scene, a former senior official from China’s Ministry of Finance has urged the government to reconsider its strict ban on virtual assets. According to the South China Morning newspaper a reportZhou Guangyao, vice minister from 2010 to 2018, highlighted the importance of cryptocurrencies…

  • LayerZero becomes BitGo’s official interoperability protocol for WBTC

    BitGo has selected LayerZero as the official interoperability provider for the digital asset custody provider for the Wrapped Bitcoin token. On September 10, Layer Zero (ZRO) It was announced BitGo now uses LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token standard for the crypto firm’s Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). Projects already taking advantage of OFT…

  • LayerZero becomes BitGo’s official interoperability protocol for WBTC

    BitGo has selected LayerZero as the official interoperability provider for the digital asset custody provider for the Wrapped Bitcoin token. On September 10, Layer Zero (ZRO) It was announced BitGo now uses LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token standard for the crypto firm’s Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). Projects already taking advantage of OFT…

  • Boeing labor deal angers many union workers ahead of vote, official says By Reuters

    Written by Alison Lambert (Reuters) – A temporary labor contract agreed between Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) and one of its largest labor unions has angered many workers who had hoped for higher wage increases and better pensions, an official who negotiated the deal said on Monday. The International Association of Machinists…

  • Brazil’s telecom regulator Anatel could revoke Starlink license, says official By Reuters

    (fix typo in second paragraph) Written by Ricardo Brito and Luciana Magalhaes BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s telecom regulator Anatel said on Monday it could impose sanctions on Starlink, the satellite internet provider controlled by Elon Musk, for failing to comply with the country’s rules and possibly revoke its license…

  • Former Nevada official gets life sentence for murder of reporter By Reuters

    By Andrew Hay LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – A Las Vegas jury on Wednesday convicted a former elected official of killing an investigative journalist who wrote critical articles about him and sentenced him to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years. Robert Tellis, a former Clark County…

  • Russia, Ukraine set to swap 115 prisoners each, UAE official says By Reuters

    By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine are set to swap 115 prisoners each on Saturday after negotiations brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a UAE official said, in the first prisoner swap since Ukraine launched its offensive inside Russia this month. The Emirati official spoke on condition…