Category: State

  • Key Battleground State Pennsylvania Hosts Day Five of the America Loves Crypto Tour

    On a chilly fall evening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it wasn’t just crypto enthusiasts in the City of Brotherly Love who showed up to show their support for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies at the fifth stop on the route. America loves cryptocurrencies The event was held at the Vinnell, a chic venue…

  • Meta bans RT and other Russian state media networks By Reuters

    By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s Meta said on Monday it has banned Russia Today, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, alleging the outlets used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online. The ban represents a sharp escalation in the…

  • Bitcoin Under Pressure: State Street And Galaxy Roll Out Three New Crypto-Focused ETFs

    State Street Global Advisors and Galaxy Asset Management announced Tuesday the launch of three new cryptocurrency-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move comes as investors pull back from spot bitcoin funds, reflecting a sense of fear in the market. Actively Managed Crypto ETFs According to The newly launched exchange-traded funds include…

  • State pension set to rise by £400 amid criticism of winter fuel allowance cuts

    The UK government is set to increase state pensions by more than £400 a year, following criticism of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to means-test the winter fuel allowance. The Treasury calculates that the full state pension could rise in line with average earnings due to the implementation of the triple…

  • Your rights in forced land acquisition by State for public plans

    Kenyan law allows public bodies to compulsorily purchase private land for public purposes including roads, airports, schools and public utilities such as electricity and water. Although the ability to compulsorily purchase land for basic infrastructure is undoubtedly a crucial development tool for the state, this ability is not absolute. It…

  • UTXO Research Report: State Of The Bridges

    As we enter a new era of development on Bitcoin, it has become very hard for most people to understand the nuances of the L2 debate, and ever harder to follow some of the technical jargon associated with it. Sidechains, rollups, sequencer, multisig, ZKP…. In this report, we’ll try to…

  • Wildfires affecting 30 cities in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, leave 2 dead By Reuters

    SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Wildfires affecting or nearing 30 Brazilian cities were raging on Friday evening, the state of Sao Paulo said, adding that two people died at an industrial plant while trying to control the flames. The government said in a statement that the cities had been affected by…

  • State dividend income hits Sh80bn on Ruto directive

    Treasury earnings from public investments for the fiscal year ending June 2024 nearly doubled on the back of a presidential order requiring parastatal commercial companies to surrender 80 percent of their net profits to the Treasury. New disclosures show investment income jumped 95.43 per cent to Sh80.72 billion in the…

  • State of Wisconsin Investment Board Increased BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings: SEC Filing

    The Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) has increased its investment in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Submit files Today, as first reported on X by MacroScope. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, the Wisconsin…

  • State of Wisconsin Investment Board Increased BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings: SEC Filing

    The Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) has increased its investment in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Submit files Today, as first reported on X by MacroScope. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, the Wisconsin…

  • Sec State Blinken said on Sunday that Iran & Hezbollah attack on Israel could start Monday

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  • Islamic State Demands Sharia Law-Compliant Crypto For Funding Terror Activities

    In a surprising development, the Islamic State (ISIS) group announced Now he calls for the use of cryptocurrencies. A new report has revealed that ISIS supports its terrorist operations as long as they adhere to Islamic law. Compiled by UN Analytical Support Research by the UN Sanctions Monitoring Team indicates…

  • Islamic State Demands Sharia Law-Compliant Crypto For Funding Terror Activities

    In a surprising development, the Islamic State (ISIS) group announced Now he calls for the use of cryptocurrencies. A new report has revealed that ISIS supports its terrorist operations as long as they adhere to Islamic law. Compiled by UN Analytical Support Research by the UN Sanctions Monitoring Team indicates…

  • California wildfire now fourth-largest in state history, hot weather offers no relief By Reuters

    By Rich Mackay (Reuters) – More than 6,000 firefighters in California’s Central Valley continued to battle the largest wildfire in the United States on Saturday, which has made its way into the history books as the state’s fourth-largest on record. Meteorologists said there was little to no rain Saturday due…

  • Lawmakers shine spotlight on Sh400bn State service fees

    Government agencies, which collect about Sh400 billion annually in fees for government services, are facing increasing scrutiny over changes proposed by lawmakers aimed at improving accountability in spending public funds. A committee report submitted to the National Assembly has referred to a change in the law governing how ministerial allocations…

  • State eyes Sh20bn cut in equitable revenue share for counties

    The government is targeting to deduct Sh20.12 billion from the funds allocated to counties as a fair share of revenue collected nationally in the current financial year following the rejection of the 2024 Finance Bill. The planned reduction involves a proposed amendment to the Revenue Sharing Act 2024, which will…

  • State buys new ID printing machine amid delay complaints

    The government has purchased a new machine to print national identity cards, hoping to avoid a crisis caused by delays in issuing important documents. Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Julius Pittock said in an update on Monday that since the introduction of the digital ID in November last…

  • State Street Is Exploring a Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposits Launch: Report

    State Street Corp., a major Boston-based firm in traditional finance, is exploring launching its own stablecoin and tokenized deposits to improve payment settlement using blockchain technology. According to Bloomberg a report On Wednesday, the bank made active efforts to integrate into the cryptocurrency space. State Street Seeks Digital Expansion In…

  • Respite for State as judges suspend own ruling nullifying SHIF health plan

    A three-judge panel of the Supreme Court has halted its decision to repeal health laws after the attorney general’s office claimed the repeal would leave a vacuum in the health sector. Justices Alfred Mabia, Robert Limo and Dr. Freda Mugambi suspended their ruling for 45 days to allow the Attorney…

  • Bonafide 2024 State of Menopause survey: Women want more employer support

    Not only does a lack of workplace accommodations for menopausal employees harm their mental and physical health, it can also harm their careers, according to a new survey of thousands of women experiencing menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms. Women’s healthcare company good well More than 2,000 American women between the ages…