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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
Why government agencies keep getting hacked
Science & Nature Cybersecurity appears to be an ongoing issue for government agencies. DEPOSIT PHOTOSThe most recent incident involves a division of the Justice...
Government announces national fintech hub
The UK Treasury has announced a centre for fintech innovation, two years after a major report recommended one By Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA Published: 28 Feb 2023 16:00 The UK government has announced the launch of a national hub to support the UK fintech sector, with £5.5m in funding promised. The
Institute for Government cautions government to draw right lessons from pandemic
The Institute for Government has published a policy document warning government not to draw wrong lessons from data sharing during pandemic By Brian McKenna, Business Applications Editor Published: 22 Feb 2023 10:15 The Institute for Government has published a report that indicates the government is in danger of drawing false lessons from the sharing of
Government asks YouTube to take down 3 channels spreading fake news
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Government to pilot fast-track consent for major schemes
The government has set out proposals to speed up the delivery of national infrastructure projects, including the introduction of “fast-track” consent for certain schemes. In a policy paper published on Thursday (23 February), ministers said cross-departmental reform was needed to make the planning regime for major projects such as large offshore windfarms , “better, faster
Chinese Government Approves of Hong Kong’s Crypto Plans: Bloomberg
Hong Kong’s recent pivot to becoming a crypto hub is reportedly being made with Beijing’s subtle blessing. Key Takeaways Hong Kong is gearing up to become a crypto hub. The Chinese government is giving subtle hints of approval towards the plan. Yesterday a Hong Kong regulatory body outlined conditions under which retail investors would be
Shapps to lead new Net Zero Government department
This will see the creation of a new UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with Grant Shapps as its first secretary of state. The big rejig of the Whitehall machine will also see a new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, led by former culture secretary Michelle Donelan, and a Department for
Government urged to address ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy system
The apprenticeship levy was developed in 2017 to boost access to skills for UK business, but many are concerned it isn’t fit for purpose By Clare McDonald, Business Editor Published: 06 Feb 2023 17:00 Senior industry representatives have urged the government to address issues with its apprenticeship levy, which has been criticised for being needlessly
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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
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PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
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Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization. The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign
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Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets
Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada. Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets. “Coinbase believes we have a new