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New UK Prime Minister Inherits Worsening Crisis, Skyrocketing Energy Bills

New UK Prime Minister Inherits Worsening Crisis, Skyrocketing Energy Bills
New UK Prime Minister Inherits Worsening Crisis, Skyrocketing Energy Bills
September 06, 2022  |  Politics

For believers in pathetic fallacy, the thunderclouds hanging over London today are an ominous sign for Liz Truss, who has officially been handed the reins...

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Brazil Asks WhatsApp to Delay ‘Communities’ Launch
Brazil Asks WhatsApp to Delay ‘Communities’ Launch
July 29, 2022  |  Politics

Citing concerns about the spread of misinformation in their country’s upcoming election, Brazilian prosecutors are asking messaging platform WhatsApp to hold off on the debut...

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US Senate Confirms Barr for Top Fed Banking Post
US Senate Confirms Barr for Top Fed Banking Post
July 13, 2022  |  Politics

The Biden administration has scored a win for its financial regulatory team, as Michael Barr was finally confirmed as the vice chair for supervision of...

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US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 
US Lawmakers Push Bill That Could Block FinTech, AI Investments in China 
June 14, 2022  |  Investments

The President of the United States has the power to block certain investments in U.S. companies from foreign companies if they are seen as a...

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Senate Panel OKs Michael Barr as Fed’s Head of Bank Regulation
Senate Panel OKs Michael Barr as Fed’s Head of Bank Regulation
June 08, 2022  |  Politics

President Joe Biden’s nominee for Federal Reserve vice chair of banking supervision, Michael Barr, has moved closer to winning the nomination after a lengthy process,...

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Today in Data: The Cost of Crypto
Today in Data: The Cost of Crypto
June 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Today in data, the cryptocurrency industry ups its spending in Washington, while crypto companies begin to cut jobs. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Crypto Pours $26M Into US Political Campaigns Through Q1 ’22
Crypto Pours $26M Into US Political Campaigns Through Q1 ’22
June 02, 2022  |  Politics

Cryptocurrency executives are banking on U.S. politics more than many industrial stalwarts, a report said, with political donations from crypto going beyond $26 million during...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Crypto Counter-Lobby; Big Paycheck Reality Check; Crypto Money Laundering; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Crypto Counter-Lobby; Big Paycheck Reality Check; Crypto Money Laundering; ICYMI
June 01, 2022  |  Economy

It’s Wednesday, June 1 and it’s a special day in the NFL due to a recent rule change that allows two players in the off-season...

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Tech Pros Join Academia to Counter Crypto Lobbying on Capitol Hill
Tech Pros Join Academia to Counter Crypto Lobbying on Capitol Hill
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Technology experts and academics are targeting lawmakers in a campaign to counter lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill by the cryptocurrency industry, Financial Times reported on...

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