Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, has used her authority to veto legislation aimed at changing the definition of money to exclude cryptocurrencies. In a March 9 notice to South Dakota house s...
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Ex-Maryland Gov. Hogan Won’t Challenge Trump In 2024—But Doesn’t Want Him To Win
Topline Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Sunday he will not seek the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2024, swatting down speculation that the vehement Trump critic could ente...
Gate.io Plans To Enter Hong Kong After Gov. Allocates $6.4 M
Gate Group, the parent company of the Gate.io crypto exchange, becomes the latest to apply for a license in Hong Kong. The firm joins Huobi Global, OKX, and Bitget, seeking approval in the regime due ...
Former Gov. Nikki Haley Launches Presidential Run—She’s First To Challenge Trump
Topline Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is running for president in the 2024 Republican primary election, she announced Tuesday, becoming the first GOP candidate to formally challenge former Pr...
Biden Visits Southern Border As Texas Gov. Abbott Blasts President For Arriving ‘Two Years Too Late’
Topline President Joe Biden arrived in El Paso on Sunday for his first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) greeted the president with a letter attacking his immigration pol...
Gov. Ron DeSantis takes steps to ‘help the average person’ afford a home: Real estate expert
With new home building permits down last month to their lowest levels since 2020, one real estate expert warned of a “double whammy” coming to the market that will price average Americans ...
Central bank plans to make CBDC ‘only legal digital tender’ in Indonesia, says gov
Bank of Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has announced developments in its plans to launch a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, for “various digital economic and financial transactions.” In a Dec...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Wins Re-Election
Topline Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has won re-election to a second term, beating Democrat Charlie Crist as DeSantis’ national profile grows amid a possible 2024 presidential run. Republican ...
Suspect Arrested For Breaking Into Arizona Democratic Gov. Candidate’s Office
Topline A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly breaking into Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ gubernatorial campaign office, police announced Thursday, a crime that the Democratic candidat...
O’Rourke Closing Gap With Texas Gov. Abbott
Topline Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke has shrunk to just two percentage points among Texans who definitely plan to vote in the midterms, accord...
Twitter Stock Plummets, US Gov To Intervene In Elon Musk Deal
Twitter shares plummeted in the pre-market as the company continues to face multiple difficulties. Elon Musk informed Twitter that he is willing to purchase Twitter at the original price. However, rep...
California Gov. Newsom explains veto of NY-styled BitLicense crypto business bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 23 overruled Assembly Bill-2269 Digital financial asset businesses: regulation – a crypto regulatory framework. AB-2269 set out specific requirements for cryp...
PA Gov. Candidate Mastriano Wanted People Who Get Abortions To Be Charged With Murder
Topline Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano (R) said in 2019 he believed people who underwent abortions in violation of a proposed state-level ban should be charged with murder, in an ...
California Gov. Newsom nixes crypto license bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have created a BitLicense-like framework for The Golden State. Sponsored by Democrat Assemblyman Tim Grayson, Assembly Bill 2269 passed in the...
California Gov Vetoes Digital Currency Licensing Bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Bill 2269 proposed by State Congressman Tim Grayson on the grounds that a more flexible approach is needed to address crypto regulations. The bill is origin...
California Gov. Newsom vetoes crypto licensing and regulatory framework
Adding to the existing regulatory hurdles for the crypto ecosystems, California Governor Gavin Newsom refused to sign a bill that would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for digital asset...
South Korean gov has confiscated 260B won in crypto for non-payment of taxes since 2021
According to regional news outlet mk.co.kr, the South Korean government has seized over 260 billion Korean won ($180 million) worth of cryptocurrencies over the past two years due to tax arrears. The ...
Colorado is now accepting tax payments in cryptocurrency, as Gov. Polis promised
The American state of Colorado now accepts cryptocurrency for tax payments, Gov. Jared Polis announced on Monday. The option is already available on the state Department of Revenue website. Colorado...
Judge Declines To Reinstate Florida Prosecutor Gov. DeSantis Fired—At Least For Now
Topline A federal judge refused to strike down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to suspend a state attorney after he vowed not to prosecute crimes related to abortion or gender-affirming care—at le...
Abortion Now Illegal In West Virginia As Gov. Signs Ban Into Law
Topline It is now illegal in almost all instances to get an abortion in West Virginia, as Gov. Jim Justice (R) said Friday he had signed the state’s near-total ban on the procedure into law, making We...
Georgia Gov. Kemp Must Testify In Fulton County DA’s Trump Election Probe, Judge Rules
Topline Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) must testify before a grand jury in an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the state’s election results, a state judge ruled Monda...
Penn. GOP Gov. Nominee Mastriano Wore Confederate Uniform In Army War College Photo, Report Says
Topline Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, chose to wear a Confederate military uniform for a 2013-14 faculty photo he appeared in while teaching at the Army War College...
Gov Newsom declared a state of emergency over Oak Fire in California
A structure burns behind a charred vehicle on Jerseydale road during the Oak Fire in Mariposa County, California, US, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. David Odisho | Bloomberg | Getty Images California Gov...
Tencent NFT Marketplace Closes Down Due To Harsh Gov Policy
Tencent has stopped operations on one of its NFT platforms. The step was taken following the requirement for transformation and adjustments in the business. It is the publisher of the battle royale ga...
Tencent shuts down NFT platform as gov policy makes it impossible to thrive
China’s internet giant Tencent has reportedly shut down one of the two nonfungible token (NFT) platforms owing to declining sales aided by the regressive monetary policies of the Chinese government. T...
NYC Mayor Adams Will Urge Gov. Hochul to Veto Anti-Bitcoin Mining Bill (Report) NYC Mayor Adams Will Urge Gov. Hochul to Veto Anti-bitcoin Mining Bill
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has spoken against the bill that seeks to impose a two-year moratorium on bitcoin mining plants, which are not 100% run by renewal energy in the New York state. He think...
Texas Gov. Abbott Orders Schools To Check Doors Weekly Following Uvalde Shooting
Topline Texas schools must conduct weekly inspections of their facilities’ outside doors, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) told state Commissioner of Education Mike Morath on Thursday, after police reported...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Beats David Perdue In Latest Loss For A Trump-Backed Primary Challenger
Topline Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp won the Republican nomination for his state’s gubernatorial race, defeating Trump-endorsed former Sen. David Perdue, according to the Associated Press—dealing a blow to...