Government

A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary.

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Bank of England Aiming to Launch Digital Pound by 2030
Bank of England Aiming to Launch Digital Pound by 2030
February 07, 2023  |  CBDC

The Bank of England and U.K. Treasury are exploring the feasibility of an official “Britcoin.” This, as a formal consultation launched Tuesday (Feb. 7) aims...

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Dubai Looks to End Reliance on Check-Based Rent Payments
Dubai Looks to End Reliance on Check-Based Rent Payments
February 03, 2023  |  Payment Methods

After dominating the Dubai rental landscape for years, checks may be on their way out. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently announced that it has...

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US Adds 517K Jobs in January, Far Outpacing 2022’s Average
US Adds 517K Jobs in January, Far Outpacing 2022’s Average
February 03, 2023  |  Economy

The U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January — far above 2022’s average monthly gain of 401,000. The additions were widely spread across several sectors, the...

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Is Crypto Market’s Rally a Good Thing for FTX Creditors?
Is Crypto Market’s Rally a Good Thing for FTX Creditors?
February 01, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A he-said-they-said war of words has been swirling around FTX’s solvency since its bankruptcy. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) estimated that the crypto exchange’s...

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Biden Calls for Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
Biden Calls for Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
February 01, 2023  |  Credit Cards

The Biden administration wants to cap what it calls excessive credit card late fees. The White House announced the plan Wednesday (Feb. 1) as part...

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Central Bank of Nigeria Delays Demonetization by 10 Days
Central Bank of Nigeria Delays Demonetization by 10 Days
January 30, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria’s central bank has pushed back the deadline for taking old banknotes out of circulation. In a statement issued on Sunday (Jan. 29), Central Bank...

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White House Says Congress Needs to Step Up Crypto Efforts
White House Says Congress Needs to Step Up Crypto Efforts
January 30, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Biden administration published a roadmap urging Congress to accelerate its crypto enforcement efforts. “At President Biden’s direction, we have spent the past year identifying...

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Consumers May Be Pinched as Interest Payments Increase
Consumers May Be Pinched as Interest Payments Increase
January 27, 2023  |  Economy

Consumers are still spending, but the question remains: For how long? Recent earnings results from the payments networks — Visa, Mastercard and American Express —...

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Jeremy Hunt Wants to Make UK the ‘Next Silicon Valley’
Jeremy Hunt Wants to Make UK the ‘Next Silicon Valley’
January 27, 2023  |  Economy

Jeremy Hunt has outlined his vision to make the U.K. “the world’s next Silicon Valley.” In a speech on Friday (Jan. 27), the chancellor of...

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