Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday. Source link
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April 1-Sept 30: Govt notifies timeline for 1st phase of Census; to be held digitally for first time | India News
New Delhi: The Union home ministry Wednesday formally notified the timeline for the first phase of Census 2027 — involving housing and houselisting operations — declaring that it shall be conducted over a 30-day period, to be specified by each state or Union territory, between April 1 and Sept 30 this year. Invoking its powers…
100 from around world to attend meet hosted by EC | India News
NEW DELHI: Around 100 international delegates representing 42 election management bodies (EMBs) from across the world will gather here to discuss ‘democracy for an inclusive, resilient and sustainable world’ at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) to be hosted by Election Commission from Jan 21 to 23.The three-day conference, being organised…
This is what's (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony
Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill’s language haven’t yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats. Source link
After UP jewellers, those in Bihar too ban face-hidden customers | India News
PATNA: Customers with their faces covered will not be allowed inside jewellery shops in Bihar. The decision was taken by the Bihar unit of all india jewellers and gold federation at a meeting with the district jewellers’ associations on Tuesday, citing security reasons as gold and silver prices have been on the rise, federation president…
JPMorgan Chase reaches deal to become Apple credit card issuer, source says
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Card during a launch event at Apple headquarters on March 25, 2019, in Cupertino, California. Noah Berger | AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple credit card from its original issuer, Goldman Sachs, according to a person with knowledge of the…
Officials visit Farakka Barrage ahead of Bangladesh deal expiring | India News
NEW DELHI: In the backdrop of talks between India and Bangladesh to renew Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, a team of senior officials from Union Jal Shakti ministry visited Farakka Barrage Project in West Bengal and reviewed its technical and administrative aspects .Farakka Barrage, located in Murshidabad and Malda districts, is key to the 30-year-old water…
Trump blocks defence dividends and buybacks; executive pay capped at $5 million; stocks tumble
US President Donald Trump vowed to block defence contractors from paying dividends or buying back shares until they accelerate the production of military equipment. The announcement was made on Truth Social on Wednesday and sent defence stocks tumbling. It signals a rare direct intervention in the US military-industrial sector. He claimed that US produces the…
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation. Source link
‘Diamond exports to US halve as 50% tariffs bite’
MUMBAI: Export of diamonds from India to the US has nearly halved after President Trump slapped a 50% tariff on the country, plunging the industry into a crisis, said Al Cook, CEO at De Beers Group, adding that there hasn’t been a large scale “relocation” of Indian industry to other countries, though, as stakeholders are…