New Hampshire's executive council voted 3-2 against a proposal to issue $100 million in bonds backed by Bitcoin (BTC). The Business Finance Authority's plan, supported by Governor Kelly Ayotte, faced opposition due to substantial risks.
Hong Kong political parties are urging the government to allow unmarried women access to assisted reproductive services and extend the newborn baby bonus. The New People's Party proposed a progressive bonus for families with multiple children, citing a historic low in registered births.
New Hampshire's Executive Council voted 3-2 to reject a $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond proposal. The decision halts a plan to use BTC collateral within a state-linked public finance structure, raising questions about public finance officials' readiness to legitimize crypto collateral.
New Hampshire's Secretary of State's office announced a public hearing to discuss issuing $100 million in bonds backed by Bitcoin (BTC). The Business Finance Authority approved the bond, which aims to attract investment without risking state funds.
Lucknow University suspended a zoology assistant professor accused of harassing female students and attempting to exploit one by offering exam papers. The decision followed an interim report from the disciplinary committee and an emergency executive council meeting.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed a $600 million federal budget funding commitment for the Jewish community, but says it is a "small comfort" for those who lost loved ones in the Bondi terror attack.
The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has welcomed a $600 million federal budget funding commitment for the Jewish community, but says it is a "small comfort" for those who lost loved ones in the Bondi terror attack.
A Hong Kong official has said the city's biggest contribution to a new Global Governance Initiative would be the successful implementation of the one country, two systems model, describing it as a possible model for other countries and regions for conflict resolution. The initiative was unveiled last September to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
The Hong Kong government should use its proposed accountability system prudently to investigate department heads and avoid undermining morale among civil servants, a top adviser to the city’s leader has said. But Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, convenor of the city’s top decision-making Executive Council, stressed on Sunday that the system would serve as a reminder for leaders to actively spot deficiencies in their departments and “do better in handling residents’ complaints”. In a televised interview,...
