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Coindesk
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

U.S. Crypto Lobbying on Course for Record Spend This Year

U.S. lobbying spending by the cryptocurrency industry is set to reach a record high this year.
Crypto companies have spent $18.96 million on lobbying by the end of Q3 2021, up from $16.1 million in the same period last year.
Coinbase is the biggest spender, followed by Crypto.com owner Foris DAX, Binance, and the Blockchain Association. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

London's homelessness crisis deepens as people in temporary accommodation hits record high

The number of households in temporary accommodation in England has reached a record high of 105,750, with over 82,000 of those in London.
The total number of children in temporary accommodation in England has also reached a record high, rising to 138,930 at the end of June.
Newham had the highest rate of temporary accommodation in London for June 2023. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Minister Kemi Badenoch pushes Sunak for much, much tougher' immigration measures

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch calls for tougher immigration measures in response to record high migration to the UK.
Former home secretary Suella Braverman allegedly made a pact with Rishi Sunak for stricter immigration restrictions.
Kemi Badenoch emphasizes the need for sustainable levels of migration and ensuring migrants contribute to the country. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak says migration is too high' after record levels recorded

Rishi Sunak acknowledges that net migration levels in the UK are too high.
There are suggestions that immigration minister Robert Jenrick has proposed a five-point plan to reduce the number of dependents foreign workers can bring with them.
Net migration into the UK reached a record high of 745,000 in the year to December 2022, three times higher than before Brexit. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin rises above $69,000 in new record high

Bitcoin reached a record high above $69,000, surpassing its previous high from November 2021.
US regulators approving new exchange-traded funds contributed to the surge in bitcoin's price. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Alberta oil output hits new record as producers ramp up for Trans Mountain completion | CBC News

Alberta oil production hit a record high in November, reaching 4.2 million barrels per day.
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will provide an additional 590,000 barrels per day of export capacity. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Average car insurance cost in UK soars to record high

The average cost of car insurance in the UK has reached a record high of nearly £1,000, with premiums increasing by 58% in a year.
Premiums have risen by 19% in the most recent quarter alone, with the worst affected being those living in inner London, Manchester, Merseyside, and the West Midlands. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

Homelessness Rose to Record Level This Year, Government Says

Homelessness in the United States reached its highest level on record this year, with a 12% increase in the homeless population.
The increase in homelessness is attributed to factors such as rising rents, the end of pandemic-related aid and eviction bans, and the surge in numbers of migrants entering the country. [ more ]
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