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Cost of Kier’s HMP Glasgow job to double

The cost of a new prison in Glasgow that is being worked on by Kier is set to be larger than the Scottish Prison Service’s combined capital budget for the next three years, it has emerged. Speaking at the Scottish Parliament’s justice committee on Wednesday,… The post Cost of Kier’s HMP Glasgow job to double

Taylor Wimpey operating profit set to halve

Taylor Wimpey expects to post an operating profit of about £470m this year, despite the slowdown in the housing market. A trading update from the company said its profit would be at the higher end of its previously predicted range, which it attributed to close… The post Taylor Wimpey operating profit set to halve appeared

US Lawmakers Want to Ban Chinese Blockchains

Reading Time: 2 minutes US lawmakers have created a bill seeking to block government agencies and officials from interacting with blockchain projects with Chinese roots The lawmakers have mentioned Tether’s creator as one of the projects they’d like to block usage They’ve also expressed their suspicion about China’s heavy investment in blockchain technology The fear

Crypto Critic Nouriel Roubini Launches His Own Cryptocurrency

Reading Time: 2 minutes Nouriel Roubini, a prominent crypto critic, is behind a new crypto project – Atlas Climate Token Roubini, who has heavily criticized cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, is now supporting a blockchain-based token Despite the project’s noble goals, the crypto community has largely focused on the irony of Roubini’s involvement In a move

Eight-day Bitcoin ETF Approval Window Opens

Reading Time: 2 minutes The SEC now has an eight-day window to potentially approve all 12 pending Bitcoin ETF applications Discussions between the SEC and Grayscale regarding Bitcoin Trust conversion have allegedly been ongoing In the event of approval, the SEC could greenlight a Bitcoin ETF ready for immediate trading...