Winklevoss-led Gemini agrees to return over $1 billion to customers in deal with NY regulator that includes $37 million fine – Fortune
Twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss. Christy Bowe—Corbis/Getty Images The New York Department of Financial Services on Wednesday announced a settlement related to Gemini, the cryptocurrency company founded by the Winklevoss twins, and its product Gemini Earn. As part of the consent order, Gemini agreed to pay a $37 million fine and fully repay more […]
UK regulator to apologise to gay doctors struck off because of sexuality | LGBTQ+ rights
Britain’s medical regulator plans to apologize to gay doctors who were sacked because of their sexuality, The Guardian has revealed. The General Medical Council will issue a formal apology to doctors it investigated, sanctioned, warned or banned from practicing because of convictions under now-repealed laws criminalizing male homosexuality. is. Founded in 1858, the GMC is […]
Public utilities regulator Republican race North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat
A longtime utility regulator announced Thursday his candidacy for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat. Republican Julie Fedorchak has served on the state’s three-member Civil Service Commission since 2013. She has won three statewide elections, most recently in 2022 with more than 71% of the vote. North Dakota LT. Government Tammy Miller runs against House […]
California regulator OKs $1.9B plan to expand zero-emission vehicle infrastructure
The California Energy Commission (CEC) on Wednesday approved a $1.9 billion plan to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks and hydrogen refueling stations across the state. The investment will help strengthen light, medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure across the Golden State, with funding to be distributed over the next four […]
UK regulator launches investigation into Vodafone-Three merger | Telecommunications industry
Britain's competition regulator has launched an investigation into Vodafone and Three's planned merger to create the UK's biggest mobile phone operator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) now has up to 40 days to review the deal and decide whether it warrants a full and detailed investigation on competitive grounds. CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell […]
Wisconsin Senate fires utility regulator in latest blow to Democratic Gov. Evers
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire the state's utility regulator, citing his support for setting energy rates based on customers' ability to pay and opening up the solar energy sector. . The Senate voted 21-11 to confirm Public Service Commissioner Tyler Huebner. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to the commission […]