Here are the top three news stories over the past day presented to you by U.Today. FBI breaks silence about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Dave Troy, prominent investigative journalist and entrepreneur, has recently made a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the FBI, in which he asked for information about Satoshi Nakamoto, anonymous creator of Bitcoin. The bureau responded to the request, stating that Satoshi could be "one or more third-party individuals" and that it can "neither confirm nor deny" the existence of records about them. As follows from Troy's comment to the FBI's response, this is a typical answer for requests concerning non-U.S. persons. The journalist wrote that he intends to appeal the response, adding that his goal is not to identify the person behind the pseudonym, but to obtain any information the FBI may have on the subject.

FBI Breaks Silence about BTC Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, XRP Sees $12 Billion Real Trading Volume Surge, Arthur Hayes Predicts Epic Altcoin Season: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

An analyst forecasted a massive XRP price surge, projecting a $263 target if a full bullish breakout occurs. Increased whale activity and market support levels suggest potential for XRP to break out of its 7-year consolidation. Javon Marks, a crypto analyst, has recently outlined a bullish outlook for XRP, suggesting...

XRP to skyrocket 42K%, hit $263? Looking into the possibility

XRP’s Open Interest dropped by 2.5% in the last 24 hours, indicating lower interest from investors. There is a high possibility that XRP could fall by nearly 15%. Over the past few days, the sentiment across the cryptocurrency landscape has completely changed. While it seemed to be on the recovery road somewhat, the last few days have seen the market fall. In fact, over the last 24 hours alone, the wider crypto-market has fallen by over 3%.

An XRP sell-off incoming? Whales dump 46M tokens and that means…

Goldman Sachs made its debut in the spot bitcoin ETF market in the second quarter, purchasing $418 million worth of bitcoin funds. Wednesday's 13F quarterly filing deadline offers the latest read on the equity positions taken by large investors. Ether ETFs just hit the market last month, so those inflows...

Goldman Sachs jumps into bitcoin ETFs and one hedge fund gets bullish on miners

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Horoscope of the Day, Friday, August 16th

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In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Major changes to how real estate transactions are conducted are set to take affect this month that will effect how both sellers, and buyers, compensate their agents. On March 15, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a lawsuit brought by home sellers regarding how broker commissions were handled. As a result of that settlement, the NAR will remove agent compensation amounts from Multiple Listing Services, provide detailed compensation information to buyers and sellers and attain a written agreement outlining that compensation structure.

Broker commissions on real estate transactions will look a lot different starting August 17

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

ApeCoin’s recent price action chalked out a descending channel pattern on its daily chart. The altcoin’s derivatives data showed a clear bearish edge, with the long/short ratio on Binance reigniting some recovery hopes for buyers. ApeCoin [APE] has been under sustained selling pressure, continuing its downward trajectory as...

Can ApeCoin bulls stage a comeback after APE’s all-time lows?

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$83 Billion in Bitcoin (BTC) in 24 Hours: What's Happening?

DOGS is eyeing tier-exchange listing on Bybit and OKX. Telegram-based game Dogs [DOGS] has hit the headlines after clinching tier-1 exchange listings. DOGS crypto will be listed on OKX and Bybit. According to OKX, DOGS speculators will begin spot trading on 20 August. Bybit will also start spot trading for the gaming token on the same day at 12 PM UTC.

OKX, Bybit to list Telegram-based DOGS crypto, but will Binance do it too?

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

The failed mid-range support over the past few days indicated that a move toward $0.5 or $0.46 was likely. A price bounce toward $0.6 might occur as prices search for liquidity. Ripple [XRP] was unsuccessful in its attempts to reclaim the $0.585 support zone. A recent report noted that a...

XRP sets bearish tone: Should you short at THIS level?

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Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Popular on-chain analyst Willy Woo is predicting that Bitcoin (BTC) will ultimately hit a massive value for one key reason. Woo tells his 1.1 million followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could capture 3% of the total wealth assets and soar more than 975% from the current value.

Bitcoin To Explode by at Least 975% To Reach Ultimate Price, Says Analyst Willy Woo – Here’s the Timeline

Notcoin’s buying pressure was not enough to force a bullish breakout. The Open Interest surge signaled bullishness, but the market sentiment quickly reversed. Notcoin [NOT] climbed to the $0.01288 level on the 14th of August, but could not clear the resistance zone that extended up to $0.013. This meant the bearish market structure of NOT on the 1-day chart remained.

Notcoin price prediction: After 16% surge, will NOT fall 20%?

LINK price was still caught in the local sideways range, with support at $10 price region. The RSI divergence indicator signaled a rebound as LINK’s balance on exchanges declined. Chainlink’s [LINK] price remained stuck in a consolidation ever since the 5th of August. However, if the price rebounds from...

Can Chainlink hit $23? Why LINK’s breakout seems closer than ever

Bitcoin ETF investors pulled out $81.4 million yesterday, marking a shift from recent inflows. Emerging outflows have briefly paused Bitcoin ETF euphoria. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has shone brightly amidst market turbulence. Ethereum ETFs have defied the Bitcoin trend with strong inflows. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a shift in...

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Stumble While BlackRock’s Dominance Grows

While Bitcoin continues to be a fantastic long-term investment, a number of cryptocurrencies could outperform it over the short to medium term. Solana is the leading rival to Ethereum, and could be the next major cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF. Toncoin is a pioneer in the area of tap-to-earn...

Forget Bitcoin: 2 Cryptos I've Got My Eye On In the Second Half of 2024

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Bitcoin shows the way? Crypto market cap set to rally 3x – Here’s how

The global crypto market cap, amid fluctuations, was valued at $2.023 trillion at press time. Analyst Javon Marks predicted a potential triple growth in the market,...

Bitcoin shows the way? Crypto market cap set to rally 3x – Here’s how

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