Today, enjoy the Empire newsletter on Blockworks.co. Tomorrow, get the news delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter. One thing we’ve talked about a lot here is that some in the venture capital space are now looking past the infrastructure raises. PitchBook’s Robert Le told me...

How Monad and Berachain stand out in a sea of L1s

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The SEC wants to issue its first licenses for digital service and tokenized assets as early as this month.

Nigeria Plans to Introduce Crypto Licensing Process: Bloomberg

Mango Markets is considering making a settlement offer with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations it violated US securities laws. The DAO that manages the Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) opened voting for an “SEC Settlement Offer Proposal” on Aug. 19. The Mango DAO proposed...

Mango Markets DAO mulls offering settlement with SEC

Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve Finance, introduced a governance proposal on Monday requesting substantial funding to support ongoing development through his company Swiss Stake AG. The proposal seeks 21 million CRV tokens, valued around $6.3 million at current market rates, to cover operational costs over a one-year period. The...

Curve founder faces community pushback on DAO funding proposal

Today, enjoy the Lightspeed newsletter on Blockworks.co. Tomorrow, get the news delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe to the Lightspeed newsletter. It seems like anyone who’s anyone in New York had their flight home canceled last night — including myself, who is writing this newsletter from North Carolina after being rugged by Spirit Airlines.

With wBTC facing scrutiny, Solana-based competitors have an opportunity

A four-year legal battle with regulators ended with Ripple agreeing to pay $125 million in civil penalties. The return to business as usual for Ripple might be enough to send the price of XRP over $1. Other catalysts, such as the launch of a new spot ETF, are unlikely and...

Should You Buy XRP While It's Under $1?

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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

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

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

New York-based financial giant BlackRock has warned about cryptocurrency scams. Financial behemoth BlackRock has issued a warning about cryptocurrency-related scams on its social media account. "We urge caution in dealing with individuals, websites or social media platforms using our brand and offering training or investments," BlackRock said. BlackRock has stressed...

BlackRock Issues Major Crypto Warning

XRP’s price supposedly skyrocketed to $22.50 on Coinbase. However, it’s not what the bulls wished for. A technical glitch on Coinbase temporarily showed Ripple’s XRP price spiking to over $22.50, though the actual price remained around $0.56-$0.57. Similar glitches have occurred before on other exchanges, displaying the...

Ripple (XRP) Price Explodes by Over 5,000% to Hit a New ATH But It’s Not What You Think

Big investors are quietly buying up certain altcoins, hinting at massive growth potential by 2025. The signs are clear, and the stakes are high. This article uncovers which three cryptocurrencies are drawing attention and why they might skyrocket in value. Dive in to discover the next big digital assets poised for explosive returns.

Crypto Whales Are Accumulating These 3 Altcoins – Expect 5000% Returns by 2025

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Wyoming State

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

It will surprise approximately no one that Michael Saylor remains extremely bullish on Bitcoin (BTC), and the MicroStrategy co-founder didn’t disappoint on Tuesday, telling his followers on X that the world’s largest crypto will just drift up forever, despite its recent price doldrums. Saylor’s bullishness comes as moneyed...

Bull Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Going Up Forever’ As BTC Whales Load Their Bags

According to the latest data, the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock has added another feather to its cap, becoming the company with the largest crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings. Here’s How BlackRock’s ETFs Compare To Grayscale’s Funds. Crypto intelligence platform Arkham revealed in a post on...

BlackRock Takes The Crypto ETF Throne, Surpasses Grayscale With The Largest Holdings

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Binance, Coinbase, Bitfinex and 73 other crypto firms have applied for crypto asset service provider licenses in Turkey. In June, the Turkish government enacted a new digital asset regulatory regime that requires crypto firms to secure permission to operate from the Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey, the country’s financial regulator.

Coinbase, Binance, Bitfinex and 73 Other Firms Apply for Crypto Asset Service Provider License in Turkey

The crypto market has stagnated after recovering partially from the August 5 crash. As of August 14, Shiba Inu (SHIB) was changing hands at around $0.00001370, while Bonk (BONK) was hovering around $0.00001950. Luckily, a Dogecoin (DOGE) trader who profited from the above tokens has identified RCO Finance (RCOF), a...

Dogecoin (DOGE) Trader that Made a Fortune with SHIB and BONK Says this Ethereum Token Will Rally 3,446% in 55 Days

SHIB trading volume jumps 59% while Shiba Shootout ICO nears $1 million, raising hopes for meme coin gains this fall. In the past 24 hours, SHIB’s trading volume has surged by nearly 60%, signaling renewed interest from traders. This uptick comes as the meme-inspired cryptocurrency experiences increased volatility, attracting...

Whales to See Big Gains in Autumn as SHIB Trading Volume Climbs 59% and Shiba Shootout Nears $1M Presales

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DAO behind Mango Markets votes for SEC settlement

The DAO behind Mango Markets is planning to pay a civil penalty of $223,228 as part of a settlement offer to the Securities and Exchange Commission...

DAO behind Mango Markets votes for SEC settlement

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