Columbus, OH

CoinDesk

DePIN has existed for a few market cycles, with early successes in digital infrastructure networks like Helium and Golem. Now, half a decade later, it is taking off, as seen by a surge in product launches and new DePIN-dedicated funds. Outlier Ventures’ Jasper De Maere, asks: Why now?

Why DePIN Is Taking Off Now

New York State

A federal judge pushed back against a Securities and Exchange Commission legal tactic in the agency's case against the Tron Foundation and founder Justin Sun. The two sides are still battling it out in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. A New York judge has rejected...

NY Judge Rejects SEC’s Efforts to Stymie Tron’s Arguments in Ongoing Securities Suit

Entrepreneur

Four simple future-orientated solutions for leveraging AI to its full capacity without experiencing burnout.

Alarming New Data: 75% of Workers Say AI Is Hurting Productivity. Here's Why and What to Do About It.

Colorado State

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David Heitz

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

Fabric Cryptography, a startup focused on hardware, has raised $33 million in a Series A fundraising round co-led by Blockchain Capital and 1kx. Other participating investors included Offchain Labs, Polygon and Matter Labs. The project previously had raised $6 million in a seed round led by Metaplanet. Fabric was founded by MIT and Stanford dropouts Michael Gao and Tina Ju, along with hardware veterans such as Sagar Reddy, according to a press release. The fresh funds will be used to "build computing chips, software and cryptographic algorithms," the company said. At the heart of Fabric's roadmap is a new processing unit known as the "verifiable processing unit," or VPU, which will be tailored to handle cryptography, according to the project.

Fabric, Startup Building 'VPU' Chips for Cryptography, Raises $33M

Nigeria's tax-collection authority, FIRS, told lawmakers it intends to introduce a bill to tax crypto to parliament by September. "We just have to plan to regulate" crypto "in such a way that it is not injurious to the economic development of Nigeria," a report cited a senior official as saying.

Nigeria Planning to Present Law to Tax Crypto by September: Report

Arlington, TX

At some point, someone has told you that they are either a morning or a night person and how this trait dictates when they are most productive. One University of Texas at Arlington graduate says it may also affect people's health. In the journal Psychology & Marketing Shashi Minchael (Ph.D.,...

Buying habits tied to being morning or night person

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

UNI falls 5.8% while NEAR  loses 2'8% in mixed performance for CoinDesk 20's top assets.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: UNI Drops 5.8% as Index Trades Lower

The acquisition of ETC Group's $1 billion in assets under management takes Bitwise's AUM above $4.5 billion.

Bitwise Acquires London-Based ETP Provider ETC Group to Enter Europe

GOBankingRates

In an era where social media is taking over and an increasing amount of workers are choosing to work from home, side hustles are also beginning to take the spotlight. Recent studies show that an...

6 Best Side Hustles for Gen Z Women

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

"Underconsumption core" showcases the old items that people are still using. The trend follows other recent pushes on social media to normalize not spending, such as "loud budgeting" and "de-influencing." Using only one water bottle. Finishing that tube of makeup before buying another. Owning furniture that's been passed down through...

What TikTok 'underconsumption core' trend means for your money: It's 'romanticizing being middle class,' content creator says

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

In this week’s installment of Homeless Hotel Diary, broken glass again leads the lineup. Someone smashed a window in the lobby of Fusion Studios, the Colorado Coalition for the homeless property where I live and pay a third of my income for rent. This same person shattered the door to the case manager’s office and threw rocks through the windshield and side windows of the community van. Multiple residents told me who did the damage – the same person allegedly committed all three crimes – and last I knew that person still was at large. I could not get any official reports from Coalition staff. They were not available to speak with me Friday.

Opinion: Homeless Hotel Diary: Busted door, windows at Fusion Studios in Denver, internet spotty

Ever notice how some of those good ol’ American traditions seem to be quietly slipping away? Whether you’re a Millennial cruising through life or a Boomer reminiscing about the “good old days,” join me on a journey through the customs that are slowly becoming relics of the past.

21 Ways Millennials Are Ditching American Traditions Boomers Tried to Save

Companies are talking up a storm about artificial intelligence and generative AI, but there might be a danger of employee burnout from moving too fast. Workers who feel overwhelmed by the pressure to upskill and adapt to AI tools are at greater risk of stress. Some workers still have fears...

Yes, AI burnout is already happening at work. Here's how to prevent it

Trailer Empire

As the August 17 deadline for new real estate practice changes approaches, real estate professionals are gearing up for a significant shift in how compensation is handled. With this transformation, maintaining consistency and fairness in dealings with clients will be crucial for success.

Navigating the New Real Estate Landscape: Why Consistency and Fairness Are Key

New Jersey State

Collingswood, NJ

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Ralston Boswell, 34, of Collingswood, New Jersey, has admitted to participating in schemes to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and unemployment insurance benefits. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Plea: Man's PPP & Unemployment Fraud - $209K Scam

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The first wave of DePIN initiatives, around 2019, focused on digital infrastructure, but now we're seeing other types of networks emerging (DePIN stands for decentralized physical...

Why DePIN Is Taking Off Now

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