Columbus, OH

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can open up a world of new opportunities, they can also reduce bank deposits, affecting the credit-creating capacity of commercial banks. “As deposits are a cheap and stable source of funding for banks, substitution of bank deposits with...

Reserve Bank of India: CBDCs may reduce availability of cash deposits with banks

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Binance is protesting an $86 million goods and services tax (GST) bill for its unauthorized operations in India, while America’s securities regulator is looking to streamline its complaint against the digital asset exchange. On August 6, the Times of India reported that the...

Binance protests $86M tax bill for unauthorized operations in India

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Embedded banking firm ClearBank expanded from the United Kingdom to Europe. The newly established ClearBank Europe N.V. is headquartered in the Netherlands and has a Dutch banking license. It will offer U.K. and European institutions clearing and embedded banking services across Europe, according to a Friday (Aug. 9) press release.

ClearBank Expands Clearing and Embedded Banking Services to Europe

Ethereum (ETH) whales are making headlines by directing their substantial investments toward Mpeppe (MPEPE), a new token on the Ethereum blockchain that is rapidly gaining traction. Priced at $0.00107, Mpeppe is not only attracting attention but is also poised for significant gains. Here’s why Ethereum (ETH) whales are increasingly bullish on Mpeppe (MPEPE) and how it could potentially offer 100X returns.

Ethereum Whale Pumps Their With Mpeppe Tokens Positioned to 100X

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

California State

Silicon Valley’s presidential politics have been in the national spotlight, but the debate over California’s AI bill, known as SB1047, is actually the talk of the town. In recent weeks, everyone from renowned AI researchers to venture capitalists to computer science professors are weighing in on whether the proposed law, titled the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, should pass.

The brewing storm over California’s AI bill

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The $699 gadget, designed to capitalize on AI hype by acting as a personal assistant you can magnetically attach to your lapel, turned out to be a complete flop. Tech YouTuber Marques "MKBHD" Brownlee called it the "worst product" he had ever reviewed. Other reviewers found that it simply wasn't able to do much of anything, with Humane vastly exaggerating the tiny device's capabilities. Oh, and did we mention that its battery life was laughable?

More People Are Returning That Horrid "AI Pin" Than Are Buying It

Port Richey, FL

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Twilio has underperformed the broader market this past year, but it has started gaining momentum. Its integration of AI could help it win more business, and the stock remains cheaply valued. This cloud computing company could witness an improvement in growth thanks to the rising adoption of AI. The proliferation...

1 Incredibly Cheap Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Before It Skyrockets

Aug 8th, Taipei – Gate.io CEO Dr. Han Lin delivered an insightful presentation at the Asia Blockchain Summit 2024, focusing on the evolution of the cryptocurrency industry. Dr. Han explored the current state of the crypto sector, emphasizing that while the industry’s growth has been impressive, there remains substantial potential for further expansion.

Gate.io CEO Dr. Han Lin at ABS2024: We Are Still at the Dawn of a Revolutionary Era

Florida State

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Jacksonville Today

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

When I first got involved with ICBA’s ThinkTECH Accelerator, I must admit that I believed fintechs were scary. However, what I learned is that “fintech” is a buzzword. Fintech companies are not necessarily different from other solution providers. The “fintech” title serves as a way to designate an innovative company. And don’t we all want modern partners for our banks?

Lucas White: Getting Comfortable With Fintechs

JPMorgan Chase has rolled out a generative AI assistant to tens of thousands of its employees, the initial phase of a broader plan to inject the technology throughout the bank. The program, called LLM Suite, is already helping more than 60,000 employees with tasks like writing emails and reports. The...

JPMorgan Chase is giving its employees an AI assistant powered by ChatGPT maker OpenAI

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Declutterbuzz

More and more people are warming up to the idea that decluttering your physical possessions goes hand-in-hand with decluttering your mind aka mental clutter. The following is how a clear mind will help your decluttering goal.

How A Clear Mind Will Benefit Your Decluttering Goal

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As differentiated as AI startups try to be, the market has undeniably become crowded.

In an oversaturated market for AI companies, these startups have the best shot at surviving

Bucks County Beacon

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

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Bank of England, BIS outline Pyxtrial project for monitoring stablecoins

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A joint project between the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub and the Bank of England (BoE) has shown...

Bank of England, BIS outline Pyxtrial project for monitoring stablecoins

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