Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), plunged to its lowest point in three years against Bitcoin (BTC) on Aug. 5 amid the global market upheaval. This sharp decline dragged the ETH/BTC year-to-date returns down by 25%. Ether is persistently underperforming Bitcoin despite the long-awaited launch of its spot exchange-traded funds...

Why is Ethereum losing market share to Bitcoin?

1 billion XRP fund gets sequel with Ripple's new major partnership in UAE. Ripple announced it has teamed up with the DIFC Innovation Hub in Dubai to drive blockchain innovation in the UAE through the Centre's Innovation Hub as home to over 1,000 tech firms, digital labs, venture capital firms and other key players in the sector.

XRP Shines Green as Ripple Announces Major UAE Partnership

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp is collaborating with the fintech platform Stripe to make cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin more accessible in Europe. Bitstamp announced the partnership on Aug. 7, allowing consumers across the European Union to purchase crypto via Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto on-ramp. “This provides users with a seamless checkout experience optimized for...

Bitstamp helps Stripe scale crypto purchases in the EU

August 8, 2024, GGEM — a Web3 Game Launcher, a gaming infrastructure designed for blockchain games and newcomers to crypto and blockchain technology — is excited to share breaking news & updates. Investor intentions on the Web3 industry after the stock market downfall show a surprisingly positive impact on the GameFi and Web3 gaming markets. In the spotlight of these events, GGEM announces the release of its new website design and major updates to the GGEM Launcher App.

GGEM Launcher: The new infrastructural game-changer in GameFi and Web3

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As the stars align on August 8, 2024, the heavens are primed to make dreams come true, precious zodiacs. Whether you are striving for stability, self-improvement, or fulfillment, today's celestial energy is very influential and transformative. Particular signs have an edge above the others today. Aquarius, Gemini, and Cancer, keep your heart and mind open as you go about life. The universe beams on you today! Let's see how these zodiac signs can harness this power and what dreams are likely to show themselves.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True  | August 8, 2024

Philadelphia, PA

Run by Danae Mobley, Coded By Kids is a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia that trains teenagers to become IT industry leaders, whether they are in the C-suite or leading their startups. The organization was started in 2014 by Danae’s husband, Sylvester Mobley. She was most recently elevated to the...

Meet the CEO making it possible for Black youth to own multimillion-dollar tech startups

Florida State

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

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?

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

When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

Colorado State

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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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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

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Houston, TX

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. With around 270,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he’s demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the area as well as answers about its preparations for upcoming storms.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Demands Answers as Customers Remain Without Power After Beryl.

Norelem, a global manufacturer and supplier of standard components for mechanical engineering and industrial applications, is set to open a new facility in the USA. This expansion represents a significant step in norelem’s international growth strategy and its commitment to better serving its customers in the USA. norelem CEO...

European Manufacturer and Supplier norelem to Open a Facility in the USA

Bitcoin has “purged” market speculators as liquidations reach $365 million, new research says. In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week Onchain,” crypto analytics firm Glassnode confirmed a “statistically significant capitulation.”. Bitcoin unrealized losses echo FTX. Bitcoin (BTC) short-term holders (STHs) have come...

Bitcoin speculators sit on 93% unrealized losses after $365M ‘wipeout’

Milwaukee, WI

Arizona Luminaria

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and MELISSA GOLDIN, The Associated Press. After Donald Trump triumphantly entered the hall on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the program turned to one of his signature issues: illegal immigration. An ominous video of chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border led into to a speech by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who declared, “We are facing an invasion on our southern border.”

A fact check of ominous claims around illegal immigration made at the Republican convention

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

The New York Times

SHANGHAI — At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July, startup founder Qu Dongqi showed off a video he had recently posted online. It displayed an old photograph of a woman with two toddlers. Then the photo sprang to life as the woman lifted the toddlers up in her arms and they laughed with surprise.

China Is Closing the AI Gap With the United States

New Jersey State

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

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Why crypto stakeholders see bright future for prediction markets in Africa

Decentralized prediction markets are gaining recognition as an innovative aspect of the broader cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, but their adoption remains limited in many regions, including...

Why crypto stakeholders see bright future for prediction markets in Africa

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