Columbus, OH

Kelp DAO, a liquid restaking platform is launching the ‘Kelp Gain Vaults’ Program. The program enhances earning potential of airdrops and rewards for restakers and users, being the first project giving access to multiple Layer 2 airdrops in a single, diversified strategy. Kelp Gain allows users to benefit...

Kelp DAO Launches ‘Gain Vault’ with First Integrated L2 Access

The fifth and final exchange supporting the Mt. Gox bankruptcy is moving its coins connected to the defunct trading platform. On-chain analysis platform Arkham Intelligence sounded the alarm on Tuesday as $2 billion worth of Bitcoin connected to Mt. Gox moved from a blockchain address connected to crypto exchange BitGo.

BitGo Moves $2 Billion Of Mt. Gox Bitcoin

PYMNTS

Mastercard has launched a crypto-to-fiat card with Web3/blockchain platform MetaMask and cryptocurrency payments firm Baanx. The MetaMask Card, announced Wednesday (Aug. 14), lets MetaMask wallet customers use crypto for everyday purchases in fiat currency wherever Mastercard is accepted. The card is being piloted on a limited basis — a few thousand digital-only cards — for users in European Union countries and the U.K.

Mastercard and MetaMask Team to Launch Crypto-to-Fiat Card

MetaMask, the popular Ethereum-centric crypto wallet, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Mastercard to pilot a new debit card that will connect directly to users’ self-custody wallets and allow them to pay with crypto anywhere in the world where Mastercard is accepted. The MetaMask Card, as the...

MetaMask and Mastercard Launch Debit Card That Lets You Spend From Your Ethereum Wallet

Check out the newest trading pairs to be added to Binance Spot. Binance announced the addition of two new trading pairs available later this month. The company also revealed the delisting of several trading pairs, such as BLZ/FDUSD and BICO/BTC, with no significant impact on the prices of the involved cryptocurrencies.

Important Binance Update Affecting This Popular Meme Coin: Details

Lake Mary, FL

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Akeena

If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

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

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Ohio State

The Lantern

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

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Google Shows AI Phone Chatbot Powered by Gemini

Union Square Ventures, Ribbit Capital, and Slow Ventures co-led the round. The company previously raised $5 million in a seed round led by Ribbit Capital with Slow Ventures participating. Sling Money aims to offer a cheaper and faster means of sending money around the world. Sling Money, a stablecoin-powered global...

Former Deliveroo Exec Secures $15m Series A for a Cheaper and Faster Global Payments Service

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Cooking With Maryann

I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

Goldman Sachs, like JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley, now provides its clients with exposure to digital assets. Goldman Sachs (GS) is among the banking giants with certain exposure for its clients in a diverse range of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to the quarterly report, the investment bank holds...

Goldman Sachs Currently Manages $419M in Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin’s volatility saw a slight uptick as US inflation numbers clocked in. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics just published its monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, and the results are in line with what was expected. The CPI measures the average change over a certain time in the...

US Inflation Numbers as Expected, Bitcoin Registers Slight Volatility

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

Users of Cash App have interesting news today as the company has completed a class-action lawsuit that could see Cash App users eligible for up to $2,500. According to CNET, the lawsuit claims that Block and Cash App were negligent when a “former Cash App Investing employee accessed account data without permission in 2022 and when an unauthorized user accessed certain Cash App accounts in 2023, using recycled phone numbers that were linked to the accounts.”

Cash App Settles Lawsuit and Integrates With Google Play

AMD and Super Micro Computer experienced extraordinary share price gains as AI-related sales took off. AMD's AI business now drives the lion's share of revenue for the company. Super Micro Computer's fiscal Q4 sales increased 143% year over year due to AI. Both companies are achieving massive revenue growth thanks...

Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: AMD vs. Super Micro Computer

J. Souza

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

Louisiana State

Natrona County, WY

Houma, LA

WyoFile

A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a wind farm construction site in remote Natrona County, state and local officials say. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was working as a crane operator at the Cedar Springs wind energy construction site north of Casper and Glenrock under the control of Blattner Energy at the time of the accident. Hoffpauir was a Blattner Energy employee, a spokesperson for the company told WyoFile.

Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County

At Tuesday's Made By Google event, we got our first official look at the new Pixel 9 series of phones. While they have some hardware upgrades over last year's Pixel 8, Google spent far more time explaining all the ways its Gemini chat AI assistant could be used in day-to-day life. The company barely mentioned another new feature in the Pixel 9 phones that could save people's lives: Satellite SOS, which lets users contact emergency services when they are out of range of mobile networks and Wi-Fi.

Google's Pixel 9 Gets Satellite SOS Feature That Uses Skylo Network

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ELFi Protocol, a DEX Derivatives Platform, Officially Launched with a $100,000 Airdrop Event

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, August 14th, 2024]. The decentralized derivatives trading platform, ELFi Protocol, officially launched today on the Arbitrum network. ELFi is a decentralized...

ELFi Protocol, a DEX Derivatives Platform, Officially Launched with a $100,000 Airdrop Event

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