Regulators in the European Union have issued new guidelines allowing relevant market participants to classify cryptocurrencies and digital assets under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation. On July 12, three European Supervisory Authorities — the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and...

EU releases crypto-asset classification tools to help firms comply with MiCA

OKX is exiting Nigeria and halting services for all Nigerian customers, the crypto exchange revealed in an email sent to Nigerian clients on July 17. OKX cited “recent changes in local laws and regulations” as the primary reason for ceasing services in the country and an Aug. 16, deadline for users to access the platform’s features. After the deadline, Nigerian users will only be able to access the platform to withdraw funds or close out positions.

OKX exchange exiting Nigeria due to regulatory concerns

The assessment of the policies guiding the implementation of the Nigeria Blockchain Technology Policy began on July 17, as confirmed by the Chairman of the steering committee, Chimesie Chuta. Chuta took to the X social platform to announce that the Steering Committee began its work on reassessing the policies guiding...

Nigeria begins review of its blockchain technology policy

Web3 security firm Cyvers has detected “multiple suspicious transactions" involving WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum. According to an X post, it is believed that $234.9 million of funds in the Safe Multisig wallet of the Indian crypto exchange have been moved to a new address, with each transaction’s caller funded by Tornado Cash, the decentralized protocol for private transactions.

Indian crypto exchange falls victim to $235M hack

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

As North Carolina continues to attract new residents, understanding the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords becomes increasingly important. Here’s what you need to know about landlord entry and tenant rights in the state.

Can landlords enter at any time, or is it trespassing? Here are the rules in North Carolina

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Chicago, IL

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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?

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Bryan County, GA

The Current GA

South Korean automaker Hyundai announced Tuesday that its top-selling electric vehicle, the IONIQ 5, will be the first model to roll off the assembly line at its $7.6 billion EV and battery plant currently under construction in Bryan County near Savannah.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV model will be first off Bryan County assembly line

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Washington State

Mill Creek, WA

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Illinois State

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs Tribune

Tuesday night, Palm Springs City Council passed a much tougher ordinance on homelessness. The new ordinance bans homeless encampments. It also allows the Palm Springs Police Department to potentially arrest people who sleep on public property but only, if there is shelter space available.

Palm Springs Takes A Tougher Approach On Homelessness

A Mt. Gox creditor subreddit has been awash with reports over the last 24 hours from users seeing multiple login attempts on their accounts — sparking fears of a potential cyberattack. In a subreddit for Mt. Gox creditors known as “r/mtgoxinsolvency,” several users reported issues logging into their accounts...

Mt. Gox creditors report multiple ‘brute-force’ attempts on their accounts

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Pennsylvania State

State Representative Chris Rabb (D-200) will be introducing legislation to protect Pennsylvanians against greenwashing, a deceptive marketing technique that utilizes disinformation to instill confidence that a product is environmentally friendly when it actually isn’t.

Democratic Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb to Introduce Landmark Legislation That Takes Aim at Greenwashing

The group that gives Denver homeless people no-strings-attached cash wants more money from the city. The Denver Basic Income Project gave a presentation Wednesday to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council. Speakers echoed findings from research released that month that showed the project’s plan to give homeless people thousands of dollars, no strings attached, is saving the city money.

Denver program that gives homeless cash asks city for more money

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Nigeria urged to adopt crypto regulations inspired by Europe

A Nigerian data and policy analyst has praised the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) stablecoin rules as a positive development, saying it is important...

Nigeria urged to adopt crypto regulations inspired by Europe

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