SendBlocks, a pioneering startup in blockchain data management, announced today that it is coming out of stealth mode with $8.2 million in seed funding led by Castle Island Ventures with several other institutional investors including Pitango, Illuminate Financial, Laser Digital (Nomura), Starkware and notable ecosystem leaders. SendBlocks makes accessing blockchain...

SendBlocks Comes Out of Stealth with $8.2 Million in Seed Funding to Streamline Blockchain Data Management

Sentient's platform will be built on Polygon, representing an expansion of the Ethereum scaler into AI. The round was co-led by Pantera Capital and Framework Ventures. Could a Trump Win Lead to Approval of Spot SOL ETFs?. Peter Thiel's venture capital firm Founders Fund has co-led a huge $85 million...

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Leads $85M Seed Investment Into Open-Source AI Platform Sentient

ChangeNOW, a leading instant cryptocurrency exchange platform, is excited to announce the listing of two innovative tokens, LayerZero (ZRO) and ZK Token (ZK), expanding the platform's offerings and providing users with access to the latest advancements in blockchain technology. Understanding the value of LayerZero (ZRO) and ZK Token (ZK) LayerZero...

ChangeNOW lists LayerZero ($ZRO) and ZK Token ($ZK), expanding access to cutting-edge blockchain technologies

Initially established on the BNB Chain, Playbux is expanding to become an AI Powered gas-free L1 to grow its already leading foothold in the gameverse and break through costly transaction fees and lack of product optimization to user preferences. Although it began its journey with the BNB chain with incubation support from Binance Labs, it is now enhancing its platform on the back of successful tests of its AI engine that optimizes user preferences and experiences.

Playbux to launch an AI Powered L1 zero-fee gaming blockchain

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Millions' CEO and cofounder shared key pitch deck slides for the startup that helps athletes monetize their NIL through streaming and e-commerce.

A sports startup shares the key pitch deck slides that helped raise the first $7 million for its athlete streaming and e-commerce platform

Spanish renewable power developer Zelestra has added €225 million (US$242.1 million) in loan financing to its funding streams, increasing its total investment to €535 million (US$757.7 million), as it looks to develop new clean energy projects in what it calls “five strategic markets”. The company, which...

Zelestra adds €225 million in loan financing to funding streams, pushes total investment to €535 million

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As aggregators compete to win the spending of financially struggling consumers, more players in the space are expanding their acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments. Target-owned same-day delivery aggregator Shipt, for instance, recently said it has begun accepting these benefits on its marketplace, reaching...

Aggregators Expand SNAP EBT Acceptance to Woo Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored press release. Readers should conduct their own research prior to taking any actions related to the content mentioned in this article. Learn more ›. PARIS, France, July 2nd, 2024, Chainwire – Athena Ins is transforming the decentralized insurance landscape with its advanced protocol, providing users...

Athena Ins Introduces Decentralized Insurance for DeFi Risks

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Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

While more people are embracing the idea of buying and selling secondhand clothing, companies specializing in selling these items are reportedly facing challenges in turning a profit. The U.S. secondhand apparel market was valued at approximately $43 billion in 2023, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (July 3), citing...

Resale Firms Struggle to Profit in Growing Secondhand Apparel Market

In this episode of the “What’s Happenin'” technology podcast, hosted by Andy Slawetsky of IndustryAnalysts.com, Dave Farrell from PaperCut shares an in-depth look at the company’s impressive market leadership and commitment to supporting their partner community. Andy and Dave discuss the robust growth strategies that have...

PaperCut’s Market Leadership: Dave Farrell Discusses Growth Strategies and Future Plans

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(Reuters) - Just weeks after a U.S. appeals court blocked a Black-owned venture capitalist from funding women-of-color-led businesses, the ruling has had a chilling effect across the small industry of diversity-focused venture capital funds, according to founders, investors and lawyers who spoke to Reuters.

US court decision casts shadow on diversity venture capital funding

ACPR grants Circle e-money license for USDC and EURC across EU. Circle is the first stablecoin issuer to get licensed under MiCA regulation. MiCA aims to protect investors with stablecoin transaction limits. Circle has become the first stablecoin issuer to secure regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets...

Circle becomes first stablecoin issuer to secure license under EU’s MiCA regulations

Adobe Commerce merchants can now offer their customers Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and other flexible payment options. The partnership will help these merchants meet the growing demand for BNPL, the companies said in a Tuesday (July 2) press release. “Klarna’s global footprint enables Adobe Commerce merchants...

Adobe Commerce Adopts Klarna’s BNPL Services

In an era where personal data is both a valuable asset and a significant vulnerability, the quest for a secure and decentralized digital identity has never been more critical. Enter Worldcoin, a groundbreaking project bringing a futuristic vision of digital identities to life. This is not a tale out of science fiction but a tangible reality for millions around the globe.

Worldcoin: Unlocking the future of digital identity with proof of personhood

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

A blockchain platform focused on gaming defied a sideways crypto market and rallied by 37% this week amid an upcoming hard fork and token burn. WEMIX is a crypto project that bills itself as an “experience-based, platform-driven, and service-oriented mega-ecosystem.”. 580,000 people use its blockchain game platform, WEMIX Play.

Blockchain Gaming Platform Surges by 37% This Week Amid Upcoming Hard Fork and Token Burn

As Walmart and Amazon leverage their paid membership programs to drive loyalty, the former is seeing millennials prove to be the most eager to subscribe. “Walmart+ Week 2024,” a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, digs into consumer trends regarding subscriptions and purchases during Walmart+ Week, drawing on a survey of more that 7,700 respondents in late June.

Nearly Half of Millennials Are Walmart Subscribers

It was a flat week at the end of a flat month for Wall Street as well as the CE 100 Index. The week ending June 28 saw a slight gain in value with a 0.4% uptick led by gains in the “Move,” “Banking” and “Enablers” pillars. For the month of June the CE 100 Index was flat; year-to-date it’s up 2.9%, just a shade below the 3.7% bump in the Dow.

FedEx’s Performance Saves the CE 100 Index From Decline as Nike Disappoints

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FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

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SendBlocks Raises $8.2 Million for Blockchain Data Management

Israeli blockchain data management startup SendBlocks has raised $8.2 million in seed funding. The company, which has just emerged from stealth, announced the funding in a...

SendBlocks Raises $8.2 Million for Blockchain Data Management

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