Columbus, OH

World's longest-running cryptocurrency exchange has excited XRP community with mysterious post. Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has puzzled the XRP community with a mysterious post that shows the XRP logo superimposed onto a full moon. Alongside the picture, the exchange posted a caption that reads, "I took this picture of the...

XRP to Moon? Major Exchange Makes Mysterious Statement

Assets rose 19% in June, the U.K. researcher said. Global ETF assets jumped 19% in June to $13.1 trillion as markets worldwide gained and flows into funds continued unabated after more than five years, U.K. researcher ETFGI said. Exchange-traded funds globally pulled in a net $136.2 billion last month, pushing...

Global ETF Assets Cross $13T as Flows, Markets Rise: ETFGI

Reuters

SYDNEY (Reuters) - China's Ping An Insurance said on Tuesday it has raised $3.5 billion through a convertible bond sale. The five-year bond's coupon was set at 0.875% per annum, paid semi-annually, Ping An said in a regulatory filing.

China's Ping An raises $3.5 billion in convertible bond deal

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. Payments giant Stripe has delayed going public for so long that its major investor Sequoia Capital is getting creative to offer returns to its limited partners. The venture firm emailed LPs in funds raised between 2009 and 2011 with an offer to buy up to $861 million worth of shares in Stripe. The move is evidence that LPs are increasingly antsy for liquidity in this dry IPO market. But perhaps more telling is that Sequoia’s gesture reflects that the firm is confident not only of Stripe’s future, but also in its ability to eventually exit in a way that will reward investors handsomely. It also revealed that the company’s most recent 409A valuation was $70 billion.

Sequoia bets big on Stripe, LatAm fintechs clean up and one African startup’s outsized Series A

Ethereum ETFs are scheduled to begin trading on July 23, as reported by Bloomberg analyst. Bitwise CIO projects $15 billion in inflows for Ethereum ETFs by the end of 2025.

Ethereum ETFs to launch July 23, Bloomberg analyst says

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Alameda, CA

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Alameda Post

New this morning in Episode 108 , topics include: City Council moves ahead with a new library branch, and repeals a ban on natural gas in new construction; a Father’s Day fire burns a 130-year old home; Alameda Police turn a parking violation into a major drug bust; the USS Hornet expands their operating hours; Get to know a local voice artist; the PostCast crosses another milestone; plus weekend events. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1978056/15286963-june-21-2024-episode-108.mp3.

Alameda PostCast for June 21, 2024

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

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?

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Broward County, FL

Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

North Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

Town Talks

Harper’s Restaurant, a beloved fixture in SouthPark since 1992, will close its doors for the last time on July 20. This closure marks the end of an era for the popular dining spot, which has served the Charlotte community for more than three decades.

One of North Carolina’s Classic Eats restaurants is unexpectedly closing — to make way for a bank

Redbox, the iconic movie rental company with over 34,000 locations nationwide, has announced the closure of its operations following its parent company's filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This decision has left many of its loyal users saddened, marking the end of an era for physical media enthusiasts.

A rental company with 34,000 locations has closed its doors

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Kentucky State

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

The Denver City Council voted Monday to spend $5 million to shuffle 250 homeless people from the street directly into leased housing. The contract goes to Housing Connector, which has experience in such matters, according to a memo from city staff to the City Council. Extra money is included in the contract for things such as unexpected repairs, said Midori Higa of the Department of Housing Stability. She said if someone has a bad day and breaks a window, a replacement will be covered.

$5 million will move 250 Denver homeless people into apartments, city says

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

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

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

Anika Jindal

The workforce is transforming due to automation, artificial intelligence, and shifts in market demands, resulting in the obsolescence of certain professions. Millions of people are left wondering whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) will replace the careers they are pursuing or not. We’ll explore jobs at risk of extinction due to automation and evolving industry demands, possibly disappearing shortly.

17 Jobs That Are Slowly Disappearing from the Workforce

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HashKey Global launches 4th Launchpool: UXLINK (UXLINK) lock USDT & UXLINK to earn from 1,400,000 UXLINK prize pool

Licensed digital asset exchange HashKey Global is thrilled to announce the launch of its 4th project on HashKey Launchpool – UXLINK (UXLINK). Starting July 15, 2024,...

HashKey Global launches 4th Launchpool: UXLINK (UXLINK) lock USDT & UXLINK to earn from 1,400,000 UXLINK prize pool

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