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When founders realize their dream of a multibillion-dollar acquisition, they usually ride off into the sunset and leave their employees to adjust to a new regime. But Mark O’Hare, the founder of Preqin, is bringing his staff along for this ride after cashing in his 21-year bet. O’Hare and...

The U.K.’s latest billionaire is sharing $650 million with his employees after selling his data company to Blackrock

BlackRock’s co-founder and CEO Larry Fink is now embracing crypto more than ever. In an interview with CNBC on Monday, he mentioned that he had abandoned his initial skepticism of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. He now firmly believes that there is a place for crypto in the average investor’s portfolio.

Bitcoin is legit, BlackRock's Larry Fink says

MakerDAO, a DeFi platform, recently announced its plan to invest in $1 billion tokenized US Treasury Securities that would transform the DeFi industry. This has attracted the attention of large financial actors such as BlackRock’s BUIDL, Superstate, and Ondo Finance all of which are keen to take advantage of this chance.

MakerDAO’s $1B Investment In Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Shakes Up Crypto Market

At the time, $13 billion seemed like an awful lot of money to spend on a tiny business. ETFs were still in their infancy: there was roughly $700 million in total assets under management, a paltry sum compared to the trillions then in mutual funds. By these metrics, Fink's gamble...

BlackRock's ETF business just keeps growing, but the search for revenue goes on

Billionaire Michael Dell has excited the Bitcoin community with a new post. Michael Dell, the centibillionaire CEO of computer giant Dell, has once again stirred excitement within the Bitcoin community with a social media post devoted to the world's largest cryptocurrency. Dell shared a recent CNBC interview with BlackRock CEO...

Billionaire Dell Calls Bitcoin “Fascinating”

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Bethel Park, PA

CBS News

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who opened fire at a Saturday rally for former President Donald Trump, once appeared in an advertisement for investment firm BlackRock, the company said Monday. The ad, which was produced in 2022, was filmed at Bethel Park High School, where Crooks was a student at the time. BlackRock filmed the spot, part of a series aimed at teachers managing their retirement assets, in a classroom led by a real teacher and which featured real students. Crooks was one of those students, BlackRock told CBS MoneyWatch. He was not paid, nor was he hired by the company...

BlackRock says Thomas Matthew Crooks appeared in company ad

ETFSwap (ETFS), a DeFi Ethereum token selling fast in its viral ICO presale, is programmed for 1000x gains as the crypto millionaire touts it as a Spot Ethereum ETFs frontrunner in the coming weeks of its expected token launch. ETFSwap (ETFS) Among Altcoins To Lead Spot Ethereum ETFs Listing Rally.

Crypto Millionaire Who Made $20 Million From Spot Bitcoin ETFs Says “You Should Position For Spot Ethereum ETFs”

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?

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

New York City, NY

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

The gold bug says that Bitcoin is worse than the U.S. dollar. Gold bug Peter Schiff recently called Bitcoin "a fraud" while responding to a video clip posted by MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor. The video clip posted by Saylor features typical talking points about the U.S. dollar losing its purchasing...

Schiff: Bitcoin Is a Fraud

Here are Bitcoin’s next potential targets (according to some prominent analysts). Bitcoin’s price fluctuated between $54,000 and $60,000 in the last seven days, with predictions of a surge to $90,000-$100,000 based on factors like Ethereum ETFs launch and Germany’s BTC sales. However, some analysts warn of potential...

Top Bitcoin (BTC) Price Predictions as of Late

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

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

While not as intriguing as other cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin remains one of the safer investments in crypto. Ethereum's smart contracts and dominance in DeFi make it a strong investment for those looking to tap into the future of finance. Coinbase offers comprehensive exposure to the crypto market, providing a diversified investment...

Here Are My Top 3 Crypto Investments to Buy Hand Over Fist Before the Market Picks Up

“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

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

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

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These exchange-traded funds provide exposure to Bitcoin as well as top companies in the crypto industry.

3 Crypto ETFs to Buy in June

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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink calls bitcoin 'legitimate financial instrument'

BlackRock’s IBIT has become the largest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund by market cap. BlackRock Cofounder and CEO Larry Fink has changed his mind on cryptocurrencies over...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink calls bitcoin 'legitimate financial instrument'

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