The cryptocurrency realm is dynamic, brimming with innovative projects poised to reshape various digital facets. As we peer into 2024, several Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) emerge as potential transformative forces. Among the best crypto ICOs, BlockDAG (BDAG) shines as a notably promising investment, alongside distinguished ventures such as Pepe Unchained...

Best Crypto ICOs for 2024 Investments Read to Explode in the Next Bull Run

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State Street is reportedly looking at a number of options for settling payments on blockchain. The financial services and banking firm is considering creating its own stablecoin, creating its own deposit token, joining digital-cash consortium efforts, and developing settlement options through blockchain payment startup Fnality, in which it has an investment, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (July 17), citing an unnamed source.

Report: State Street Considering Several Blockchain-Based Projects

Outlier Ventures and Morgan Creek Digital have teamed up to launch their first accelerator program in Latin America. According to a July 18 announcement, the chosen teams will receive up to $200,000 in investment funding along with three months of mentorship from industry experts in exchange for an agreed equity stake or future token supply.

Outlier Ventures, Morgan Creek Digital launch Web3 Latam accelerator program

Venga appoints Michael Stroev as CEO to lead its all-in-one crypto app launch. Venga seeks to simplify web3 access with a user-friendly interface globally. Stroev has said that he will aim at integrating decentralized innovations with traditional finance. Venga, a pioneering universal crypto app, has announced the appointment of Michael...

Venga appoints Michael Stroev as CEO ahead of its all-in-one crypto app launch

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

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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

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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

The founder of the defunct crypto exchange Bitzlato has reportedly been spared further jail time after his exchange processed over $700 million in illicit proceeds from the Russian dark web. In a New York District Court on July 18, Judge Eric Vitaliano sentenced Anatoly Legkodymoc to time served after he...

Bitzlato founder won’t get more jail over $700M dark web clearing house

Business Insider

Chris Kirchner, a startup founder convicted of defrauding investor was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday.

Chris Kirchner, founder of Goldman Sachs-backed Slync, was sentenced to 20 years for fraud and laundering startup funds

Binance has successfully completed the integration of Maverick Protocol (MAV) and ether.fi (ETHFI) on the Arbitrum One Network, according to an announcement on the official Binance website. This integration enables users to deposit and withdraw these tokens on the Arbitrum One Network. Details of the Integration. The integration marks a...

Binance Integrates Maverick Protocol (MAV) and ether.fi (ETHFI) on Arbitrum One Network

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Town Talks

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

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

Firefly Aerospace is looking for a new CEO after the launcher’s board of directors announced July 17 that CEO Bill Weber is no longer with the company. This news comes after space media outlet Payload reported this week that the company is investigating allegations of an inappropriate relationship between Weber and a female employee.

Firefly Aerospace CEO Bill Weber Leaves the Company

Airbnb, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ABNB) Chief Technology Officer, Aristotle N. Balogh, has sold a portion of his company stock, according to the latest filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction, which took place on July 16, involved the sale of 600 shares at a price of $148.47 per share, totaling approximately $89,082.

Airbnb CTO sells $89k in company stock

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(Reuters) - Apple is partnering with the philanthropic arm of real estate firm Sobrato and two other California-based groups to launch a fund with an initial investment of $50 million to support affordable housing projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Apple backs $50 million fund to support Bay Area affordable housing

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“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

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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

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A technology company offering consumer credit cards backed by home equity, Aven reaches unicorn status announcing a $142 million series D round of funding led by Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst, with participation from existing investors including Caffeinated Capital, Electric Capital, Founders Fund, and The General Partnership. Aven was founded...

Aven Reaches Unicorn Status with $142 Million Series D Investment

On, an enterprise AI startup previously known as GameOn Technology, has laid off all of its estimated 60 staff members after allegedly discovering that $11 million in cash was missing. On CEO Alex Beckman resigned, allegedly under pressure. A letter to shareholders from other company officers alleged they discovered to...

On enterprise AI startup: CEO resigns, staff laid off after $11M in cash goes missing

At the beginning of July, the Bitcoin network’s hashrate drawdown, a metric of relative changes in the network’s overall computing power, sank to levels not seen since the December 2022 bear market. This suggests that some BTC miners are starting to capitulate. Back in April, Bitcoin successfully underwent...

Bitcoin hashrate drawdown hits bear market levels, but miners aren’t selling

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Bitrue Ventures launches Web3-focused $40M investment fund

Update (July 19, 9 am UTC): This article has been updated to include interview responses from Ryan Chan, investor principal at Bitrue Ventures. The investment and...

Bitrue Ventures launches Web3-focused $40M investment fund

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