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On 19 July 2024, Monica Long, President of Ripple, published a detailed blog post outlining Ripple’s vision and progress in leveraging blockchain technology for financial services. Long began by reflecting on Ripple’s founding belief that blockchain would become the global financial infrastructure of the future, enabling more affordable services for people and businesses worldwide. She noted that the early days of crypto lacked the necessary infrastructure, liquidity, trust, and regulatory clarity for institutional adoption.

Ripple’s Vision for Blockchain-Powered Financial Services: Monica Long, the FinTech Firm’s President

In a move aimed at capitalizing on the growing potential of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI), Bitcoin ETF issuer and crypto asset manager Grayscale has officially launched its new Decentralized AI Fund, which aims to provide investors exposure to protocols within the AI sector of the crypto ecosystem. With a quarterly...

Grayscale Launches New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fund Featuring 5 Key Protocols

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Ripple CTO Breaks Silence on Ripple's Plans to Increase XRPL DeFi Adoption

The development team behind layer-2 scaling solution Polygon (MATIC) says they will be officially renaming the ecosystem’s native asset to POL after the network goes through a major upgrade later this year. In a new blog post, Polygon Labs says that starting on September 4th, MATIC will be replaced...

Polygon Labs Announces MATIC Token Will Officially Rebrand to POL in September Amid Massive Technical Upgrade

Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game!. The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Rho Markets informed users Friday that $7.6 million worth of compromised user funds are now flowing back into the lending platform. “We are...

Ethereum DeFi Platform Recovers $7.6 Million After Complying With Exploiter’s Demands

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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Big news hitting the grocery scene: Stop & Shop is set to close 32 of its stores in five states. This move is a major shake-up for local communities across the Northeast. Here’s where the closures are happening:

A big-name grocery store is shutting down over 30 locations in five states

It's a somber time for those who have fond memories of shopping at Bob's Stores. After nearly seven decades as a staple in the Northeast, the regional chain is bidding farewell, closing all its locations following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on June 18.

Retailer closes all stores after Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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?

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Whenever you come across a sexy and extremely attractive person, bear in mind that such physical attributes may be influenced by their zodiac signs. Among all the signs of the zodiac, some signs tend to be more attractive than others. This is usually based on the planets that rule these signs and other astrological energies that could make them more appealing.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Sexy

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PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2024-- ETT | iByond is excited to announce that Christopher Condon, Chairman and CEO, will join Side Equity Ventures of Singapore as a Limited Partner to lead its Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment portfolio. This strategic move underscores ETT | iByond’s commitment to advancing AI technology and fostering global innovation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718764547/en/ Dr. Kenneth Ekow Andam, Side Equity Ventures of Singapore, Christopher Condon, ETT | iByond™

Christopher Condon, Chairman and CEO of ETT | iByond, Joins Side Equity Ventures to Lead AI Investment Portfolio

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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

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

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Big news out of Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is making a major shift by relocating 175 jobs from its Akron headquarters to a new facility in Costa Rica. This move, part of their "Goodyear Forward" transformation plan, will take effect in early 2025.

A major Ohio company is moving its jobs overseas

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

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require mobile service providers to unlock phones within 60 days after activation. When a consumer buys a phone, it is locked to the carrier selling the device. Contract terms allowing consumers to later activate...

FCC Hopes 60-day Unlocking Makes Mobile Service More Affordable

Ayana Parsons is the co-founder of Fearless Fund, a firm that provides venture capital financing, grants, and financial education to startups founded by Black women. Parsons and co-founder Arian Simone had a straightforward mission when they started the firm in 2019 — to provide support in areas overlooked by venture capitalists, according to Tech Crunch.

After Fearless Fund was blocked from awarding grants to Black women, co-founder Ayana Parsons resigned

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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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

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What is Polkadot 2.0? Polkadot's Vision for the Future Explained

Polkadot 2.0 is a catch-all term for a new vision for the future of the Polkadot network. Polkadot founder Gavin Wood hopes that Polkadot 2.0 will...

What is Polkadot 2.0? Polkadot's Vision for the Future Explained

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