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Australian stablecoin payments startup Stables has announced its expansion to Europe in partnership with Mastercard, which co-founder Bernado Billota says indicates a wider trend of the dollar-pegged assets breaking into the mainstream. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Bilotta said the expansion marked an important step for his firm, noting an increase in...

Australian stablecoin startup Stables expands to Europe

Mt. Gox is preparing to repay creditors through the Bitstamp cryptocurrency exchange, according to the latest onchain fund movements. The address associated with Mt. Gox has executed the first test transactions to the Bitstamp cold wallets. The test transactions were flagged by blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence in a July...

Mt. Gox prepares for repayments on Bitstamp, executes test transactions

Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game!. Paraguay is continuing its push to be a crypto hotspot as Canadian mining giant Hive Digital announced Monday that it plans to open a Bitcoin operation in the South American country.

Hive Digital Eyes Paraguay As Next Bitcoin Mining Hub

Japanese investment and consulting firm Metaplanet announced that it purchased an additional 20.38 in Bitcoin worth about $1.2 million (200 million yen) to complete its 1 billion yen purchase plans revealed in June. On June 24, the company said it would issue 1 billion yen (about $6.26 million) worth of...

Metaplanet completes Bitcoin buying goal with another $1.2M purchase

Marathon Digital, the largest Bitcoin mining company by market capitalization, has reportedly been fined $138 million after being found guilty of breaching a non-disclosure or non-circumvention agreement. Michael Ho, the co-founder of US Bitcoin Corp and the chief strategy officer of mining company Hut 8, won a unanimous jury verdict...

Marathon Digital fined $138M for non-circumvention agreement breach

Sign up for our popular daily email to catch all the latest EV news!. Volkswagen has been awarded the AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2024 as the most innovative volume brand in electric drive systems. This prestigious award, presented by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM), highlights Volkswagen’s extensive achievements in electric mobility technology. Key areas of innovation include range improvements, power consumption optimization, and enhanced charging capacity. The Volkswagen ID.7, the brand’s first electric vehicle in the upper mid-sized segment, also received positive evaluations.

Volkswagen Leads in Electric Drive Innovations

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Upside Foods, a leading player in the cultivated meat industry, has announced significant staffing adjustments as it navigates challenges within the sector. The company, known for its innovative approach to producing meat from cell cultures, cited the need to streamline operations and adapt to evolving market conditions.

A Leading Food Company Announces a Significant Wave of Layoffs

Follows Company’s Recent Expansions in Malaysia and Indonesia as Southeast Asia Grows as a Digital Hub. Equinix, Inc., the world’s digital infrastructure company, announced its planned entry into the Philippines with the acquisition of three data centers from Total Information Management (“TIM”), a leading technology solutions provider. Following the recently announced expansions in Malaysia and Indonesia, this strategic move aims to help businesses expand and capitalize on the digital opportunity of the fast-growing Southeast Asia region. The all-cash transaction represents a multiple of approximately 15x the projected EBITDA at full utilization and is expected to close in 2H 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

Equinix to Extend its Digital Infrastructure Platform to the Philippines with Acquisition of Three Data Centers

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Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

(Reuters) - Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) has acquired three data centers in the Philippines from Total Information Management to expand its presence in the high growth potential region of Southeast Asia, the global data center firm said on Tuesday. The U.S.-based company, which has already established its presence in countries in the...

Data center firm Equinix enters the Philippines, eyes on Southeast Asia

The Ethereum ecosystem may be on the verge of its most bullish phase yet, with the imminent launch of the first spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This is because the launch of Ether ETFs will solve most of the risks associated with Ether, Raman wrote in a July 22 X post:

Ether’s ‘most obvious bullish setup’ is set for H2 2024, says former Wall Street trader

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

Starting in the U.S. and Europe, Axon is providing the first fully non-custodial fiat and crypto experience. MATLA, July 23, 2024 – Axon, the first decentralized clearing house that de-risks fiatcrypto transactions, is announcing the launch of its public beta app on Avalanche. Starting today—users in the U.S. and Europe can leverage Axon’s technology that links DeFi protocols with more than 14,000 banks for seamless exchanges between fiat money and cryptocurrencies.

Axon launches US & Europe beta app for the first decentralized clearing house

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

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“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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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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Across today’s banking landscape, the phrase “higher for longer” isn’t just being applied to interest rate commentary. According to executives on Truist Financial Corporation’s second-quarter 2024 earnings call Monday (July 22), higher for longer is also the degree of investment financial institutions are increasingly pouring into their technology stacks and digital system infrastructure.

Truist Says Digital Onboarding Key to 42% Deposit Growth

ETHTrustFund (ETF), a Base network protocol that advertised itself as similar to Olympus or Wonderland, transferred $2 million from its treasury to Tornado Cash and Railgun mixer apps on July 20 and deleted all of its websites and social media accounts. This caused security experts to conclude that the project was a “rug pull” or exit scam.

ETHTrustFund DAO transfers $2M treasury in apparent rug pull

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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

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(Reuters) - Some of the largest Chinese solar panel makers are setting up shop in the United States thanks to new clean energy manufacturing subsidies contained in President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

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Hive Digital to expand operations to Paraguay for the first time

Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies has revealed plans to build a 100-megawatt mining site in Paraguay — its first site in the country — expected to...

Hive Digital to expand operations to Paraguay for the first time

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