Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jordan has launched a new national blockchain network to enhance transparency and promote trust in the public service sector. Known as MODEE DLT, it was unveiled this week by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MODEE). The ministry partnered with local blockchain firm Blockexe on the project.

Jordan launches national blockchain network

Chainlink creator Sergey Nazarov says that the traditional finance (TradFi) world will be connected to decentralized finance (DeFi) via LINK. Nazarov says on the social media platform X that TradFi is gearing up to take the next big step in its adoption of digital assets and smart contracts. “Accelerating the...

Sergey Nazarov Says World’s Largest Asset Managers and Banks Will Connect to DeFi Protocols Powered by Chainlink

United States-listed spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) generated around $1.08 billion in cumulative trading volume on their first day of trading — roughly 23% of what spot Bitcoin ETFs saw on their opening day. The converted Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) saw the most...

Spot Ethereum ETFs debut with over $1B in trading volume

Grayscale, a leading digital asset management firm, has released an extensive report addressing common questions about Ethereum (ETH), according to Grayscale. The report aims to demystify various aspects of Ethereum, including its blockchain technology, investment potential, and future prospects. Understanding Ethereum's Blockchain Technology. Ethereum is often lauded for its advanced...

Comprehensive Insights: Your Ethereum (ETH) Questions Answered by Grayscale

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

California State

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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

PC Gamer

The move has stumped the scientific community as there's no obvious reason for it.

Multiple governments around the world have secretly agreed to restrict the export of quantum computers

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

Kentucky State

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

China’s artificial intelligence development is being slowed by U.S. trade restrictions on advanced chips — and the gap between the two countries could “expand,” experts said. Suggested Reading. Despite strong demand for Nvidia’s H20 chip, which was designed by the U.S.-based chipmaker to not require an...

The gap between AI development in the U.S. and China could 'expand,' experts say

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Dystopian Kurzweil: As Big Tech continues frantically pushing AI development and funding, many users have become concerned about the outcome and dangers of the latest AI advancements. However, one man is more than sold on AI's ability to bring humanity to its next evolutionary level.

Transhumanist author predicts artificial super-intelligence, immortality, and the Singularity by 2045

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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?

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

There is a broad misunderstanding in the crypto community about the status of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) campaign to undermine blockchain innovation in the United States. When Consensys announced in June that the SEC had decided to conclude its "Ethereum 2.0" investigation, it was taken as another signal that a hostile administration was changing its tune.

The SEC's war against Ethereum and Consensys isn’t over

Entrepreneur

AMD's deal is set to close later this year.

Nvidia's Biggest Rival Agrees to Buy an AI Startup for Over Half a Billion Dollars in Cash

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ – New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, backed by the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has issued a Finding of Probable Cause against Prince Telecom LLC, alleging disability discrimination. This action follows a complaint where Prince Telecom is accused of denying employment to an applicant using medical marijuana legally to manage a disability.

Cable Company Faces Discrimination Lawsuit Over Medical Marijuana Use

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

In this week’s newsletter, find out what Web3 professionals think about the potential comeback of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and read about Pixelverse launching its native tokens and sending a percentage to NFT holders. In other news, find out the challenges to broader mainstream adoption for NFTs and how an ApeCoin DAO member plans to renovate a hotel in Bangkok.

Pixelverse sends tokens to NFT holders, ApeCoin holders mull hotel proposal: Nifty Newsletter

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Bondurant, WY

WyoFile

Billionaire Joe Ricketts has ordered crews to immediately stop construction of his long-planned Sublette County luxury resort, and restore the area to its natural condition. A project that would have made a tourist destination out of the tiny, sleepy Hoback River basin community of Bondurant has been called off because of protective wildlife stipulations that abbreviated the construction season. Ricketts sought an exemption from the seasonal restrictions, which he claimed in a memo obtained by WyoFile would have increased the cost of building the high-end all-inclusive resort by $60 million to $100 million, but his request was denied .

Spooked by price tag, billionaire cans under-construction luxury resort in Bondurant area

Bucks County Beacon

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

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Ethereum's future rests on 10,000 blockchains

A major topic in crypto in 2024 is the number of layer-2 (L2) blockchains created on top of the Ethereum network. Major nonfungible token (NFT) collections...

Ethereum's future rests on 10,000 blockchains

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