Revolut announced it has received a banking license from UK financial regulators. CEO Nik Storonsky expressed pride in this milestone and aims to make Revolut a preferred bank for UK customers. The approval comes with restrictions during a “mobilization” period, including a £50,000 limit on total customer deposits....

Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut secures banking license from UK financial regulator

Revolut has finally obtained a UK banking license more than three years after Britain’s most valuable fintech firm lodged its application with regulators in its home market. This license will enable Revolut to hold customer deposits and offer lending products like credit cards, personal loans, and mortgages. Despite the...

Revolut gets UK banking license with restrictions

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino argued that increased stablecoin competition is creating a more resilient market. Ardoino sees USDT as becoming a “global payment system” less correlated to other cryptocurrencies. USDT could become more important to commodities markets, he also said. Growing competition across the stablecoin market is not...

Tether CEO dishes on impact of growing competition, 'decoupling' from crypto, and commodities market

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF posts $527 million in net inflow, largest since mid-March. The following is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons. Happy Tuesday! In today's Daily, spot Ethereum ETFs go live in the U.S., Pudgy Penguins pick up $11 million,...

The Daily: Spot Ethereum ETFs go live, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF huge daily inflow, and Pudgy Penguins

SpacePay is getting a lot of attention from investors due to its new and creative solution to long-standing problems with crypto payments. The new crypto project has become more popular in the crypto industry, causing more investors to start buying its SPY token. Investors are seeing the potential for SpacePay...

SpacePay Solves Major Crypto Issues: Investors Rush to SPY Token

New York City, NY

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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

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?

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

Illinois State

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Anchorage, AK

Daily Express reports that Roger Allan Holmberg Sr., a Virginia pastor, has been accused of hitting his wife while on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seatle to Anchorage. Holberg allegedly verbally and physically abused his wife, who said she has epilepsy, and her husband hit her in the head, knowing it could cause a seizure.

Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Kentucky State

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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

XRP ledger has set on-chain milestones as traders flock into July’s top-performing networks, indicating a significant rise in interest and activity. Santiment’s data highlighted both new addresses created and total addresses interacting on the network are at their highest levels since March. The chart, spanning from mid-April to mid-July shows 36,111 unique addresses interacting daily and a new address of 1,138, created in the network.

XRP Breaks Records: 47K Wallets Interact in a Day

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The eternal debate in financial services technology boils down to build vs. buy, and whether to rip and replace core banking operations. Banks have invested a lot of time and money in those core systems — they have a lot of data there too — and so they are loath to give up legacy tech.

Exclusive: Matera Builds on Pix Success With Digital Twins and QR Codes in US Expansion

Marathon Digital led the pack, seeing its market cap jump from $5.51 billion on July 8 to $7.56 billion by the end of the week, a 37% increase in five days. The following is an excerpt from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter. The past two weeks have seen...

Bitcoin mining stocks add billions to their market caps over the past two weeks

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

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Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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The world of payments has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. With the advent of digital wallets, the way we pay for goods and services has changed significantly. Gone are the days when cash or plastic cards were the only options available. Today, digital wallets offer a convenient, secure and efficient method for managing financial transactions. This shift not only simplifies the payment process but also brings about numerous benefits for consumers and businesses alike. Let’s explore how digital wallets are revolutionizing the way we pay and what this means for the future of finance.

How digital wallets are changing the way we pay

Alameda, CA

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The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

How long do you sleep at night? Do you have a fixed sleeping pattern? Scientists recommend sleeping for at least seven hours per day. But some zodiac signs struggle to catch sleep. Sleep deprivation reduces someone’ concentration, cognitive ability, and performance. However, taking a balanced diet and working out can improve sleep. Still, sleeping well helps in weight management as it reduces appetite. Read on to learn about the best-sleeping zodiac signs.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Get the Best Sleep

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Ferrari to expand crypto payments for cars to Europe following US launch

Ferrari has expanded its crypto payment solution to Europe following its U.S. launch in October. Ferrari’s European dealer network will be able to accept crypto payments...

Ferrari to expand crypto payments for cars to Europe following US launch

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