ConsenSys, OKX Ventures, CMS Holdings, ABCDE, Gumi Cryptos Capital and others also joined the round. The fundraising values aPriori at a fully diluted token value of at least $100 million, co-founder and CEO Ray S told The Block. The liquid staking protocol plans to launch its testnet and mainnet as...

Liquid Staking Protocol aPriori Secures $8M Seed Round Led by Pantera Capital

While gaming continues to be an integral part of Web3, some argue that despite significant fundraising for launches, poor gameplay has shown a “disappointing” side of blockchain-based games. Kori Leon, co-founder of the TON-based gaming ecosystem Pixelverse, believes that some games have failed to deliver on their promises....

Blockchain gaming ‘disappointing’ despite high funding — Pixelverse co-founder

AI crypto sector explodes as Network3 raises $5.5m & WienerAI surpasses $7m presale. New AI-driven projects have exploded onto the crypto market’s scene. Network3, a promising startup focused on web3 AI infrastructure, has secured $5.5 million in funding, while WienerAI ($WAI), an innovative AI-powered cryptocurrency, has raised over $7 million in its presale. These developments indicate a potential shift in strategies as users look for high-return opportunities in the AI crypto sector.

New AI Crypto Projects to Watch for 100x ROI: AI Firm Network3 Raises $5.5M and AI Crypto Gem WienerAI Surpasses $7M Goal

Galaxy Asset Management has raised $113 million for its Galaxy Ventures Fund. It aims to continue fundraising toward a $150 million target. Michael Novogratz's Galaxy Asset Management has raised $113 million for Galaxy Ventures, a fund focused on investing in early-stage companies across crypto protocols, software infrastructure and financialized applications.

Michael Novogratz's Galaxy secures $113 million for crypto-focused venture fund

Virginia State

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Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

New York City, NY

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

Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, has captured the internet’s attention with a bold prediction: by 2034, the typical 9-5 job will be a thing of the past. In a newly released video, Hoffman explains how he envisions artificial intelligence (AI) dramatically transforming today’s workforce and eliminating traditional job structures.

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman predicts the end of traditional 9-5 jobs by 2034

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Washington State

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Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced on Monday that he has fined Unite Health Share Ministries $300,000 for illegally selling insurance in Washington.

Unite Health Fined $300K for Unauthorized Insurance Sales

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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British payments firm Sokin is planning to expand following an investment by Morgan Stanley. Investment funds managed by the banking giant had purchased a stake in Sokin, the company announced Wednesday (July 24), designed to speed its expansion. “Sokin was founded in 2019 with a simple vision to remove the...

Morgan Stanley Buys Stake in UK Payments Firm Sokin

Celebrity meme coins are struggling, with half of the 30 listed on Solana losing over 99% of their value. The Solana blockchain saw the launch of 30 meme tokens by celebrities last month, including those from notable figures like Andrew Tate and Soulja Boy, according to Jupiter Slorg’s recent statistics.

Celebrity Meme Coins Plunge 94% From Peak Values on Average: Data

World's longest-running cryptocurrency exchange has excited XRP community with mysterious post. Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has puzzled the XRP community with a mysterious post that shows the XRP logo superimposed onto a full moon. Alongside the picture, the exchange posted a caption that reads, "I took this picture of the...

XRP to Moon? Major Exchange Makes Mysterious Statement

Yealand Fund Services has partnered with Confluence to improve transparency and efficiency in the pricing of multi-asset class financial instruments. Adopting Confluence Valuations Pricing Service will enable Yealand to service global clients with new pricing snapshots relevant to UK and European markets, as well as providing independent end-of-day valuations across multiple asset classes.

Yealand Fund Services partners with Confluence

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As the size of the non-traditional financial services industry grows with no real oversight, the next FTX, Binance or Synapse may be the trigger that causes a financial tidal wave.

Opinion: Synapse, FTX, Binance — how many more fintech disasters can our system take?

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

California State

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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

Base has surpassed Arbitrum and Optimism in daily active addresses on July 22nd. Coinbase-incubated Layer 2 network – Base – is seeing a significant surge in daily activity thereby suggesting growing interest and adoption amidst an improved sentiment in the broader market. The Base mainnet also saw a...

Base Layer 2 Activity Doubles Competitors with Over 1.2M Daily Active Addresses

The meme coin market’s newest entrant is going viral. Pepe Unchained (PEPU) has just blown past the $5 million milestone in its limited-time presale phase. With its unique Layer-2 approach and “degen” appeal, this new project is quickly becoming the talk of the crypto scene. Pepe Unchained...

Pepe Unchained Presale Surges Beyond $5M as Layer-2 Meme Coin Goes Viral

The cryptocurrency landscape is in constant flux, introducing pioneering projects poised to redefine aspects of our digital existence. Looking forward to 2024, a handful of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are marked as likely trailblazers. BlockDAG (BDAG) stands out as an exceptionally promising investment among top crypto ICOS, alongside other notable...

Here are 5 Top Crypto ICOs that Analysts Picked for Investment in 2024

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Kintsu Secures $4M in Seed Funding Led by Castle Island Ventures to Catalyze Monad DeFi with Liquid Staking

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, New York, July 25th, 2024]. Kintsu, an innovative liquid staking protocol, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its $4...

Kintsu Secures $4M in Seed Funding Led by Castle Island Ventures to Catalyze Monad DeFi with Liquid Staking

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