On day two of the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville Tenessee, Anthony Scaramucci shared his belief that Bitcoin will overtake the total market capitalization of gold. The SkyBridge Capital founder explained that Bitcoin (BTC) should not trade to a market cap similar to chipmaking giant Nvidia or Apple because Bitcoin is "an asset class" and not a company.

Bitcoin Market Cap to surpass gold—Anthony Scaramucci

Coinbase is serving as a custodian for eight of the nine newly approved Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Brian Armstrong, the exchange’s chief executive. Nine Ethereum ETFs kicked off trading in the US on Tuesday, including products from BlackRock, Fidelity, 21Shares, Invesco, Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Bitwise,...

Coinbase Named As Trusted Partner and Custodian of Eight Ethereum ETFs, Says CEO Brian Armstrong

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(Reuters) - Shares of New York-listed crypto firms fell on Monday as bitcoin dipped after breaching the $70,000-mark for the first time since mid-June. The sell-off erased gains from earlier in the session, when optimism fueled by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's pro-crypto speech lifted stocks.

US-listed crypto stocks retreat following Trump-fueled spike

Marathon Digital has scooped up $100 million worth of Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency mining giant Marathon Digital giant has announced the acquisition of $100 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel said that the company intended to go "full HODL," which means that the company intends to retain all...

Bitcoin Mining Giant Buys $100 Million Worth of BTC Amid Price Plunge

Despite memecoins’ continued dominance in investment appeal, BONK and PEPE have taken a back seat. As a result, PEPE traders have begun to look to Ethereum tokens in DeFi for maximum gains. In their search, they have identified RCO Finance for a potential 300x rally. Can RCOF live up...

PEPE Traders Jump to this $0.0127 Ethereum Token with 300x Potential to Rise Higher than BONK’s 2024 Rally

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If you’ve been keeping an eye on the retail scene, you might have heard that Rite Aid is getting close to hitting a major rough patch. The pharmacy chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyChapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in October 2023, and things haven’t been looking too rosy since then.

A major retailer is edging closer to a dire situation: Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

Kentucky State

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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

Wyoming State

On 27 July 2024, during the Bitcoin 2024 conference, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) unveiled a groundbreaking proposal aimed at strengthening the U.S. dollar by establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This initiative seeks to protect the dollar from rising inflation and reinforce U.S. leadership in the global financial landscape. Lummis...

Pro-Crypto U.S. Senator Announces Proposal for Government to Purchase 1 Million Bitcoins

California State

The HD Post

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

Bucks County Beacon

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

In the fast-paced cryptocurrency industry, overworking and long hours are the norm, but decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol AAVE founder Stani Kulechov learned the hard way that sacrificing your health is never worth it. “My normal working hours have been a minimum of 12 hours and often more for years,” he...

AAVE founder issues health warning to crypto founders after undergoing surgery

Michigan State

The State of Michigan Retirement System reported investments in a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF, offered by ARK 21Shares. In a June 30 filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Michigan’s state pension fund disclosed holding 110,000 shares of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin (BTC) ETF under the ticker ARKB. The approximate value of the shares at the time of filing was roughly $6.6 million — a small percentage of the fund’s billions of dollars in assets.

Michigan pension fund discloses $6.6M investment in Bitcoin ETFs

Laramie, WY

Update (July 29 at 6:00 am UTC): This article has been updated to correct the Fahrenheit conversion figure. The University of Wyoming is set to launch the UW Bitcoin Research Institute in August, which aims to provide “high-quality peer-reviewed” studies about Bitcoin. Bradley Rettler, a Bitcoin activist and...

University of Wyoming launches Bitcoin Research Institute

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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?

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

Nearly 50 years ago, Vanguard disrupted the investing world by launching the first index fund for individual investors. Here comes the sequel. Investors have tried everything to avoid paying those pesky capital gains tax bills in their mutual funds. Now Vanguard’s got an ETF share class for that — and by most indications, it could upend the $28 trillion fund industry.

The Vanguard Patent Shaking Up the Fund Industry

Cryptocurrencies slipped to begin the final week of July as traders digested a slew of political developments that took place over the weekend and looked ahead to central bank meetings this week. Investors are coming back into the market after bitcoin ended last week with a 1% gain and ether...

Bitcoin reverses lower as investors digest Trump crypto comments and look ahead to central bank meetings

With the Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF already trading, there have been discussions about whether or not fund issuers will apply for other crypto ETFs. Specifically, market experts have questioned if the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, will file for spot ETFs for other altcoins like Solana and XRP.

Will BlackRock Move To Altcoins Like XRP And Solana For Spot ETFs Next?

Washington State

Mill Creek, WA

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The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

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Japan crypto ETFs boosted by Franklin Templeton and SBI Holdings partnership

Asset management giant Franklin Templeton is partnering with SBI Holdings to establish a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) management company in another major development for crypto...

Japan crypto ETFs boosted by Franklin Templeton and SBI Holdings partnership

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