The current version of MiCAR could inadvertently provide advantages to non-European players in the EU stablecoin market — particularly established issuers like Tether. A comprehensive and unified regulatory approach is necessary to address these disparities and ensure a balanced playing field. If we fail to close these regulatory loopholes,...

MiCAR will give foreign stablecoins a clear advantage in Europe

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On the Margin Newsletter: Crypto stocks suffer from Q2 blues

CoinDesk

XRP trading activity is heightening in South Korea, where traders tend to push euphoric rallies on tokens.

XRP Surges 7% Amid Ripple-SEC Settlement Hopes, $600M Token Unlock

UQUID, a pioneer in Web3 shopping platforms, has introduced a new feature allowing users to top up their SUBE cards using USDT on the TRON blockchain. This new functionality aims to streamline how Argentine commuters manage their public transportation expenses, leveraging cryptocurrency for everyday transactions. SUBE cards are pre-loadable wallets...

UQUID integrates USDT on TRON for seamless public transport payments in Argentina

On the Margin Newsletter: The bull case for ‘underappreciated’ COIN stock

Some top money managers sold Nvidia stock during the first quarter, while reallocating capital to the iShares Bitcoin Trust. The recent approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs is bringing institutional investors like hedge funds and investment banks to the market. Bitcoin block subsidies were reduced by 50% in April 2024, and...

Billionaires Are Selling Nvidia Stock and Buying an Index Fund That Could Soar Up to 5,655%, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts

People are getting impatient with the Federal Reserve.

The Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

A new CoinGecko survey reveals that about four in 10 crypto market participants are expecting Bitcoin (BTC) to shatter the $100,000 price level. CoinGecko polled 2,558 people associated with the digital asset industry, of whom 69% identified as crypto investors with primarily long-term holdings. Around 18% of the respondents considered...

More Than 40% of Crypto Industry Participants Expect Bitcoin To Surpass $100,000 This Cycle: CoinGecko Survey

Chicago, IL

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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?

Bitcoin prices plummeted by 3% to $64,000 after the Fed meeting, triggering over $56 million in liquidations. Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at potential 25 bps rate cut in September, depending on July’s inflation data. Following the recent Federal Reserve meeting, where interest rates remained steady at 5.25-5.5%, Bitcoin...

Bitcoin Crashes After Fed Meeting: $56 Million Wiped Out in Hours!

Investment behemoth Morgan Stanley on Friday said it will soon permit its financial advisors to actively promote Bitcoin ETFs to eligible clients, marking the first time a major Wall Street bank has taken such a step. Starting next Wednesday, the firm's vast network of approximately 15,000 financial advisors will be...

Morgan Stanley Advisors Given Go-Ahead to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Investors

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Bitcoin has tumbled more than 20% from its record high in recent months due to concerns about selling pressure and still-elevated interest rates. Spot Bitcoin ETFs could unlock substantial demand among institutional investors, a group that has north of $100 trillion in assets under management. More than 600 institutional investors...

1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Surges Up to 6,560%, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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Compound considers fee redistribution after $24M COMP truce

Compound Protocol is considering a major shift in its revenue distribution following a recent governance fiasco. The protocol plans to introduce a fee switch that will...

Compound considers fee redistribution after $24M COMP truce

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