Columbus, OH

Tezos is making waves in the blockchain space with the introduction of Smart Rollups, a Layer 2 scaling solution designed to significantly increase transaction capacity. According to Tezos Spotlight, these rollups move computation from Layer 1 to a dedicated infrastructure, enhancing efficiency and performance. What are Tezos Smart Rollups?. Tezos...

Understanding Tezos Smart Rollups: Key Features and Benefits

Consensys announced a research agreement with Smart Transaction Corp (STXN), enabling STXN to investigate ways to further enhance the composability and utility of Ethereum transaction semantics. The research, which is separate from but complementary to MetaMask’s Smart Transactions feature launched in May 2024, will “be conducted by the STXN team...

Consensys and Smart Transaction Corp Announce Research Partnership

The blockchain landscape is set for a significant transformation as Injective (INJ)unveils its Altaris mainnet upgrade. This upgrade promises to redefine Injective's capabilities, enhancing scalability, developer tools, and economic frameworks. Background. The Altaris upgrade was initiated following the community's overwhelming support for Injective Improvement Proposal 420 (IIP-420). The proposal saw...

Injective (INJ) Unveils Altaris Mainnet Upgrade with Enhanced Capabilities

Proof-of-Work (PoW) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks to validate transactions and secure the network. According to Gala News, PoW was the pioneering consensus mechanism that laid the groundwork for blockchain technology. It has since been joined by several other alternatives, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.

Exploring Proof-of-Work (PoW) in Web3: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Challenges

Circle has announced significant updates to its Web3 services in July 2024, aimed at enhancing the developer experience on its Programmable Wallets platform. According to Circle, these updates include the introduction of Social Logins, Email OTP (one-time password) authentication, and an 'enum' update for API endpoints to align with Metaplex standards on the Solana blockchain.

Circle Introduces Key Updates for Web3 Services in July 2024

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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

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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

Ripple (XRP) has released its Q2 2024 XRP Markets Report, providing a comprehensive overview of market trends, regulatory wins, and significant industry developments, according to ripple.com. Crypto Markets Summary. The second quarter of 2024 saw a continued focus on institutional adoption, highlighted by the approval of ETH spot ETFs in...

Ripple (XRP)'s Q2 2024 XRP Markets Report Highlights Volatility and Regulatory Wins

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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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

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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

Entrepreneur

Alexandr Wang dropped out of MIT to create his own AI startup. His net worth is now $2 billion.

These Are the AI Skills You Should Learn Right Now, According to the World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaire

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(Reuters) - California's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has digitized 42 million car titles using blockchain technology in a bid to detect fraud and smoothen the title transfer process, the agency's technology partners exclusively told Reuters on Tuesday.

California DMV puts 42 million car titles on blockchain to fight fraud

Denver, CO

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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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

Communities looking to improve energy efficiency in low-income residential buildings can now access a total of $36 million in grants through the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE on Tuesday announced the funding opportunity, which is available to state, local and tribal governments as well as nonprofits. The Enhancement and Innovation competitive grant program is part of the larger Weatherization Assistance Program, which offers states formula funding for projects that increase energy efficiency for homes inhabited by low-income individuals.

$36M for low-income housing energy efficiency available from US DOE grants

Mobile franchising is an increasingly popular model, offering flexibility and lower overhead compared to traditional brick-and-mortar establishments. However, it introduces a unique challenge known as the “territorial trap.” This issue arises from the inherent conflict between the franchisee’s desire for expansive territories and the franchisor’s need for densely penetrated markets.

Mobile Franchising: Navigating the Territorial Trap

Seattle, WA

Seattle cybersecurity startup Protect AI is on a roll. The company on Thursday announced a fresh $60 million round. Evolution Equity Partners led the Series B round; the New York firm also led the $35 million Series A round, raised a year ago. Other investors in the latest round include...

Samsung, Salesforce invest in $60M round for Seattle cybersecurity startup Protect AI

Identifying promising AI penny stocks involves a careful blend of analysis, research, and strategic insight. These stocks, representing smaller companies with significant potential in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, offer substantial opportunities for growth but also come with heightened risks. By understanding key financial indicators, recognizing technical patterns, and...

How to Identify Promising AI Penny Stocks

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It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

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Mysten Labs Introduces Mysticeti to Improve Sui's Consensus Performance

Mysten Labs has recently unveiled its new consensus engine, Mysticeti, aimed at significantly reducing latency on the Sui blockchain, according to The Sui Blog. George Danezis,...

Mysten Labs Introduces Mysticeti to Improve Sui's Consensus Performance

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