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Warren Buffett Has Sold Almost $2.3 Billion of Bank of America Stock -- and It's a Direct Reminder of His $56 Billion Warning to Wall Street

BlackRock executive Samara Cohen thinks Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be allocated to model portfolios by the end of this year and into 2025. Model portfolios are a basket of different investments crafted by a financial advisor, according to the financial services firm Morningstar. Cohen, BlackRock’s...

BlackRock Executive Predicts Bitcoin and Ethereum Become Part of Model Portfolios by 2025

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(Reuters) - BlackRock and exchange operator Nasdaq have proposed a rule change to list and trade options for the asset manager's spot ethereum exchange-traded fund, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

BlackRock, Nasdaq seek rule change to list options on spot ethereum ETFs

Big banks in the US are boosting the amount of cash they’re handing to new customers as the fight for deposits intensifies for the first time in years. JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo in particular are battling it out to curb deposit flight triggered by the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes, reports the Wall Street Journal.

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Offering $300 Cash As Banks’ Battle for New Deposits Intensifies for First Time in Years: Report

Bitcoin’s dominance in the digital assets market recently surged to a new yearly high of 58%, but it quickly retreated back to 57%. This comes as Bitcoin has dropped to around $50,000, marking a significant 32% decline from its all-time high. This is the most significant drawdown Bitcoin has...

US volatility records third highest reading as Bitcoin dominance surges

New York-based financial giant BlackRock has warned about cryptocurrency scams. Financial behemoth BlackRock has issued a warning about cryptocurrency-related scams on its social media account. "We urge caution in dealing with individuals, websites or social media platforms using our brand and offering training or investments," BlackRock said. BlackRock has stressed...

BlackRock Issues Major Crypto Warning

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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

Ripple is once again back in the limelight as its long-standing legal brawl with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nears its tail end. XRP’s monthly volatility meanwhile has dropped to its lowest level ever, transcending the zone that preceded the phenomenal 60,000% price rally which ended in early 2018.

Long-Awaited Ripple vs. SEC Verdict Looms: Is Another 60,000% XRP Price Moonshot On The Horizon?

On Aug. 5, Bitcoin (BTC) suffered a significant 7% drawdown. The digital asset hit a local bottom at $49,000 before rallying to approximately $54,000 once the US markets opened. Data from Farside highlights substantial outflows from Bitcoin ETFs on this day, totaling $168.4 million. Leading the outflows were Grayscale’s GBTC...

Bitcoin ETFs shed $168 million on 7% drop

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

United States private investors are foreseeing a surge in crypto investment in the coming months, with more than half of them likely to include digital assets in their portfolios. A recent survey from law firm Barnes & Thornburg revealed that 84% of participants believe private investment in cryptocurrency will rise...

US private investors predict surge in crypto investments in 2024 — Report

‘For me, summer reading lists often start with big intentions and end with much less ambitious actions. A bit like New Year’s resolutions – or even investment stewardship on climate,’ writes Lindsey Stewart, director of stewardship research and policy at Morningstar, in his most recent LinkedIn newsletter. In it, he talks about everything from the power of proxy advisers to questioning the number of ESG proposals in the most recent proxy season, as well as offering up some summer listening.

‘Investors can still be taken by surprise’: Morningstar’s Lindsey Stewart talks ESG

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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

Chicago, IL

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?

Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) startup, Neuralink, has evidently begun its second human trial. The news came during an episode of the Lex Fridman podcast wherein Musk unceremoniously revealed that the second human trial was successful, “so far so good.”. Musk went on to say that the second...

Musk says Neuralink will ‘give people superpowers’ as 2nd human gets implant

Update (1:55 am, Aug. 5): This article has been updated to include updated price figures for Bitcoin and Ether. The crypto market has just clocked its most significant three-day sell-off in almost a year, shedding as much as $510 billion from its total market capitalization since Aug. 2. The sharp...

$500B plunge: Largest 3-day wipeout for crypto in a year

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has admitted his role in a racketeering conspiracy. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, to a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

As Ethereum (ETH) continues to dominate the cryptocurrency space, a new contender has emerged that’s capturing the attention of some of the largest ETH investors. Mpeppe (MPEPE), a new memecoin with unique appeal, is making waves in the crypto community. Here’s why Ethereum (ETH) whales are flocking to Mpeppe (MPEPE) and how this emerging token could potentially offer substantial gains.

Ethereum (ETH) Whale Investors Dive Into Mpeppe (MPEPE) To 100X ETH Profits

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Emily Standley Allard

The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

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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

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Morgan Stanley wealth managers to embrace BlackRock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs: Report

Morgan Stanely, the largest wealth manager in the United States, will soon allow its 15,000 financial advisers to start recommending Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to...

Morgan Stanley wealth managers to embrace BlackRock, Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs: Report

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