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

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

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

Venture capital funds (VC) invested $527 million into crypto startups in July, up 14.5% year over year, according to DefiLlama data. The blockchain infrastructure sector raised $420.7 million last month, and its startups contributed the largest amount, representing nearly 80% of the total. Artificial intelligence (AI) protocol Sentient secured $85...

Venture capital injects $527 million into crypto startups in July

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

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?

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Kentucky State

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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

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

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

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

Denver, CO

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

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

Multiple investment platforms, including Charles Schwab, Fidelity, Vanguard, Ameritrade, eTrade and Robinhood, reportedly went offline for a few hours beginning around 9 a.m. ET today. According to downdetector.com, reports spiked around 10 a.m. ET, with nearly 15,000 issues reported for Charles Schwab, 3,500 for Fidelity, 3,000 for Vanguard and 2,000 for Ameritrade.

Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Vanguard Among Investment Sites That Crashed This Morning

The S&P 500 has been reaching new all-time highs recently, but there are some stocks that have lagged behind. Vici Properties is an excellent real estate investment trust that has been a victim of the rising-rate environment. Starbucks frightened investors with its latest numbers, but it could be a mistake...

2 Magnificent Stocks to Buy That Are Near 52-Week Lows

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Jersey City, NJ

Essex County, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Efrin Wade, a former correctional officer at Essex County Correctional Facility (ECCF), has admitted to accepting $14,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband, including tobacco and a cell phone, into the facility for inmates. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Correctional Officer Guilty of Smuggling Contraband: $14K in Bribes Accepted

Learn how $500 a month can grow into a sizable nest egg. Everyone would like to have $1 million. However, earning that much money is far easier said than done. Yet it can be done. Anyone can build a fantastic nest egg with the right strategy, discipline, and investments. So...

These 2 Simple ETFs Could Turn $500 a Month Into $1 Million.

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Crypto investment products saw $528 million in net weekly outflows amid recession fears: CoinShares

Digital asset investment products saw weekly outflows for the first time in a month, with $528 million in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. The...

Crypto investment products saw $528 million in net weekly outflows amid recession fears: CoinShares

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