Solana network underwent a secretive patch deployment before public disclosure, avoiding a major outage but causing concerns over transparency. Solana network patched a critical vulnerability. Patch distribution was confidential to validators before public disclosure. Network users raised concerns about transparency. Despite its reputation for scalability, the Solana network has seen...

Solana Quietly Patches Critical Vulnerability, Avoiding Network-Wide Outage

Ether (ETH) rallied 16.2% on Aug. 8, but struggled to maintain levels above $2,600 on Aug. 9. Despite encountering stronger-than-expected resistance at $2,700, Ether remains well-positioned to extend its bullish trend, supported by a more favorable macroeconomic backdrop and heightened activity on the Ethereum network and its layer-2 solutions. Are...

Increasing Ethereum network use strengthens the case for ETH price rally to $3K

A comprehensive breakdown of the top decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to watch in 2024. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a financial ecosystem composed of decentralized applications (dApps) built on blockchain networks, most popularly, Ethereum. It’s difficult to pinpoint precisely when DeFi was born, as there is not a universally agreed-upon date...

Top 14 Best Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Projects in 2024

NEAR Protocol has unveiled a technology called Chain Signatures, which allows smart contracts to sign transactions across any blockchain without relying on cross-chain bridges, according to an Aug. 8 statement shared with CryptoSlate. Chain Signatures enables NEAR account holders to interact with nearly any blockchain — including Bitcoin, Ethereum (and...

Near Protocol unveils Chain Signatures to unite cross-chain DeFi and Bitcoin

Greyscale AI, Design Partner for Casper Labs' AI Governance Solution, Goes Live on Casper Mainnet. Greyscale AI, a project for food inspection, now using Casper Labs’ AI governance solution, Prove AI, said it has gone live on the enterprise-focused Casper mainnet, "recording the first batch of AI production data." According to the team: "20K lots were updated to the Casper Mainnet, with 280K more expected to be deployed in the coming weeks and a continual data pipeline after. This marks Prove AI’s first official footprint on the Casper network – a significant increase in Casper mainnet’s daily transactions – and previews blockchain’s importance to promote greater trust for AI adoption and responsible use." (NOTE: Casper Labs is working with several design partners as it develops the Prove AI governance solution alongside IBM.)

Protocol Village: Greyscale AI Goes Live on Casper, Cubist Adds Key Management Support for Bitcoin

The US Sun

AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

Polk County, FL

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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

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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

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?

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Users of the popular mobile payment application, Cash App can now claim money from the service following a $15 million settlement. For those wondering how this is possible, Cash App was hit with a lawsuit by several customers who alleged that a security breach had taken place and the data of many users had been accessed without permission in 2022 and 2023. Thus, as a result of this 2021 lawsuit, Cash App has issued a settlement for all the users who were affected by this breach.

Cash App Settlement Lawsuit: How to Submit Claim & Who Is Eligible?

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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Astrology plays a significant role in our attitude to work and our relationships with our subordinates. Like other personality traits, good leadership abilities could be influenced by our zodiac signs. While some bosses appear toxic, condescending, and incompetent to lead a company team, there are others with amazing leadership traits.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are The Best Bosses

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum hiked by over 3% in the last trading session. Compared to ETH, BTC seemed overvalued at press time. Bitcoin and Ethereum have long been two of the market’s biggest cryptos. However, tribalism within the community has often placed them at opposite ends of any spectrum, which is why comparisons are common.

Bitcoin vs Ethereum – Every $1 invested in either of these cryptos will…

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

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Solana Validators See Record Tips, as Secret Fees Plague Network Users

Solana network faces growing concerns over increased validator tips, which are linked to potential security risks for users. Solana validators receive record tips via Jito platform....

Solana Validators See Record Tips, as Secret Fees Plague Network Users

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