A four-year legal battle with regulators ended with Ripple agreeing to pay $125 million in civil penalties. The return to business as usual for Ripple might be enough to send the price of XRP over $1. Other catalysts, such as the launch of a new spot ETF, are unlikely and...

Should You Buy XRP While It's Under $1?

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The State of Wisconsin increased its IBIT shares by 447,651 as of June 30. SWIB sold all its shares in GBTC, where it previously held 1,013,000 shares. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) added 447,651 shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to its investment portfolio, bringing the total holdings to 2,898,051 as of June 30, as disclosed in a recent SEC filing. The filing also showed that SWIB completely exited its position in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).

Wisconsin state boosts BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF shares, exits Grayscale Trust

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60 Million XRP Withdrawal Stuns Major Crypto Exchange

The U.S. government has transferred 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at $300 million, from a government wallet to Coinbase, signaling a potential upcoming sale. These Bitcoin likely originate from the Silk Road darknet marketplace seizure and could negatively impact the Bitcoin market price. On August 15, 2024, Arkham Intelligence reported that...

US Government Transfers $300 Million in Bitcoin to Coinbase: Market Sell-Off Looms

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Cosmic Insights

This article uses AI writing tools to improve quality. The universe is always communicating with us, often through subtle hints, synchronicities, and intuitive nudges. These signs can guide us through life’s challenges, point us toward new opportunities, or help us make sense of our experiences. While everyone receives these signals in their own time, certain zodiac signs are about to experience a heightened connection with the cosmos. The signs are aligning, and the universe is preparing to send clear messages to those who are most attuned to its whispers.

4 Zodiac Signs Meant to Receive Signs From the Universe Soon

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Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

During a recent conversation with securities law professor J.W. Verret, Stuart Alderoty, Ripple's top lawyer, said that he would not be surprised if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does decide to appeal. However, XRP's legal status as a non-security is not going to be affected by this potential appeal,...

Ripple's Top Lawyer Won't Be Surprised if SEC Appeals

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

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has purchased another $249 million worth of Bitcoin after raising $300 million from a senior note offering. On Aug. 14, the miner said it used part of the note sale proceeds to buy around 4,144 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of roughly $59,500, which brought its “strategic Bitcoin reserve to over 25,000 BTC,” it added on X.

Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC

Multinational banking and financial services company DBS Bank collaborated with digital payment provider Ant International on a new blockchain-based treasury and liquidity management solution. On Aug. 13, DBS Bank announced the pilot launch of DBS Treasury Tokens, which Ant International will use for instant and multicurrency treasury and liquidity management.

DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Major changes to how real estate transactions are conducted are set to take affect this month that will effect how both sellers, and buyers, compensate their agents. On March 15, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settled a lawsuit brought by home sellers regarding how broker commissions were handled. As a result of that settlement, the NAR will remove agent compensation amounts from Multiple Listing Services, provide detailed compensation information to buyers and sellers and attain a written agreement outlining that compensation structure.

Broker commissions on real estate transactions will look a lot different starting August 17

While Bitcoin continues to be a fantastic long-term investment, a number of cryptocurrencies could outperform it over the short to medium term. Solana is the leading rival to Ethereum, and could be the next major cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF. Toncoin is a pioneer in the area of tap-to-earn...

Forget Bitcoin: 2 Cryptos I've Got My Eye On In the Second Half of 2024

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XRP's price could soar once it resolves its biggest near-term challenges.

The Ultimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000

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

Decentralized finance protocols appear to be showing signs of recovery, with lending and borrowing platform Aave hitting a new record in weekly active borrowers. In a post on X on Aug. 14, Aave founder Stani Kulechov reported that the lending and borrowing protocol has reached around 40,000 active weekly borrowers, eclipsing the previous high in late 2022.

DeFi rises again as Aave hits new ATH in weekly borrowers

Bitcoin (BTC) shrugged off global macroeconomic events on Aug. 13 as BTC price action stayed below $60,000. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a lackluster Wall Street open for BTC/USD, which contrasted with stock markets. The bullish mood was led by Japan on the day, which saw the...

Bitcoin buyers wait below $58K as Japan wipes out record stocks crash

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

A Solana whale who had regularly sold tokens since January deposited almost $2.8 million into several exchanges, bringing the investor’s total tokens sold this year to $84 million. On Aug. 13, blockchain data analysis company Lookonchain spotted a Solana (SOL) wallet dumping tokens weekly since Jan. 15. According to...

Solana whale continues $84M dump with $2.8M sale

Popular on-chain analyst Willy Woo is predicting that Bitcoin (BTC) will ultimately hit a massive value for one key reason. Woo tells his 1.1 million followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could capture 3% of the total wealth assets and soar more than 975% from the current value.

Bitcoin To Explode by at Least 975% To Reach Ultimate Price, Says Analyst Willy Woo – Here’s the Timeline

Vanguard opted out of crypto ETFs, sticking to its cost-focused investment strategy. BlackRock leads in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, but may avoid expanding into new crypto assets. As the speculation grows that U.S. Bitcoin [BTC] ETFs may surpass Satoshi Nakamoto’s BTC holdings by 2025, Vanguard, the second-largest ETF provider globally,...

As Vanguard opts out of crypto ETFs, outflows persist

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Binance reaches $1.7M agreement with Brazilian securities regulator

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance reached an agreement with Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) over offering derivatives products. In an Aug. 14 notice, the CVM said Binance...

Binance reaches $1.7M agreement with Brazilian securities regulator

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