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UPDATE (Aug. 15, 19:08 UTC): Updates throughout to add Tether's comments. Increasing regulation could pose a notable challenge for Tether, issuer of the largest stablecoin, USDT, which has dominated the crypto market in recent years, JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report on Wednesday. A stablecoin is a type of...

Stablecoin Regulations Could Pose Problems for Tether, JPMorgan Says; USDT Issuer Claims Sour Grapes

CoinDesk

During times of uncertainty, the increased availability and accessibility of an investor’s portfolio can lead to reduced volatility and panic across all asset classes, including crypto-native tokens.

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Volatility and Market Conditions

Binance has reportedly achieved its 19th global regulatory milestone with registration in India. As part of their ongoing efforts to uphold regulatory standards, Binance says it is pleased to announce that firm has “registered as a reporting entity with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).”. This achievement marks Binance’s...

Binance Reports Global Regulatory Milestone with Registration in India

The US Sun

LENSCRAFTERS agreed to a $39 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit regarding deceptive advertising. The settlement offers direct payments to consumers who claimed they fell victim to false advertising. The lawsuit claimed that LensCrafters made misleading statements about the AccuFit Digital System. LensCrafters said its system was accurate...

LensCrafters is giving customers one-time payments from $39 million settlement – but three criteria must be met

THE deadline is looming to apply for a chunk of a multi-billion dollar settlement. Visa and Mastercard users could be eligible for a one-time payment due to claims that the organizations violated antitrust laws. Such laws are in place to ensure consumers and businesses have a right to a competitive industry, rather than the dominance […]

Americans have just weeks to cash in on $5.6bn Visa Mastercard settlement – but don’t worry if you didn’t receive form

Colorado State

Today marks the implementation of a new law in Colorado aimed at enhancing consumer protections in event ticket sales. “Colorado is home to many great live music venues and multiple professional sports teams, and this consumer protection law will help prevent Coloradans from being taken advantage of by bad actors,” said Rep. William Lindstedt, D-Broomfield, sponsor of HB24-1378. “This law guarantees refunds for canceled events, ensures actual all-in prices are advertised, and bans deceptive website sales to clarify consumer rights and protections in the ticket industry. We’re creating a Colorado that better serves consumers so they can fully enjoy their favorite events, from Nuggets games to Taylor Swift concerts.”

New Colorado Law Enhances Consumer Protections in Event Ticketing Industry

The Marijuana Herald

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A new report conducted by Whitney Economics (WE), a global leader in cannabis and hemp business consulting, data, and economic research, finds that cannabis operators remain optimistic despite averaging only 27.3% overall profitability. The survey was conducted in June in order to compile data on the potential impact that cannabis rescheduling would have on small … 
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Report Finds Over 70% of Legal Marijuana Businesses Are Not Profitable

California State

Among cannabis consumers in states with legalization laws, nearly 8 in 10 say they purchase all or most of their marijuana from licensed retailers—seemingly supporting advocates’ arguments that enacting regulated markets can detract from illicit sellers. That’s according to a new poll conducted by the cannabis telehealth platform...

Most People Who Use Marijuana Obtain It From Licensed Retailers, New Survey Finds

AMERICANS can get up to $100 from a major settlement by moving and storage company U-Haul. The company will pay out $5,085,000 to customers in one state after claims it failed to adequately protect data. A pair of breaches in California led to a class action lawsuit by some customers.

U-Haul will pay Americans $100 from $5 million data breach settlement – but you need to check the dates

Florida State

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Thursday to lawmakers. The letter singled out a...

Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws such as those in Florida are national security risk

Alabama State

AMERICANS can get payments from a major interest rate settlement. Big Picture Loans, a private money lender, is paying out big bucks after allegations it charged excessive interest rates. The company is known for offering thousands in loans to people with bad credit and then charging high interest rates. Those high rates can make the […]

Americans can claim one-time payment from $65 million interest rate settlement – but it depends on which state you live

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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

Several days of mostly quiet price action came to a fast end during U.S. trading hours Thursday afternoon, with cryptocurrencies suddenly plunging and sending bitcoin (BTC) to its weakest level since just after the early August market panic. At press time, bitcoin was changing hands at $57,700, down nearly 3%...

Bitcoin Tumbles Back Under $58K as Crypto Quickly Crumbles Thursday Afternoon

After millions of families throughout the U.S. were left in the dark for months about whether their personal information was stolen in either of the two AT&T data breaches announced this year, staggering numbers of current and former customers are now signing up with lawyers to pursue compensation for a wide range of consequences caused by the massive security failures.

Sign Ups for AT&T Data Breach Lawsuit Highlight Wide Ranging Impacts from Security Failures

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

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

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J. Souza

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

Until only a few years ago, the assumption was that 9-5 office-based work was the best thing for business. Now, thanks to the global remote-work experiment kickstarted by COVID, the majority of companies have moved the needle on remote working – including major tech corporations like Google. While Google’s...

Fully Remote Jobs at Google You Can Apply for in August 2024

Specifically, about $60 million — a hefty civil penalty to settle allegations that the telecom giant failed to report incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating a national security agreement it made to acquire Sprint in 2020. It’s the largest fine ever imposed by the Committee on Foreign...

T-Mobile is paying the price for bad data security.

NBC News

The Biden administration on Monday unveiled a new, multi-agency regulatory initiative to target corporate practices that officials claim are designed to waste consumers’ time and needlessly burden them with red tape, in order to maximize profits. “I think we can all relate to this,” White House domestic policy advisor...

White House aims to make it easier for consumers to get refunds and cancel subscriptions

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Stablecoins Can Make the World a Safer Place. Regulators Should Encourage Them

In 1974, German regulators liquidated Herstatt Bank because it was unable to settle its foreign exchange obligations. Time zone differences and a lack of global settlement...

Stablecoins Can Make the World a Safer Place. Regulators Should Encourage Them

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