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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60 Million XRP Withdrawal Stuns Major Crypto Exchange

On August 13, Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest cryptoasset manager and a whole-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), unveiled the Grayscale MakerDAO Trust, which is designed to provide investors with direct exposure to MKR, the utility and governance token associated with MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that governs the Maker Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the Ethereum blockchain.

Grayscale Launches New Investment Product for $MKR, the Governance Token of MakerDAO

Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg's legal reporter, recently opined that the Ripple case could bode well for the broader cryptocurrency industry. Elliott Stein, senior litigation analyst, believes that the recent court ruling could potentially help Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, in its own battle against the SEC. The SEC took Coinbase...

Crypto Industry Could Experience “Ripple Effect,” Top Expert Says

Coinbase wants the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to produce documents related to its regulatory decision-making processes surrounding several digital assets. The top US crypto exchange has asked a judge to order the regulator to search for and produce documents related to its previous communication with crypto issuers. Coinbase...

Coinbase Wants SEC To Produce Documents That Could Expose Regulator’s Inconsistent Views on Digital Assets

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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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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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

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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

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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

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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 mysterious Solana whale has now offloaded more than $86 million worth of SOL tokens since January and has recently deposited nearly $2.8 million on cryptocurrency exchanges, in what appears to be a continuation of its sell-off. According to data shared by on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, the mysterious Solana whale...

Mysterious Solana Whale Dumped $86M in SOL Year-to-Date in Aggressive Sell-Off

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

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Jacksonville Today

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

The resolution of Ripple Labs’ legal dispute with the SEC opens new possibilities for Ripple’s growth, IPO, and XRP’s future. With the lawsuit resolved, Ripple could revisit its plans for an IPO. The recent ruling has potentially cleared the way for an XRP ETF. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin...

What’s Next for Ripple and XRP Now the SEC’s Lawsuit Is Over?

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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

The U.S. has seen the introduction of its first Bitcoin-related leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the launch of MSTX by Defiance ETFs, marking another significant milestone in the adoption of cryptocurrency among institutional investors. Founded in 2018, Defiance ETFs has established itself as a prominent ETF issuer specializing in income...

Defiance ETFs Launches First U.S. Leveraged MicroStrategy ETF, Amplifying Bitcoin Exposure

The US national debt is closing in on $35 trillion, triggering a warning to investors from analysts at JPMorgan Chase. According to new data from the Treasury, the total outstanding public debt amounts to $34.99 trillion – or $34,997,540,505,103 to be exact – as of July 25th. That’s...

JPMorgan Chase Issues Warning To Investors As US National Debt Hits $34,997,540,505,103

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

Goldman Sachs, like JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley, now provides its clients with exposure to digital assets. Goldman Sachs (GS) is among the banking giants with certain exposure for its clients in a diverse range of Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to the quarterly report, the investment bank holds...

Goldman Sachs Currently Manages $419M in Bitcoin ETFs

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JPMorgan Research Warns of Europe’s Crypto Regulation Impact on Tether (USDT)

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, is facing growing regulatory pressures that could significantly impact its operations and market dominance, according to a...

JPMorgan Research Warns of Europe’s Crypto Regulation Impact on Tether (USDT)

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