Check out how high XRP can pump following the latest Ripple v SEC court ruling (according to some prominent analysts). XRP’s price jumped by 20%, reaching over $0.60 after a court ruled Ripple must pay a $125 million fine, far less than the SEC’s $2 billion demand. The...

How High Can Ripple’s (XRP) Price Go After the $125 Million Fine? (Top Analyst Predictions)

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

Ripple is once again back in the limelight as its long-standing legal brawl with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nears its tail end. XRP’s monthly volatility meanwhile has dropped to its lowest level ever, transcending the zone that preceded the phenomenal 60,000% price rally which ended in early 2018.

Long-Awaited Ripple vs. SEC Verdict Looms: Is Another 60,000% XRP Price Moonshot On The Horizon?

“If I were advising the SEC, I would recommend that they do not appeal,” Ripple’s CLO stated. Ripple was fined $125 million by the SEC, significantly less than the initial $2 billion demand. The company sees this as a victory, confident even if the regulator appeals. The legal...

Important Ripple v SEC Lawsuit Development Incoming?

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?

Colorado State

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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

XRP’s price has seen minimal volatility near the significant support region of the 200-day moving average at $0.54. Given the potential demand at this crucial juncture, a period of sideways consolidation is expected, with Ripple likely moving toward the $0.64 resistance region in the short term. XRP Analysis. By...

Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Bulls Want to Aim $0.64 But There’s a Catch

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

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

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?

Florida State

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

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

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

A primary election in southeast Wyoming symbolizes much of the turmoil within the state’s Republican Party, as one candidate hews to more moderate politics while the other bends toward the far right.

Republican legislative primary outside Cheyenne reflects Wyoming GOP’s divide

The fifth and final exchange supporting the Mt. Gox bankruptcy is moving its coins connected to the defunct trading platform. On-chain analysis platform Arkham Intelligence sounded the alarm on Tuesday as $2 billion worth of Bitcoin connected to Mt. Gox moved from a blockchain address connected to crypto exchange BitGo.

BitGo Moves $2 Billion Of Mt. Gox Bitcoin

Meme coins have undoubtedly been the most prominent narrative in 2024. From the meteoric rise of dogwifhat (WIF) to countless celebrities launching their own coins (and the controversy that surrounded them), the field has seen all the action. With most of it happening on Solana because of its fast transaction...

Is This The New Meme Coin Mania?

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

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

Wisconsin State

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

Centralized exchanges are now prime targets, driving up stolen funds significantly wile ransomware attacks are on track to break records in 2024. While overall illicit transactions have decreased since last year, there has been a notable rise in – stolen funds and ransomware. The amount of stolen funds in crypto scams has almost doubled from $857 million to $1.58 billion by late July.

Centralized Exchanges Reclaimed by Hackers as Ransomware Payments Soar in 2024: Chainalysis

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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90% Chance for Ripple (XRP) to Lose Against the SEC on Appeal? Fmr. Senate Staffer Comments

Former Senate senior staffer believes that the SEC will win on appeal. The case between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs moved forward...

90% Chance for Ripple (XRP) to Lose Against the SEC on Appeal? Fmr. Senate Staffer Comments

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