PIP Labs, the developer of Story Protocol, has raised $80 million in a Series B funding round led by a16z crypto. Story is a Layer 1 blockchain designed to tokenize intellectual property and ensure original content creators are rewarded in the AI era. Programmable IP (PIP) Labs, the developer of...

A16z Crypto leads $80 million Series B for Story Protocol, a Layer 1 IP blockchain

Feline-themed Telegram game Catizen has partnered with the HashKey Group, in a collaboration it says will lead to an airdrop for players. Catizen, which competes with other tap-to-earn Telegram games such as Hamster Kombat and Notcoin, is built on The Open Network (TON). Catizen’s developer, Pluto Studio, claims the game has 26 million users.

Telegram Game ‘Catizen’ Partners with HashKey Group for Joint Airdrop

Ripple has been making great strides in expanding the utility of its digital asset, XRP, worldwide. A new report by Tokenicer shows that institutions are now deploying XRP on all seven continents. This puts to rest the debate on the robustness, versatility, and possibility with Ripple, especially on-going lawsuits in...

Worldwide XRP Adoption: Institutions On All 7 Continents Embrace The Crypto

Market sentiment is quickly turning bullish and euphoric, with a buying spree unfolding. Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson recently announced a $1 million challenge to anyone who could hack the Lace Paper Wallet, thus contributing to securing the platform. Meanwhile, leading projects like Ripple (XRP) maintain bullish momentum. With market...

Cardano Founder Launches $1M Challenge; XRP Approaches $1 as Intel Markets Gets Hailed as a Game-Changer

YeagerAI, the development team behind the decentralized AI network GenLayer, closed a $7.5 million seed round led by North Island Ventures. GenLayer uses non-deterministic smart contracts and a bespoke delegated proof-of-stake algorithm to enable new types of applications that interact with real-time information. YeagerAI, the development company behind the decentralized...

VCs back AI-focused blockchain team building internet-connected smart contracts

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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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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

Roman Zimian, the co-founder of crypto trading platform FutureNet, has been arrested in Montenegro, according to reports in local media. The arrest of Zimian in Podgorica was carried out by Montenegrin police together with Interpol's National Central Bureau (NCB), and resulted in the seizure of "technical devices" related to his alleged criminal activities.

FutureNet Co-Founder Arrested in Montenegro Over Alleged $21 Million Fraud

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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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Following criticism over the accuracy of its AI tools, Microsoft is now cautioning users against putting too much trust in its services.The company has unveiled an updated Service Agreement indicating its AI is best seen as guidance rather than a replacement for professional advice.The updated agreement, which is set to come into play at the end of next month, also contain warnings over its Health Bots, among concern users are placing too much trust in the advice being delivered.
Microsoft says AI is no replacement for professionals
Microsoft’s revised terms specifically address the limitations of its Assistive AI: “AI services are not...

"Not a human replacement" — Microsoft alters terms of service to remind users its AI services should not be taken too seriously

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OpenAI slammed California's artificial intelligence bill, arguing it stifles innovation and drives companies away from the tech hub state.

OpenAI joins Silicon Valley companies lobbying against California's AI bill, which includes a 'kill switch'

The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

El Salvador launches 160-hour Bitcoin certification for 80,000 civil servants. The program aims to enhance governance and build a Bitcoin-ready workforce. Argentina collaborates with El Salvador to learn from its Bitcoin adoption success. The El Salvador government, through its National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC), has embarked on an ambitious initiative to...

El Salvador launches civil servants Bitcoin certification, collaborates with Argentina

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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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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

A senior McDonald's employee appeared to suffer a social media hack on Wednesday, one that soon allowed the culprits to promote a short-lived Grimace-themed Solana meme coin scam across the fast food giant’s prominent public-facing accounts. Late Wednesday morning, posts on both McDonald’s Instagram page—which boasts some 5 million...

McRugged: Hackers Take Over McDonald’s Instagram, Make $700K on Fake Grimace Token

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A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

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

With a growing number of consumers adopting digital wallets, payment preferences have shifted. Debit cards are now the preferred method underpinning digital wallet payments. Meanwhile, digital wallets have seen more significant adoption in the retail and grocery sectors. Apple Pay, in particular, has deepened its niche in travel-related transactions, possibly foretelling a broader acceptance of mobile-first, touchless payments. This report explores these trends, how different sectors are adapting to digital wallets and what this all means for businesses.

Debit Cards In Digital Wallets Gaining Ground Across Sectors

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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Crypto Payment Network for AI Agents Launched by Former Ripple Execs

AI systems can do many things: conjure images and videos, write treatises, synthesize terabytes of information, and even replicate human speech patterns and emulate emotions. But...

Crypto Payment Network for AI Agents Launched by Former Ripple Execs

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