Latin American e-commerce fixture Mercado Libre has issued a dollar-pegged stablecoin in Brazil through its financial arm, Mercado Pago. Brazil is the multinational retailer’s largest market. The new stablecoin is called the Meli Dollar and will be traded through the Mercado Pago app. Local crypto asset platform Ripio will...

Mercado Libre launches USD-pegged Meli Dollar stablecoin in Brazil

Grayscale's Avalanche Trust offers exposure to the AVAX token, enhancing its crypto product range. The AVAX token is crucial for transaction fees and blockchain security on Avalanche. Leading asset manager Grayscale Investments announced today it is launching the Grayscale Avalanche Trust, a new investment product aimed at providing investors with...

Grayscale rolls out Avalanche trust product

Asset manager Franklin Templeton is bringing its OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) to Avalanche, its fourth network launch to date. FOBXX is represented by the BENJI token, which currently trades on Stellar and Ethereum Layer 2s Polygon and Arbitrum. Asset manager Franklin Templeton is expanding its onchain money market...

Franklin Templeton brings its tokenized money market fund to Avalanche

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

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Horoscope for Friday, August 23rd

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

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What makes today’s date special for your zodiac sign? Today, all zodiac signs are set to experience extraordinary cosmic shifts that would likely affect certain areas of their lives. For some signs, today’s cosmic boost will positively affect their finances. The planets have aligned to bring luck and good fortune their way. Hence, some individuals will feel a special wave of optimism and passion to lay a good foundation for financial abundance.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 22, 2024

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Geneva (AFP) – Switzerland's new instant payment system will bolster the future of cashless payments in the country, the Swiss central bank said Wednesday after the scheme went live. The Swiss National Bank said around 60 financial institutions were now able to receive and process instant payments, covering more...

Switzerland moves towards cashless future with instant payments

The Lens

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

NBC News

As the 2024 U.S. elections reach their home stretch, crypto companies are opening their wallets to try and influence the results. Nearly half of all the corporate money flowing into the election has come from the crypto industry, according to a report this week from the nonprofit watchdog group Public Citizen. The sum, approximately $119 million, was raised from a mix of contributors, with Coinbase and Ripple accounting for more than 80% of the donations.

Crypto industry accounts for almost half of corporate donations in 2024 election, report says

Despite suffering a surprising decline towards the end of July, the crypto market is presently recording a price rally. Reacting to the market rebound, investors are already eyeing the best under $1 cryptos to buy in September and October. In the last seven days, a host of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin,...

Best under $1 cryptos to watch out for in September and October

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

Declutterbuzz

It is a natural thing for me to declutter and get organized four times a year in accordance with the seasons. Maybe it is a New England thing because the seasonal change is a noticeable transitional period.

Fall Decluttering Is The Best Time To Get Organized!

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

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

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

FCC Environmental Services started work as St. Johns County’s new trash hauler Aug. 1, but after three weeks on the job and thousands of complaints from residents, the county is leaving the company out on the curb.

St. Johns County tosses new trash company

The relative stability in the crypto market over the past week has seen investors flock to resume searching for low-price and high-potential tokens before the next bull run. As luck would have it, a Shiba Inu (SHIB) trader has spotted RCO Finance (RCOF), an upcoming Ethereum token, which has the potential to become a Dogecoin (DOGE) killer and surge 1,455% in 33 days.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Trader Expects this $0.034 Dogecoin (DOGE) Killer to Rise 1,455% In 33 Days

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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Tether to Launch UAE Dirham Stablecoin

Tether, the company behind USDT, the largest stablecoin in DeFi by market capitalization, plans to launch a stablecoin pegged to the UAE Dirham (AED). The AED...

Tether to Launch UAE Dirham Stablecoin

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