Columbus, OH

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

This integration will enable users to pay in-app using ETH, DOT, BTC and SOL tokens as well as USDC and USDT stablecoins, with plans to expand options. Raise is also planning to integrate blockchain deeper into its tech stack. Raise, the company behind the popular gift card purchasing app, is...

Gift card giant Raise partners with WalletConnect on crypto payments option

Fidelity actively participates with 176,626 BTC held, emphasizing strong institutional engagement in the cryptocurrency market. Predictions suggest Bitcoin ETFs might hold more than Nakamoto as early as October 2024 due to rapid acquisition rates. U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs are approaching a pivotal moment where they might soon hold more Bitcoin than...

BlackRock and Fidelity Are Hoarding Bitcoin: Could They Control the Future of Crypto?

A closely followed crypto analyst is warning of a Bitcoin (BTC) collapse if it fails to hold one key support level. In a new video update, crypto strategist Jason Pizzino tells his 332,000 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin’s bull market could be invalidated if it falls more than 27% from the current value on the weekly chart.

Crypto Analyst Issues Bitcoin Alert, Says There Will Be ‘Pretty Severe Consequences’ if BTC Falls Below This Level

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum hiked by over 3% in the last trading session. Compared to ETH, BTC seemed overvalued at press time. Bitcoin and Ethereum have long been two of the market’s biggest cryptos. However, tribalism within the community has often placed them at opposite ends of any spectrum, which is why comparisons are common.

Bitcoin vs Ethereum – Every $1 invested in either of these cryptos will…

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

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

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

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya expects Bitcoin’s price to reach $500,000 in 2025. He also expects it to hit $1 million over the long term. He says Bitcoin’s halving and its adoption as a reserve asset will drive its growth. The billionaire venture capitalist is still bullish on Bitcoin.

1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 1,600%, According to Chamath Palihapitiya

Colorado State

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

The Motley Fool

Bitcoin could soar in price over the next decade. But that's not the only reason billionaires are buying Bitcoin.

Billionaires Are Buying This Cryptocurrency That Could Soar 20,000%, According to MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

While Bitcoin continues to be a fantastic long-term investment, a number of cryptocurrencies could outperform it over the short to medium term. Solana is the leading rival to Ethereum, and could be the next major cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF. Toncoin is a pioneer in the area of tap-to-earn...

Forget Bitcoin: 2 Cryptos I've Got My Eye On In the Second Half of 2024

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

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

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

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

Increased spot bitcoin ETF inflows from institutional investors is a ‘promising’ indicator: Coinbase. The following is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons. Happy Friday! In today's Daily, we look at Worldcoin human verification tech launching in Malaysia, the "promising" rise...

The Daily: 'Promising' spot bitcoin ETF inflows, Worldcoin launches operations in Malaysia and more

CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk more big banks launching crypto ETFs.

Goldman Sachs puts over $400 million into bitcoin ETFs

Crunch Lab raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Multicoin Capital. The startup is the core contributor behind CrunchDAO, a platform for AI researchers who can participate in distributed machine learning competitions. Crunch Lab raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by the crypto-focused investment firm Multicoin Capital. Factor...

Multicoin Capital leads $3.5 million seed raise for Crunch Lab

South Korea’s National Pension Service now owns more than $32 million worth of MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares after investing in the Bitcoin (BTC)-friendly US firm earlier this year. The Pension Service, which reportedly manages $764.8 billion worth of assets at the end of 2023, has accumulated 24,500 MSTR shares as...

South Korean Pension Fund Invests $32,500,000 in MicroStrategy As the US Firm Continues To Gobble Up Bitcoin

U.S. spot ether ETFs saw $39.2 million in net outflows on Thursday, while spot bitcoin ETFs reported inflows of $11.1 million. Grayscale’s ETHE continued to see outflows, with $42.5 million leaving the fund. U.S. spot. Ethereum. exchange-traded funds saw $39.21 million leave the products on Thursday, ending their three-day...

Spot Ethereum ETFs experience $39 million in net outflows, ending three-day streak of positive flows

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Nasdaq ISE, LLC withdraws proposals to list and trade options on spot Ethereum and Bitcoin products

The exchange withdrew both of those proposals for options trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum products, according to filings on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website....

Nasdaq ISE, LLC withdraws proposals to list and trade options on spot Ethereum and Bitcoin products

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