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The crypto industry is full of former regulators, who typically serve as legal advisors and political lobbying advisors for top companies. With the exception of former Justice Department prosecutor Katie Horn, it's even rarer for a regulator to serve as an investor in a venture, let alone a founding partner. Matthew Homer, who previously served as a senior cryptocurrency supervisor at the New York Department of Financial Services, is trying to break the mold. After leaving DFS in 2021 and working at venture firm Nyca Partners, Homer founded his own venture firm focused on cryptocurrencies, Department of XYZ, which just…
Long Beach city officials declared a public health emergency Thursday afternoon after a tuberculosis outbreak in the city left one person dead and nine hospitalized.Dr. Anissa Davis, the city's chief health officer, said the outbreak was isolated to a single-room hotel, which health officials declined to identify.As of Monday, there were a total of 14 confirmed cases. However, the health department's tuberculosis control staff identified an additional 170 people who may have been infected.Health officials say these people are being tested or will be tested in one of several ways, including chest X-rays, blood tests, skin tests and a review…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has shut down 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with the distributor.The cancellation affects games played by 12 Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group, which distributes the network under the Bally name, called the outage “unfortunate” and accused Comcast of refusing to have “substantive discussions.”Meanwhile, Comcast said it turned down several offers, including allowing Diamond to unilaterally renew its existing contract with Comcast for one year. As a result, Comcast said it did not hold the rights to the sports broadcast as of Wednesday…
WADZPAY WORLDWIDE PTE. Co., Ltd.We welcome Jason Sarria-Solis to lead the venture. Jason will report to Dinesh Kr, head of product for the business line.WadzPay plans to expand portfolio into stablecoin businessWadzPay, a leading fintech company specializing in blockchain-based technology for virtual asset payment solutions, is proud to announce its plans to enter the stablecoin business, marking a significant expansion of its services . The company is strategically positioned to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the virtual asset financial services space due to its strong commitment to innovation and responsiveness to evolving market demands.SINGAPORE, May 3, 2024 (GLOBE…
The health department has declared a public health emergency after a tuberculosis outbreak at a Long Beach hotel, but the City Council must approve the decision. As of Monday, April 29, the city had confirmed 14 cases among people “associated with single-room hotels,” according to a Thursday, May 2, news release. A further 170 people “may have been exposed” to the bacteria, but the general risk to the public remains low, the health department said. The news release states that “people who were staying at the hotel at the time or who may have been infected in other ways” have…
The nonprofit organization Song for Charlie is the first to launch the program in California. Thanks to a $1 million investment, this resource will be available in Oregon. PORTLAND, Ore. — A free online resource center aimed at educating parents and families about fentanyl is now available in Oregon. “New Drug Talk” was first launched in California last fall by the nonprofit organization Song for Charlie. Now, thanks to his $1 million investment from Trillium Community Health Plan, this resource is available in Oregon. “We're bringing this conversation to people's kitchen tables, living rooms, and family settings,” said Jennifer Epstein,…
A coalition of Missouri professional sports franchises submitted more than 340,000 petition signatures to the Secretary of State's Office Thursday morning in an effort to put legalization of sports betting on the November ballot. The two teams, who created a committee called “Winning for Missouri Education,” turned to the initiative petition process after years of sports betting bills failing the General Assembly. The signatures come from at least 8% of registered voters in at least six of Missouri's eight congressional districts. The proposed bill, if approved by voters, would add sports betting to the state constitution. This includes licensing teams,…
Cryptocurrency prediction website Telegaon Insights provided Until when Cardano (ADA) reaches $45. An increase to this price level would represent a price increase of 8.900% from the current price level, which is attractive. ADA holdersespecially given the recent unimpressive price action for crypto tokens. When Cardano rises to $45 telegaon predicted In a blog post called cardano They highlighted $45.87 as the highest price the crypto token is likely to reach that year. Meanwhile, $39.12 and $42.41 are predicted to be the lowest and average prices for ADA for the year. The prediction site claims that Cardano's parabolic rise is…
Ask Anthony's team is talking to customers who have paid thousands of dollars to Jacksonville companies whose outdoor kitchens were damaged or stopped working. St. John's, Fla. — A Premier Outdoor USA customer is getting help with his outdoor kitchen after another business owner saw his story. First coast news. After paying about 70 percent of the nearly $13,000 purchase price, Jason White's outdoor kitchen still hasn't been installed in his backyard. The St. Johns County Navy Veterans has signed a contract with Premier Outdoors USA on Phillips Highway in Jacksonville in May 2023. “So what we're doing is we're…
Popular trader and economist Alex Krueger said he is currently “maximum long” in the crypto market. kruger To tell His 173,800 followers on social media platform The economist said he was considering “de-risking” in the near term. However, he acknowledged that Bitcoin (BTC) could fall to $52,000 after falling below $59,000. BTC is trading at $57,093 at the time of writing, down over 4.5% in the past 24 hours. Kruger explains: “I'm not immune to bear attacks. My overall picture hasn't changed. A new ATH is coming later this year (for Bitcoin). The end-of-cycle view makes little sense to me.…