Coinbase is launching a $15 million TV ad campaign that aims to tout the merits of using cryptocurrency in a language that sports fans understand: Pizza.  FOX Business has learned that the U.S.’s largest crypto exchange is set to run three separate commercials across four channels airingthe NBA playoffs starting Wednesday.The idea behind the commercials, news of which hasn’t been reported yet, is to underscore how complex and expensive traditional payment methods are compared to crypto, which is settled almost instantly and cuts out the so-called “middlemen” like banks and payment service providers. AMAZON INTRODUCES UNLIMITED GROCERY DELIVERY SUBSCRIPTION WITH PRIME “We’re under the…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 17:47 EDT | 3 min read In a recent report, crypto investigator ZachXBT uncovered that nearly 12 Solana presale meme coins have been “completely abandoned” within the past month, collectively raising 180,650 SOL, equivalent to approximately $26.7 million.Despite the major fundraising, many of these meme coin projects have experienced sharp declines in value post-launch, with one project failing to launch a token.Solana Meme Coin Projects Experience Significant Declines After Controversial Presales I was interested to see how much SOL has been sent as a result of the presale meta and calculated >655,000 SOL ($122.5M) raised…

The astronomic rise in mortgage rates and spike in home prices over the past year has pushed a key tenet of the American dream out of reach for millions of families.  Now, there is another obstacle to homeownership: higher home insurance premiums.The average cost of home insurance for a $300,000 property in the U.S. surged 12% in 2023 to roughly $1,770 per year, according to recent data published by Insurify, an insurance comparison website headquartered in Massachusetts.   That is noticeably faster than the 2.8% increase in the consumer price index recorded during that same time period. SURGING HOME INSURANCE…

New York    The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted to ban for-profit US employers from making employees sign agreements with noncompete clauses. Such a ban could affect tens of millions of workers. President Joe Biden soon after the announcement said, “The FTC is cracking down on ‘non-compete agreements,’ contracts that employers use to prevent their workers from changing jobs even if that job will pay a few dollars more, or provide better working conditions. Workers ought to have the right to choose who they want to work for.” The FTC’s decision was the result of a 3-to-2 vote among…

A man accused of assaulting random women in New York City was arrested Tuesday in the series of nonsexual attacks, police said.Daquan Armstead, 31, of East Bronx, was taken into custody on suspicion of hate-motivated assaults on seven women from late March to mid-April in Lower Manhattan, police said. When asked about the allegations while being taken out of the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force office, Armstead responded, “They spit at me.”Police refuted the suspect’s claim that victims had spit on him. They allege he punched women, sometimes in the face, on their heads, or on their…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 17:54 EDT | 2 min read Two executives of the bitcoin mining rig maker Canaan intend to jointly purchase at least $2 million worth of company shares, claiming the company is “deeply undervalued,” despite revenue decline.According to its annual report released last week, Canaan’s total revenues shrank by 67.5% to $211.5 million in 2023 from $651.5 million in 2022.Canaan Inc. Executives Express Confidence Through Personal InvestmentCanaan, a prominent provider of high-performance computing solutions, has disclosed that its Chairman and CEO, Nangeng Zhang, along with Chief Financial Officer, James Jin Cheng, have expressed their intent to utilize…

Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee, a member of the progressive Squad, easily dispatched her Democratic challenger in Tuesday’s primary, after a much-hyped battle over Lee’s early support for a ceasefire in Gaza never fully materialized.The AP called the race in favor of Lee, who is in her first term in Congress, shortly after the polls closed Tuesday night. Her challenger, borough council member Bhavini Patel, attracted support from Pennsylvania’s richest resident, Republican billionaire Jeffrey Yass. But Lee never faced the firehose of outside spending by pro-Israel groups, such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, that many progressives initially feared.Patel’s attacks…

Prince William and Princess Kate. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton are seemingly stronger than ever amid her health battle. “Their forthcoming anniversary is a testament to not only their love, but also their unity,” royal author Robert Jobson told Hello! on Tuesday, April 23, referring to the Prince and Princess of Wales’ 13th wedding anniversary later this month. “I’m sure they’ll acknowledge their journey, knowing that their strength lies in being together.” Jobson added that the “ups and downs” William, 41, and Kate, 42, have faced together has “cemented their bond, which is now unshakeable.” “It…

Four Iranian nationals were indicted Tuesday for allegedly being part of a multi-year “malicious cyber ops” campaign targeting the U.S. State and Treasury departments, defense contractors and two companies in New York.The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed the indictment in a Manhattan federal court, charging Hossein Harooni, Reza Kazemifar, Komeil Baradaran Salmani, and Alireza Shafie Nasab with computer fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and other charges.Along with the unsealing of the indictment against the four conspirators, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program (RFJ) announced it was offering up to $10 million for information leading…

Oracle founder Larry Ellison announced Tuesday that he plans to move the software giant’s corporate headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, which he added is at the center of the healthcare industry. Ellison sat down with former Senate majority leader Bill Frist for an onstage conversation in Nashville, which was shared by Oracle Health on the social media platform LinkedIn on Tuesday.The founder and executive chairman told Frist his company was moving its “huge campus” to Nashville, and it will “ultimately be our world headquarters.” “I shouldn’t have said that,” Ellison quickly said, but there was no turning back because he disclosed…

SACREMENTO, Calif. () — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other members of the California Big City Mayors Coalition, chaired by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, visited Sacramento Tuesday to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders to make permanent its foremost program to fund homelessness services across the state.The mayors advocated for more funding for the state’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program, or HHAP.”The shelters and service programs that big cities up and down California have created with local and state dollars are getting people off the street and connected to care,” Gloria said after the meeting…

Former CEO of American Media Inc., the parent company of the National Enquirer, returned to the witness stand on Tuesday in the trial of former President Donald Trump, who stands accused of falsifying business documents to cover up allegations of extramarital affairs that threatened his 2016 White House campaign.David Pecker’s testimony told the story of how a Trump-friendly tabloid evolved into a political weapon by “catching and killing” stories that could damage the former president’s image and planting false stories about his political opponents – all at the request of and with the help of Trump’s innermost circle.Here are some…

Film star Rachel McAdams comes to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. The production marks Herzog’s second production on Broadway this season along with her translation of Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People.Directed by Anne Kaufman, Mary Jane is the story of a single mother in an impossible family situation. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Mary Jane relies on unflagging optimism and humor, along with the wisdom of the women around her who have become a makeshift family, to take on each new day. But will inner strength and…

A former Washington state police officer accused of killing his ex-wife and his girlfriend, as well as kidnapping a baby, shot himself during a pursuit with police in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday.The incident occurred about 3 p.m. when Oregon State Patrol troopers saw Elias Huizar, 39, driving on Interstate 5 near Eugene, police said. A pursuit ensued that ended with the suspect shooting himself in the head, according to West Richland police in Washington state.His current condition was unknown, the police department said.The 1-year-old boy Huizar had allegedly kidnapped was safely taken by troopers, West Richland police said. Authorities did…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 18:42 EDT | 3 min read Shiba Inu Investors Shift to New Virtual Reality ICO, Eyeing Potential 1,000% Returns – How Does it Work? / Source: Cryptonews Since finding strong support above a key long-term resistance-turned-support zone between $0.000016-18, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) price has been staging a strong comeback. Still, investors are shifting funds to an exciting new virtual reality ICO called 5thScape (5SCAPE) as they see potential 1,000% returns.Last trading at $0.000027, Shiba Inu has bounced an impressive 47% from earlier monthly lows.If the second largest meme coin by market cap can break…