Get Ready Set Go Great Cumbrian Run 2022 Takes Place In Carlisle | News And Star News & Star10/2/2022 THE SUN was shining as runners from all over the county stepped up to the mark and competed in the Great Cumbrian Run 2022, this weekend. The event, which had Sport In Action partner up with the organisers Better for the first time, attracted running groups, families and fundraisers from all across Cumbria to participate in the half marathon that has been running since 1982. The run, which was postponed last year, started at The Sheepmount Athletics Stadium in the centre of Carlisle before taking competitors out through the city centre towards Wetheral and returning through Scotby village before a grandstand finish back at The Sheepmount as runners aimed to beat their personal best timings in a half marathon setting. Some of the groups who slipped on their running shoes include, Wigton Road Runners, DH (Denton Holme) Runners, Cumberland Athletic Club and Border Reivers Runners to name a small few. Members of the DH Runners (Denton Holme) , who follow the motto ‘go hard or go home’, were keen to get the day underway. Smiles all-round as runners take their first steps. The group, which is led by Lindsay Graham, consists of self-proclaimed “slow-runners and fast-runners” who look to run for to improve their own mental well-being. Ms Graham, who was involved in the announcing on the day, said: “It’s brilliant to have the event running back again, it’s been a bumpy couple of years but today’s looking great and it’s brilliant to have Sport in Action as the event partners.” DH Runners including Mary Messenger, Kate Imrie, Wendy Beesley, Gill Harding and Helen Cupack One of the members, Mary Messenger, said: “Above all, we’re here today to have a bit of fun.” Similarly, the Wigton Road Runners were keen to get started with aims of raising awareness and funds for a charity “very close to the heart” of the group – Prostate Cancer UK. The running club will also be running their own 10K later this month for the cause, in which they hope to attract many of today’s runners. To find out more information visit their Facebook page. As runners crossed the starting line on their journey throughout Carlisle and neighbouring villages, the Great Cumbrian Family Run took place – which involved a lap around Bitts Park, with many parents running hand in hand with their children. The Underwood family ahead of Great Cumbrian Family Run The Great Cumbrian Run supports local charities CFM Radio’s Cash for Kids, Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw and The Lake District Calvert Trust. A spokesperson for Eden Valley Hospice & Jigsaw posted on social media: “We’re delighted to once again be a charity partner at the event and are looking forward to seeing and cheering on our runners at what promises to be an amazing event.” READ MORE: As the Great Cumbrian Run returns, meet the man who’s run every one since 1982 from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/get-ready-set-go-great-cumbrian-run-2022-takes-place-in-carlisle-news-and-star-news-star/
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Adrian Mannarino will sleep well Sunday night on the eve of the Astana Open. He’s one of those tennis players who chooses not to dwell on what lies directly ahead. “I don’t want to talk about the draw or who I’m facing or whatever because I’m not looking,” the 34-year-old said at the beginning of a Sunday interview. “The quality of the tournament? I don’t know anything.” Given the formidable ATP 500 field gathered in Kazakhstan, it’s probably just as well Mannarino doesn’t know that he’ll be facing three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the tournament’s very first match (12 noon, local time) on centre court at the National Tennis Centre. Yes, at the moment, you actually know more than he does. Mannarino is coming off a first-round loss in Tel Aviv, where he was the seventh seed, to fellow Frenchman Constant Lestienne. The good news? He beat Wawrinka in the only match they ever played in the second round of the 2015 Miami Open presented by Itau – prevailing in a pair of taut tie-breaks. This is one of six first-round singles matches, featuring three seeded players, that will unfold Monday. Following the opening match, seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz faces Francisco Cerundolo. The night session (6 p.m. local) kicks off with eighth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime versus Roberto Bautista Agut – perhaps the finest quality matchup in the first round. The nightcap is fifth seed Andrey Rublev against qualifier Laslo Djere. The only doubles match: Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek against the Kazakhstani wild-card team of Grigoriy Lomakin and Denis Yevseyev. The first match of the day on Court 1 has Botic Van de Zandschulp opposite Kazakhstan wild card Beibit Zhukayev. Van de Zandschulp has a fascinating backstory. He’s played 58 matches so far this year at the tour-level – previously, he had only played 27. The 26-year-old from the Netherlands is ranked No. 35, but a year ago he had to qualify for all four Grand Slam events. He went a searing 11-1 in those qualifying matches, reaching the main draw at the Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open. As it turned out, he got into the Wimbledon field as a lucky loser. At last year’s US Open, the Dutchman became only the third male qualifier to reach the quarter-finals. There, he faced Daniil Medvedev – and was the only player to take a set from the eventual champion. He finished the season as the Netherlands’ No. 1 and has been adapting to this, his first full season on the ATP Tour. “Yeah, I think I did quite all right,” Van de Zandschulp said in an interview. “It was pretty tough, actually, playing first time Cincinnati and Montreal, four matches in total. I was not ashamed to lose to [Cam] Norrie or [Daniil] Medvedev. “Winston-Salem [semi-finals] was good. It’s still figuring out what the best schedule is for me. There’s ups and downs, and hopefully I can manage things to the end of the year.” The Dutchman will play Astana and is scheduled for Antwerp, Basel and Paris. And then – after “a small vacation” – there is some unfinished business in Australia, where the Netherlands will play in the November Davis Cup quarter-finals. Van de Zandschulp was a big part of the victory in Glasgow, Scotland, where he and his team defeated Kazakhstan, Great Britain and the United States to win Group D. This season, he said, has involved a steep learning curve. With access to so many tournaments, it’s been difficult to keep his schedule manageable. Previously, when he was playing Challengers, his travel was generally restricted to Europe, with two major trips to Australia and the United States. Traveling more and playing fewer matches – against better opponents – has been challenging. “You learn a lot from the experience,” Van de Zandschulp. I want to finish the season strong and be in the Top 30 at the end of the year – seeded in Australia. That’s the end goal for the year.” Unlike Mannarino, he fully understands what is at stake here in Astana. If he manages to defeat Zhukayev, 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic could await in the second round. “On paper, Novak’s the toughest one in the draw,” said the Netherlands star. “Never played him before, and hopefully I can if I win my first match and he wins his. So, yeah, really looking forward to it. “It’s always nice to play someone for the first time, especially him.” from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/mannarino-doesnt-check-draws-his-next-surprise-a-wawrinka-showdown-atp-tour/
Mr Appiah Kusi Adomako, West Africa Regional Director of CUTS International, a non-governmental organisation, has reiterated the need for road safety issues to be declared “public health hazards.” He said: “If we declare road safety as a public health hazard, it will make the Government give more funding for road safety interventions…” Mr Adomako was speaking at an inaugural meeting and capacity building workshop for Civil Society Organisations’ (CSOs) platform on road safety in Accra, organised by CUTS International. The forum brought CSOs together to create a common platform to bring about policy changes, amendments, and enforcement of road traffic regulations through dialogue, engagement, and advocacy. It is aimed at reducing the surge in road accidents as well as ensuring pedestrian safety. Mr Adomako said though road accidents continued to destroy many lives in the country, not much was done to salvage the situation. According to him, road accidents had killed more people in Ghana than COVID-19 and other health related deaths, even though the phenomenon was preventable. He noted that poor road engineering, absence of streetlights, behavioural risk driving, including texting or receiving a call while driving or under the influence of alcohol were preventable causes of road accidents. Mr Adomako said a strong policy framework and sustained public awareness campaigns with effective enforcement of regulations could contribute to the reduction of road traffic injuries and fatalities. He said bringing the CSOs on board with an effective collaboration to help address road safety issues in Ghana was key. Nana Annor Amihere, Chairman of Road Safety Advocates Ghana, asserted that the CSO platform was necessary to promote road safety issues. He said the country’s arterial roads and highways had been overburdened with heavy vehicles and motorcycles, which contributed to accidents on the roads. He, therefore, called for an alternative road for those heavy vehicles to lessen the burden on the roads. Nana Amihere said: “Let us look at railways as alternatives and remove the conveyance of all hazardous and bulk haulage off the roads that has already been overburdened so that we can alleviate all the challenges on the roads.” Mr Daniel Wuaku, Director, Planning and Programmes at the National Road Safety Authority, expressed satisfaction with the CSO platform and said the NRSA was ready to collaborate effectively with all agencies to promote road safety issues. He said: “A platform like this, which is basically going to champion advocacy is a step in the right direction. There are several issues that need advocacy to push the agenda forward. We have been calling for the dualisation of all major highways for example, because we know from evidence what head on collision does when there is an accident.” “We need an independent group that will be putting some pressure on government and decision makers to do what is right so this group coming together to form a strong advocacy wing in the road safety space is a welcome call.” Source: GNA from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/road-safety-must-be-declared-public-health-hazard-adomako-ghana-business-news/ House and HomeSRQ DAILY MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION MONDAY OCT 3, 2022 | BY ABBY WEINGARTEN Pictured: The award-winning Verandah House was completed in 2015. Photo courtesy of Halflants and Pichette. Tracking trends in sustainable home building has been a decades-long passion of Michael Halflants, FAIA—an award-winning design principal with the Tampa/Sarasota firm, Halflants + Pichette. On September 22, he shared his insights at the Interior Design Society (IDS) Environmental Design Conference: Green Building, Healthy Lives! on the New College of Florida campus. Halflants served on a panel called “Design for Sustainability and Environment,” and focused on the topic of “Sustainable Density.” He joined two other speakers: landscape architect David Young, who discussed “Environmental Landscape Design”; and interior designer Sarit Marcus, who talked about “How to Create an Eco-friendly, Healthy Home.” Q: What are some ways that Sarasota is moving in the direction of sustainable building? A: In Sarasota County, 76 percent of households consist of one or two people, yet most of what’s on the market is living spaces with three bedrooms or more. When the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce surveyed young professionals, almost 80 percent of them stated that they wanted to live in an apartment, and 62 percent of them said they were hoping to find a one- or two-bedroom apartment. If a municipality restricts the number of residential units per acre to an unreasonably low number, as the City of Sarasota does, it encourages the construction of large condominiums to the exclusion of all others. It’s neither sustainable nor equitable to build an entire city of luxury units. The average unit size should be in the range of 1,200 square feet rather than 4,000. A smaller footprint will use less resources to build and bring more residents in close proximity to restaurants and work. Higher density generates less traffic and a smaller carbon footprint per resident. Many municipalities around the country are subjected to a zoning code that makes it difficult to create smaller units, even though they are more sustainable to build and more inviting to a diverse population in terms of income, age and background. These codes can be described as exclusionary zoning where one is excluding potential buyers who can’t afford an enormous unit. It’s not really possible to create affordable units unless we allow for higher density. Many of the building issues we have in the states and worldwide could be improved if we went away from the model of single-family lots. In the U.S., land development is growing twice as fast as population growth. In terms of the global population, we’re already spending resources faster than can be sustained, and it’s something that needs to be addressed. Halflants + Pichette: 1350 Fifth St., Sarasota, 941-365-1820, halflantspichette.com. Pictured: The award-winning Verandah House was completed in 2015. Photo courtesy of Halflants and Pichette. from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/championing-sustainable-structures-srq-daily-oct-3-2022-srq-magazine/ ST. LOUIS — This was not going to be a regular start for Roansy Contreras. As the Cardinals began their festivities, recognizing Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina ahead of their final regular-season home game that the Pirates won, 7-5 on Sunday at Busch Stadium, Contreras walked to the bullpen alongside bullpen catcher Raul Hernandez. As Adam Wainwright waxed poetic about his time with Molina and Pujols, Contreras began getting his arm loose, firing off throws to Hernandez. As Molina fought back tears, Contreras, who had the outfield to himself, advanced out to 120 feet, firing frozen ropes into Hernandez’s awaiting mitt. As Pujols offered gratitude, Contreras, who was only 16 months old when Pujols made his debut, entered the bullpen. No, this was not going to be a regular start for Contreras, nor was it the start he would’ve liked to make in his final start of the regular season. He allowed four runs (two earned) in three innings. He didn’t record a strikeout and walked two batters. His velocity, similar to his last outing, was noticeably down. Above all else, Contreras and Pujols will be forever linked after allowing a solo home run to La Máquina in his final regular season at-bat in St. Louis. It wasn’t the start that Contreras wanted to finish on, but a bitter ending does not take away from an encouraging rookie season. “Overall, really positive,” manager Derek Shelton said. “There were so many things that Ro did well and things to build on for the next year.” “Through the ups and downs, I was able to finish the season healthy,” Contreras said through team interpreter Stephen Morales. “Just learning from all the different games and different situations will help me for next year.” Contreras ends his rookie season with a promising final line. In 21 games (18 starts), Contreras posted a 3.79 ERA and 4.38 FIP with 86 strikeouts across 95 innings. While Contreras pitched 34 1/3 innings across nine starts with Triple-A Indianapolis this season, he is a lock to be part of next season’s starting rotation. When asked where Contreras has grown the most this season, Shelton pointed to Contreras’ ability to execute on days where the rookie didn’t have his best stuff. “I think the ability to execute pitches when he doesn’t have his best stuff,” Shelton said. “There have been times where he didn’t have the curveball at all. There have been times where he didn’t have the fastball. The slider is a definite weapon, but the fact that he’s able to pitch without his best stuff at times, I think that’s a very good sign for us.” The 22-year-old had his share of memorable outings. In his first start of the season, he pitched five scoreless innings with five strikeouts. On July 7, Contreras recorded his first quality start by throwing six innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts against the Reds. In a stretch of four starts against the Braves, Phillies, Blue Jays and Cardinals, Contreras allowed just four runs across 23 1/3 innings (1.54 ERA). “The future looks really bright here when it comes to pitching and the starting rotation,” Contreras said. “I feel like every day, things get better and better. It looks like it’s going to be a good future ahead of us.” Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/pirates-contreras-ends-rookie-year-on-sour-note-warren-tribune-chronicle/ The first Metaverse HK IPO, Flowing Cloud Technology Ltd(6610.HK), officially launched on 29 Sep with the fundraising amount around US$ 100 million. The deal was widely sought after by the market in HK and overseas. One the first day of book building, the HK public offering tranche was 5 times oversubscribed, which is the largest HK IPO with such multiples of oversubscribe on the book open day this year. The international placement tranche was also multiple times covered across the price range on the first day. And it has attracted a good mix of investors, including overseas and Chinese long-only funds, hedge funds, family offices, strategic corporates, etc., believing Flowing Cloud Tech might be the next Unity (U.US) in China. It is worth nothing that the deal had introduced well-known cornerstone investors including SenseTime, the best AI company in China; state-owned investment arm of Anji, one of the development engines beside Hangzhou in Zhejiang province; Tradego, the widely used fintech platform for securities houses in Hong Kong. Flowing Cloud is a leading AR/VR software technology service company in China, ranking 1st in China’s AR/VR service market in 2021, accounting for 13.5% of the market share. From 2019 to 2021, Flowing Cloud’s revenue was RMB 251, 339, and 595 million respectively, and the compound annual growth rate of revenue in the past three years was 54.02%. The revenue in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB 228 million, a year-on-year increase of 65.0%. The company achieved adjusted net profit in 2021 around RMB 105 million and 315.9% year-on-year rate of increase in the first quarter of 2022. The AR/VR market in China is showing great momentum, both hardware and software. Developing tools will be the critical building blocks in the prosperity of a new world. Flowing Cloud is one of the best players in the software market to provide development service and kits for Chinese business clients. The company maintains good collaboration with Chinese tech giants, such as Baidu, Huawei, Tencent, JD.com, etc. Flowing Cloud Tech’s valuation is ranged from HK$ 4 to 5 billion, forward P/E around 15x-20x. The reasonable pricing leaves profits on the table for potential investors. Book continues to grow in size and quality with further conversions from management deal roadshow, and will close on 10 Oct. 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from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/flowing-cloud-tech-debuts-on-hkex-will-become-first-metaverse-ipo-in-hong-kong-ein-news/ An Australian company began its journey after launching one of the smallest 66W GaN chargers back in March 2021. GaN charger, if you haven’t heard that before, is basically a modern charger utilising Gallium nitride (GaN) technology to charge devices with less heat and more efficient in charging. Lots of modern laptops can be charged with this technology and it only requires a USB-C cable and a GaN charger, which is relatively much smaller than the traditional laptop chargers that feel like a heavy brick. We’re looking at some cool and compact GaN chargers today from Zyron Tech Australia: the Powerpod and Deskpod. Zyron Powerpod 100Zyron Powerpod 100 is a compact, 100W USB-C PD Charger. At just 210 grams of weight, it is even lighter than the MacBook Pro 16″ charger yet capable of charging up to 4 devices simultaneously. It comes with an AU plug adapter and foldable, fixed US pin. If you often travel to the UK, EU, or Asian countries, the corresponding travel plugs are also sold separately and will work well with the Powerpod. Note that Zyron sells a few different Powerpod chargers ranging from 65W to 140W. The one I have here (100W) is more than enough for my needs and has enough power to charge my HUAWEI MateBook X Pro 2020 – which only requires 65-Watt to charge. The charger is compatible with other USB-C powered laptops too from various brands like Dell, HP, Apple, Microsoft, etc. And of course, smaller devices like your smartphones and tablet devices. Zyron Powerpod 100 comes with 4 USB ports: 3x USB-C and 1x USB-A port:
To charge your modern laptop with USB-C, you can simply plug the included 100W USB-C cable into either the first or second slot (you can see the labels clearly on the charger, which is nice so you don’t need to remember which is which). The included cable is one-metre length (which may or may not be long enough for you) with overvoltage & overcurrent protection. While you can charge 4 device simultaneously with the Powerpod, the unit obviously needs to share all the power as you charge, so here’s how it works when you charge more than one device on the Zyron Tech Powerpod 100W: Basically the 100W USB-C power output will go down a bit as it needs to share power with another port but you can pretty much do your own calculation in mind as you pick which port to use to see if you’re happy with the output power. If you are a heavy-charging user, you may want to grab their Powerpod 140W instead. I really like the compact design and simplicity of the Powerpod. The labels are clear and the plugs are interchangeable, making it the perfect GaN charger to use at home and also overseas since you can prepare which plug you are going to need before you go. Zyron DeskpodZyron Deskpod, as the name suggests, will be on your desk most of the time. It serves as a charging station while simultaneously saving space on the desk. Compared to the Powerpod, the Deskpod can actually charge 2 laptops at 60W simultaneously via its dual USB-C ports. It offers up to 156W max output via its four USB ports in total (two USB-C and two USB-A ports):
You can check the power distribution over on the product page at Zyron Tech website to see what happens when you charge multiple devices simultaneously through these ports. There is a charging stand included in the packaging that can support up to two small devices like your smartphones and tablets. It’s meant to be placed on the desk so you can just plug your laptop on the desk to power and if need be, charge your phone or tablet at the same time. The stand makes it neat to charge while saving the extra space on your desk. But even when you don’t use it to charge your devices, you can still use the stand on itself to place your devices neatly on the desk. A 1-metre cable is also included in the packaging, like the Powerpod. Weighing 306 grams, I can definitely feel the weight when I lift the Powerpod out of the box for the first time. It’s still a great gadget to carry with you on the trip though but you can also place it permanently on your desk so you can power+use your laptop + charge devices when you need to. It removes some clutter from your desk and serves an excellent, yet compact charging station within reach. Make sure to check out the Powerpod and Deskpod over at Zyron Tech, along with the other products they have. And don’t forget to use the coupon code CRAVINGTECH to get 5% off if you are making a purchase! Discosure: Zyron Powerpod and Deskpod review samples were supplied for reviewing You may also likefrom https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/zyron-powerpod-and-deskpod-review-smallest-gan-chargers-craving-tech/ Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: Bitcoin started what has historically been a strong month about where it ended a dismal September, holding over $19K. Insights: USDC’s stablecoin-fueled model of money, in which the dollar functions as an open “protocol,” could allow innovation to flourish. But healthy competition is a prerequisite. Catch the latest episodes of CoinDesk TV for insightful interviews with crypto industry leaders and analysis. And sign up for First Mover, our daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. ● Bitcoin (BTC): $19,219 −0.5% ● Ether (ETH): $1,290 −1.5% ● CoinDesk Market Index (CMI): $942 −1.2% ● S&P 500 daily close: 3,585.62 −1.5% ● Gold: $1,674 per troy ounce +0.7% ● Ten-year Treasury yield daily close: 3.80% +0.06 Bitcoin, ether and gold prices are taken at approximately 4pm New York time. Bitcoin is the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (XBX); Ether is the CoinDesk Ether Price Index (ETX); Gold is the COMEX spot price. Information about CoinDesk Indices can be found at coindesk.com/indices. October Starts but Fails to Ignite Crypto Prices The opening of the historically crypto boom month of October bore a stronger resemblance to the recent dreary days of September. Bitcoin was recently trading slightly above $19,200, down 0.5% over the past 24 hours and roughly where it stood at the start of the weekend. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose briefly above $20,000 last week before descending to the ledge it’s occupied for much of the past month. “Indecision and lack of buying above $20,000 are pushing Bitcoin to test its recent lows,” Joe DiPasquale, CEO of BitBull Capital, wrote in an email, adding optimistically: “If we do drop sharply, the price may bottom soon and put up a nice rally. However, most bulls may be scared out of their longs before that happens.” Ether was recently changing hands a little below $1,300, off approximately 1.5% from the previous day. The second largest crypt spent much of the past two weeks trading comfortably above this level. Most other major cryptos were recently off with XRP and ATOM falling more than 4% and 3%, respectively, as investors continued to process a range of largely deteriorating, economic indicators and the latest hawkish comments by U.S. central bank Vice Chair Lael Brainard in a speech Friday. Cryptos tracked equities, which closed a dismal month with a final dismal trading day on Friday. The tech-focused Nasdaq, S&P 500, which has a strong technology component, and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) all finished down at least 1.5% amid ongoing fears that the struggle to end high inflation is leading inevitably to a harsh recession – a so-called hard, economic landing. By the traditional definition of two, consecutive quarters of negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the U.S. has already entered a recession, although its severity and length remain uncertain. The Nasdaq and S&P have decline six of the last seven weeks, and the DJIA recently became the latest index to fall into bear market territory, meaning that it has dropped at least 20% from its last high. A third consecutive monthly decline in pending home sales offered the latest evidence of the once hot housing market’s cooling and wider, economic slowing. Yet the core personal consumption expenditure (PCE), the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of measuring U.S. inflation, was higher than expected in August, rising 4.9% on a year-over-year basis after increasing 4.7% in July. The reading indicated that inflation will continue to plague the U.S. economy and beyond. Meanwhile, the cost of Hurricane Ian in structural damage and economic disruption to the Florida presents a fresh wildcard, as First Republic Bank noted in a weekly review to investors. “The total cost of the hurricane is unknown, but given the scale of this natural disaster, it’s possibly one of the most expensive in U.S. history,” the bank wrote. The overall economic effects depend on the breadth and duration of the disaster.” Investors will be eyeing the release on Monday of September’s ISM Manufacturing index, which is expected to remain unchanged, and the September unemployment rate on Friday, which is expected to remain at its current 3.7% reading. On Saturday, citing three unnamed sources, CoinDesk reported that Indian exchange WazirX had laid off about 40% of the company’s workforce. And U.S. crypto exchange giant Coinbase temporarily halted transactions from U.S. customers, according to a status update made by the crypto exchange at 7:57 a.m. ET Sunday morning. Later Sunday, the Financial Times reported that Alex Mashinsky, the embattled founder and former CEO of Celsius Network, removed $10 million from the now bankrupt crypto lender weeks before Celsius halted customer withdrawals in June. “A terrible week, month, and quarter for stocks was not exactly mirrored by Bitcoin,” wrote Oanda Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya in an email, adding that last week’s declines in bond yields had provided “some relief for crypto.” “Bitcoin’s hodlers remain unfazed and if Wall Street avoids any major de-risking moments, the world’s largest crypto could continue to stabilize here,” he wrote. Biggest GainersBiggest LosersThe Dollar Can Be a Protocol for the Future of Money This week in San Francisco I attended Circle Internet Financial’s star-studded Converge conference and was struck by the wide array of projects working with its USDC stablecoin. Participants included Latin America-based payments company Ripio, which is seeing surging demand for USDC transfers in Brazil and Argentina, or the Web3 service provider Recur, which solely accepts the stablecoin from users of its various metaverse worlds, including Star Trek Continuum. It seems USDC, the second most-traded stablecoin, is developing its own “ecosystem,” a word (perhaps overused) that open-source advocates apply to networks of third-party developers and providers that build on a tech platform. Below I’ll get to a lesson I see here for U.S. lawmakers contemplating what digital form the dollar should take. But let’s first reflect on these ecosystem ideas as they pertain to a stablecoin like USDC. It’s not an obvious concept, though its implications are profound. You’re reading Money Reimagined, a weekly look at the technological, economic and social events and trends that are redefining our relationship with money and transforming the global financial system. Subscribe to get the full newsletter here. Let’s compare Converge to NEARCon, the annual conference sponsored by the Near Foundation I attended two weeks ago in Lisbon. It’s easier to understand that event as an “ecosystem conference.” Like other such gatherings – Ethereum’s Devcon being a prime example – Near uses it to bring together and energize the far-flung community of developers and companies building dapps and other services with smart contracts that run on its protocol. USDC isn’t a smart contract protocol for dapps. It’s primarily a payment vehicle, conceived of by most people as a “coin.” It is a tokenized expression of dollar-based value that happens to be more fluid than non-digital dollars, one that can be exchanged peer-to-peer over public blockchains. (Circle’s launch on Wednesday of a new cross-chain transfer protocol brings USDC a little closer to a more common definition of a crypto protocol, but it’s not why all those third-party, USDC-tied providers attended the event.)… In case you missed it, here is the most recent episode of “First Mover” on CoinDesk TV: Historically, September was a bad month for bitcoin, with the crypto showing negative returns in each of the last five years. Is October’s record better? CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and George Kaloudis discuss what is impacting the crypto markets and what to watch out for next week. Uzbekistan Introduces Monthly Fees for Crypto Companies Effective Immediately: The new regulations also require crypto custody platforms, mining pools and individual miners to pay monthly fees to the government. Binance Registers in New Zealand and Opens Local Office: Binance has recently made similar moves toward global expansion in France, Italy and Spain, among others. CFTC Charges Digitex Founder Adam Todd With Running Illegal Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform: The regulator said Todd failed to register his service as a futures trading platform with the agency. Paradigm Leads $11.8M Funding Round Into Web3 Firewall Blowfish: Blowfish aims to help wallets and custodians protect users with real-time warnings and human-readable transaction context. Sign up for First Mover, our daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context.By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk product updates, events and marketing and you agree to our terms of services and privacy policy. DISCLOSURE Please note that our and do not sell my personal information has been updated . The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of which invests in and blockchain As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of which vest over a multi-year period. CoinDesk journalists are not allowed to purchase stock outright in DCG . from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/first-mover-asia-bitcoin-sees-no-october-rise-yet-the-dollar-as-the-protocol-in-the-future-of-money-coindesk/ The Charlie & Cappy Whiteside Greek Life Leadership Center is proud to announce its annual It’s On Us Week to be held Oct. 3 – 7 on the U of A campus. “Our goal is to continue providing educational opportunities and resources for all U of A students to prevent sexual assault,” said Parice S. Bowser, director of Greek Life. “This includes working with both faculty and staff to create a change. We all can play a major role by stepping up, stepping in and speaking out to stop sexual assault. It’s On Us, Arkansas.” It’s On Us, launched in 2014, began as a campaign started by the White House under former President Barack Obama and then-Vice President Joe Biden, to raise awareness and help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses. The campaign serves as an opportunity for students to be a part of the solution. It’s On Us asks everyone to step up and realize they can help end sexual assault. The aim in hosting this week is to provide opportunities to support survivors, provide educational opportunities, educate individuals on consent, debunk various myths surrounding sexual assault and sexual violence, and to bring awareness to the problem. The It’s On Us campus campaign has over 82 sponsors and aims to reach a broader base of the population through its pledge and awareness efforts. Everyone is encouraged to sign the official It’s On Us pledge, which will then put their name on the pledge list on the official website. When asked about the importance of the week, current Panhellenic President Kinsey Landry said, “The Panhellenic Council is an organization for women led by women. With an overwhelming number of sexual assault survivors being women, it’s important for our council to take an active stance against sexual assault and raise awareness. Through educational programming and conversations that take place during It’s On Us Week, we hope sexual violence can come to a stop. We understand that the work that happens this week must continue. There is no place for sexual assault on our campus.” This year, Greek Life has partnered with a variety of campus and community partners including the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, United Greek Council, Greek Life Facilitators, Order of Omega, Associated Student Government, University Housing, RESPECT, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence, NWA Center for Sexual Assault and the U of A Title IX Office. A schedule of events can be found below: Monday, Oct. 3 The Launch: It’s On Us Week Kickoff It’s On us Week Tabling Tuesday, Oct. 4 It’s On Us Week Tabling Online Dating Violence Prevention Program Glow Run Event Wednesday, Oct. 5 Letters to Survivors What is a Healthy Relationship? Thursday, Oct. 6 Beyond the Screen New Member SAPP Training – CLOSED EVENT Friday, Oct. 7 TEALGate & Take the Pledge For more information, please contact Whiteside Greek Life Leadership Center at 479-575-5001. from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/greek-life-at-the-u-of-a-hosts-its-on-us-week-university-of-arkansas-newswire/ Leading crypto exchange Coinbase paused transactions for users in the US owing to some technical issues, and resolved it hours later. In a tweet, the company said they were unable to take payments or make withdrawals involving US bank accounts. from https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/technology-news-%e2%9a%a1coinbase-paused-transactions-in-the-us-due-to-some-glitch-issue-resolved-now-latestly/ |
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