August 23, 2025

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Crypto

Noah ‘King Bob’ Urban Sentenced to 10 Years for Cryptocurrency Scheme

Noah Urban, who refers to himself as “King Bob,” was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges stemming from his involvement in at least $800,000 in stolen cryptocurrency. Urban also received three years of supervised release and agreed to pay $13 million in

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Investment

Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority has three CEO finalists

Downtown Jacksonville update: Apartments, townhomes under construction Construction is underway at the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Jacksonville and One Riverside developments in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville City Council withdrew a proposal to gain authority to terminate the Downtown Investment Authority’s CEO. Three finalists will interview for the CEO position next week. Concerns arose that

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Funds

Pritzker celebrates Rockford project, but warns federal funds delayed

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was in Rockford on Friday to celebrate the $32 million expansion of the Rockford Mass Transit District downtown bus station and garage. The 18-month project that broke ground in November is being paid for from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, a $45 billion capital improvement program. The program is also paying

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Investors

Eminem joins Detroit WNBA superteam of investors: Report

What’s the driving force behind Detroit Pistons incredible turnaround? Bryce Simon and Omari Sankofa II on “The Pistons Pulse” podcast analyze the Pistons’ sustained success. Full podcast out wherever you listen. The team of Detroit investors aiming to bring the WNBA back to Detroit has reportedly added rapper Eminem. The bid would revive the legacy

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