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Greg Tingle Official Blog: Pop Culture, Sports Business, Combat Sports News Bytes via Grok!
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F1 Commission Sets 2025 Weight Limits, 2026 Testing Expansion
The Formula 1 Commission, chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, held its third meeting of 2024 on July 23 in London. Key decisions included maintaining the current points system, increasing the minimum weight of drivers to 82kg and cars to 800kg for 2025, and extending pre-season testing to nine days across three events for the 2026 season. Further updates to the 2026 regulations will be presented to the World Motor Sport Council on October 17.
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Audi Appoints Ex-Ferrari Chief Binotto to Lead F1 Team
Audi has announced a significant leadership change in its Formula 1 project, appointing former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto as the new Chief Operating and Chief Technical Officer. This move is part of a broader shake-up that also sees the departure of Andreas Seidl and Oliver Hoffmann. Binotto's appointment is effective from August 1, 2024, marking his return to Formula 1 after his tenure at Ferrari. The decision reflects Audi's strategic shift in its approach to the sport, aiming to leverage Binotto's technical expertise and leadership experience to enhance its competitiveness in the F1 arena.
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Punk vs McIntyre at SummerSlam: Rollins as Special Referee
At the upcoming WWE SummerSlam event on August 4, 2024, CM Punk is set to face Drew McIntyre in a highly anticipated match. Adding to the excitement, Seth Rollins has been announced as the special guest referee for the bout, sparking significant interest and discussion among fans.
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Punk vs. McIntyre: Rollins' Whistle at SummerSlam
CM Punk is set to face Drew McIntyre at WWE SummerSlam, with Seth Rollins as the special guest referee. This match comes after Punk's medical clearance following a period of recovery. Fans are excited about the clash, with many expressing their support for either Punk or McIntyre. The inclusion of Rollins as the referee adds an intriguing dynamic to the match, with some fans speculating on potential storyline developments reminiscent of past iconic matches.
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Give me the latest on this: AEW: Blood, Guts, and Grand Slam Dreams.
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AEW is gearing up for high-stakes events, including Blood and Guts and the Royal Rampage, which offers a World Title shot at Grand Slam. The company is celebrating recent viewership successes and is looking forward to Bryan Danielson's continued involvement. Despite criticisms and speculation about its future, AEW is showing signs of growth and stability, with key figures like Buddy Matthews re-signing and a positive outlook from its leadership.
AEW and WBD Discuss Streaming Future
AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are in the midst of negotiations for a new television deal. Reports suggest that the deal may include moving AEW pay-per-views to the MAX streaming platform. While there is no official announcement yet, both parties expect to reach an agreement. AEW is also preparing for a major event, Blood and Guts, scheduled for July 24th, 2024.
Tony Schiavone Wins Gordon Solie Award
Tony Schiavone, a prominent figure in professional wrestling, was honored with the Gordon Solie Award by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo, Iowa. This recognition was celebrated by fans and colleagues alike, highlighting Schiavone's significant contributions to the wrestling industry. Many expressed their admiration for Schiavone, noting his role in their childhood memories of wrestling and his current work with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The award was seen as a testament to Schiavone's enduring impact on the sport, with fans and industry insiders praising his talent and dedication.
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Edwards vs. Muhammad II: UFC 304 Showdown
The UFC 304 event is set to take place in Manchester, featuring a highly anticipated rematch between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight title. The event also includes a co-main event with Tom Aspinall facing Curtis Blaydes. Fans are excited about the event, with discussions and predictions about the fights circulating online. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024, and is expected to draw a large crowd. There is significant interest in the weigh-ins and press conference, with tickets in high demand.
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UFC 304: Manchester Homecoming
The UFC is returning to Manchester for UFC 304 on July 27, 2024, marking a significant event after eight years and 100 pay-per-view events. The event is generating excitement among fans, with discussions and predictions about various fights, including those involving Leon Edwards, Tom Aspinall, and Paddy Pimblett. The UFC has been promoting the event through social media, ticket giveaways, and highlighting the nostalgic significance of the location. Fans are eager to attend the press conference, weigh-ins, and the main event, with some expressing confidence in specific fighters' performances.
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Cobra Kai Season 6: Mixed Martial Arts of Opinions
The release of 'Cobra Kai' Season 6 has sparked a wide range of reactions among fans and viewers. While some fans expressed excitement and anticipation for the new episodes, others found the season to be overly corny. The show's plot and its appeal to viewers were also discussed, with some expressing their enjoyment of the series despite its perceived silliness. The timing of the release and the wait for the second half of the season were also mentioned by fans. Overall, the reception of 'Cobra Kai' Season 6 has been mixed, with some praising its entertainment value and others criticizing its execution.
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Joe Hendry Rocks Great American Bash
Joe Hendry is set to perform a live concert on the next episode of WWE NXT, as announced during a recent broadcast. This event has generated significant excitement among fans, with many expressing enthusiasm and anticipation for the performance. The announcement was accompanied by a video package highlighting Hendry, which further fuelled fan interest. The concert is scheduled to take place at the Great American Bash event, adding to the anticipation surrounding the show.
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The Rascalz Triumph in WWE NXT Main Event
The Rascalz, a professional wrestling team, won a highly acclaimed six-man tag team match against Nathan Frazer, Axiom, and Je'Von Evans in the main event of WWE NXT on July 24, 2024. The match was praised by fans and critics for its high-quality action and entertainment value, with The Rascalz receiving particular acclaim for their performance.
Media Man Scribe: We've giving 90 percent accuracy on this report, mainly because the powers that be here feeling that Grok may be being over generous/over positive and more than balanced on some of the AEW news. Pro wrestling is subjective in nature, as it's not pure sport. AEW has plenty of critics, just as WWE had its fair share in the past. The vast majority of pro wrestling enthusiasts believe that for the past 3 years plus WWE has for the most part being presenting exceptional quality pro wrestling with high quality storylines, much cantered around The Bloodline. There is currently much buzz and speculation around if living legend Roman Reigns will return at the upcoming SummerSlam event and even Brock Lesnar's name is coming up on a more frequent basis. Wrestling as other pop culture sectors enjoy strong fanbases and the internet has turned into quite the rumour mill for what's happening behind the scenes, often before the wrestling promotion addresses many subjects. Many of the wrestling rumours and wrestling websites have little to no involvement by actual journalists - not that it's such a major issue these days, as journalism is an embattled industry and its links to Big Pharma, politics and some elements of woke type culture are not a secret. Grok remains a "non-woke" form of AI according to X Corp top brass Elon Musk, and the Media Man Group agrees with the statement.
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Greg Tingle Official Blog: Donald Trump to Headline Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
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Donald Trump to Headline Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
July 11, 2024
Former President Donald Trump has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 conference set to take place in Nashville, Tennessee.
This news comes as a significant development for the event, known for its major industry announcements and influential speakers. The conference, which has previously been hosted in Miami, has established itself as a platform for groundbreaking news within the cryptocurrency space.
Bitcoin 2021, the inaugural conference, made headlines when El Salvador officially declared Bitcoin as legal tender. The subsequent Bitcoin 2022 and Bitcoin 2023 conferences continued the trend of notable moments, including a powerful speech by U.S. Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in support of the Bitcoin industry.
This year, the shift of the conference location from Miami to Nashville signifies its increasing prominence on the global stage. With two former U.S. Presidential candidates, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump, slated to speak, Bitcoin 2024 is anticipated to be a pivotal event that could potentially impact the future trajectory of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency policies in the United States.
Donald Trump’s participation in the conference is especially noteworthy considering his recent engagements with the Bitcoin community. Earlier this year, Trump met with prominent U.S. Bitcoin miners, including representatives from CleanSpark, where he reiterated his support for Bitcoin mining both domestically and internationally. In a statement, Trump pledged to prioritize the development of Bitcoin and crypto initiatives in the United States and safeguard the rights of the nation’s 50 million crypto holders if re-elected as president.
As Trump embarks on his presidential campaign, his alignment with the Bitcoin industry stands in contrast to the position of his potential rival, President Joe Biden, who has shown less enthusiasm towards the cryptocurrency sector. While Biden’s participation in Bitcoin 2024 remains unconfirmed, the event could underscore the divergent approaches of the two candidates towards Bitcoin and its implications for U.S. policies.
For additional details on the Bitcoin 2024 conference and to secure a discounted ticket using a promotional code, interested individuals can visit the official event website. Bitcoin Magazine, a subsidiary of BTC Inc, the organizer of the largest Bitcoin conference, The Bitcoin Conference, will be overseeing the event.
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Bitcoin 2024
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Greg Tingle Official Blog: Web Tips
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SEO Terms
Keywords: Keywords are the words that users plug into a search engine whenever they seek out information over the web.
Organic traffic: Organic traffic is any traffic that comes to your site over a search engine search, excluding those who click on PPC links.
SERP: Search engine results page.
PPC: Pay-per-click advertising is an advertising strategy to rank products or landing pages above the normal Google SERP results. These links will say “ad” next to them.
User intent: The intent of the keyword search (e.g., is the user asking a question or looking to buy a product).
Meta tags: Snippets of text designed to describe a webpage to a search engine. For example, the title of the page is contained in an HTML title tag attribute.
Ranking factors: Any algorithmic factor designed to influence a page’s ranking in a search engine for a particular keyword search.
Crawling: The ability of search engines to find web pages on your site.
Indexation: The ability of search engines to include your web pages in its web index.
Technical SEO: The backend details of a website, including a web page’s speed and mobile rendering, which impacts its search rankings.
On-page SEO: A list of ranking factors, including meta tags and header tags, designed to help a page rank higher in search results.
Off-page SEO: A list of ranking factors, including link building and acquisition, designed to improve your website’s visibility and authority.
Link building: The manual process of building backlinks or hyperlinks to a website, which is a vital ranking factor for most search engines.
Algorithm updates: Any update to Google’s core algorithm (e.g., Penguin, Panda) that influences a broad range of search rankings.
Core Web Vitals: Technical SEO factors that Google finds important in determining a page’s potential user experience.
E-A-T: Expertise, Authority, Trust. A set of guidelines Google suggests to marketers to evaluate whether their content meets these criteria.
UX: User experience.
Monday, July 01, 2024
Greg Tingle Official Blog: Cryptocurrency News
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Cryptocurrency News via Media Man and FxPro
Cryptocurrency News via Media Man and FxPro
July 1, 2024
Buyers failed to pick up on the crypto market
Market picture
The crypto market has been enjoying an influx of buyers since Saturday, with a visible acceleration on Monday. Over the past 24 hours, capitalisation has risen 3.6% to $2.33 trillion. Last week’s drop in the crypto sentiment index to 30 (fear zone) reversed the price twice, showing that the market is dominated by a ‘buy the dip’ pattern.
Bitcoin is trading near $63.3K, adding 5% since Saturday morning and reaffirming the importance of support at 61.8% of the Jan-March rally. From another perspective, Bitcoin is adding and bouncing off the lower boundary of the downward channel. Likely, the price is now moving towards the upper boundary at $67K. However, cautious buyers may prefer to wait for confirmation with the price rising above $72-73K - the pivot area of the last four months - which would be confirmation of the start of a new impulsive wave of growth.
Bitcoin ended June down 8.5% to $61.9K. In terms of seasonality, July is considered quite successful for BTC, adding eight times (22.3% on average) out of the last 13 and declining on five occasions (-7.8% on average).
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In terms of on-chain analysis, quotes have crossed the realised price level of short-term holders at $62,000, which historically can act as support during corrections in bull markets.
According to Arkham data, German authorities sent another 595 BTC worth ~$36.6 million to crypto exchanges on 26 June. Authorities began actively moving the cryptocurrency on 19 June, when some of it first hit the Kraken and Bitstamp exchanges.
Bitwise forecasts net inflows into spot ETH-ETFs in the US of $15bn in the first 18 months. Bloomberg expects trading in the new product to start on 2 July.
Solana Foundation has launched tools that enable it to turn any website or app into a gateway for cryptocurrency payments and other blockchain transactions.
On 26 June, the Blast development team completed the first phase of an airdrop, distributing 17 billion BLAST tokens (17% of the total issuance). Blast is an Ethereum-based layer 2 (L2) network that was launched in November 2023 by Blur founder under the pseudonym Pacman. In terms of blockchain value locked (TVL), the Blast ecosystem is ranked sixth in the DeFi Llama ranking with a value of $1.58bn.
