Anchorage

AAA predicts 72 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles during the Fourth of July holiday, with car travel at 61.4 million, flights at 5.85 million, and 4.93 million via bus, train, or cruise. Non-car travel modes show a 5.3% increase from last year, though overall demand appears to be plateauing despite record volumes. Travel experts advise early departures and late returns to avoid congestion.

Ulric Ulroan, a former mayor of a city in Alaska who coached high school girls basketball and won a parent of the year award, has been charged with 47 criminal counts related to allegations of sexually assaulting teenage girls from 2009 to 2025. Authorities received a tip in January about his alleged abuse of a 17-year-old girl in Chevak, leading to further reports of similar incidents in multiple Alaska communities.

Ulric Jeffery Ulroan is facing 47 charges including sexual abuse, assault, and indecent exposure of teenage girls between 2009-2010 and 2015-2017. He was a certified foster parent, mayor of Chevak, and girls’ basketball coach. At least six victims were identified, with crimes occurring in Chevak, Mountain Village, Anchorage, and potentially Nome.

Ulric Jeffery Ulroan, a 48-year-old Alaska man, faces 47 charges including sexual abuse and assault of teenage girls between 2009-2010 and 2015-2017. He was a certified foster parent, mayor of Chevak, and basketball coach, with charges alleging abuse of at least six victims. Ulroan is currently jailed in Anvil Mountain Correctional Center with a $250,000 bail.

Anchorage is developing a tokenized deposit platform to enable banks to operate on a blockchain. The initiative aims to integrate traditional banking systems with onchain technology.

A young man disappeared while paddleboarding along Turnagain Arm in Alaska, prompting a multi-agency search that was suspended by the Coast Guard on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard, Girdwood Fire Department, Alaska State Troopers, and Alaska Dive Search, Rescue and Recovery Team participated in the search, which continued through the night and into Saturday before being called off. The case is now a missing persons investigation led by Alaska State Troopers.

A resident in Anchorage, Alaska, received a past-due bill from TruGreen for 'TruCore Lawn Service' despite TruGreen not operating in Alaska. The letter included a customer number, invoice number, and a mismatched phone number, with TruGreen's customer service confirming they do not provide services in the state, suggesting the letter is a scam.

A man was attacked by a brown bear while riding a mountain bike on Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights in Anchorage, Alaska. The bear charged after the man braked and dismounted, causing minor injuries. The area is closed for a week as a precaution, and authorities collected samples to identify the bear.

A man was attacked by a brown bear while riding a mountain bike on Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights in Anchorage, Alaska. He dismounted, attempted to communicate with the bear, but it charged and made contact before retreating. The man sustained minor injuries, authorities collected samples from the bear, and the trail was closed for a week as a precaution.

A man was attacked by a brown bear while mountain biking on Dome Trail near Stuckagain Heights in Anchorage, Alaska. The bear charged after being startled, made contact with the man and his bike, then retreated. The man sustained minor injuries, and the trail was closed for a week as a precaution.

An alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Alaska was shot and killed after opening fire on officers, injuring three law enforcement personnel. The incident occurred during an attempted arrest for retail theft, with the suspect concealing a weapon and resisting handcuffs before firing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for a face-to-face meeting, calling Zelenskyy's letter 'boorish' and citing a recent drone attack in Russian-controlled Luhansk. Putin dismissed the meeting's value, emphasizing Russia's desire for a comprehensive settlement rather than a ceasefire, and reiterated his stance that negotiations should occur only when a deal is ready to be signed.

An Anchorage man was sentenced to 10.8 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to traffic drugs to Alaska and into the Anchorage community. The case involved a Homeland Security Task Force investigation.

Ethena has partnered with Anchorage to use secure offchain collateral for institutional lending. The move is part of a strategic shift toward overcollateralized lending as part of a major overhaul of USDe reserves.

Anchorage has launched a CMS platform enabling institutions to trade on crypto venues while maintaining assets in regulated custody, thereby reducing reliance on pre-funded accounts.

Falcon Finance has partnered with Anchorage to launch a new GENIUS-compliant stablecoin, fUSD, which serves as a regulated alternative to its existing overcollateralized synthetic stablecoin USDf.

A crypto-backed hybrid PAC supported by Anchorage and Chainlink has announced endorsements for the 2026 midterm elections. According to FEC filings, the PAC has raised $175,000 in contributions and plans to influence US voters through media buys in several states.

A newly formed political action committee backed by Chainlink and Anchorage has announced its first batch of bipartisan endorsements as the 2026 midterm election cycle begins to take shape. The PAC's early endorsements signal its strategy to support candidates across party lines during the upcoming midterms.

A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to a 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend scheme and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The conviction stems from fraudulent activities involving Alaska's PFD program. The case was handled in Anchorage, Alaska.

Anchorage is introducing Visual Sign Protocol (VSP) to bring transparency to Solana transactions, allowing institutions to verify on-chain intent and protect assets from malicious threats. This move aims to provide institutional-grade clarity to Porto. The VSP will initially support a curated group of dApps, including Kamino.

Solana payments made significant progress with Western Union's USDPT going live, SoFi announcing SoFiUSD, and Anchorage launching cashless reserves with J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee, providing a regulatory greenlight for stablecoins. This development positions Solana as a core US financial infrastructure.

An experienced crypto investor argues that for retail holders with under $100k in cryptocurrency, using regulated centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken is statistically safer than self-custody with hardware wallets due to multiple failure modes including seed loss, lack of estate planning, malware attacks, and physical coercion. The author contends that institutional-grade custodians are inaccessible to retail investors and that the 'not your keys, not your coins' philosophy no longer reflects modern crypto security realities.

Anchorage is withdrawing from a stablecoin group backed by Robinhood and Kraken. The move indicates a shift in Anchorage's strategy. The reasons behind the decision are not specified.

Anchorage has launched a new product called agentic banking, which allows AI agents to access capital across traditional finance and crypto payment rails. This move is seen as an opportunity to tap into a trillion-dollar market. The CEO of Anchorage believes this will have significant financial implications.

Western Union has launched a USDPT stablecoin issued by Anchorage on the Solana platform, enabling 24/7 settlement across over 200 countries. This launch is expected to facilitate global transactions. Western Union's move into stablecoins marks a significant development in the financial technology space.

Grayscale’s amended Hyperliquid ETF filing removes Coinbase as custodian and appoints Anchorage. Grayscale had previously used Anchorage as a secondary custodian for Bitcoin and Ethereum trusts.

Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured during a brown bear attack on Friday while participating in a training session. The incident occurred at the Army base in Alaska.

Two U.S. Army soldiers were injured during a training exercise in Anchorage after encountering a brown bear. The incident occurred while they were participating in military training activities in the area.