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BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been a gateway for new investors to enter the wider ETF market, according to Jay Jacobs, US head of equity ETFs at BlackRock. Around three-quarters of investors in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF have never owned an ETF before, Jacobs told Cointelegraph on the Chain Reaction podcast Thursday. “IBIT was a way for traditional investors to now get into digital assets. But we have seen a lot of people really kind of enter into IBIT, starting with digital asset ETPs,” he said. Bitcoin ETFs were heralded as a way to bring traditional investors into the world of…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Nina Dobrev has a knack for making even the most casual outfit feel fashion-forward, and her latest look is proof that straw totes aren’t the only summer bag worth carrying. This season, woven bags are everywhere, offering the same warm-weather appeal with a slightly more elevated feel. The best part? You can channel the trend yourself with a similar Amazon style that’s just $26. On June 10, Dobrev stepped out wearing a chic white woven shoulder bag that instantly elevated…
The State Security Service (SSS) has expressed support for a proposed legislation to establish a dedicated Trust Fund for the agency. However, it urged lawmakers to remove provisions allowing foreign contributions and to revise key aspects of its funding framework and governance structure. The Service’s position was presented at a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence in Abuja on Thursday. The organisation, also called the Department of State Services, was represented by one of its officials, Emmanuel Daubry. The hearing considered three bills: the Bill for an Act to Establish the Department…
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria, has urged African leaders to break the cycle of debt injustice that diverts critical resources away from healthcare, education, and youth development. The foundation made the call in a statement on Tuesday by its Senior Advocacy & Marketing Manager, Steve Aborisade, to mark the Day of the African Child 2026, AHF stated that Africa’s youngest population cannot thrive when governments are forced to prioritise debt servicing over social investment. “As the world’s youngest continent, Africa’s greatest asset is its young people. But their aspirations for healthy, educated, and prosperous futures cannot be realised when nations…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a fire incident at the Polaris Bank Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, preventing what could have been a major escalation in the commercial hub. The incident occurred on the third floor of the 17-storey building, which also serves as a parking facility. The state Fire Service Controller General, Margaret Adeseye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday. According to her, the fire was reported at about 11:33 a.m. and involved a stationary saloon car parked on the third floor of the building. She noted that firefighters from the Ebute Elefun…
I write today about a personal experience regarding a general topic that should affect every Nigerian. I write this in forced surrender, but with deep pain in my heart. It’s an emotional personal story, but one filled with a collectively sad commentary about the low level of Nigeria’s health delivery. It is the story of my 12-year-old son, David Fasetire, whose dream of becoming a globally acclaimed football star is about to be truncated by the failure of our health workers to dislodge a tumour that keeps spreading on his neck. The tumour’s spread is not for lack of effort…
Inter Milan are weighing whether to trigger an €8.5m buy-back clause to bring Super Eagles midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro back to the club this summer, following the expiry of his season-long loan at relegated Pisa. Pisa have already moved to activate their own €7.5m option to sign the 21-year-old permanently after his impressive displays in Serie A, but the Italian champions hold the final say due to the buy-back clause inserted into his contract when he joined the Tuscan club last summer. Akinsanmiro joined Inter in 2023 but has spent much of his time in Italy out on loan, with intense…
The Universal Basic Education Commission is set to begin the verification of 518 schools across the country ahead of the implementation of its 2025 School-Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme. The verification exercise, which will begin at the end of June and run into early July, is aimed at confirming the existence of nominated schools and assessing their infrastructure needs before the release of intervention funds. In April, UBEC unveiled the 2025 SBMC-School Improvement Programme, announcing a total allocation of N5.18bn for 518 schools across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with each state expected to benefit from 14…
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has resolved its action against Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky, permanently banning him from trading in markets the commodities regulator oversees.The CFTC said Thursday that a court consent order also bars Mashinsky from ever registering with the regulator and ends the enforcement action it first filed in 2023.“Mashinsky and Celsius engaged in a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of customers by mispresenting the safety, profitability, and regulatory compliance of Celsius’ digital asset-based finance platform,” the regulator said.The latest order means Mashinsky will never be able to trade US commodities, futures and derivatives. Earlier…
Sophia Grace Brownlee has been honest about every obstacle she has faced on her personal journey ahead of announcing her third pregnancy at age 23. Brownlee, who previously rose to stardom for her viral rendition of Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” with cousin Rosie McClelland, confirmed in October 2022 that she was expecting her first child. “I am here to tell you guys that I am pregnant,” she shared in a YouTube video. “So, I am 21 weeks today and the reason why I left it so long is that I always want to make sure that everything’s completely fine and…
