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Bitcoin (BTC) remains sensitive to sell-side pressure at $80,000, even as investors broadly avoid mass profit-taking.Key points:Bitcoin investors’ unrealized profit and loss crosses above zero for all cohorts, apparently slowing price momentum.Long-term holders see a spike in profitability to 1.48, while short-term holders still account for the majority of in-profit coins moving onchain.The Coinbase premium fails to return to positive territory at -0.015, underscoring lackluster US demand.Older Bitcoin investors reactivate around 14-week highsData from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant reveals that older coins in particular moved onchain as BTC/USD gained more than 25% over the past week. The spent output profit ratio…

Lifestyle influencer MacKenzie Smith has announced she is splitting from her pro surfer husband, Jeremy Johnston. “Jeremy and I have decided to end our marriage,” the Florida-based social media star, 39, shared via Instagram on Tuesday, August 25. “The past six months have been some of the hardest of my life. I’ve been struggling physically, mentally and emotionally while navigating the biggest transition I’ve ever faced.” The “Grilled Cheese Social” content creator continued, “Keeping something this big to myself has honestly felt really lonely. Some days have felt impossibly heavy. But other days, I can finally see little glimpses of…

The defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State’s 15 August governorship election was more than another change in the state’s political map. It marked the failure of the party’s attempt to return to the Government House four years after its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, lost the seat to Ademola Adeleke in the 2022 election. For Mr Adeleke, the victory was the culmination of a political journey that began less than a decade ago and was shaped by a powerful family name, an upset senatorial victory, a bitterly contested governorship election, a year of litigation over credibility of the…

Last week, yours sincerely was in Gusau, Zamfara State, as one of the panelists and resource persons at the North-West Security Summit, themed “Appraising the Security Challenges in the North-West,” at the instance of the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu. It was a week of thorough deliberations and deep reflections. It also afforded one the opportunity to sneak out to frontline areas for an assessment and to visit the Theatre Command Headquarters of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), under the command of Major General WB Idris. Some of us arrived on Monday and Tuesday ahead of…

The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to take urgent action to contain a severe diphtheria outbreak that has reportedly killed an unspecified number of children in the Rano Local Government Area (LGA). The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved on Monday by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad, during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Ismail Falgore. Moving the motion, Mr Muhammad reported that the outbreak has hit the Ridin and Sabuwar Kaura communities hardest, resulting in several pediatric deaths. He said the scale of the outbreak demanded an…

  Emaduku’s “Colours of My Mind” is a product of experience and expression, which bestride different facets of the Nigerian society. The different sections of the book weave together relatable sociopolitical and cultural episodes in Nigeria. The author’s social and socialist vision reflects patriotic and transformative commitment in the Niger Delta and Nigeria. With the urgency to communicate realities, Emaduku deploys simple and rhythmic language, which occasionally infuses literary flavour. The mosaic of literary tools adds a striking sophistication to the book. The ideas that drive and rejuvenate human communities are products of the mind, conveyed through language. In the…

Al-Nassr manager Ange Postecoglou has explained his decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo at half-time during his side’s dramatic comeback victory over Al-Ettifaq. Ronaldo, 41, made his first start since the World Cup but was taken off at the break with Al-Nassr trailing 2-0 and down to 10 men. The Portuguese forward appeared frustrated as he left the pitch, spreading his arms in a questioning gesture towards the bench. However, Postecoglou’s decision ultimately paid off as Al-Nassr staged a remarkable second-half comeback. Sadio Mane and Abdulelah Al Amri scored within three minutes to bring the defending Saudi Pro League champions level…

[Update Aug. 26, 2026, 8:57 UTC: Added comments from a Revolut spokesperson.]Revolut has begun rolling out its first stablecoin, a euro-pegged token called EURR, to selected customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal. In an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Wednesday, the company said that the phased rollout will expand to other European Economic Area (EEA) markets later this year, subject to product, operational and regulatory readiness. EURR is issued by Bridge Building S.A., the Luxembourg-based entity of Stripe-owned stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge. Revolut said EURR will be integrated into its retail app, with plans to support multiple blockchain networks and transfers to…

The Blue Bloods cast are booked and busy lining up new projects after the hit CBS series came to a surprising end. Blue Bloods, which premiered in 2010, followed the lives of the Reagan family, many of whom worked for the NYPD under the leadership of NYC police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck). Frank’s father, Henry Reagan (Len Cariou), have been central to the show alongside Frank’s children: daughter Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) and sons Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Jamie Reagan (Will Estes). After news broke about Blue Bloods coming to an end, Selleck explained why he thought the show…

The Oyo State Police Command says it has disrupted a transnational criminal network involved in the trafficking of stolen exotic vehicles across Nigeria’s borders for sale in foreign countries, In a statement on Wednesday, the command said two suspects were arrested and a stolen Lexus RX 350 SUV recovered during an intelligence-led operation along the Ibadan-Ilorin Expressway. The operation followed information obtained from a suspect already in police custody over an armed robbery case, according to the statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade. The suspect, the police said, disclosed his knowledge of a criminal gang specialising in receiving…