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Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advanced its framework for locally listed spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from proposed principles to draft regulations while revising its approach to foreign digital asset custodians.The regulator said Monday it is seeking feedback on two consultation papers. One contains draft regulations for Thai crypto ETFs, while the other proposes principles governing the qualifications of foreign digital asset custodians engaged by mutual and private funds investing in digital assets.During the initial stage, asset managers could establish passive ETFs tracking Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), the only two eligible crypto assets.The draft regulations…

Sandra Bullock is opening up about how her children, Louis, 16, and Laila, 12, each reacted to her late partner Bryan Randall’s battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Randall was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease in 2020 and died in August 2023 at age 57. Bullock, 62, shared on the Monday, August 24, episode of the “SmartLess” podcast that her son and daughter “could see” what was happening. “They’re very, very astute kids,” she said. “They not only see the physical change, there’s a behavior that changes in all of us,” the Oscar winner said. Related: Sandra Bullock Through the…

The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has rejected any plan to cede land in the state to pastoralists for ranching without the consent of his administration and the people. Mr Alia stated this on Tuesday during a town hall meeting with stakeholders from the Sankera bloc, comprising Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo local government areas. The governor’s position comes amid renewed debate over the federal government’s National Ranching Policy, under which Benue was selected as one of the pilot states for the establishment of livestock facilities. “Nobody will force us to cede even an inch of our land to the pastoralist…

Veteran Yoruba poet, master Ìjàlà chanter, actor, and cultural advocate, Alabi Ogundepo, has died at the age of 84. Ogundepo, a native of Saki in Oyo State, died on Monday, according to a statement from his family, signed by his daughter, Dupe Ogundepo-Falana. The family did not disclose the cause of death. Ìjàlà is a form of oral poetry traditionally associated with hunters and the worship of Ogun, the Yoruba deity associated with iron.  It combines praise, historical narration, proverbial expressions, social commentary and accounts of hunting experiences. The tradition is also used during ceremonies and occasions, including burials, naming…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Cross River State, Arthur-Javis Archibong, has accepted Governor Bassey Otu’s challenge to a public debate. Archibong said he was ready to engage Otu in an open debate at any time and venue chosen by the governor, provided Otu would be present in person. The PDP candidate stated this while speaking with journalists in Calabar on Tuesday, in response to a challenge issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Ekpenyong Cobham. Sir Arthur-Javis Archibong…Photo Credit: Strings Photography He said, “I am willing to honour the challenge to a…

Apple is announcing new models of the Mac Studio, now using the existing M5 Max and a new M5 Ultra. This reunification under one chip generation comes over a year after Apple awkwardly split the Studio between M4 Max and M3 Ultra offerings. (The older sounding M3 Ultra was actually the more powerful one, and there was never an M4 Ultra chip.) The new Studios look identical to previous generations, utilizing the same small form factor chassis since its introduction in 2022 (right down to the USB-A ports on the rear), but inside are Apple’s most powerful SoCs.The new Mac…

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $80,000 into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as crypto and gold gave way to gains in US equities.Key points:Bitcoin upside momentum fizzles as $80,000 proves difficult to flip to support.Gold joins BTC price downside after multimonth highs of $4,697 per ounce as US 30-year bond yields target three-week lows.Attention switches from bonds to US inflation data and Nvidia earnings tomorrow.Bitcoin price struggles to cement $80,000 reclaimData from TradingView showed BTC/USD falling as low as $78,111 on Bitstamp after reaching new 14-week highs of $81,265.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe $80,000 zone, which traders previously earmarked as an area…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you have a late summer or early fall wedding on your calendar, then you know the pains of finding the right dress to wear to the event. After all, the in-between season is one of the trickiest times to shop for a ceremony-coded outfit; summer dresses can feel too beachy, and full-on fall styles might leave you sweating before cocktail hour even starts. I went searching for wedding guest dresses that live comfortably in the middle for garden ceremonies,…

The family of Mary Habila, a female nurse who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, David Umahi in Ebonyi State, has finally revealed her cause of death. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Ms Habila, who was attached to Mr Umahi, was brought dead to the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu, Ebonyi State on 27 June. Ms Habila was buried at her home town in Nok, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Friday 21 August. Cause of death Before now, many Nigerians had suggested that Ms Habila’s death was unnatural given the circumstances surrounding…

The Headies organisers have released the full list of nominees for the 18th edition of Nigeria’s foremost music awards, with Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Odumodublvck, Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold and socialite Cubana Chief Priest among those nominated. The organisers published the list on their official website on Tuesday, ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for Toronto, Canada, on 25 October. Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy will compete for honours across some of the major categories, including Afrobeats Album of the Year, Best Male Artiste, Song of the Year, Afrobeats Single of the Year, Best Collaboration and Producer of the Year.…