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BitGo, a crypto custody company, is moving into Europe’s tighter regulatory landscape as exchanges race to maintain access ahead of a key licensing deadline.BitGo Europe launched a crypto-as-a-service platform aimed at meeting the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the company said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph on Wednesday.BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said companies shouldn’t leave users waiting during licensing delays, arguing that regulated infrastructure can keep platforms active in the meantime. “We can help keep you moving safely and compliantly,” he said.The launch comes with the EU’s July 1 MiCA deadline approaching, requiring crypto companies to obtain…

There are still a few couples on Love Island USA that haven’t had sex on screen — and one may be planning to change that very soon. During the Tuesday, June 16, episode, Bryce Alakai Dettloff and Zach Georgiou — who some viewers have been rooting for off screen — had a chat about their connections. While Zach had a chance to explore his chemistry with Kayda Bosse in the Hideaway, Bryce and Trinity Tatum were close to taking that next step. Bryce hinted to Zach that he saw him and Trinity having sex before they left the villa. This…

The Nigerian government has announced that it will launch FreeTV on Wednesday, a “digital television platform that will give households across the country access to free digital television.” In a statement shared on X, the government said: “FreeTV is part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over programme and is designed to ensure that no Nigerian is left behind as the country moves fully from analogue to digital broadcasting.” Currently, many Nigerians access digital TV through satellite platforms for which they pay monthly subscriptions. READ ALSO: SportyTV lands NBA broadcast rights for Nigeria, three other African countries In its statement, the government said FreeTV…

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party, Peter Obi, has declared his readiness to die for Nigeria, stating that genuine leadership demands the ultimate sacrifice in the face of the country’s worsening security crisis. The former Anambra State governor spoke in a recent episode of the Black Box interview on Nevon HQ with journalist Rufai Oseni, posted on Tuesday. He was asked what he would do as Commander-in-Chief to rescue kidnapped schoolchildren held in the bush, address the beheading of teachers and respond to the killing of senior military officers, including generals. Although he did not outline specific…

The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Tuesday visited a 10-year-old boy allegedly brutalised by his guardians in Awada, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, and pledged to take full responsibility for his rehabilitation and recovery. The boy, identified as Chiziterem, is receiving treatment under state protection after a viral video showed severe injuries and burns allegedly inflicted on him by his guardians, a woman and her husband. During the hospital visit, Soludo said she would ensure the child receives specialised medical, psychological and emotional support to aid his recovery and reintegration. Speaking after receiving a…

The incoming Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has unveiled a comprehensive strategic blueprint aimed at driving industry compliance, breaking public trust deficits, and deepening market penetration under the new regulatory framework. Speaking at a pre-investiture press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Nwachukwu, who is the managing director of Rex Insurance Limited, announced that her formal inauguration as the 27th chairman of the association would take place on Friday, 3 July 2026. Her assumption of office coincides with the final, critical weeks of the recapitalisation exercise mandated by the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, which introduced a…

Lionel Messi has explained why he broke down in tears after scoring Argentina’s opening goal in their 3-0 victory over Algeria. The Argentina captain on Wednesday delivered a masterclass performance with a hat trick as defending champions defeated the North Africans in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J opener. Yet the enduring image of the night was not one of his three goals, but of the Inter Miami captain, visibly emotional and in tears immediately after opening the scoring. Speaking after the match, the 38-year-old Messi explained that his tears had nothing to do with football. “I cried after…

Why AI agents need longer testsShort, isolated tests miss how AI agents behave over time. A new simulation shows that long-term behavior depends on the environment and on other agents.What happens if you build a virtual city, fill it with AI agents and leave them alone for 15 days with no human intervention? Will they help their world prosper or tear it apart?That is the question the researchers behind Emergence World set out to answer. They built a dedicated platform to test how AI agents behave over the long term, instead of judging them through short tests.According to the researchers,…

Love Island USA‘s narrator, Iain Stirling, found a way to poke fun at Jen Terry and Gabriel Vasconcelos having sex in front of the other couples — and America. During the Tuesday, June 16, episode of the hit Peacock series, Jen and Gabriel were seen packing on the PDA before he pulled the covers over them in bed. The night cameras hinted that Jen and Gabriel had sex, which they confirmed the next morning — as did Stirling. “Last night Gabriel and Jen were up until dawn doing sudoku,” he said. “Jen must be really good at them because she…

Nigeria’s top Muslim and Catholic leaders have expressed deep concern over the country’s security situation, jointly urging the federal government to take urgent steps to curb persistent killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes. The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) made the calls in separate statements and public remarks on Tuesday. Their interventions come amid attacks by bandits, insurgents and other armed groups, including recent incidents that left dozens dead and hundreds displaced in the northern regions. The concerns also follow a series of high-profile…