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Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs and creator of the collapsed stablecoin Terra, has been charged with eight counts of fraud by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, including “wire fraud, commodities fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy to defraud and engage in market manipulation,” according to The New York Times. Prosecutors have told the media that they will seek Kwon’s extradition.The charges follow his apparent arrest in Montenegro on Thursday, which… Read the full article here

Equity markets were mixed on Friday as concerns over the health of the global banking system dragged down shares in US lenders down more than 14 per cent this week.The FTSE All-World stock index was down 0.1 per cent on Friday during Asian trading but up 1.6 per cent for the week. Technology stocks in Asia initially followed the Nasdaq Composite higher on hopes that the US Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening cycle may be nearing an end.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech index rose as… Read the full article here

Environmental group Greenpeace’s latest salvo against Bitcoin (BTC) has seen the commissioning of an artwork aimed at highlighting its climate impact. Instead, the art piece has been widely praised by Bitcoiners, who want to adopt it as its mascot. On March 23, the climate activism group partnered with art activist Benjamin Von Wong for its ongoing “change the code, not the climate” campaign that seeks to convert Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism to a proof-of-stake (PoS)… Read the full article here

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Vacation is all that’s on our mind right now. A relaxing week in the Caribbean, a gorgeous getaway to a Mediterranean island, a trip down under or even an escape to the west coast. We’ll take any and all options! Once your trip is booked, it’s time to fill up that suitcase with vacation-ready fashion finds, from swimwear to accessories and shoes. See 21 of our… Read the full article here

Does bone health affect brain health? In a recent study, researchers investigated the link between bone mineral density and dementia in older patients. They found low bone mineral density is linked to higher dementia risk later in life. Further research is needed as the findings display a correlation, not causation. Over 55 million people globally have dementia. By 2050, this figure is expected to increase to 139 million people. Studies have suggested a link between bone mineral density and Read the full article here

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called for the review of the process leading to the appointment of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in states. IPAC National Chairman, Yabagi Sani, said this when he briefed journalists shortly after the council’s meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Sani said the review was important to ensure that only competent and patriotic Nigerians were appointed as heads of INEC state… Read the full article here

Seplat Energy has terminated a consultancy agreement involving the company’s wholly owned subsidiary and its co-founder and immediate past chairman, A.B.C. Orjiako. Mr Orjiako, acting through Amaze Limited, was required to offer specified support with some external stakeholder engagements after exiting the board last year according to details of the pact, Seplat said in a statement on Thursday. Members of the board of directors of Nigeria’s biggest oil & gas company by market… Read the full article here

The ethnic profiling of Igbos in Lagos is evil and outrageous. By choosing to exercise their franchise, our Igbo brothers and sisters have not committed any crime known to Nigerian laws. In recent times, some desperate politicians – when clutching at straws – amplify anti-Igbo sentiments at almost every election year. In 2015, there were controversies about ‘perishing Igbos in the lagoon’ if they vote for Jimi Agbaje, who is a child of two Yoruba parents. It was a warm… Read the full article here

The 2024 European qualifiers kicked off on Thursday, 23 March, and it was a record-breaking night for two star forwards. Harry Kane scored a penalty to become England’s leading scorer with 54 goals, while Cristiano Ronaldo was named in the Portugal squad, his 197th international cap, the most in history. Also, England beat Italy 2-1 in Naples, their first win over the Gli Azzurri in 61 years, while the Roberto Mancini-coached side lost their first European qualifier in 41… Read the full article here

The Federal Government has said Small Arms are gradually becoming weapons of mass destruction as they spread havoc on communities. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day multilateral meeting with stakeholders of the Lake Chad Basin region. Speaking on ‘Curbing Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Lake Chad Basin Region, the SGF urged stakeholders to prevent arms’ spread. Mustapha said: “The… Read the full article here