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Crypto exchange WhiteBIT has obtained authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, allowing the company to offer regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area through a single license.Under MiCA, crypto companies authorized in one European Union member state can passport their services across the European Economic Area without obtaining separate licenses in each jurisdiction. WhiteBIT said the authorization will support the launch of a dedicated European platform, whitebit.eu.WhiteBIT said W Group, its parent company, serves more than 35 million customers globally. Founded in 2018, the exchange has partnerships with Visa, FACEIT,…

Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her and husband Adam Shulman‘s third baby. Hathaway, 43, showed off her baby bump in an Instagram video on Friday, June 19, which she captioned, “x Baby I’m yours x.” The couple have been married since 2012, welcoming their first son, Jonathan, in 2016. Their second son, Jack, was born in 2019. In a 2024 Vanity Fair cover story, Hathaway opened up about suffering a miscarriage nearly 10 years prior while acting in the play Grounded, in which her character was pregnant. Related: Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman: A Timeline of Their Relationship Anne Hathaway met…

No fewer than 10,000 personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sat for the 2026 promotion examination. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by the corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri, Mr Ohaeri said that the exercise, which was conducted using modern technology, was another of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed’s landmark achievements. He described the success of the exercise as a landmark demonstration of dedication to staff welfare, institutional growth and career development by the corps marshal. According to Mr Ohaeri, the promotion exercise, which he described as one of the largest in the corps’ history,…

This policy brief is a practical accountability tool for law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and civil society. Its value lies in tracking whether the sixteen recommendations are being implemented, identifying where progress has stalled, and sustaining pressure for measurable reform. Only through consistent compliance monitoring can these commitments move beyond paper and become a functioning institutional shield against organised crime. For decades, the fight against organised crime has been undermined by a recurring institutional flaw, the tendency to mistake activity for achievement. We gather at high-level symposiums, debate systemic vulnerabilities, and draft ambitious frameworks. Yet, once the communiqués are signed and…

TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have launched the Digital Commerce Labs, an initiative designed to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) build a strong digital presence, reach more customers, and grow in today’s digital economy. The initiative, which kicked off in Lagos on Thursday, is supported by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). The event brought together small businesses, entrepreneurs, digital content creators, business associations, government and industry stakeholders. The programme will provide practical training in digital marketing, content creation, audience engagement, online sales, artificial intelligence tools…

Brazilian star Neymar is “the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely,” Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday. Neymar, Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals, only returned to training with the squad at the World Cup in the United States this week after recovering from a calf injury. The 34-year-old missed the opening 1-1 draw with Morocco and has also been omitted by coach Carlo Ancelotti from the squad for their second group game against Haiti later on Friday. “Neymar? He is not even playing!” Lula…

The Osun State Police Command has dismissed claims that a 26-year-old man arrested after scaling the fence of the Ataoja of Osogbo’s palace attempted to assassinate the monarch, saying investigations found no evidence to support the allegation. In a statement on Friday, the command Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the command had concluded preliminary investigations into the June 3 incident involving the suspect, identified as Semilola Monday, also known as “Ankara.” According to the police, the suspect allegedly climbed the fence and forcibly entered the palace at about 8:45 a.m. but fled after he was challenged by palace…

The African Action Congress has reaffirmed its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, as its flagbearer for the 2027 general elections, condemning the court-ordered arrest against him and directing its members nationwide to prepare for mass protests and political mobilisation. The party made its position known in a communiqué issued after an emergency meeting of its National Executive Committee, party candidates and the leadership of the Take It Back Movement, held on Thursday. The statement, signed by Acting National Chairman Samuel Ajeigbe and Take It Back Movement National Coordinator Sanyaolu Juwon, was made available on Friday. PUNCH Online had reported that the…

Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on the calf with a studs-up challenge from behind in the 30th minute of Tuesday’s match but was not booked. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who had already given reigning world champions Argentina the lead, went on to score a hat-trick. “The complaint primarily concerns Messi’s challenge, which deserved a red card, in everyone’s opinion,” said the federation source. “There were…

For years, Bitcoin miners were little more than leveraged bets on BTC prices. That’s changing fast. As mining margins tighten and demand for AI computing accelerates, the industry’s biggest players are discovering that access to power and data center infrastructure may be more valuable than hash rate.That shift gained further validation this week as Nvidia reportedly prepared a $20 billion bond sale to finance the next phase of its AI expansion, reinforcing the multi-year investment cycle that Bitcoin miners are increasingly positioning themselves to serve.Elsewhere, the tokenized real-world asset market continued to defy the broader crypto downturn, Ripple expanded its…