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Brazil’s B3 stock exchange made headlines last month when its tokenized cows went viral.A farmer in southern Brazil was able to use 10 cows as collateral for a 100,000 Brazilian real ($19,600) loan by virtually herding them into a blockchain based holding pen, demonstrating how farmers can literally milk their assets to access credit.And it raises an obvious question: if cows can be tokenized, what can’t be?From dairy cows to a year’s worth of farts, here are 10 of the strangest things to be tokenized onchain.1. A year’s worth of fartsWhen BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink said every asset will…

Amanda Frances has confirmed her departure from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ahead of season 16. “My time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is complete,” Frances, 40, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, August 5. “Saying yes to this show was one of the boldest, wildest, most clarifying things I’ve ever done. And I am genuinely grateful — grateful for the experience. The women. The viewers who saw me, rooted for me, challenged me, quoted me, misunderstood me, defended me, found my work, bought my books, or simply watched me try to explain metaphysics in a room full…

President Bola Tinubu called Governor Ademola Adeleke on phone to assure him that he has mandated the anti-graft agency, EFCC, to take steps to vacate a court order freezing an Osun government account. The phone call was announced publicly by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga in a post on X. “President Tinubu in a phone conversation with Governor Ademola Adeleke on Thursday informed him about his directive to the EFCC to lift the court order on the Osun State Government account,” Mr Onanuga wrote. The announcement of the phone conversation came minutes after the presidency announced the directive on the court…

Popular Anambra-based cleric, Chukwuemeka “Odumeje” Ohanaemere, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, alleging that those praising the current government were doing so because they had been “bribed.” In a video circulating on social media on Thursday, the controversial preacher faulted the President’s recent remarks on hunger in Nigeria, accusing political office holders of putting personal and family interests ahead of the welfare of ordinary Nigerians. Odumeje also urged Nigerians to use the 2027 general election to hold leaders accountable, insisting that public office holders are merely custodians of the country’s resources and must govern in the people’s interest. He said:…

Former Super Eagles striker Daniel Amokachi has been unveiled as the Pan-African brand ambassador for sports betting company 22Bet. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the BON Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, where the company said the partnership would promote African football culture, support grassroots communities, and encourage responsible engagement with sports across the continent. Speaking after signing the partnership agreement, Amokachi described the appointment as a privilege, saying he was grateful to have been chosen despite the many football legends across Africa. “I am honoured to stand before you today. There are over a million legends out there who…

The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled the Tinubu Light Initiative, a nationwide renewable energy programme designed to provide affordable clean energy to one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in a move aimed at lowering production costs, creating jobs and accelerating industrial growth. The initiative was unveiled by the National Board for Technology Incubation during the National Showcase of the NextGen Innovation Challenge 2026 held in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, NBTI, Dr Kazeem Raji, said the programme would create more than 50,000 direct jobs, promote clean energy adoption, strengthen local manufacturing and improve…

The AI-powered “Ask Maps” tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans. These are among several new features announced for Ask Maps today, which aim to “make it easier than ever to get more done” without having to close the Google Maps app, according to Google Maps head, Miriam Daniel.New agentic capabilities include asking Maps to order you food while considering contextual information like specific dietary needs, location, and places you’ve saved. For example, Google says you can ask…

Criminals stole more than $30 million through physical attacks on crypto holders in the first half of this year, putting the year on pace to surpass the record $58 million stolen in 2025.In a Chainalysis report released Thursday, the blockchain analytics firm said that 46 violent crypto-related incidents had been documented globally through late June, up from 40 during the same period in 2025. The incidents include kidnappings, home invasions and hostage situations, collectively known as “wrench attacks.” The findings suggest wrench attacks are increasing, expanding the risks facing crypto holders beyond custody and asset management to their physical safety, homes…

Brittany Cartwright revealed how she discovered that her estranged husband Jax Taylor is dating her former publicist Lori Krebs. “[Lori] sent me a text message, morning of [the release of photos of her and Jax vacationing in Mexico], two hours before the TMZ photos came out and let me know that things had changed and that she knows I will feel betrayed,” Brittany, 37, told a visibly stunned Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Wednesday, August 5. “[Lori said] she loves me and [Brittany and Jax’s son, Cruz] and she’s never told Jax anything. Come…

Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has said he would resign from the All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu ever disrespects Catholic bishops or the Catholic Church. Mr Kalu made the declaration on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, where he defended the president against allegations that he had insulted the Catholic Church following recent exchanges between the Presidency and Catholic leaders over the state of the nation. The senator dismissed claims that President Tinubu was hostile to the Catholic Church, insisting that the president had maintained a…