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Senate Republicans have released the proposed text for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, including language on ethics that would bar all US federal officials — including President Donald Trump — from issuing or sponsoring any digital asset.In the 616-page text of the CLARITY Act made public on Wednesday, US lawmakers included language that the White House described as the “most comprehensive and wide-ranging ethics provision in history.“ The bill said all public officials, employees and their spouses would be barred from issuing or sponsoring digital assets and crypto platforms would similarly be blocked from listing assets issued or…

Katie Thurston‘s husband, Jeff Arcuri, gave an update on where the couple are in their IVF journey amid her cancer battle. “We have embryos,” Arcuri, 38, shared on the Tuesday, July 21, episode of the “Off the Vine” podcast. “Two embryos.” Arcuri explained why he and Thurston, 35, were waiting before going through with the process. “We got a house that’s being renovated. It’s hit a lot of hiccups,” he shared. “So our house was supposed to be renovated in maybe four months — that was our initial projection. Now it’s 18 months.” Related: Former ‘Bachelor‘ and ‘Bachelorette‘ Leads: Where…

Nearly two weeks after the Nigerian military announced that its troops had killed a media operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a night attack in Borno State, it released screenshots from a video it said showed the terrorist group acknowledging the man’s death. The military identified the slain operative as Abu Salim al-Barnawi, describing him as a former terror commander who later became one of ISWAP’s chief photographers and propaganda operatives. It argued that the obituary released by the group demonstrated the growing pressure being mounted by troops under Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force…

After over ten years of listening, one thing became increasingly clear: psychological distress in Nigeria rarely exists in isolation. It is deeply intertwined with economic uncertainty, caregiving responsibilities, insecurity, unemployment, family conflict and the daily pressures of survival. Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of mental health, emotional distress, and related experiences that some readers may find sensitive. When Kalu lost his father to cancer, he knew the weight of his family’s demands would now rest solely on his shoulders. He fought back tears as his father was lowered into the ground, unsure whether he was mourning the love he…

Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Peter Akpe, has called on more women across the country to join the vanguard of patriotic Nigerians working towards a better society through social change. Akpe made the call on Wednesday when a delegation of the Diri/Akpe Women Support Group from Bayelsa West Senatorial District paid a solidarity visit to his office at Government House, Yenagoa. The deputy governor, who acknowledged the critical role women play in nation-building, noted that their active involvement in behavioural change communication at the family, community, state and national levels would go a long way in addressing insecurity, crime and other…

Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall.Google and Samsung have been teasing the new glasses for some time, and revealed the first two designs at I/O in May. Now there are two more frames: Both are unsurprisingly boxy, with a new set of squared off black glasses from Gentle Monster, and a…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said crypto vaults and onchain lending products may fall under US securities laws, urging developers to assess whether products that actively manage user assets require regulatory compliance.In a statement published Wednesday, Peirce said crypto vaults and lending strategies that involve discretionary decisions, including allocating assets, selecting yield-generating activities, setting lending terms and determining liquidation thresholds, may fall within the scope of federal securities laws depending on their structure and operation.She said some vaults could be treated as securities offerings or investment companies, while parties managing vault allocations or lending parameters could also trigger investment adviser requirements.…

Former Bachelor Sean Lowe and wife Catherine Giudici’s 8-year-old son, Isaiah, has recently been hospitalized. “This past week has been a rough one for the Lowes. Our precious boy Isaiah was admitted to Children’s Hospital and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes,” Giudici, 40, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, July 21. “Our wonderful pediatrician noticed some symptoms at our annual appointment that stuck out to her.” Giudici continued, “He had lost 11 pounds since his last visit (we thought he just had a growth spurt) and had been drinking and peeing A LOT (it’s really hot here in the summer). Otherwise…

Court advises Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, Wike’s aide to explore reconciliation in N10bn suitThe Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday advised Nollywood actor Emeka Ike and Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to explore an out-of-court settlement for a N10 billion privacy breach suit brought by the thespian. Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the advice to the parties, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during Wednesday’s proceedings. All the parties in the suit were represented during the hearing. Leonard Adeh, who appeared for Mr Ike, informed the court that the matter was scheduled for further…

One year after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the tax reform laws, the direction is unmistakable. Nigeria is steadily moving away from an economy that depends largely on crude oil towards one that is driven by sustainable domestic revenue. President Tinubu provided the vision and political courage to pursue reforms that many considered difficult. NRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji has provided the leadership and competence to translate that vision into verifiable results. President Tinubu’s bold reforms and Dr Zacch Adedeji’s leadership at the Nigeria Revenue Service are driving record revenue growth and building a more resilient economy. One year ago, President…