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Cardano-based wallet SecondFi is preparing to shut down after a security breach exposed issues around wallet security and left hundreds of users awaiting recovery options.SecondFi said it will wind down SecondFi and Yoroi wallet services after attackers stole about 16.1 million ADA, worth roughly $2.6 million, due to a cryptographic flaw in its wallet software, according to an update published on Wednesday.The platform said an independent investigation by blockchain intelligence provider Groom Lake identified a sophisticated external actor behind the attack and found indicators potentially linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, although no attribution has been confirmed. It added that…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jennifer Lawrence has that cool, New York City girl thing down to a science. Her outfits are effortlessly put together yet relaxed, giving off that ‘Oh, I just threw this on’ look. It’s why we’re constantly keeping tabs on what she’s wearing, and lately, it’s all about that red-orange hue. The One Month Mark actress has been reaching for bold, citrus-looking pieces as she heads out the door in Manhattan, and the color is so bright, it’s hard not to…

The family of a 31-year-old filmmaker and makeup artist, Khalid Wahid, has demanded justice for their son, who abductors allegedly murdered some hours after capture from his home near a police station on 18 July. The incident occurred in the Dong community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Mr Wahid’s house is about 10 metres from the Dong Police Station, where residents said gunmen exchanged gunfire with security personnel before taking the man away. He reportedly survived past attempts on his life, leading to multiple fortifications of his home security. The spokesperson for the state police command,…

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, lack the governance records and political legacy needed to secure victory in the 2027 presidential election. Ganduje, who spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, also dismissed the possibility of an Obi-Kwankwaso presidential ticket on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, saying it would fail to gain support in Kano State. “I don’t think Peter Obi and Kwankwaso’s ticket will succeed in Kano. It will not succeed. In fact, it…

Galaxy Digital has pledged up to $5 million in grants to open-source developers building post-quantum cryptography for Bitcoin.The company also formed a quantum advisory council under its Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, which it announced Tuesday. The council includes Barry Sanders, professor and scientific director of Quantum City at the University of Calgary; Damien Bérubé, an MIT Sea Grant Knauss fellow; and Eran Tromer, professor of computer science at Boston University.The grants will fund quantum-resistant upgrade proposals, post-quantum cryptography, Bitcoin signature schemes, wallet and custodian migration tooling and formal security audits.Bitcoin’s quantum security is a growing concern, as about 30% of…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne has filed a legal petition to drop her father’s surname from her own. According to documents filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on Monday, July 20, and obtained by Us, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, 18, is seeking to change her name to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. People was first to report on the news. The filing included a declaration that was signed by Vivienne on Sunday, July 12 — her 18th birthday — and the reason for her filing was listed as “personal.” Us has reached out to representatives for…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved automatic employment for seven recipients of the state’s award in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honour award category, describing the individuals as exemplary young talents who distinguished themselves through hard work, discipline and innovation during their service year in the state. Mr Aiyedatiwa announced the appointments on Tuesday during a ceremony honouring outstanding students, teachers and academic achievers at the Cocoa Conference Centre in Akure, which was attended by the Ondo State Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami, members of the State Executive Council, lawmakers, education stakeholders and officials of the NYSC. The governor…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has suffered an ankle ligament injury, dealing a significant setback to Beşiktaş ahead of their UEFA Europa League second qualifying round clash against Danish outfit Midtjylland. The Turkish giants confirmed the injury in an official statement released on Tuesday, following the Nigerian midfielder’s medical examinations at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital. According to the club, an MRI scan revealed ligament damage in Ndidi’s ankle, with treatment already underway under the supervision of Beşiktaş’s medical team. In its statement, the club said: “Following an ankle injury, our player Wilfred Ndidi underwent an MRI at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital, which…

The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission has clarified that its proposed 12-month billing rule does not cancel existing electricity debts, dismissing reports suggesting that consumers will no longer be required to pay bills older than one year. As reported by Nairametrics on Wednesday, the clarification was contained in a statement issued by the commission on Tuesday. LASERC said recent media reports had misinterpreted provisions of its proposed Retail Electricity Supply Code, creating the false impression that electricity debts older than 12 months would automatically be written off. According to the commission, the proposed provision is intended to ensure that electricity…

Kyle Cooke has no problem with Lala Kent spreading rumors he’s “good in bed” after his hookup with Salley Carson. During part 1 of the In the City reunion, which aired on Tuesday, July 21, Kyle, 43, confirmed that after making out with Salley, 31, in February, they were intimate again during his trip to South Carolina in June. “I was just in Charleston. Austen [Kroll] threw a nice little party,” Kyle explained about the summertime visit. “We hung out. Yes, we hooked up.” Lindsay Hubbard jokingly asked if he had “sober sex,” referring to Amanda Batula’s earlier reunion claim…