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European authorities added 14 crypto companies to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework register in the second post-deadline update, signaling a slower licensing pace after an initial surge.The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) updated its interim MiCA register on Thursday, bringing the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) to 294.The new entries include Ripple Payments Europe, the European payments arm of blockchain company Ripple, as well as Portugal-based Bison Bank and Croatia’s state-owned bank, Hrvatska poštanska banka (HPB).The update follows ESMA’s previous register expansion on July 3, when the regulator added 37 CASPs in the first major…
Meghan Trainor has nothing but praise for Hilary Duff and the “best people” in their mom group. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, July 16, Trainor, 32, shared a carousel of photos featuring the friendship group who were out in force as Duff, 38, performed on The Lucky Me Tour this month. “@hilaryduff thank u for the best concert with the best people💗,” Trainor gushed in the post’s caption. The photos and video were captured at night two of the Los Angeles leg of the tour. Mom group member, What’s Gaby Cooking author Gaby Dalkin, also shared posts of the night…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a suit filed by former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi challenging the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court struck out the suit after Mr Amaechi, the transport minister during the immediate past administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, withdrew it through his lawyer. This development followed Atiku’s choice of Mr Amaechi, who emerged second in the ADC’s presidential primary election held in June,…
The first official images from the highly anticipated fantasy film Children of Blood and Bone have been unveiled, offering audiences their clearest look yet at the adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel and its imagined world of Orïsha. The newly released promotional stills showcase several of the film’s principal characters in elaborate costumes, armour and regal attire, highlighting the production’s West African-inspired aesthetic. First look, Cast The images feature lead actress Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola, alongside Tosin Cole as Tain, Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari, and Damson Idris as Prince Inan. Other cast members, including Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo,…
The Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Allwell Onyesoh, on Friday criticised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for repeatedly failing to honour invitations from the National Assembly, describing the action as a setback to legislative oversight and the fight against crude oil theft. Onyesoh spoke with journalists after a meeting of the Senate committee investigating crude oil theft and considering amendments to Nigeria’s petroleum laws to strengthen the legal and regulatory framework governing the oil and gas sector. The Rivers East senator had earlier staged a walkout from the committee meeting in protest over…
The United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) and City of London Police said two men associated with the “Scattered Spider” hacking group were sentenced to five years and six months in prison.The two pleaded guilty during their first court appearance at Woolwich Crown Court on June 22 and were sentenced on Thursday, according to a press release from the NCA.British authorities said the pair were part of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which investigators have linked to high-profile ransomware and cryptocurrency extortion attacks targeting companies in the UK and the US.The hacking group was linked to the infiltration of London’s…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Maid in Manhattan will celebrate its 24th anniversary this December, but Jennifer Lopez is acknowledging the milestone early. In a social media carousel, she reflected on the film and her co-stars, and it’s no surprise the first slot showed the actress in that pink strapless dress. More than two decades later, we’re still obsessed with the gown, and a new arrival on Amazon confirmed that the style is forever chic. For that wedding or special event on your calendar, the Thboeer…
Proceedings continued on Thursday in the deportation case against former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidinma Adetshina, as she appeared before a South African court. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Ms Adetshina’s deportation process began in June, after officers arrested her in Cape Town for allegedly residing in the country unlawfully. She had appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court following her arrest in Summer Greens, and the court released her on a warning. According to the BBC, Ms Adetshina returned to court on the adjourned date as the Department of Home Affairs pressed ahead with deportation proceedings. At the hearing,…
An old interview of the 20-year-old woman Favour Agbro, who was allegedly rape by a Delta-based content creator and died has resurfaced on social media, showing her speaking about her decision to remain a virgin until marriage. The interview, conducted in Asaba by content creator Itz Patorchizzy, was reshared on Facebook on Thursday following reports of her death. Sharing the clip, the interviewer said he initially doubted the young woman’s claim that she was still a virgin. In the interview, the deceased disclosed that she did not have a boyfriend. When asked if she had a boyfriend, she replied, “No.”…
Amazon’s upcoming God Of War show has hit a major snag — it’s now on the hunt for a new Kratos, after an on-set injury put its current lead actor out of commission. Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst was originally cast for the role in January, with Deadline reporting that four episodes of the God Of War production had been fully completed before he tore a bicep performing a stunt.Production on the show has now been paused, and is eyeing to resume in mid-October. Unfortunately that isn’t enough time for Hurst to fully recover from surgery. The completed episodes…
