Author: News Room
Bitcoin (BTC) has been counting down to its next bottom for nearly two months, a classic onchain metric suggests.Key points:BTC supply in loss passed 50% for the first time this bear market in early June.In previous bear markets, that event sparked a countdown to a new BTC price macro bottom.Separate data hints that the bull market’s “emotional premium” has now gone.Supply in loss countdown already Bitcoin’s second-longestIn its H1 2026 Round-Up report, crypto research company K33 Research flagged more than 50% of the BTC supply now being held at a loss.A typical bear-market feature, supply in loss has become a…
Kim Kardashian is clearing up the confusion around her latest vacation post on social media after some fans questioned the timing. The Skims founder, 45, posted a carousel of family happy snaps via her Instagram on Thursday, July 16, which showed her and her loved ones enjoying a fun getaway. “Lake life,” she captioned the image. The post went live around the same time that Kris Jenner announced the death of her mother, Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon, at 91. The timing left fans scratching their heads, with some accusing Kardashian of being insensitive. Related: Kim Kardashian Breaks Silence on Grandmother…
The US has begun targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran, with the latest round of strikes hitting five bridges, power facilities and a train station in the South of Iran. Iran’s Fars news agency reported that the southern Hormozgan province’s governorate said US air strikes have hit five bridges. The deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure during war is considered a war crime by the United Nations. However, this has not deterred American President Donald Trump from announcing that his military would do so. At least two people were killed and four injured by US strikes on the Garveh bridge, which connects…
Businesswoman and media personality Sophia Momodu has initiated legal proceedings against actress and reality television star Caroline Hutchings, popularly known as Caroline Danjuma, over an alleged defamatory publication on Snapchat, demanding a public apology, compensation and N10 billion in damages. The pre-action notice, which surfaced on social media, dated 14 July 2026 and issued by Ahonaruogho, Ahonaruogho & Co. (Paradise Law Firm), was signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prince (Dr.) Richard Oma Ahonaruogho, on behalf of Ms Momodu. According to the four-page memorandum, Ms Momodu, the mother of Afrobeat singer Davido’s first child, contends that members of the…
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will be at the centre of football’s biggest stage on Sunday after FIFA appointed him to officiate the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The appointment makes the 46-year-old the first Slovenian to referee a FIFA World Cup final and only the 23rd official in history to take charge of the tournament’s showpiece match. Here’s everything you need to know about him: First Slovenian to referee a World Cup final Vinčić received the news from FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer and Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, in an emotional meeting captured on…
A macOS information-stealing malware can hijack Telegram Desktop sessions and compromise cryptocurrency wallets, according to blockchain security firm SlowMist.The malware harvests data from the macOS Keychain, Safari cookies, Apple Notes, Telegram Desktop and databases associated with more than a dozen cryptocurrency wallets.After collecting passwords and authenticated sessions, the malware copies users’ authenticated Telegram Desktop session data, wallet databases and browser wallet extension data.SlowMist said attackers can then attempt to decrypt the stolen wallet databases offline using passwords harvested from the infected device or replace legitimate Ledger and Trezor applications with fake versions that trick users into entering their recovery phrases.…
Bachelor in Paradise’s Joe Amabile is sharing why he opted to say yes to a potentially dangerous surgery after doctors found what appears to be a brain tumor. Speaking to his wife, Serena Pitt, on the Thursday, July 16, episode of the “Not Married to This” podcast, Joe, 40, opened up about the tough health decisions he was unexpectedly faced with. “I mean, there’s something in my brain. Like there’s no other way around it. Like there’s something there and that’s… you don’t want anything in your brain,” Joe said. After sharing on Instagram earlier this week that doctors had…
United States Vice President JD Vance says some members of Israel’s government are trying to use US public opinion to prolong the war with Iran. Mr Vance, in a podcast interview that aired on Wednesday, accused some members of the Israeli government of trying to sabotage negotiations with Iran by manipulating US public opinion—a direct criticism of one of Washington’s closest allies. The vice president made these remarks during an interview with US conservative podcaster Joe Rogan. “There’s a literal foreign influence campaign being funded to tank the very deal that I was pursuing. “You have seen this very discreet,…
Nigeria’s foremost development finance institution, the Bank of Industry (BOI), has secured a €60 million credit facility from the European Investment Bank to fund Nigeria’s cocoa and dairy value-addition drive, with a focus on processing, ingredients, and chocolate manufacturing. The Managing Director/CEO of BOI, Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this on Tuesday, during the Africa Cocoa Summit convened in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. With the summit, the ministry aims to transition Africa from exporting raw beans to local processing and branding. Also known as the Cocoa Value Addition Summit, with the theme ‘From Bean to Brand,’…
GLG Communications has unveiled the fifth edition of its annual PR Power List, recognising 50 public relations and strategic communications professionals whose work has shaped organisations, industries and public discourse in Nigeria and beyond. Released on Thursday to mark World Public Relations Day 2026, the list honours practitioners across four categories: Rising Voices, Changemakers, Community Impact and Fourth Estate. According to the organisers, this year’s honourees were selected through an independent evaluation process involving extensive research and deliberations by an international jury of communications experts. Since its launch in 2022, the PR Power List has become one of Nigeria’s leading…
