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Digital asset company AllUnity is launching SEKAU, a Swedish krona-backed stablecoin issued under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).The new token operates as an e-money token under MiCA, according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph on Friday. It is backed by segregated Swedish krona reserves and targets institutional settlement and cross-border payments.The launch follows AllUnity’s Swiss franc stablecoin rollout, extending its multi-currency stablecoin strategy under the EU’s MiCA framework.Banking Circle among SEKAU partners The launch of SEKAU is supported by a growing ecosystem of partners.Banking Circle, a regulated business-to-business bank and financial infrastructure company based in Luxembourg, will hold…

Bunnie Xo has broken her silence after her estranged husband, Jelly Roll, filed for divorce after nearly 10 years of marriage, Opening up on the Thursday, June 18, episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast, Bunnie, 46, detailed the argument that led to her and Jelly Roll, 41, calling it quits. “J and I have never really been good at having disagreements. So, we were the type of couple who never argued. So, he would be holding things in. I would be holding things in, and that’s a recipe for disaster,” Bunnie explained on the podcast. “We always preach you gotta…

Nigerian-born forward Tani Oluwaseyi was part of a historic night for Canada as the FIFA World Cup co-hosts recorded their first-ever victory at the men’s tournament with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Qatar in Vancouver. Oluwaseyi, who was born in Nigeria before moving to Canada, came on as a 71st-minute substitute as the hosts produced one of the most memorable performances of the tournament so far. Fellow players of Nigerian heritage, Promise David and goalkeeper Owen Goodman, remained unused substitutes but joined in the celebrations after the final whistle. Canada’s emphatic victory was powered by a hat-trick from Jonathan David,…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has distanced itself from a list of purported candidates for elections in Imo, Abia and Anambra states currently circulating on social media, describing it as fake and unauthorised. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, the party urged members and the general public to disregard the lists, insisting that they did not originate from the party’s national headquarters. The NDC stated that it had already submitted the authentic list of candidates who would fly the party’s flag in the affected states to the Independent National Electoral Commission through the channels prescribed…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested the landlord of the apartment where a 23-year-old nursing student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, was found dead in Uruezeani, Alor, in the Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The deceased, identified as Chiamaka Chilaka, an ND II student of the institution and native of Isingu in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, was discovered lifeless on Sunday after a church service. A viral video circulating on social media showed a cleric wailing uncontrollably as he lamented the death of the student, repeatedly shouting, “My daughter, my…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi, Iran defender Ramin Rezaeian and Canada centre-back Derek Cornelius have emerged as the leading performers in FIFA’s latest Power Rankings after the opening round of group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The rankings, powered by Aramco and released by FIFA on Thursday, use advanced analytics to assess players’ contributions across attacking, creativity and defending categories. Messi topped the attacking rankings following his hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria, while Rezaeian led the creativity category after an influential display in Iran’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand. Cornelius ranked first among defenders after a commanding…

The layer-1 blockchain Algorand has released its plan to tackle the potential threat of quantum computing, with a roadmap to update the network’s infrastructure by the end of 2027.Algorand Foundation technology chief Bruno Martins said Thursday that the updates will aim to give the network broad quantum resilience, a threat it has been researching and preparing for several years.“Governments, standards bodies, and security experts around the world are already preparing for a future where quantum computers may break many of the cryptographic systems that protect today’s digital infrastructure,” Martins said. Algorand is the latest crypto project to plan for quantum computing…

Kyle Cooke has addressed his status on Summer House after sending the rumor mill into overdrive with a cryptic post. “End of Season 10 and a decade of filming this show as I know it,” Kyle, 43, clarified via an edited Instagram message on Thursday, June 18, alongside a slideshow from his final day filming season 10 of the Bravo series. “The show isn’t cancelled and this is not me announcing I won’t return. I was feeling emo and always planned sharing the cover photo because it DID feel like the end of an era, which is why everyone else…

Nigeria’s journey to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, begins this weekend as the country’s finest athletes converge on the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos for the highly anticipated Commonwealth Games Trials. The three-day competition, scheduled for 20–22 June, will serve as the mandatory selection event for athletes seeking places on Team Nigeria ahead of the Commonwealth Games later this summer. A total of 32 events will be contested, with several marquee races and field events expected to produce world-class performances and fierce competition. This year’s trials arrive against the backdrop of an increasingly intense rivalry…

The Nigeria Football Referees’ Association (NFRA) has strongly condemned the assault on match officials following the 2026 President’s Federation Cup semi-final between Nasarawa United and Ikorodu City at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin, Edo State. The disturbing incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, 17 June, shortly after the conclusion of the fiercely contested encounter, which was decided via a penalty shootout. According to reports made available to the NFRA, tensions flared immediately after the final whistle as the match officials made their way towards the tunnel. Two Nasarawa United players, whose identities were withheld, alongside a member of the club’s…