“People are fed up, hunger is rife,” activists tell the BBC as thousands join protests in Luanda.
Month: July 2025
Unsung hero behind hula hoop invention dies aged 101
Anderson claimed she came up with the name ‘hula hoop’ and played a crucial role in introducing the toy to the US.
Nigeria’s victorious women footballers promised $100,000 each
Returning home as African champions, the president thanked the players for their inspiration.
New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong office, mayor says
Four people were killed when a gunman stormed a skyscraper on Monday evening and opened fire.
D2X Raises €4.3M from Circle, CMT Digital to Expand Institutional Crypto Derivatives
Amsterdam-based crypto derivatives exchange D2X has secured €4.3 million in fresh funding from a lineup of heavyweight backers, including CMT Digital.
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Crypto Lender Abra Secretly Pauses Withdrawals, Customers Fear $700M Platform Collapse
Crypto lender Abra has quietly paused withdrawals for international customers without public announcement, sparking fears of another major platform collapse similar to Celsius and BlockFi as desperate users flood social media demanding access to their frozen funds.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Releases Stablecoin Licensing Framework – CBDCs Coming Soon?
Hong Kong has formalized oversight of stablecoins, issuing licensing and AML guidelines effective Aug 1. Issuers must seek HKMA feedback by Aug 31 and file full applications by Sept 30, while existing operators have a transition period to meet new governance standards.
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RedStone Launches ‘First Oracle with Native Liquidation Intelligence’
RedStone has launched its Atom oracle, which captures “value at the source, inside the oracle layer itself” and sends the recaptured MEV directly to the protocol.
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SharpLink Secures 438K ETH, Spending $290M in Weeklong Buying Spree
SharpLink Gaming has continued its aggressive Ethereum treasury program, buying 77,209 ETH to reach 438,190 ETH held. Net ATM proceeds of $279.2 M funded the latest purchases, while staking rewards have grown to 722 ETH. Former BlackRock strategist Joseph Chalom has taken the Co-CEO role.
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Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime.