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Clashes between police and Gen Z protesters in Peru leave one dead
The protests come just days after a new president was sworn in following Dina Boluarte’s impeachment.
Oscar Wilde’s library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction
The celebrated Irish writer had his pass revoked in 1895 after being imprisoned for a gay relationship.
India casts doubt on Trump’s claim Modi will stop buying Russian oil
The Indian government says it is “not aware” of a call in which the US president claimed India’s leader made the commitment.
Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti attacked by guards, family says
The alleged attack on the 66-year-old is said to have left him unconscious. Israel’s prison service called the claim “fake”.
French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long
Sébastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget.
WisdomTree Gains FCA Approval to Offer Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs to UK Retail Investors
WisdomTree announced on Thursday that it has received approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to make its UK-listed cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) available to retail investors.
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UK Fintech MQube Tokenizes £1.3B in Mortgage Debt, a First for Europe
UK-based mortgage fintech MQube has become the first company in Europe to tokenize mortgage debt on the blockchain.
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CZ vs. Coinbase: Binance Founder Demands Recognition for BNB Listings: “Why Ignore the Stronger Chain?”
After Coinbase added BNB to its roadmap, Binance’s CZ challenges Coinbase to list more BNB Chain projects, arguing for inclusivity by pointing to BNB Chain’s greater network activity and value locked.
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“We’re 10 Years Behind”, SEC Chair Vows to Fast-Track U.S. Crypto Progress
SEC Chair Paul Atkins acknowledged the U.S. is 10 years behind in crypto regulation and pledged to fast-track progress marking it as “job one” for the agency, with plans to introduce an innovation exemption by year-end enabling experimentation while moving away from enforcement-first strategy.
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