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Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash
Critics say women’s bodies should not be policed in the name of cultural pride.
British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach
The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans.
Bitcoin DeFi TVL Surges from $307 Million to $6.4 Billion in Just 18 Months
Bitcoin DeFi has seen a massive 1,971% rise in total value locked (TVL) between December 2024 and July 2025, from $307 million to $6.36 billion, according to Arch Network.
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Curve DAO ($CRV) Rockets 79% in a Week – Is the $1 Breakout Sustainable?
Curve DAO ($CRV) has climbed from a $0.6017 low to $0.9882, delivering a 79% weekly rally and 23% daily rise. Trading volume has reached $848 million in 24 hours as traders position for upcoming governance proposals, protocol upgrades and cross-chain integrations that may guide liquidity flows.
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$FARTCOIN Nears $1.80 Breakout: Will Whale Activity Trigger the Next Rally?
Whale reaccumulation, even order-flow deltas and Solana’s low-fee throughput have underpinned a 24.5 % jump in $FARTCOIN to $1.56. Technicals show a rounded-bottom recovery and near-even futures positioning, setting the stage for a possible short squeeze if buyers clear resistance at $1.80.
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Pakistan and El Salvador Strengthen Diplomatic Ties With New Crypto Alliance
Pakistan and El Salvador have formed diplomatic ties with cryptocurrency cooperation at the core. Islamabad has planned a national Bitcoin reserve, a 2 GW mining allocation and a dedicated regulator, while San Salvador has continued state Bitcoin purchases under its IMF programme.
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Russia’s Sberbank Seeks Green Light for Crypto Custody Amid Regulatory Push
Russia’s Sberbank has submitted proposals to let customers store crypto under bank custody, letting tokens be frozen on law-enforcement request while reducing hack risks. The move reflects Moscow’s shift toward regulated digital assets amid sanctions and a scheduled 2026 digital ruble launch.
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Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump
President Ramaphosa’s special envoy has reportedly been rejected by the US, in the latest sign of frosty relations.
Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat
Taiwan’s capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.