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My name is Godspower Owie, and I was born and brought up in Edo State, Nigeria. I grew up with my three siblings who have always been my idols and mentors, helping me to grow and understand the way of life. My parents are literally the backbone of my story. They’ve always supported me in good and bad times and never for once left my side whenever I feel lost in this world. Honestly, having such amazing parents makes you feel safe and secure, and I won’t trade them for anything else in this world. I was exposed to the…

Norwegian officials have reportedly launched an investigation into prediction platforms’ bets on 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado as potential espionage.According to a Bloomberg report on Monday, the Norwegian Nobel Institute, the entity that assists the Nobel Committee in selecting the peace prize recipient, began investigating reports that bets on the prediction platform Polymarket surged in the hours before the announcement of Machado as the winner. Officials are reportedly still in the process of investigating whether someone “managed to steal information and made a lot of money from it,” according to the institute’s director, Kristian Berg Harpviken. Data from…

A modest reversal from Friday evening’s carnage in crypto markets is underway after some calming trade war-related remarks from both Beijing and Washington.The walk-backs began late Saturday when China’s Ministry of Commerce said its rare-earth export controls are not blanket bans, and that eligible applications will continue to receive licenses. The agency further said it expected those controls to have just a “minimal impact” on global production and supply chains.In D.C. meanwhile, Vice President Vance on Sunday morning said President Trump appreciates his friendship with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and is willing to be a reasonable negotiator with that country.Shortly…

The Pentagon isn’t usually in the business of commodity speculation, but when national security is at stake, expect the old rules to bend. The Financial Times reports that the U.S. Defense Department has kicked off a $1 billion spree to stockpile critical minerals like rare earths.This includes everything from rare earths to strategic metals needed for electric vehicles, fighter jets, and semiconductors. The goal? Build domestic resilience. Break dependency on a Chinese supply chain that’s proven anything but dependable.​The move to procure up to $1 billion worth of critical minerals is part of a global stockpiling effort aimed at countering…

Binance has voluntarily announced compensation for users who incurred losses due to platform’s disruptions late Friday that triggered a significant price crash in wrapped beacon ether (wBETH), Binance Staked SOL (BNSOL), and Ethereum’s synthetic dollar USDe.”Due to significant market fluctuations over the past 16 hours and a substantial influx of users, some users have encountered issues with their transactions. I deeply apologize for this. If you have incurred losses attributable to Binance, please contact our customer service to register your case,” Yi He, co-founder and chief customer officer at Binance, said on X.He added that the exchange will review account…

Blockchain analytics platform Nansen is currently a buzzword among cryptocurrency investors seeking sophisticated financial analysis and wallet tracking. In an effort to reach more users seeking cryptocurrency market trend insights, they’re running the Nansen promo code “Nftevening”. In addition to unlocking state-of-the-art features, users have access to a discount that helps them maximize the value of their subscription.What is a Nansen Referral Code?Crypto ExchangeNansenType of PlatformBlockchain analytics platformPromo codeNfteveningBenefits10% discount on all subscription plansMandatory KYC verificationNoThe Nansen referral code is a special coupon that unlocks a discount when new users enter it during the signup process. Whether you’re opening a…

Litecoin price jumped more than 10% to breach resistance at $130 The altcoin is trending among top gainers today as traders ride spot exchange-traded funds sentiment. If LTC goes parabolic amid ETF approval, analysts target gains to $400 and higher in coming months. Litecoin (LTC) has posted a decent intraday gain of over 10%, climbing from lows of $115 to hits of $132. The uptick in the altcoin’s price signals fresh investor enthusiasm amid broader cryptocurrency market bullish sentiment. However, LTC is taking bears to the edge as anticipation surrounding regulatory approval of LTC exchange-traded funds ticks up. Crypto analysts…

Friday’s crypto sell-off was a fast, leverage-driven cascade that crushed altcoins while bitcoin held up comparatively better — and the next phase hinges on a handful of signals, according to Wiston Capital Founder Charlie Erith.In a Sunday post titled “Crypto Crumble,” Erith said the market excluding bitcoin, ether and stablecoins fell about 33% in roughly 25 minutes on Oct. 10 before bouncing to a loss of around 10.6%. He added that about $560 billion, or 13.1%, has been erased from total crypto market value since Oct. 6 and cited $18.7 billion in liquidations during the episode. He linked the immediate…

The price of Zcash (ZEC), a supply-capped, shielded, layer-1 coin dedicated to user privacy, fully recovered following Friday’s market crash, forming a new recent high of about $291 on Saturday before retracing to about $273 at the time of this writing.Zcash plummeted by 45% on Friday, falling from a high of about $273 to $150, following a social media post from United States President Donald Trump announcing 100% tariffs on China, which sent the crypto markets into a meltdown.ZEC is only down about 5.5% from its recent high, making it a standout in this market crash. Many cryptos are still…

AI agents, software systems that use AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users, are proliferating. Think of them as digital assistants that can make decisions and take actions towards goals you set without needing step-by-step instructions — from GPT-powered calendar managers to trading bots, the number of use cases is expanding rapidly. As their role expands across the economy, we have to build the right infrastructure that will allow these agents to communicate, collaborate and trade with one another in an open marketplace.Big tech players like Google and AWS are building early marketplaces and commerce protocols,…