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1+ hour, 20+ min ago (244+ words) How a prehistoric teenager survived serious injures from a lion attack for months - A new study suggests a teenage boy, living over 6,000 years ago in what is now Bulgaria, survived a lion attack. - Archaeologists uncovered his remains, revealing multiple bite marks on his skull, which were identified as being from a lion's carnassial tooth. - Despite severe injuries, including potential brain damage, the boy lived for at least two to three months after the attack. - His survival and the healing of his wounds indicate that he received care and support from his community. - This discovery offers insights into the social structure and care for disabled individuals during the Eneolithic period, as well as the historical range of lions in Eastern Europe. How a prehistoric teenager survived serious injures from a lion attack for months - A new study suggests a teenage boy,…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (364+ words) A magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Kalifornsky, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA, was reported only 4 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth of 50 miles beneath the epicenter early morning on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, at 2:43 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.8 as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.8.According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago (322+ words) Powerful winds blasted Southcentral Alaska for the second weekend in a row, with gusts topping 70 mph in parts of Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. National Weather Service meteorologist Carson Jones said the winds were less severe than last weekend's Mat-Su storm, which prompted a local disaster declaration. But they were still significant. "It wasn't quite as strong as the previous event," Jones said. "But Palmer was still reporting winds near or above 80 miles an hour. And then Anchorage had some observations at JBER and Ted Stevens [Anchorage International Airport] that were above 70 miles an hour." Officials did not report any major damage. In Anchorage, they said the winds led to downed trees, some roof damage and power outages,which were mostly resolved by Monday afternoon. The Anchorage Fire Department also warned of icy roads. Jones said a high-pressure system along…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (545+ words) December 16, 2025 by Arslan Tabish Anchorage Digital has acquired the Securitize For Advisors platform to strengthen its position in crypto wealth management for registered investment advisors. The transaction brings an advisor-focused platform fully inside the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. The move reflects growing institutional demand for regulated access to digital assets. The acquisition solidifies an already existing relationship between the two companies. About 99% of the Securitize For Advisors client assets were already handled by Anchorage Digital Bank. This turned the deal into a consolidation and not a new strategic partnership. The companies failed to reveal financial terms of the transaction. Securitize For Advisors has grown at a rapid pace over the last year. According to the announcement, the platform experienced a growth in deposits and assets under management of over 4,500% in the last 12 months." It was…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (303+ words) A donation fund has distributed over $3.3 million to communities impacted by Typhoon Halong. The Western Alaska Disaster Relief Fund quickly formed in the days after the storm struck Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities. It destroyed homes and property, and displaced hundreds of people from their home villages. The fund is facilitated by the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) and has continued to collect donations to support disaster relief. It also has over a dozen partner organizations, including the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Bethel Community Services Foundation, and the Association of Village Council Presidents. In an announcement this week (Dec. 8), the foundation reported that $2.9 million has gone directly to tribal councils, city governments, and other regional organizations in Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Chefornak, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nightmute, Quinhagak, Bethel, and Tuntituliak. The money is intended to support temporary housing and home repairs as well as essential supplies…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (215+ words) Yakutat, Alaska " A small earthquake was detected north of Yakutat Monday afternoon, adding to ongoing seismic activity across Southeast Alaska. The magnitude 3.7 tremor struck roughly 75 miles north of the community and was shallow enough to be noticed in nearby areas, though no damage was reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred Monday evening Alaska time at a depth of about 5 miles. The epicenter was located inland from the Gulf of Alaska, an area known for frequent low-level seismic movement tied to the Pacific and North American plate boundary. Statewide, earthquakes of this size are common and rarely cause structural issues, but residents in and around Yakutat may have felt brief light shaking. Emergency officials did not issue any advisories, and there were no disruptions reported to roads, utilities, or air travel in the region. Local authorities remind residents…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (459+ words) The deal folds adviser-facing tools into Anchorage's platform while allowing Securitize to remain focused on tokenizing real-world assets. Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank, has acquired Securitize's investment adviser platform as it seeks to expand its reach among institutional investors amid the growing adoption of digital assets. Anchorage announced on Monday that it has completed the acquisition of Securitize For Advisors (SFA), a lesser-known unit of Securitize, a company best known for its work in tokenizing real-world assets. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. SFA is designed for registered investment advisers (RIAs); before the acquisition, it already relied on Anchorage for custody of client assets. By bringing the adviser platform in-house, Anchorage consolidates custody, trading and adviser-facing tools within a single platform, rather than operating across separate systems. Anchorage is an institutional crypto platform that operates…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (455+ words) TL;DR: Anchorage Digital acquires Securitize For Advisors, bringing an RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform fully in-house to deepen its regulated advisor offering. Securitize For Advisors has seen assets and net new deposits grow over 4,500% in 12 months, far outpacing the RIA industry's 16% expansion. Securitize uses the sale to refocus on tokenizing capital markets, ... [Anchorage Digital Snaps Up Securitize RIA Platform]Read more Anchorage Digital acquires Securitize For Advisors, bringing an RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform fully in-house to deepen its regulated advisor offering. Securitize For Advisors has seen assets and net new deposits grow over 4,500% in 12 months, far outpacing the RIA industry's 16% expansion. Securitize uses the sale to refocus on tokenizing capital markets, while Anchorage unites custody and advisor tooling to target RIAs as a key crypto adoption channel. Anchorage Digital is accelerating its global institutional crypto strategy, acquiring Securitize's…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (732+ words) A cyclist who has dodged bears and racoons and clocked up 28,000 miles in the saddle has kept his promise to his mum and returned home to Wales in time for Christmas. Nathan Hurley, 36, from Blackwood in Caerphilly county, set off on his round-the-world bike ride on 1 March 2024, reaching Sydney, Australia, 14 months later, before continuing his epic adventure. Mr Hurley said he saved up for 10 years to see the world's mountains, deserts, 43 countries and raise "10,000 for charities. Arriving back in Cardiff Bay at the weekend, he said: "It's the end of this adventure but I'm sure there are plenty more to come. I can't begin to summarise the journey, so I'll enjoy Christmas with the family." The self-confessed "urban dweller" set off with a tent, stove and a blow-up pillow, daunted by the trip that lay ahead. During the first part…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (379+ words) TLDR Anchorage Digital acquired Securitize For Advisors to expand its crypto wealth management services for RIAs. Anchorage already custodied 99% of SFA client assets before completing the acquisition. Securitize will refocus on its core tokenization business after divesting the advisory platform. SFA reported over 4,500% growth in assets and net new deposits over the past [...] The post Anchorage Digital Acquires Securitize For Advisors to Expand Crypto Wealth Management appeared first on Blockonomi. Anchorage Digital acquired Securitize For Advisors to expand its crypto wealth management services for RIAs. Anchorage already custodied 99% of SFA client assets before completing the acquisition. Securitize will refocus on its core tokenization business after divesting the advisory platform. SFA reported over 4,500% growth in assets and net new deposits over the past 12 months. The deal marks Anchorage Digital's second acquisition in 2025, following its purchase of Mountain Protocol. Anchorage Digital has…...