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Some bike lock makers provide their own internal security ratings for guidance. Those can be helpful, but the most secure locks we’ve tested use standard ratings from objective sources, including Sold Secure, which offers ratings of multiple vehicle types between Bronze and Diamond, and ART, which uses a number scale from 1 to 5.So what do these ratings actually mean? Here’s a guide to two of the top lock-security firms and their rating systems:Sold Secure was established in 1992 by Northumbria and Essex police in the UK. The brand is now owned and operated by the Master Locksmiths Association, a…

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As customers demand instant responses, 24/7 availability, and better experiences, small businesses struggle to answer every call and prevent delays. Advanced virtual answering services help businesses stay responsive without expanding internal teams. A recent study of over 85 businesses found that small businesses fail to answer 62% of their calls. This missed opportunity in the sales funnel costs the average small business more than $62,000 in lost revenue annually. A virtual receptionist can close this gap by working around the clock. When paired with expert human support for technical or sensitive issues, the best virtual receptionist services offer support, reduce…

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The Bitcoin price climbed back above $71,000 over the weekend, extending its rebound after one of the sharpest sell-offs of the cycle sent the price briefly plunging toward $60,000 earlier this week. The recovery comes as institutional investors appear to be treating sub-$70,000 bitcoin as a renewed buying opportunity, even while retail traders search for signs the market has reached a bottom. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said in a CNBC interview that bitcoin’s pullback is landing differently with large investors than with long-time holders. “I think long-time holders are feeling unsure,” Horsley said. “And I think the new investor set,…

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When you decide to trade in the cryptocurrency market, the first and most important step is choosing the right exchange. MEXC Global, a name we’ve heard frequently in recent years, is a cryptocurrency exchange that serves millions of users worldwide and stands out with its wide range of products.🌍 A Global PlayerFounded in 2018 and based in Singapore, MEXC has quickly become one of the most popular exchanges in the crypto world. Operating in over 200 countries and regions, the platform has more than 10 million registered users. MEXC’s global growth and strong presence in the Asian market have made…

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The Department of Justice has released more than 3 million files tied to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The rollout has been chaotic.Many documents were heavily redacted, while others appeared to expose victims’ personal information and photos that were not supposed to be public.Officials say this is the full set of materials that will be made public and that additional criminal charges are unlikely. So now that the files are out: What have we actually learned, and will anyone be held accountable?To find out, Today, Explained guest host Jonquilyn Hill spoke with Business Insider reporter Maddie Berg, who covers wealth…

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We’re thrilled to announce that CFX is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading CFX trading is live as of February 6, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost. Here’s some more information about this asset: Conflux (CFX) Conflux Network (CFX) is a permissionless Layer 1 blockchain that connects decentralized economies worldwide. It utilizes a hybrid PoW/PoS consensus mechanism, ensuring a fast, secure, and scalable blockchain environment.…

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The following is a guest post and analysis from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at Sentora.A year ago, tokenized equities barely registered as an asset class. Today, the market is approaching $1 billion—a nearly 30x increase—and December 2025 may have delivered the regulatory clarity needed for institutional adoption to accelerate.What changed? Three things: a small group of platforms moved fast to capture market share, regulators started building actual frameworks instead of issuing warnings, and traditional finance players began treating blockchain settlement as infrastructure rather than an experiment.The Race to ScaleWhen Ondo Global Markets launched in September 2025, it became the largest…

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has introduced new changes that will affect online casinos, sportsbooks, bingo operators, and land-based casinos nationwide across 2026. The initial raft of changes took effect in January 2026 and applies to licensed gambling operators in Great Britain, but will have a wider impact on customers and account holders, marketing partners, and those responsible for compliance and risk. What do these wagering requirement changes mean? The UKGC outlined these changes in 2025, a formative period for games of chance in Britain, with the November 2025 Chancellor’s Budget widely expected to be detrimental to gambling operators. As…

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