LONDON, UK

Volume I examines the historical identity of Jesus Christ, the mythicist challenge, Roman crucifixion, and first-century burial evidence.

Author, church leader, and lecturer Nana Afaidze-Hayford announces the forthcoming release of The Historicity of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection Independent of the Gospel Narratives by Apostle Paul: A New Methodological Claim, Volume I, a scholarly study examining the historical foundation necessary for evaluating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Before discussing resurrection appearances and Paul’s writings, Volume I examines whether Jesus was a real first-century person or a myth. It also considers whether the historical events of His trial, crucifixion, death, and burial can be supported by evidence.

The book addresses the mythicist hypothesis, which claims Jesus was either a literary figure or derived from dying and returning deities. Afaidze-Hayford compares figures like Osiris, Dionysus, Adonis, and Romulus with Jesus, examining their narratives against historical, cultural, and theological claims. Instead of broad similarities, the study uses a structured comparison of historical identity, religious background, prophetic tradition, purpose of death, witness testimony, and the community formed around these events.

Volume I also examines the political and legal circumstances surrounding Jesus’ final days. Sections explore the role of Pontius Pilate, Roman execution practices, the certainty of death by crucifixion, Jewish burial customs, and the reported involvement of Joseph of Arimathea. These events are considered within the social, political, and religious environment of first-century Judea.

The study further evaluates early Christian references to Jesus’ humanity, ancestry, Jewish identity, family relationships, suffering, and death. By bringing together biblical, extra-biblical, historical, and comparative evidence, Afaidze-Hayford seeks to establish a responsible foundation from which the resurrection claim may later be examined.

The publication targets students, scholars, ministers, researchers, Christian apologists, and readers interested in ancient history, biblical studies, historical methodology, comparative religion, and early Christianity.

The official publication date and Volume I availability will be announced separately.

About the Author

Nana Afaidze-Hayford is a United Kingdom-based author, church leader, and lecturer at Reformers Bible College. His academic interests include early Christian history, biblical literature, historical research, theology, and Christian apologetics.

Author Name: Nana Afaidze-Hayford Book Title: THE HISTORICITY OF JESUS CHRIST’S RESURRECTION  Publishing Soon with: Visionary Book Publishers

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Hong Kong

Blockchain Deposit Insurance Corporation (BDIC Insurance/BDIC HK LTD), a leading provider of crypto insurance solutions for digital asset custodians, exchanges, and enterprise self-custody wallet platforms, today announced its strategic operational collaboration with Fireblocks, the enterprise platform securing more than $14 trillion in digital asset transactions. The agreement enables BDIC Insurance to integrate Fireblocks’ secure custody, payments, and tokenization technologies into its underwriting and risk-assessment workflows, delivering stronger security assurances for the aforementioned institutions and driving broader adoption of insured crypto assets and services.

To read more about the partnership and comments from the executives, please read more details below and visit BDICinsurance.com for newsroom references:

This alliance pairs BDIC Insurance’s cryptocurrency coverage solutions for wallets, exchanges, and enterprise self-custody platforms with Fireblocks’ proven infrastructure, an industry standard for banks, fintechs, payment processors, and institutions running digital asset custody. By leveraging Fireblocks’ patented Multi-Party Computation (MPC) custody, tokenization tooling, and global payments rails, BDIC Insurance enhances its ability to evaluate, insure, and support clients using modern, resilient security controls and operational capabilities.

“Fireblocks was built to help institutions move, store, and issue digital assets with the security and operational rigor expected by regulated financial firms,” said Jeffrey A. Glusman, CEO & Founder of BDIC Insurance. “By integrating Fireblocks into our underwriting and coverage workflows, we’re enabling customers to demonstrate the controls and resilience insurers require. This was a critical step for BDIC in scaling insured digital asset services across banks, custodians, fintechs, and enterprise self‑custody wallet platforms.”

When asked about the key benefits of the collaboration, the focus on enhanced underwriting confidence was the primary point of interest discussed.  Representatives commented on how BDIC Insurance will incorporate Fireblocks’ MPC-based custody architecture, operational controls, and auditability features into its risk-assessment framework. According to BDIC, this enables more precise underwriting, tailored policy terms, and faster coverage issuance for institutional partners. Further comments expanding on security and risk control were also made. The company CISO pointed out that reduced systemic single-point-of-failure risk is being addressed as a key takeaway.  “By recognizing Fireblocks’ patented MPC approach, BDIC Insurance can better quantify and mitigate cryptographic key compromise risk,” said Allen Sautter, CIO & CISO of BDIC.  He commented further on how this aspect is a critical driver of premium-setting and policy scope for wallets, exchanges, and enterprise self-custody wallet platforms. The CISO continued: “Security and operational excellence are non‑negotiable for institutions that custody or move digital assets. Working with Fireblocks allows BDIC to align insurance coverage with best‑in‑class infrastructure practices. Our policyholders and their customers benefit from stronger technical controls and clearer risk transfer, while markets benefit from reduced friction in accessing the platform services.”

There seems to be little doubt that stronger claims management and incident response alignment were also a focus of the partnership. Overall, the message was clear that by integrating the platform’s operational controls, BDIC Insurance can streamline incident investigations, claims validation, and remediation planning when security events occur in a more effective and fluid manner.

Why is Fireblocks an ideal vendor for the crypto insurance provider?

The question was asked directly, and while most know that Fireblocks is already widely used across financial services to secure digital asset operations, its enterprise platform addresses multiple institutional needs as well. Custody is the top-line reason, but the deeper value is in the signing model. Fireblocks splits cryptographic control across separate enclaves, so internal teams, service providers, and smart contracts can all participate in a transaction without any single party ever holding a complete key.

The Fireblocks platform also supports existing stablecoin and cross-border payments in more than 100 countries through a large network of partners and clients. This is another benefit, as while BDIC will be serving clients in the US, their go-to-market strategy is global, providing coverage in LatAm, PanAsia, Europe, Africa, Australia, India, and beyond, so this collaboration was equally important for executing globally as much as anything.

Further comments on the alliance and its implications for exchanges, custodians, banks, fintechs, and enterprise self-custody wallet platforms were based on business-metric benefits. The foremost being that BDIC will be able to design policy terms that reflect the reduced technical risk profile of Fireblocks-enabled operations, potentially improving coverage limits, pricing, and deductible structures.

The last point of interest focused on the crypto industry as a whole and global adoption, highlighting the need for more education and awareness of the benefits of using cryptocurrency in a utility mindset on a daily basis. BDIC sees the confidence for counterparties and customers being second to none as financial institutions, exchanges, custodians, and enterprise self‑custody wallet providers can market that their services are both powered by enterprise‑grade infrastructure via FireBlocks and backed by tailored BDIC Insurance for their needs. BDIC believes that improving trust among institutional clients, retail users, and counterparties (as well as regulators) is of utmost importance as the industry welcomes the missing layer of insurance to crypto adoption.

This news seems to indicate what is to come next for the crypto insurance provider, as prior news indicated platform provider onboarding in Q3/Q4, with the company’s BDIC utility coin launch coinciding with that timeline as well. The representatives’ closing comments point to expected additional news about other industry alliances and collaborations as BDIC officially rolls out its platform.

About BDIC Insurance

BDIC Insurance is a specialist insurer focused on providing coverage solutions for digital asset infrastructure, including wallets, exchanges, and enterprise self-custody wallet platforms. BDIC’s products address theft, operational loss, and other digital-asset-specific risks through tailored policies and a deep understanding of cryptographic custody models, exchange operations, and regulatory expectations. For detailed FAQs on coverage, claims processes, and underwriting criteria, visit www.bdicinsurance.com.

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Legal and forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the collaboration between BDIC Insurance and Fireblocks. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to market adoption rates, regulatory developments, underwriting outcomes, and technology integration challenges. Nothing in this release constitutes a promise or guarantee of insurance coverage; all policies are subject to standard underwriting criteria, policy terms, and exclusions. Prospective customers should consult BDIC’s policy documents and speak with an authorized BDIC representative for specific coverage details.

BDIC FAQs and coverage details: www.bdicinsurance.com/faq

Fireblocks technical overview and product pages: www.fireblocks.com/products

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IRVINE, Calif

Founder of Johnson Criminal Law Group recognized for excellence in criminal defense, juvenile dependency, Child Protective Services (CPS) defense, restraining orders, and appellate advocacy throughout California. 

Orange County criminal defense attorney and CPS attorney Lauren Johnson-Norris has been named to the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list, an honor awarded to no more than five percent of attorneys in the region.

Johnson-Norris is the founder of Johnson Criminal Law Group, where she represents individuals and families throughout California in criminal defense, Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations, juvenile dependency proceedings, juvenile delinquency matters, restraining orders, and criminal and dependency appeals.

 Known for representing clients in high-stakes and emotionally complex cases, Johnson-Norris regularly advocates for individuals facing serious felony charges, allegations of child abuse or neglect, domestic violence matters, and government investigations that threaten constitutional rights or parental rights.

A Recognition of Professional Achievement Super

 Lawyers selects attorneys through a patented, multi-phase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations of professional achievement. The objective is to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional accomplishment.

 “Being selected to the Super Lawyers list is an incredible honor,” Johnson-Norris said. “Whether someone is facing criminal charges, a CPS investigation, or a high-conflict juvenile court matter, they deserve experienced counsel who will prepare thoroughly, communicate honestly, and fight relentlessly for the best possible outcome. I am grateful to my clients, colleagues, and community for their trust.”

More Than Two Decades of Advocacy

With more than two decades of experience, Johnson-Norris has represented clients in trial and appellate courts throughout California. Her practice includes criminal defense, CPS and juvenile dependency representation, juvenile delinquency defense, domestic violence matters, child abuse allegations, protective orders and restraining orders, and criminal and dependency appeals.

Recognized Advocate for Complex Criminal and CPS Cases

 Throughout her career, Johnson-Norris has represented clients in some of California’s most challenging criminal and juvenile court proceedings. Her work includes defending individuals under criminal investigation, representing parents during CPS investigations and juvenile dependency proceedings, litigating restraining order matters, and handling criminal and dependency appeals. She is known for meticulous preparation, strategic advocacy, and a client-centered approach focused on protecting families, constitutional rights, and futures.

In addition to her courtroom practice, Johnson-Norris frequently provides legal analysis for national and local media, including Court TV, NewsNation, ABC, FOX, Bloomberg, KNX News, and other outlets discussing criminal law, juvenile dependency, and high-profile legal issues.

About Johnson Criminal Law Group

 Based in Irvine, California, Johnson Criminal Law Group represents clients throughout Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and across California in criminal defense, juvenile dependency and CPS matters, restraining orders, and appeals. The firm provides strategic, compassionate, and aggressive legal representation tailored to each client’s circumstances.

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