Nigeria revisits its payments landscape amid sluggish eNaira adoption
The Nigerian central bank has outlined key focus areas for its national payments system in a two-year roadmap leading up to 2025.
Energy Deregulation in Nigeria Could Lead to Bitcoin Mining Gold Rush
Nigeria partially de-regulating energy production to incentivize renewable energy offers Bitcoin miners big opportunity.
Bitcoin premium hits 60% in Nigeria as country limits ATM cash withdrawals
The price of one Bitcoin (BTC) in Nigeria has skyrocketed to the equivalent of $38,000 in the local currency, the naira.
How blockchain technology makes it easier for Africans to upskill
The narrative that blockchain technology could revolutionize how people interact with technology in Africa may not be stale after all.
Bitcoin pumped 43% in January 2023! What to expect in February — Watch The Market Report live
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss what the second month of 2023 could potentially hold for BTC.
Binance sends cease and desist notice to fraudulent Nigerian entity
This comes after the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission released a circular stating the illegality of Binance Nigeria Limited in the country.
Nigeria’s Bitcoin Premiums May Better Reflect Country’s Demand for the Dollar, Not Crypto
Nigerians are paying a premium, but probably more for the U.S. dollar than for bitcoin, an analyst told CoinDesk.
eNaira is ‘crippled‘: Nigeria in talks with NY-based company for revamp
After multiple attempts to create an efficient digital currency, the Central Bank of Nigeria is turning to a New York tech firm to revamp the underlying technology.
Anti-CBDC bill in the US, no algo stablecoins for Canada: Law Decoded, Feb. 20–27
United States Representative Tom Emmer introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that could prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.
Jack Mallers' Strike Service, Send Globally, Tackles Bitcoin-Fiat Remittances
The new Lightning-based service lets users in the U.S. send even small cash payments to parts of Southeast Asia and Africa quickly and cheaply. Eventually, the service will be available throughout the world, giving foreign workers everywhere a new way to
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Cathie Wood’s ARK reportedly ‘first in line’ for a spot Bitcoin ETF
ARK Invest filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF in collaboration with 21Shares long before BlackRock did, and its application is reportedly first in line for the SEC’s approval.
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Dogecoin Whales Fill Up Their Bags As Price Rallies – How Much DOGE Did They Buy?
Interestingly, the price surge was on the back of increased activity from whales, as indicated by on-chain data. The increased activity led to an increased"/>
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Solana Surging Ahead Of Ethereum In This Particular Metric
Recent market dynamics have seen Solana struggling to break above the $200 mark. A notable bearish factor among these market fundamentals is the recent"/>
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DOGE Day Afternoon: Open Interest Breaks $2 Billion, Setting New Records
DOGE, the internet's favorite memecoin, is back in the spotlight. Recent data reveals a surge in futures market activity, coupled with bullish technical"/>
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12-Year Bitcoin Slumber Ends: Whales Signal Stormy Seas Ahead
The recent stratospheric rise of Bitcoin, reaching a new all-time high of $73,000, has sent ripples of excitement and trepidation through the crypto world."/>
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Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks To Dismiss Charges – Details
Co-founder of Tornado Cash Roman Storm has filed a motion to dismiss the charges levied against him by the US Department of Justice (DOJ)."/>
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Prisma Finance Hacker Continues On-Chain Tirade Following $11 Million Heist
On Thursday, March 28, a hack occurred on Prisma Finance, a decentralized lending protocol on the Ethereum network. The exploiter carted away about 3,257.7"/>
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Bybit’s MVP license in Dubai ‘very restricted,’ CEO says
Once fully licensed in Dubai, Bybit plans to run a full-scope exchange, offering crypto lending, payments, investment and other services.
