Blockchain

Crypto companies in Nigeria faced a lot of regulatory challenges in 2024, and as regulations remain fuzzy; the same could happen in this year. However, here are five ways companies…


NITDA has given Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) a two-week ultimatum to work out its leadership crisis or all official dealings between the association and the government…


NFT houses: The Lagos State Government has shared plans to tokenise real estate in the state. While this might increase access to real estate investment, the project is estimated to…


Former President of Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) has said the current state of blockchain and crypto in the country is all hype and minimal originality, but it…


Seun Lanlege and David Salami used to be on the team that built the Ethereum and Polkadot networks; now they’ve launched Hyperbridge through Polytope Labs to make Africans blockchain infrastructure…


Nigerian blockchain solutions company Convexity will be pitching its humanitarian aid solution, CHATS, at the headquarters of a $10 trillion asset management firm, BlackRock, in New York, USA.


Cryptocurrencies ease cross-border transactions, but their notorious volatility makes them a risky means of exchange. Stablecoins were created to solve this problem, but how stable are they? Paolo Ardoino, Tether…


While Africa is rich in mineral resources, most citizens still live below the poverty line. Little has been done about this over the years, but Minexx wants to help some…


CBN has exciting plans to advance finance in Nigeria. In its Nigeria Payments System Vision 2025, it cited use cases for blockchain technology, specifically stablecoins, smart contracts, and ICOs. While…


From being one of the winners of the TABS Web3 Hackathon to entering a Web3 accelerator, team Blockchain Baddies discuss how a last-minute idea could slowly become a full-fledged startup.


While decentralised finance (DeFi)and cryptocurrencies have been touted as replacements for traditional financial systems, Bundle Africa’s Emmanuel Babalola sees them more as the natural progression of the existing financial system…


What is a Virtual Free Zone? There’s still little to no information on Binance’s and Talent City’s partnership with Nigeria to create a Virtual Free Zone. Well, we asked around…


5 ways to navigate blockchain regulation in 2025, according to experts

Crypto companies in Nigeria faced a lot of regulatory challenges in 2024, and as regulations remain fuzzy; the same could happen in this year. However, here are five ways companies with blockchain solutions can stay ahead of the regulatory curve in 2025.

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NITDA gives Nigerian blockchain association, SiBAN 2 week’s deadline to work out its leadership problems

NITDA has given Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) a two-week ultimatum to work out its leadership crisis or all official dealings between the association and the government will cease.

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NFT houses: Lagos State Government plans to tokenise real estate

NFT houses: The Lagos State Government has shared plans to tokenise real estate in the state. While this might increase access to real estate investment, the project is estimated to cost ₦500 million.

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Blockchain in Nigeria: “The focus is on hype; there’s no originality” — Senator Ihenyen

Former President of Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) has said the current state of blockchain and crypto in the country is all hype and minimal originality, but it might also be a bittersweet situation.

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Ex-Ethereum and Polkadot engineers build one of Africa’s first blockchain infrastructures — Hyperbridge

Seun Lanlege and David Salami used to be on the team that built the Ethereum and Polkadot networks; now they’ve launched Hyperbridge through Polytope Labs to make Africans blockchain infrastructure builders and not just consumers.

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Nigerian blockchain company Convexity named one of Circle pitch event finalists at BlackRock HQ, New York

Nigerian blockchain solutions company Convexity will be pitching its humanitarian aid solution, CHATS, at the headquarters of a $10 trillion asset management firm, BlackRock, in New York, USA.

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How Tether paid out $20 billion in 30 days – Interview with Tether CEO, Paolo Ardoino

Cryptocurrencies ease cross-border transactions, but their notorious volatility makes them a risky means of exchange. Stablecoins were created to solve this problem, but how stable are they? Paolo Ardoino, Tether CTO, speaks to Techpoint Africa about stablecoins.

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There’s a trust deficit in Africa’s mining industry, but this company has a blockchain solution for it

While Africa is rich in mineral resources, most citizens still live below the poverty line. Little has been done about this over the years, but Minexx wants to help some Africans get fair value for these resources with a technological solution.

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Nigeria’s CBN has dreams for stablecoins, smart contracts, and ICOs; here’s what they could look like

CBN has exciting plans to advance finance in Nigeria. In its Nigeria Payments System Vision 2025, it cited use cases for blockchain technology, specifically stablecoins, smart contracts, and ICOs. While it only explained these technologies and what they mean, we examine what a Nigerian use case would look like based on the examples it gave.

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TABS Web3 Hackathon winner gets into Women Build Web3 accelerator 

From being one of the winners of the TABS Web3 Hackathon to entering a Web3 accelerator, team Blockchain Baddies discuss how a last-minute idea could slowly become a full-fledged startup.

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A blockchain-powered Africa will need no banks?

While decentralised finance (DeFi)and cryptocurrencies have been touted as replacements for traditional financial systems, Bundle Africa’s Emmanuel Babalola sees them more as the natural progression of the existing financial system than a disruptor

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What could Nigeria, Binance Virtual Free Zone partnership mean?

What is a Virtual Free Zone? There’s still little to no information on Binance’s and Talent City’s partnership with Nigeria to create a Virtual Free Zone. Well, we asked around and here’s what we found. Dive in.

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Crypto companies in Nigeria faced a lot of regulatory challenges in 2024, and as regulations remain fuzzy; the same could happen in this year. However, here are five ways companies…


NITDA has given Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) a two-week ultimatum to work out its leadership crisis or all official dealings between the association and the government…


NFT houses: The Lagos State Government has shared plans to tokenise real estate in the state. While this might increase access to real estate investment, the project is estimated to…


Former President of Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) has said the current state of blockchain and crypto in the country is all hype and minimal originality, but it…


Seun Lanlege and David Salami used to be on the team that built the Ethereum and Polkadot networks; now they’ve launched Hyperbridge through Polytope Labs to make Africans blockchain infrastructure…


Nigerian blockchain solutions company Convexity will be pitching its humanitarian aid solution, CHATS, at the headquarters of a $10 trillion asset management firm, BlackRock, in New York, USA.


Cryptocurrencies ease cross-border transactions, but their notorious volatility makes them a risky means of exchange. Stablecoins were created to solve this problem, but how stable are they? Paolo Ardoino, Tether…


While Africa is rich in mineral resources, most citizens still live below the poverty line. Little has been done about this over the years, but Minexx wants to help some…


CBN has exciting plans to advance finance in Nigeria. In its Nigeria Payments System Vision 2025, it cited use cases for blockchain technology, specifically stablecoins, smart contracts, and ICOs. While…


From being one of the winners of the TABS Web3 Hackathon to entering a Web3 accelerator, team Blockchain Baddies discuss how a last-minute idea could slowly become a full-fledged startup.


While decentralised finance (DeFi)and cryptocurrencies have been touted as replacements for traditional financial systems, Bundle Africa’s Emmanuel Babalola sees them more as the natural progression of the existing financial system…


What is a Virtual Free Zone? There’s still little to no information on Binance’s and Talent City’s partnership with Nigeria to create a Virtual Free Zone. Well, we asked around…