After postponing the October 1, 2021 launch of the eNaira — Africa's first digital currency — the Central Bank of...
Cryptocurrency
Twitter’s new tipping feature could make spending Bitcoin attractive
On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Twitter continued its spate of new feature announcements with Tips, its new tipping...
Bundle launches native token, BXD, to incentivise users
Crypto and cash payment platform, Bundle, has launched its native token on the Binance Smart Chain. Launched today,...
Cryptocurrencies decline again; should investors be worried?
On May 12, 2021, Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, tweeted that the company would no longer accept bitcoin as payment for its...
Nigerian crypto startup, Quidax, is building Africa’s crypto infrastructure one major market at a time
Nigeria is currently one of the major hubs for cryptocurrency activities globally, a status it has retained despite a...
Despite clampdowns on cryptocurrency usage, African P2P users on Binance grow by over 2000%
Leading crypto exchange platform, Binance, has reported a surge in the number of African users on its platform. This...
Nigeria continues to lead crypto peer-to-peer transactions
After a 15% surge in crypto peer-to-peer (P2P) trading, according to a Nairametrics study in February, Africa’s...
Nigeria’s SEC pauses crypto regulation plans, confirms intent to regulate Investment-tech
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put plans to regulate the Nigerian crypto space on hold. It...
How cryptotraders are handling CBN’s crypto ban and bank account closure
The Nigerian tech startup space, particularly fintech, was rocked last week following a statement by the Central Bank...
Nigerian Senate offers possible lifeline for crypto, invites SEC and CBN for a briefing
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele and the Director...
What the CBN’s crypto order means for you going forward
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered Commercial Banks and other licenced financial institutions to, with...
In 2020, Nigerians traded more than $400m worth of crypto on local crypto exchange platforms
If you're reading this, bitcoin, the once frowned-upon commodity, has passed the $35,000 mark--an all-time high-- and...
#ENDSARS: Nigerian government’s strongarm tactics, crypto adoption, and the power of the Internet
As most Nigerian youth take to the streets to fight against police brutality in Nigeria, there have been allegations...
Nigeria issues regulations on cryptocurrency, crypto startups, ICOs, others
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Nigeria has issued regulatory guidelines for digital currencies and...
Africa’s young population and the drive for cryptocurrency
In response to the global challenges in various financial markets, recent trends suggest that Africa’s youth is...
Are ICOs in Nigeria a fraud or the market is just too volatile?
For most companies, there are a handful of ways to raise funds when considering growth and expansion. Some wait for...
The next frontier for fintech: Disruptive business models
After bootstrapping for almost 3 years, Nigerian crypto exchange, Busha raises $4.2m seed for Africa-wide expansion
“Watch out for pastor Eazi!” — Mr Eazi, on creative prospects beyond tech investments
Wakanda Inu: What meme tokens are and why you should care
7 things to expect at Techpoint Build 2021
Nigeria’s Kifta Technologies produces smart glasses, other cutting edge defence tech, for companies and countries worldwide
First-time founder? Here’s everything you need to know as you start raising money
