The first bitcoin transaction occurred on May 22, 2010, a date known to Bitcoin enthusiasts as “Bitcoin Pizza Day.” Laszlo Hanyecz, a Florida programmer and Bitcoin miner, paid 10,000 bitcoin…
The OyoKopa Business and Career Conference 2.0, held at the International Conference Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, is one such initiative that seeks to empower thousands of youth corpers and…
The OyoKopa Business & Career Conference 2.0 has wrapped up, leaving an indelible mark on the business and entrepreneurship landscape, especially for the Nigerian youth that desires an empowered future.…
Kenya has made significant progress in improving its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) regime, according to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Since February 2024, Kenya has been working…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Mali and Tanzania from its grey list, citing significant progress in addressing strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regimes.…
The kickstart of the year 2025 has seen lots of adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrencies across Nigeria/Africa, with a lot of big activities done by various ecosystems. These impactful works…
In a significant move for the cryptocurrency industry, the US Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act with a bipartisan vote of 68–30.…
The South Africa High Court has ruled that cryptocurrencies are not subject to the country’s exchange control regulations. The court based its ruling on the fact that under South African…
Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous dark web marketplace Silk Road, has received a mysterious donation of 300 bitcoins, worth approximately $31 million. The donation has been traced back…
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has announced that the country has made substantial progress in implementing its Action Plan under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) International Co-operation Review…
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Capital Market has called on the Federal Government to regulate and formalize cryptocurrency trading in the country in order to tap into Nigeria’s booming digital…