Fifteen years ago, a programmer bought pizza. Today, that pizza could buy a nation’s GDP.
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz made history by spending 10,000 BTC, worth just $41 at…
In a recent development, a US court rejected a proposed settlement between Ripple and the SEC due to a procedural flaw. The settlement agreement, signed by Ripple’s lawyers on April…
The cryptocurrency industry has seen a surge in ransom demands in recent years, with hackers targeting major players in the space. The latest victim is Coinbase, one of the largest…
In a strategic move to tap into the high demand for stablecoins, Stripe, a global payments platform, has rolled out stablecoin-based accounts to clients in more than 100 countries. This…
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, defended the company’s decision not to seek registration under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, citing concerns over the regulations’ potential impact on…
In a May-3-2025 statement, a group of US Senate Democrats emphasized the need for comprehensive regulations on stablecoins, citing growing concerns over consumer protection and financial stability. The Guiding and…
In a significant move to advance the future of payments, finance, and technology, Mastercard has unveiled its latest innovation: end-to-end stablecoin acceptance and payments capabilities. This development enables consumers to…
The recent collapse of the latest Ponzi scheme in Nigeria, Crypto Bridge Exchange or CBEX, has left many Nigerians devastated, with losses estimated in hundreds of millions of naira. The…
In a recent development in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to regulate the crypto space, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a seven-count charge against Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS),…
It is against this backdrop that the OyoKopa Business and Career Conference has emerged as a beacon of hope for many young Nigerians. Organized in partnership with the Nigerian Youth…