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 recent release of a whitepaper by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, detailing efforts to develop a holistic National Blockchain Policy, has sparked reactions from some industry…
In a step towards harnessing the transformative potential of blockchain technology, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has released a Whitepaper detailing the country’s efforts…
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…
Bitcoin is back in the headlines—and not just for crossing the $100,000 mark again. This time, it’s against a backdrop of geopolitics, macroeconomic shifts, and speculation around what has been…
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…
The first quarter of the year has seen a mixed bag for XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the XRP Ledger (XRPL). According to a recent report by Ripple, XRP’s average…
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…