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…
According to a press statement released on August 11, 2026, by Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, the second cohort is structured to advance responsible…
The expansion positions Quidax as a B2B cross-border settlement engine reportedly powering over 5,000 startups and enterprises across payments, remittance, gaming, and commercial banking. By eliminating European correspondent bank routing,…
The maiden edition of the Decentralized Nigeria Awards, organized by LyfebloodDAO of the United States and Cryptopreacher Academy, is set to become the first major awards gala dedicated to recognizing…
Recently, Busha Business, the enterprise B2B infrastructure arm of SEC-licensed digital asset platform Busha, announced a strategic collaboration with Tether, the issuer of USD₮. Announced in July 2026, the partnership expands…
This agreement represents a pivotal shift in how traditional African capital markets engage with digital asset infrastructure. Rather than viewing digital assets solely as speculative retail instruments, the NSE is…
by Iluobe Igho, Business & Infrastructure Analyst
Luno, the London-headquartered, Digital Currency Group (DCG)-backed digital asset exchange with over 16 million users, is downsizing its global workforce by approximately 20%.
This restructuring…
While the NBE frames this directive around foreign exchange (FX) preservation, consumer protection, and financial crime risk management, the decision highlights a growing policy divergence within East Africa and across…
When comparing the National Treasury’s initial draft published in March 2026 against the final Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 134, published in Kenya Gazette Supplement No.…
Kenya has officially gazetted the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026. This regulatory milestone operationalizes the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act (Act No. 20 of 2025), establishing a mandatory…
This brief provides a policy evaluation of the NRS’s co-vice chairmanship, analyzes its justifications and pros & cons, compares it with global best practices, and considers whether alternative agencies—specifically the…