The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has urged businesses, particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, to embrace Environmental, Social and Governance principles to improve competitiveness, attract investment, and achieve long-term growth amid rising global and domestic economic pressures. The Director-General of…

The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with greater regulatory clarity, is set to be voted on by the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday.On Friday, Senate Banking Committee chair Tim Scott confirmed the legislation will…

Domestic carrier Rano Air has announced the temporary suspension of some of its flight operations following the sharp increase in the price of aviation fuel, a development which operators say is placing unimaginable pressure on them. The airline, in a…

A campaign to require the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin is set to lapse after failing to gather enough signatures to trigger a national referendum, Reuters reported.The initiative sought to amend Switzerland’s constitution to require the central bank to…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Congress of South African Trade Unions to lead a mass educational and sensitisation campaign across South African communities and workplaces to combat xenophobia and protect migrant workers. In a letter dated May…

Key takeaways:A weakening US dollar and higher government debt favor scarce assets, even as spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and low retail demand spark some concern.Traders expect Kevin Warsh to become Fed Chair, which could benefit Bitcoin.Bitcoin (BTC) stagnated near $80,000…

The Ogun State Government has explained why a batch of intending pilgrims scheduled to depart for the 2026 Hajj from the newly inaugurated Gateway International Airport, Iperu, was moved to Lagos, insisting that the decision was not connected to any…

Earlier in 2026, as a digital asset market structure bill was under consideration in the US Senate, cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase, Kraken and Gemini reportedly pressed to remove language in the legislation that could have affected their token listings.According to a…

Estonia’s Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority (FSA), the country’s financial regulator, issued an investor warning for BB Trade Estonia OÜ, the company that operates the Zondacrypto digital asset exchange.The FSA said the company did not have a white paper listed…

Latest NewsPublishedMay 8, 2026The US banking regulator has already approved similar charter applications for Coinbase, Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets and Paxos.Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced that it had filed an application with the…

Crypto wallet provider Exodus has launched XO Cash, a Solana-based stablecoin and software toolkit designed to let AI agents make payments and access services without directly controlling private keys.According to Friday’s announcement, the system, developed with MoonPay, allows developers to…

Key points:Bitcoin needs to hold above $78,000 to avoid a trend reversal and return to $80,000 as resistance.Altcoin buyers have left the scene, keeping in step with Bitcoin’s slight correction.Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back near $79,000 on Friday, but buying at…

Bitcoin profit-taking could accelerate as BTC prices climb to three-month highs and investors begin locking in gains, according to Julio Moreno, head of research at onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant.Holders realized 14,600 BTC in profits on Monday, or $1.1 billion, following…

Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has warned that the country may decline future World Bank loan arrangements if delays in approvals and disbursements continue. Mr Ogunjimi stated this in Abuja during a meeting with a World Bank…

Strategy’s MSTR stock may rally by over 80% in the coming months despite suffering a $12.54 billion net loss in Q1 2026.Key takeaways:Strategy’s MSTR is forming an ascending triangle pattern, pointing to a potential move toward the $350 level.Canaccord raised…