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BNY has expanded its Digital Asset Custody platform to let institutional clients store, transfer, mint and redeem Circle’s USD Coin, making it the first stablecoin supported on the platform.The new capabilities allow BNY clients to…
Peak Milk, Nigeria’s leading dairy brand and Official Milk of the Super Eagles, played a key role in energising football fans across the country during the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations, as the national team secured a bronze-medal finish.…
The comments came during Bessent’s Congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman.United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before Congress on Wednesday and reiterated that the US will retain Bitcoin (BTC) acquired through asset…
The International Labour Organisation has called for collective global action to foster inclusive labour markets, emphasising the importance of social justice, decent work, and equitable opportunities for all. Speaking at the second Global Labour Market Conference in Riyadh, ILO Director-General…
Bitcoin fell to its lowest levels since November 2024 after beating its previous bottom, with $70,000 BTC price support and under coming into focus.Bitcoin (BTC) saw a second dip below $73,000 after Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US sellers returned.Key…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, says the company is prioritising organisational culture, operational stability, and realistic production targets as part of a broader effort to rebuild confidence, attract investment,…
Lagos’ residential property market remains deeply undersupplied despite more than 34,800 housing units currently in the development pipeline, according to the Lagos Real Estate Development Pipeline Report 2025/2026 by Estate Intel. The report estimates that Nigeria’s commercial city has an…
Key takeawaysDubai does not criminalize privacy coins yet has ordered them to be removed from regulated financial channels. This means licensed firms in the DIFC can no longer trade, promote or package them into investment products.From a compliance perspective, privacy-by-default…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) on Wednesday denied reports suggesting that it imports finished petroleum products, describing the claims as incorrect and based on a misunderstanding of global refinery operations. As a large‑scale merchant refinery, the company said it…
Nigeria’s financial technology sector recorded a remarkable 70 per cent growth in 2025, defying a challenging global economic environment, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The findings published in Monday’s report titled “Shaping the Future of Fintech in Nigeria:…
Bitcoin has long served a simple purpose: storing and transferring value. The blockchain’s inherent limitations in scalability and programmability prevented use cases like high-frequency payments and smart contracts.Launched in 2018, the layer-2 solution Lightning Network introduced noticeable improvements in scalability.…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has said sustained economic reforms and stronger private sector participation are central to Nigeria’s ambition to achieve at least seven per cent GDP growth by 2027–2028. Edun…
Cointelegraph Research provides a data-driven report on crypto VCs, highlighting capital flows, sector rotation and changes in investor behavior.Cointelegraph Research’s latest report provides an outlook on the state of fundraising in the crypto market and the key VC trends of…
Early gains from Aradel Holdings’ purchase of an additional 40 per cent stake in oil driller ND Western at the tail end of 2025 delivered the income that helped the energy company record a 54.9 per cent leap in profit…
Specialised financial institution Crystal Finance Company has highlighted its sustainable growth as it marked its 10th anniversary. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it gathered customers, and staff members at an evening dedicated to honouring staff and foundational…
Bitcoin (BTC) traders see its ultimate support trendline coming into play as part of a new macro BTC price bottom.Key points:Bitcoin is nearing a long-term trendline retest for the first time since late 2023.Weekly moving averages are on the radar…
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