Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures-backed Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup (ZK-rollup) Citrea launched its mainnet on Tuesday with BTC collateral lending, BTC-structured products and a new US dollar stablecoin, ctUSD. The launch is aimed at turning what Citrea calls “economically idle” Bitcoin (BTC)…

The Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday said its Q4 2025 industry performance data shows measurable improvements in network quality and service delivery across the country, as the regulator deepened efforts to promote transparency and accountability in the telecommunications sector. At…

Opinion by: Joshua Sum, head of product at Solayer LabsConsider a single, borderless financial market operating around the clock, where a farmer in Nebraska can instantly hedge wheat futures. At the same time, a pension fund in Tokyo trades Tesla…

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission has disclosed that South-West states have proposed a combined budget of about N8.7tn for 2026, with capital expenditure accounting for more than half of total spending. This was disclosed on Tuesday at the…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) pre-FOMC rally on Wednesday stalled at $90,000 amid stiff overhead resistance and weak ETF demand. Still, several data points suggested that upward momentum may increase once the BTC/USD pair breaks above $93,000.Key takeaways:BTC bulls must flip the $90,000-$93,000…

Workers of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and rescue the Exchange from imminent collapse, warning that the institution has been pushed to the brink by funding withdrawal, governance lapses and unresolved staff…

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin-focused company Metaplanet approved an overseas capital raise of up to $137 million, combining new common shares and stock acquisition rights as it looks to expand its Bitcoin holdings and reduce debt. In a Thursday filing, Metaplanet said it plans…

The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites to boost Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and support President Bola Tinubu’s plan to grow the economy to $1tn. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, disclosed…

Bybit, one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges by trading volume, plans to launch retail banking services on its platform starting in February, the company said Thursday.Bybit unveiled the product, “My Bank powered by Bybit,” during a live online keynote…

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, says the new Nigeria Tax Act 2025, which restructured the Pay-As-You-Earn tax for employees, boosted the disposable income of middle- to low-income earners in the country. Oyedele…

Hang Seng Investment Management has rolled out a new physically backed gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Hong Kong, with an option for future tokenized access to the asset.The Hang Seng Gold ETF, which began trading on the Hong Kong Stock…

Community leaders and stakeholders from the Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State have queried Governor Dapo Abiodun over what they described as conflicting narratives surrounding the approved location for oil exploration in the state, particularly the status of Tongeji…

Abu Dhabi-based Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin to be registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) as a Foreign Payment Token under the Payment Token Services Regulation (PTSR), the company said.According…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, has handed over a 20-foot container carrying 440 bags of expired raw materials with a duty paid value of N36.5m to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. This…

Ether held on crypto exchanges has declined over the last six months as the price of Ether has held steady, while holders are continuing to participate in staking, according to Santiment. In an X post on Tuesday, Santiment shared data…