The World Bank said it could mobilise as much as $100bn in financial support over the next 15 months to help developing economies cushion the impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East. The potential increase in funding comes as…

Anthropic said it suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after receiving a US government export control directive citing national security concerns.In a statement posted Friday, Anthropic said it received the directive at 5:21 pm ET,…

The Federal Government’s decision to approve the early procurement of fertiliser raw materials has saved Nigeria about $44m and shielded farmers from supply disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, according to PFI NPK Limited.…

The Federal Government may begin paying salaries, pensions and social welfare benefits through the eNaira under a new Central Bank of Nigeria roadmap aimed at transforming the country’s digital currency into a major payment channel. The proposal is contained in…

New research from Galaxy Digital suggests that Bitcoin’s cycle low could form at higher price levels than previous bear markets due to the absence of speculation. The analysis places the potential bottom between $62,000 and the network’s realized price at…

Nigeria’s ambition to raise crude oil production has received a boost from the growing contribution of newly introduced crude grade streams, Utapate and Cawthorne, Saturday PUNCH reports. The crude grades, introduced in 2024 and early 2026, represent the latest additions…

Bitcoin (BTC) is gaining buyers’ interest after setting a new yearly low at $59,000 last week. Order book data and liquidity suggest a rally is pending and more than $2 billion in short liquidity is concentrated near $65,000. BTC’s bid-ask…

The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has lifted its suspension on services to Max Air, less than 24 hours after halting operations over unpaid debts. The association said the decision followed progress in discussions with the airline, including…

Crypto data and media company Blockworks has acquired analytics firm Messari for more than $10 million, according to a Wall Street Journal report.Messari is a crypto research and analytics company backed by investors including Brevan Howard Digital and Point72 Ventures.…

Exodus has launched a marketplace for tokenized assets through a partnership with Ondo Finance, allowing eligible users to trade more than 200 tokenized stocks, ETFs and other real-world assets on Solana directly from the crypto wallet.The company said Exodus Markets…

Crypto prices have spent much of the year reacting to macro headlines and regulatory uncertainty, but tokenization has remained one of the industry’s few consistent growth stories. Active real-world assets are surging, banks are embracing blockchain infrastructure and tokenized equities…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit $64,000 after Friday’s Wall Street open while analysis warned of “unreliable” BTC price support.Key points:Bitcoin hits local highs during the US trading session as US-Iran peace hopes offer modest risk-asset relief.SpaceX looks set to launch the largest…

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried failed to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence tied to the collapse of FTX after a three-judge appeals panel rejected his bid for relief.The unanimous ruling by the 2nd US Circuit Court of…

SpaceX’s IPO is already spilling into crypto markets, where one whale has opened a $22.3 million leveraged long on SPCX, a synthetic pre-IPO perpetual contract tied to Elon Musk’s aerospace company.Key takeaways:The whale is already sitting on more than $1.15…

Metaplanet announced on Friday that it has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities in a 2.1 billion yen ($13.1 million) deal to form a securities arm. The Tokyo-listed Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company said it entered into a share transfer agreement to…