Real-world assets (RWA) crossed $32 billion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, as Wall Street’s love affair with tokenization continues to accelerate.JPMorgan was the latest to double down on its interest through a filing with the Securities…

Nigeria’s borrowing through green bonds rose by N47.36bn within one year, highlighting a gradual shift by the Federal Government towards climate-linked financing as it seeks to diversify funding sources and support sustainable development. Green bonds are debt instruments issued by…

Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to enter a stronger breakout phase above $80,000, as capital inflows into the BTC market remain below levels seen in past bull runs. BTC futures traders are also staying cautious, while a growing number of investors…

The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, has collaborated with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to intercept 8,347 packages of cannabis indica weighing 4,173.5 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of N16.694bn, at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos.…

The CLARITY Act, the crypto lobby’s long-awaited regulatory framework, is finally headed to a markup session in the United States Senate Banking Committee.It’s been a long road. The bill passed the House of Representatives on July 17, 2025, and has…

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to financial institutions regarding the surge in insider-related fraud, calling for an urgent return to ethical standards in recruitment and operations. Speaking at the 2026 Annual General Meeting…

United Kingdom politician Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform Party, purchased a property valued at 1.4 British pounds ($1.8 million) after receiving a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) “personal gift” from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The real estate deal closed…

Guinness Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its focus on sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and corporate transparency following a media engagement session held in Lagos. During the engagement, the company highlighted milestones recorded since the start of its strategic reset initiative, including…

The $9 billion endowment of Ivy League university Dartmouth College reported new investments with exposure to cryptocurrencies, increasing the digital assets in its portfolio since January.In a Thursday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the trustees of…

Nigeria is stepping up efforts to attract investment in key sectors, including power, mining, and infrastructure, as part of broader moves to strengthen the economy and drive sustainable growth. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo…

The Managing Director of Whitecrust Finance Limited, Kingsley Eremionkhale, has said access to funding alone is insufficient to guarantee startup success, arguing that resilience, discipline and operational structure are more decisive factors in determining whether early-stage businesses scale sustainably. Eremionkhale…

US lawmakers in the Senate Banking Committee held a markup for a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, marking a pivotal step toward Congress’ effort to establish regulatory clarity for digital asset companies and markets.In a Thursday session of the US…

Air Peace has announced another disruption to its Lagos–London Gatwick service after one of its international flights was forced to return to Lagos due to what the airline described as airspace-related operational issues. In a statement issued on Thursday, the…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has said mobile network operators and tower companies invested about N2.5tn in network infrastructure and upgrades in 2025 amid growing complaints by Nigerians over dropped calls, slow internet speeds, unstable data services, and network disruptions across…

A US federal judge has sentenced the former chief revenue officer of defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius to time served after almost three years following his arrest on fraud and conspiracy charges.In a sentencing hearing in the US District Court…