Transaction fees are a major concern when sending cryptocurrency. Each transaction incurs a fee that is received by the miner, and that translates to paying hefty amounts for large organizations that regularly deal with large transactions.Transaction batching is a method…

Private sector players are growing increasingly concerned that the worsening insecurity in Nigeria could hamper business expansion. Many are preparing to strengthen risk management, review their presence in high-risk areas and set up contingency measures to keep operations running, ARINZE…

From dominance to ban: The 2021 crackdown Before 2021, China controlled a large share of global Bitcoin (BTC) mining. Data from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index shows that Chinese miners produced about 65% of the world’s Bitcoin computing power…

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Nigeria has announced plans to secure an Act of Parliament granting it full legal authority to regulate professional standards in the transport and logistics industry. The newly inaugurated President of CILT Nigeria, Dr…

Crypto veteran Arthur Hayes has issued a warning over Monad, saying the recently launched layer-1 blockchain could plunge as much as 99% and end up as another failed experiment driven by venture capital hype rather than real adoption.Speaking on Altcoin…

Nkata Iyom Igbo, a leading national women’s association, is seeking to integrate its members into the modern economy through a grassroots campaign emphasising digital literacy and artificial intelligence. The initiative, disclosed in a statement on Thursday, aims to position the…

After 18 days at the bottom of a widely used crypto market sentiment index, the market appears to be showing early signs of improving sentiment.The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, posted a “Fear” score…

The Global Entrepreneurship Network Nigeria has urged women-led enterprises to prioritise vision, values and long-term impact as the foundation for sustainable growth. GEN Nigeria made the call during its Women Enterprise Day held under the theme ‘Women Who Lead, Ventures…

XRP (XRP) has rebounded nearly 21% from its sub-$2 lows reached on Nov. 21, as multiple technical and onchain signals put a $2.80 target within reach. Key takeaways:XRP technical chart setups converge on a $2.80 target.Declining supply on exchanges suggests a…

Verto, a B2B global payments platform, has recognised early-stage African startups driving innovation and international trade as it announced the winners of its first Verto Global Business Award. The awards ceremony, held in Lagos on Wednesday, brought together industry leaders,…

A “softening, not collapsing” jobs market meets a tired crypto rally Bitcoin has spent the later weeks of November struggling to hold momentum after setting new highs earlier in 2025. At the same time, US labor data has begun to…

Aviation experts under the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria have proposed a series of strategic reforms to strengthen the country’s air cargo sector, urging the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to lead a full-scale transformation that aligns with…

Ethereum educator Anthony Sassano said the goal to significantly increase Ethereum’s gas limit to 180 million next year is a baseline rather than a best-case scenario.“I think that’s the floor, that’s the minimum, I think we can go higher than…

Nigeria’s transition to a T+2 settlement cycle, which took effect on Friday, is being presented as a major catalyst in the country’s ambition to build a $1tn economy by 2030. The development was announced at a press conference held by…

Key points:Bitcoin has reached a crucial overhead resistance, where the bears are expected to mount a strong defense.Several major altcoins are attempting a recovery, which is likely to be met with selling pressure at higher levels. Bitcoin (BTC) recovered above $93,000…