Some of the world’s largest remittance providers are accelerating their digital asset strategies as they look for faster settlement alternatives to traditional banking rails.Western Union’s new stablecoin USDPT is the latest example of the growing overlap between traditional payments firms…

An Assistant Director in the Public Relations Unit at the Abuja Zonal Office of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Chika Chukwudi, has stated that the sustainability of the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund depends entirely on a strong repayment…

As the UK considers options to attract and develop the crypto industry at home, the Bank of England (BOE) has put forward several proposals for how it might regulate stablecoins to mitigate perceived financial risks.These have included a ban on…

Nigeria’s fiscal consolidation efforts face a “fragile” future as experts warn that the upcoming 2026–2027 election cycle could trigger a massive surge in government spending, potentially undermining recent debt management gains. According to the latest Coronation Economic Note on the…

Wall Street bank JPMorgan and credit card giant Mastercard said they have completed the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption of a tokenized US Treasury fund, working with Ripple’s XRP Ledger and interbank settlement rails.The pilot transaction involved blockchain tokenization platform Ondo…

The Oba Otudeko Foundation, Honeywell Group’s social impact vehicle, has delivered a 2,400-square-metre administrative complex at Olabisi Onabanjo University’s main campus in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity. The facility, now operational, houses key administrative units and is…

Bitcoin (BTC) cooled from new 13-week highs at Wednesday’s Wall Street open amid mixed signals over a US-Iran peace deal.Key points:Bitcoin stops short of tapping $83,000 as momentum becomes guided by geopolitical developments.Oil sees flash volatility around rumors of the…

Electricity distribution companies improved their revenue collection and billing efficiency in February 2026 despite a sharp drop in power supply, according to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The commission’s commercial performance fact sheet showed…

Key takeaways:A sharp fifty percent drop in exchange activity and decentralized application revenue is stalling Ether price growth.Institutional investor interest in Ether remains under pressure as major holders like Bitmine face billions in unrealized losses. Ether (ETH) has failed to sustain…

The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned industrial action over the lingering N9bn debt dispute, following the intervention of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. The association said the strike, earlier scheduled to commence on Thursday (today),…

Swiss crypto bank Amina has added custody and trading support for Canton Coin, becoming the first regulated bank to offer services for the token tied to the Canton Network, an institutional-focused network.In a Wednesday announcement, Amina said clients will gain…

Bitcoin dominance climbed to 61% on Wednesday, its highest level since November 2025. The metric has risen from 58.44% at the start of April, proving that the bullish trend continues to favor BTC over the wider crypto market.In the last…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has asked candidates who were successful in the earlier stages of its 2025 recruitment exercise to proceed to the next phase by updating their profiles on its recruitment portal. In a notice issued by the…

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said lawmakers working towards passage of a digital asset market structure bill likely need to meet three conditions before the chamber could vote on the legislation.Speaking at the Consensus conference in Miami on Wednesday, Gillibrand said…

A Republican US House of Representatives member running for reelection has won his party’s primary after crypto-affiliated groups contributed more than $500,000 in supportive media buys.Representative James Baird won Tuesday’s Republican primary for Indiana House District 4 with more than…