Austria-based Crypto trading platform Bitpanda is moving forward with plans for a public listing in Frankfurt, targeting a debut in the first half of 2026 with a valuation of 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) to 5 billion euros.The IPO could…

Nigeria’s economy is showing early signs of stabilisation, but progress remains fragile, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria said on Wednesday, emphasising that accountability will be critical to sustaining fiscal reforms and national development. The event, ICAN’s 2026 Economic…

The debate over DeFi and stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act is at risk of holding the bill back as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas.US Senator Cynthia Lummis reportedly expects the US Senate Banking Committee to delay…

The Nigerian Exchange Regulation has confirmed the admission of an additional 3.16 billion ordinary shares of United Bank for Africa Plc to the Daily Official List of the local bourse. In the confirmatory letter dated 12 January, which was signed…

Major US crypto exchange Coinbase says it has withdrawn its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with CEO Brian Armstrong arguing that it would cause far more harm than good to the crypto industry in its current form.“This…

The Federal Government has warned prospective investors in the 2025 oil licensing round that any errors, miscalculations, or disappointments arising from the bidding process will be borne entirely by the companies involved, stressing that there will be no refunds of…

Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.The layer-1 Sui blockchain is back online and “fully operational” after a six-hour network outage stalled transactions on the high-speed network.“Transactions…

Nigeria recorded its highest-ever Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursements in the third quarter of 2025, with a total of N6tn shared among the three tiers of government, the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has said. In its Quarterly Review for…

Cryptocurrency industry leaders, US lawmakers and experts are weighing in on a digital asset market structure bill set for a markup in the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and each group has voiced different views about whether to support or…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday told world leaders that Nigeria is mobilising climate finance through a newly activated carbon market framework expected to unlock between $2.5bn and $3bn annually over the next decade. Speaking at the 2026 edition of the…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally.Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields, and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside.Bitcoin (BTC) price surged…

Global oil prices surged on Tuesday as markets reacted to escalating drone attacks on Russia’s Novorossiysk terminal, which handles about two per cent of global daily oil supply, according to a report by Oilprice.com. Brent crude rose from $63 per…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Elon Musk has responded to pressure to stop users of his Grok AI model from generating fake sexualised images of real people,…

XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started.XRP (XRP) is holding above $2, but the move has yet to confirm a bullish shift, with a stronger technical validation expected at…

Financial Services Innovators has marked its sixth anniversary, highlighting years of fostering innovation, developing talent, and supporting startups across Africa. Since its founding in 2019, FSI has focused on bridging the gap between technology, practical skills, and enterprise growth, with…