The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market will continue to grow in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging market economies, according to Jesse Knutson, head of operations at crypto exchange Bitfinex. Emerging market economies experience “friction” in capital formation and attracting foreign…

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls worry that institutional interest is weakening amid softer demand for BTC futures. However, other metrics suggest that the BTC price could avoid falling below $85,000. Key takeaways:BTC futures open interest fell to $42B, an eighth-month low, signalling…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said any attempt to reopen the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of using political pressure to block competition from stablecoins and fintech platforms.In a Sunday post on X, Armstrong said he was…

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking its Ether holdings depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) system.On Sunday, multiple wallets linked to Bitmine sent large Ether (ETH) transfers to a contract labeled “BatchDeposit,” onchain data…

The Federal Government said it carried out overnight precision strikes on Islamic State (ISIS) cells in Sokoto State, following intelligence that foreign fighters were infiltrating Nigeria from the Sahel to plan large-scale attacks. In a statement on Friday, the Minister…

JPMorgan Chase has reportedly frozen bank accounts linked to two venture-backed stablecoin startups after identifying exposure to sanctioned and high-risk jurisdictions.The accounts belonged to BlindPay and Kontigo, two stablecoin startups backed by Y Combinator that primarily operate across Latin America,…

Aave token holders voted against a controversial governance proposal seeking to place control of the protocol’s brand assets under DAO ownership.On Friday, the snapshot poll closed with 55.29% voting “NAY” and 41.21% abstaining. Only 3.5% of voters supported the proposal.The…

Managing Director of Routepay and Co-Founder of Routelink Group, Femi Adeoti, has been recognised as one of Nigeria’s influential technology chief executives in a 2025 industry assessment released by the Technology Industry Leadership Watch. The platform tracks executive impact and…

Crypto analysts are anticipating XRP’s price to trade sideways heading into the new year, at least until more bullish catalysts emerge.“We maintain a view that the latter half of 2026 will provide more constructive conditions for risk assets in general,…

Nigerian-born cloud engineer, Abel Yakubu of NexEdge Technologies, based in Germany, has been officially confirmed by Guinness World Records as the holder of the Longest Computer Programming Lesson. The historic feat took place in Abuja between November 21 and 23,…

Bitcoin (BTC) aimed for $90,000 on Boxing Day as precious metals set yet another all-time high.Key points:Bitcoin seeks a retest of $90,000 as TradFi markets return after the Christmas break.Gold and silver waste no time in setting new all-time highs,…

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has warned of the risks the nation becomes exposed to over alleged discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions that were eventually gazetted. In a position paper…

Bitcoin could be entering a bull run lasting into 2035, following what may have been a bear market over the past 12 months, according to Jan3 founder Samson Mow.However, other analysts have argued that Bitcoin’s (BTC) all-time high of $125,100…

WealthBridge Financial Services Holdings Limited has unveiled its new corporate headquarters at Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as part of efforts to support its expansion and strengthen service delivery across its business lines. The opening of the new head office coincides…

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to underperform gold and major equity indices, investors are increasingly questioning whether this cycle is unfolding differently than expected. In a new interview with analyst Benjamin Cowen, we dig into why Bitcoin is lagging traditional markets,…