Veteran trader Peter Brandt said the potential passage of the US Clarity Act is unlikely to have a significant impact on Bitcoin’s price, after indications that it could pass Congress as soon as January.“Is it a world-shaking macro development? Nope.…

The National Pension Commission has moved the pension industry recapitalisation deadline to June 2027, extending it from December 2026. This was disclosed by the Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, during the 2025 PenCom Media Conference on Thursday in Lagos,…

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh will be barred from assuming company leadership roles for eight to 10 years following a court judgment.In a Friday notice, the US Securities and Exchange…

The Lagos State Government, First Bank of Nigeria, Guinness Nigeria, The Address Homes, the Government of Sweden, Gobet247, and several other major organisations have pledged strong support for the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, scheduled to take…

Stablecoins could process more transaction volume than the US Automated Clearing House system in 2026, as regulatory clarity and rising adoption expand their usage, according to a new forecast. Galaxy Research, the research arm of digital asset company Galaxy Digital,…

Access Holdings will tap the private placement market to draw privileged investors to its new capital raise programme, through which it plans to mobilise N40 billion in foreign currency, following an emergency general meeting on Thursday. The proposed share sale…

Integrated Indigo Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading public relations and strategic communications agencies, delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards, LAPRIGA, where it swept five awards across different categories, including the coveted Model…

Keonne Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to one felony count related to his role at Samourai Wallet, is calling on US President Donald Trump to pardon him, citing similar language that has been successful in previous pardon applications.In a Thursday X…

In a major step towards improving safety standards in Nigeria’s fast-growing solar power sector, the Rural Electrification Agency, in partnership with Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited, has conducted the country’s first authoritative Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter function test for photovoltaic inverters.…

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper envisioned a “peer-to-peer electronic cash system,” but Bitcoin’s biggest proponent seems to have an entirely different view of its purpose.Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor, whose company has been buying Bitcoin aggressively for nearly five years…

The NEPAD Business Group Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a private sector–led economic transformation for Nigeria and the African continent, with a strong focus on unlocking opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area. This position was articulated…

The Sejm, the lower house of Poland’s legislature, has again passed a bill that could impose restrictions on the cryptocurrency market, following the country’s president’s veto of an earlier attempt.In a Thursday vote, Polish lawmakers voted 241 for and 183…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has called for increased private sector investment in the red…

The European Central Bank plans to allow blockchain-based settlement in central bank money next year and is preparing to issue a digital euro, but its privacy safeguards will ultimately depend on approval from EU lawmakers.ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone…

A business analyst, Adewale Adebawo, has charged African entrepreneurs to turn challenges into opportunities, noting that ideas can emerge from difficult economic terrains. At the Business Verge Awards, a leading platform celebrating innovation and excellence across Africa’s business and technology…