Business
JAPANMetaplanet’s executive stock pool sparks shareholder backlashJapanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw shareholder backlash over stock dilution concerns. Multiple shareholders objected across social media to Metaplanet’s 10th Series executive option pool,…
Bitcoin (BTC) recent buyers are the latest hurdle to a breakout from a stubborn trading range in place since June.Key points:Bitcoin short-term holders are keen to sell into range highs as they seek to break even on their investment.BTC price…
Crypto valuations could at least double as protocols increasingly use revenue to fund token buybacks and burns, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. On Wednesday, Hougan said crypto outside of Bitcoin is becoming a revenue-driven market in which network…
An Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) shareholder plans to seek Federal Court permission to sue certain former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches of duty connected to its failed blockchain-based clearing and settlement overhaul.On Wednesday, ASX said Rosherville Pty Ltd…
Nigeria’s crude oil production declined by four per cent in July 2026, although the country continued to exceed its OPEC production quota for the third consecutive month, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said. In a statement issued…
President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that he approved the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Tax Credit Order, 2026—a new fiscal incentive designed to attract large-scale investments into Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas sector. The Nigerian leader hinted that…
Anchorpoint Financial, a Hong Kong-licensed stablecoin issuer, has added HashKey Exchange as an authorized distributor for its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, HKDAP, potentially expanding access to the fiat-backed asset as Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin market takes shape.The companies announced on…
Just a day after real-time flight tracking website FlightAware filed a lawsuit against prediction markets platform Kalshi over use of its name and data, the flight data company gave notice of voluntary dismissal of the case. In a Tuesday filing in…
The Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab is testing whether stablecoins and a potential digital British pound can operate within the same cross-border payment flow as part of an experiment focused on trade finance.The experiment involves NOBO Finance, Dun &…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed restrictions on banks’ access to its Standing Lending Facility (SLF) arising from participation in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and primary auctions of government securities. The apex bank disclosed the changes…
Bitcoin (BTC) saw weakness around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as markets reacted to key US inflation data.Key points:Bitcoin ignores good news around US inflation figures as it dips below $63,500.Fed rate-hike odds cool further as attention now switches to Thursday’s…
Prediction market Kalshi’s live order book is now available through data provider DoubleZero Edge’s dedicated fiber network, the two companies said in a Wednesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph.Kalshi said this makes it the first prediction market to distribute its real-time…
Domestic airlines have begun restoring flight operations after aviation unions temporarily suspended their industrial action, hours after the action disrupted flights and left passengers stranded at airports in Lagos and Abuja. The temporary suspension has eased the immediate disruption to…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd following public complaints alleging the use of students’ personal data to open bank accounts without a lawful basis.…
Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees now account for just 0.69% of miner revenue as major players pivot to AI.Key points:Bitcoin miners now rely on block subsidies more than at any time in the past decade, data shows.Bitcoin hash rate has declined…
Binance and RedotPay are disputing whether a Singapore case related to their nearly $473 million Hong Kong legal battle is coming to an end.The stablecoin payments card issuer told Cointelegraph on Tuesday that it expects Binance to discontinue the Singapore…
Subscribe to News
Get the latest Nigeria, Africa, and World news and updates directly to your inbox.
Subscribe to Updates
Get the latest Nigeria, Africa, and World news and updates directly to your inbox.





























