The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Nigeria’s December 2025 inflation figures, saying the easing of price pressures, if sustained, could help reduce cost-of-living pressures and support macroeconomic stability. In a statement issued in Lagos, the IMF resident representation for…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally above $97,000 was supported by surging inflows to the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and one analyst says that the demand must continue for BTC to break through the $100,000 barrier.Key takeaways:US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.8 billion in…

Geregu Power Plc has recommended the payment of a dividend of N9 per share for the 2025 financial year, subject to the approval of shareholders at the next annual general meeting. The power generation company made the disclosure in a…

The deal followed Riot announcing last week that it sold more than $160 million of its Bitcoin holdings as part of a strategy shift, to broaden use of its data centers.Shares of Riot Platforms jumped more than 11% after the…

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped into its deepest undervaluation against gold (XAU) on Friday, reviving expectations of a potential capital rotation away from the precious metal and back into cryptocurrency markets in 2026.Key takeaways:Bitcoin is at a record undervaluation versus gold, a…

Bitcoin market research warned that BTC faced another bear market in 2026 if it was unable to reclaim its yearly moving average.Bitcoin (BTC) bulls risk a reality check as BTC price action mimics the 2022 “bear market rally.”Key points:Bitcoin “appears”…

Since missing its Jan. 15 markup date and being pushed to the end of the month, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act is becoming a proxy fight over who gets to intermediate US dollar yield onchain — open decentralized…

Crypto entered 2026 with a familiar dichotomy: The industry is maturing, but its decentralized identity is at risk. Still, following years heavily dominated by speculation, 2025 became the year that pushed builders and investors toward fundamentals and proved that blockchain…

The US Department of Justice, at the direction of President Donald Trump, has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.The DOJ alleges that the chair has misallocated funds in the course of renovations of Federal Reserve office…

Belarus has introduced a legal framework for so-called “cryptobanks,” formally integrating digital asset activity into the country’s regulated banking system under direct state oversight.On Friday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19, defining how crypto banks may operate and…

Google is rolling out updated crypto app requirements in South Korea, a move that may significantly restrict access to offshore crypto exchanges by tying app availability to local regulatory clearance. According to South Korean media outlet News1, starting Jan. 28, crypto…

Moldova plans to introduce its first comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation by the end of 2026, aligning its rules with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, according to the country’s finance minister, Andrian Gavrilita.Gavrilita said Wednesday in an interview…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has outlined the agenda for repositioning Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector, with a focus on production optimisation, revenue expansion and regulatory efficiency. Mrs Eyesan disclosed this in…

KBC, one of Belgium’s largest banks, is set to roll out Bitcoin and Ether trading to retail investors next month via its own custodial solution and investment platform.From Feb. 16, KBC customers will be able to buy and sell crypto…

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reiterated the statutory deadline of 31 January 2026 for all employers of labour in Lagos State to fulfil their statutory obligation to file their annual tax returns for the 2025 financial year.…