Argentine exchange Ripio is leaning into local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds as CEO Sebastián Serrano braces for what he expects to be a “lateralized” or down year for crypto in 2026 — but a decade-long boom for stablecoins. Founded in…

Stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the Nigerian Exchange reversed losses from the previous session, with market capitalisation rising by N93.48bn to N106.44tn from N106.34tn on Monday. The All-Share Index also edged up by 144.33 points, or 0.09 per cent,…

Spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced heavy outflow on Tuesday, as macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on markets. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $483.4 million in daily outflows, with the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) leading…

In a move to reshape how Nigerians engage with digital wallets and loyalty programmes, Numoni has launched a new rewards system that delivers value to users before they spend, rather than after, as is common with traditional cashback or loyalty…

Opinion by: Billy Sebell, executive director at XDC FoundationIn just over a decade, blockchain technology has rewritten the rulebook for global finance, bringing transparency, speed and access to financial markets. It has clearly established its worth in digital assets, decentralized…

Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, Rotarian Ijeoma Pearl Okoro, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Martin Luther King Legacy Award for Global Leadership and Humanitarian Impact, in recognition of her outstanding service, leadership, and contribution to global development.…

Younger Americans are growing more confident in crypto, while older generations remain firmly aligned with traditional finance, according to a new survey published as part of the OKX Insights series.The survey, which polled 1,000 Americans in January, found a sharp…

The Federal Government and employers in the private sector may be at loggerheads over the proposed increase in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund employee compensation levy, The PUNCH reports. This is even as employers warned that any further increase…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Private equity giant Thoma Bravo is seeking to capitalise on the recent sell-off in software stocks, preparing what could be a wave…

Bitcoin (BTC) looked for cues near $90,000 on Wednesday as BTC price action hit a key target for a rebound.Key points:Bitcoin price action drops to fill a CME futures gap created at the yearly open.A modest bounce is not enough…

A Nigerian gender-safety advocacy group is shifting its campaign strategy to social media, betting on digital storytelling to draw attention to the everyday safety concerns faced by women and girls across the country. Safety For Every Girl said it has…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave transferred stewardship of the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, shifting responsibility for advancing consumer-facing social applications while retaining Lens as open-source infrastructure.Statements from both Lens and Aave founder Stani Kulechov confirmed the transition.…

Sterling Bank Ltd has reiterated its commitment to health, well-being, and sustainable economic development through its participation in ‘The Art of Wellbeing’ experience, held recently at ISIMI Lagos. According to the bank on Tuesday, the curated wellness experience convened leaders…

Nansen has launched autonomous cryptocurrency trading tools that allow users to execute trades through artificial intelligence agents and natural language prompts, as the platform expands beyond analytics into transaction execution.The new feature enables users to place trades by entering conversational…

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to increase the contribution of Nigeria’s livestock sub-sector to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product from $32bn to over $74bn within the next 10 years. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this…