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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,…
US stock markets rallied ahead of Christmas, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high during a shortened trading session, as investors bet on possible interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, the…
Ethereum’s growing role in institutional finance took center stage on CNBC’s Power Lunch this week, when Tom Lee, co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, said Ether could climb to $7,000–$9,000 by early 2026 as Wall Street accelerates…
Nigerian equities closed the Christmas-shortened trading week on a positive note as improved investor sentiment lifted the market by N954bn, despite reduced trading sessions. The NGX All-Share Index and market capitalisation both appreciated, supported by gains in key large- and…
Bitmain, the largest manufacturer of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), the machines used to mine proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies, has reportedly slashed prices on several generations of mining hardware amid sector-wide turmoil for the mining industry.The company is offering bundle deals and…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate Health, a Health Maintenance Organisation, Lekan Ewenla, in this interview with OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN, explains the benefits inherent in health insurance, the challenges affecting the accelerated enrolment in the programme, and solutions…
Stani Kulechov, the founder and CEO of Aave Labs, the main development company behind the Aave decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, denied claims that he recently purchased $15 million of Aave (AAVE) tokens to influence a controversial community vote that…
Abuja Continental Hotel has received the Outstanding Hospitality Excellence Award at the National Tourism Transportation Summit & Expo 2025 for its performance in the hospitality industry. The hotel secured the recognition at the Gala Night of the 8th edition of…
Cryptocurrency markets had a small rebound following last week’s dip, as investor activity wound down during the holidays.Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a weekly low of $86,561 on Tuesday, before bouncing back above $88,600 on Friday, according to TradingView data.Spot Bitcoin…
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, in collaboration with the National Inland Waterways Authority, has concluded a three-day boat navigation and safety training for 75 boat drivers and skippers as part of efforts to improve safety and professionalism…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Make no mistake, global markets really did change in 2025. American exceptionalism may never be the same again.You have to poke around…
USX, a Solana-native US dollar-pegged stablecoin, briefly traded below its peg on decentralized exchanges early Friday after heavy sell pressure overwhelmed available liquidity on Orca and Raydium, prompting issuer Solstice Finance to step in with liquidity support.In an X post on…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has called on the Federal Government to urgently support domestic refining and align petroleum policies to favour locally refined petroleum products through targeted fiscal, regulatory, and infrastructural measures. Director of the Centre…
The BNB Smart Chain’s Fermi hard fork has been scheduled for mainnet activation on Jan. 14, following about two months in the testnet phase.Fermi will lower the block interval to 250 milliseconds from 750 milliseconds to support “time-sensitive” applications that…
Sixth-generation mobile technology is expected to account for more than five billion connections worldwide by 2040, according to a new study by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association, the mobile industry’s global trade body. The transition, however, will be…
Key takeawaysAdoption is voluntary. Merchants participate because Bitcoin Lightning fees are typically under 1%, compared with the roughly 3% average charged by credit card networks.Residents can pay municipal bills, including taxes, parking fines and tuition, in BTC or USDT using…
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