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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,…
Many crypto industry leaders and users anticipate significant changes in the US regulatory environment over the next 12 months, as various policy changes and legislation begin to take effect. Although the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in January 2025…
As Nigeria’s economy begins to show tentative signs of improvement, with inflation easing and the naira gaining stability, many Nigerians are yet to feel any real relief. In this interview, the Chief Executive Officer of Lukefield Finance Company, Omotayo Asupoto,…
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com is building an internal market-making team as part of its expansion into prediction markets, a move the company says is fully aligned with federal regulations and intended to improve liquidity, even as market-making in outcome-based trading continues…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it carried out an inspection of the Abuja operations of three domestic airlines on Monday, following multiple complaints about poor passenger handling and non-compliance with consumer protection regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
The Nigerian Exchange closed the first trading session of the week on a positive note, with investors gaining N257bn as buying interest in select stocks lifted key market indices. At the close of trading, total market capitalisation rose to N97.2tn,…
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed lower into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as traders saw further BTC price downside next.Key points:Bitcoin shorts pile in ahead of the Wall Street open as Bitcoin and precious metals continue to go separate ways.Moving averages function as…
Seplat Energy said it has wrapped up the conversion of its two onshore operations, Seplat West and Seplat East Onshore, to a new industry fiscal system that gives more room for output expansion, investment and cost efficiency. The change means…
Chappal Energies, through its subsidiary Chappal Investments Limited, has completed a $340m Senior Secured Reserve Based Lending facility and a $90m Junior Secured RBL facility. The company, in a statement on Monday signed by its Chief of Corporate Services and…
Key takeawaysBhutan is using surplus, carbon-free hydropower to mine Bitcoin, converting excess electricity into a liquid digital export rather than curtailing generation.Mining and custody are handled by the sovereign investment arm, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), and confined to designated…
JEX Markets Limited, Nigeria’s energy commodities exchange and market infrastructure company, has appointed Blessing Ayemhere as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, subject to the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ayemhere, who is expected to formally assume office on 3…
Crypto hackers stole $3.3 billion in 2025, but the number of attacks fell sharply as losses became concentrated in fewer, more sophisticated supply-chain exploits, according to new data from blockchain security firm CertiK shared with Cointelegraph.While total losses remained elevated,…
Peak Milk, a leading dairy brand and the official milk of the Super Eagles, has announced a series of premium watch parties and bar activations across major cities for the Africa Cup of Nations. The company said the initiative is…
Key takeawaysWall Street’s adoption of Ethereum is closely tied to its ability to automate settlement through smart contracts, reducing reliance on slow, manual reconciliation processes.Stablecoins and tokenized dollars now serve as a primary entry point for banks, allowing regulated US…
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Film Corporation, has signed a memorandum of understanding with PlotWeaver, an artificial intelligence-powered storytelling platform, to deploy AI-driven tools aimed at transforming the cinema industry. In a statement, the corporation said the partnership was…
Most altcoins are currently displaying bearish patterns that suggest “altcoin season” is not coming, according to numerous analysts, as Bitcoin dominance begins to rise again. Key takeaways:The Supertrend indicator flashes “sell,” which previously led to a 66% drop in the altcoin…
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