Cryptocurrency industry leaders, US lawmakers and experts are weighing in on a digital asset market structure bill set for a markup in the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and each group has voiced different views about whether to support or…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday told world leaders that Nigeria is mobilising climate finance through a newly activated carbon market framework expected to unlock between $2.5bn and $3bn annually over the next decade. Speaking at the 2026 edition of the…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally.Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields, and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside.Bitcoin (BTC) price surged…

Global oil prices surged on Tuesday as markets reacted to escalating drone attacks on Russia’s Novorossiysk terminal, which handles about two per cent of global daily oil supply, according to a report by Oilprice.com. Brent crude rose from $63 per…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Elon Musk has responded to pressure to stop users of his Grok AI model from generating fake sexualised images of real people,…

XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started.XRP (XRP) is holding above $2, but the move has yet to confirm a bullish shift, with a stronger technical validation expected at…

Financial Services Innovators has marked its sixth anniversary, highlighting years of fostering innovation, developing talent, and supporting startups across Africa. Since its founding in 2019, FSI has focused on bridging the gap between technology, practical skills, and enterprise growth, with…

The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto.Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark reached an agreement to buy land in Texas as part of a strategy to move…

The World Bank has urged governments to revamp public works programmes, saying short-term jobs are no longer enough to address unemployment and skills gaps. In its report, Innovations in Public Works: Rethinking Public Works for Jobs and Skills in a…

The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.The foundation behind Zcash (ZEC) said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not pursue…

The Federal Government has expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of construction work on the Lokoja–Abuja highway, warning contractors handling sections of the critical corridor to urgently improve performance or risk sanctions. The Presidency’s Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement, North…

Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH’s lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026.Ether’s price performance left many investors frustrated last cycle. While other assets captured attention with faster rallies, ETH has…

Paystack has launched a microfinance bank in Nigeria, marking a major expansion of its role from payment processing into broader financial services for businesses and individuals. The Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech disclosed the launch on Wednesday. The new entity, Paystack Microfinance…

The Federal Government has announced the commencement of operations at a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos, with three additional gold refineries at different stages of development across the country and a $600m lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State ready…

DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil.Key takeaways:Dash (DASH) emerged as one of the best crypto market performers this week, with its price rallying 125% to reach $79.60…