Former Citadel engineers Ian Krotinsky and Aashiq Dheeraj have raised $17 million to launch Fin, a stablecoin-powered payments app designed for high-value cross-border transactions. According to Fortune on Wednesday, the startup, previously known as TipLink, closed the round with backing…

Energy experts have called for deeper collaboration between government institutions and private sector players to upgrade national grid systems and accelerate regional power integration across West Africa. The panellists spoke at a session in the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit…

Major US banks are running early pilots involving stablecoins, crypto custody and digital-asset trading in partnership with Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong said onstage at The New York Times DealBook Summit.According to Bloomberg, Armstrong didn’t name specific institutions but warned that…

Bitcoin (BTC) gained 5.81% on Tuesday, its biggest daily return since May 8. As the rally unfolded, a bullish engulfing pattern formed, marking the first significant structural shift on the daily chart in the fourth quarter. Traders now wonder if…

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has launched a listing segment for commercial papers in a move targeting improved trading in corporate debt in the country’s fixed income market. Until the introduction of the listing category, transactions in commercial papers, which…

Prediction platform Polymarket has begun rolling out its relaunch in the United States, announcing that waitlisted users would be the first to access its US app.In a Wednesday X post, Polymarket said that it would be making its US app…

Taiwan could see its first stablecoin launched as early as the second half of 2026 as lawmakers advance new rules for digital assets, according to one of the country’s financial regulators.According to a Focus Taiwan report on Wednesday, Financial Supervisory…

Why rigs are going dark Miners are working through one of the toughest margin environments the industry has faced in years.According to a recent breakdown, hash revenue for large public miners has fallen from about $55 per petahashes (PH) per…

BNB (BNB) is showing renewed bullish momentum after bouncing more than 13% from a local bottom near $800. It traded above $910 on Wednesday, while eyeing a potential push back toward $1,000.Key takeaways:BNB’s double bottom, falling wedge breakout, and liquidation…

Ether’s (ETH) price traded at $3,077, up 17% above its local lows of $2,620 reached on Nov. 21. However, reduced treasury buying and overhead resistance delayed sustained recovery toward $4,000.Key takeaways:Ether treasury demand has collapsed 80%, raising concerns about their…

Binance has launched Binance Junior, a parent-controlled crypto app for users ages 6 to 17, in a move that sparked debate over introducing digital assets to minors.The company announced Wednesday that Binance Junior is a standalone mobile app linked to…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced revised cash‑related policies that will take effect from 1 January 2026, setting a daily ATM withdrawal limit of N100,000 per customer, with a weekly ceiling of N500,000. The weekly limit applies across…

Georgia’s Ministry of Justice has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the public blockchain network Hedera, as it considers moving the country’s land registry onchain and tokenizing real estate.According to a Monday announcement from the Ministry of Justice of…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a comprehensive revision of cash-related policies, introducing new nationwide withdrawal limits and scrapping the cumulative deposit cap for bank customers. In the circular signed by the Director, Financial Policy & Regulation Department, Dr.…

Former US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler renewed his warning to investors about the risks of cryptocurrencies, calling most of the market “highly speculative” in a new Bloomberg interview on Tuesday.He carved out Bitcoin (BTC) as comparatively closer…