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- 29 Mar 2021
Visa to Accept Cryptocurrency for Transactions
Visa Inc, an American multinational financial services corporation, announced on Monday that it will permit the use of the cryptocurrency USD Coin to settle transactions on its payment network, a…
- 18 Mar 2026
Nigeria tops global rankings for USDT, USDC ownership
Nigeria has ranked first globally in the ownership of the two largest stablecoins, Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), reflecting the country’s growing reliance on dollar-linked digital assets. USDT,…
- 15 Jun 2025
Crypto Exchange MEXC Rolls Out P2P Support for Naira, Birr, and Rupee
In a strategic move to deepen its presence in emerging economies, global cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has launched peer-to-peer (P2P) trading support for three new fiat currencies — the Nigerian…
- 26 Apr 2026
MTN-Backed Pitchathon Awards ₦45m to Startups @‘Gathering on 100’ in Lagos
Young innovators and entrepreneurs from across Nigeria converged at the “Gathering on 100,” a 100-hour non-stop youth-focused experience powered by MTN, to showcase ideas, build networks, and compete…
- 11 Aug 2021
Hackers Steal $600m Worth of Crypto
Unidentified hackers stole crypto worth $610m across three chains on Tuesday. According to CoinTelegraph, Poly Network, a cross-chain protocol, said the attacks removed assets from Binance Chain,…
- 29 Apr 2022
Finland Set to Donate Bitcoin Seized from Criminals to Ukraine – Report
Finland’s government will reportedly donate bitcoin (BTC) seized in criminal operations to Ukraine, to support the latter’s war efforts against the Russian invasion. Per the Finnish media outlet…
- 14 Jun 2022
Who is Buying Crypto in Africa
The average African crypto buyer is most likely to be male, spends about $20 USD on the first purchase and holds onto it for about nine months, according to data from Luno, the largest crypto…
- 14 Nov 2023
How Did MTN MoMo Hackathon Winners Create Financial Magic for Financial Inclusion
MoMo Hackathon 2023 was a stage set for innovation, collaboration, and financial brilliance. Developers, innovators, and entrepreneurs across Nigeria converged to showcase their skills, creativity,…
- 14 Sept 2020
Paxful Adds Tether USDT to its Platform
Global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful announced the addition of Tether (USDT) to its platform. USDT belongs to a class of cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins. A stablecoin is a type of…
- 4 Dec 2022
Bitget shares Merkle Tree Proof of Reserves to Enhance Transparency
Bitget, leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announces that it is launching its Proof of Reserves Page, which will demonstrate to users that we are a full-reserve exchange, as supported by its…
- 18 Dec 2020
2020 Wrapped Up: Paxful Highlights Nigeria’s Thriving Crypto Market
This year has shaken many industries, but crypto has actually seen immense growth and investor interest since the outbreak of COVID-19. Ray Youssef, Paxful CEO and co-founder With Bitcoin hitting a…