Nigeria Financial News
05.10 / 21:41
Blockchain
Provident
Cooper
Strategy
Blockchain Associations Forum asks Nigeria to review anti-crypto directive
The Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reconsider its current anti-crypto policy that restricts commercial banks and other financial institutions from processing crypto-related transactions.
04.10 / 12:05
Binance
Stocks market
Platform
Binance Opens Offices in Brazil as Team Size Doubles
Major crypto exchange Binance continues its international expansion with the opening of two new offices in Brazil, based in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
29.09 / 16:49
Adoption
UK
Bitcoin
Brits are Turning to Bitcoin as the Pound Plummets Against the US Dollar
Bitcoin (BTC) has been winning the attention of British investors amid a plunge in the price of the British pound (GBP) against the dollar.
29.09 / 15:31
Adoption
Africa
Ghana set to catch up to Nigeria and Kenya in terms of crypto adoption: Chainalysis
As emerging markets take the lead in crypto adoption, Ghana, a country located in West Africa, may soon catch up to other African countries regarding cryptocurrency use.
23.09 / 23:11
BNB
Who Are Binance’s Magnificent 11 and Why Are They So Important for its Global Success?
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the creation of an eleven-person all-star team of experts in public policy, government, finance, economics, and corporate governance to spearhead its global success.
21.09 / 16:15
Blockchain
Provident
Digital
Enterprise
Lekki Free Zone Set to Partner Gluwa On Blockchain Technology
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20.09 / 20:25
business
CBDC
Yuan
Winter Olympics
China will expand CBDC trials to most populous province: Report
The People’s Bank of China, or PBoC, will reportedly expand deployment of its central bank digital currency, the e-CNY, to four of the country’s provinces, including Guangdong.
20.09 / 15:39
business
Web3
identity
services
Payments platform Fuse integrates ChromePay to bring DID services to Africa
Web3 payments platform Fuse has partnered with ChromePay, an identity-based payment solution, to launch a new suite of payment products in Africa — a move designed to boost financial inclusion on the continent.
15.09 / 12:41
Blockchain
Provident
FIVE
Bitcoin
This country is leading in ‘Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index’
Emerging markets are leading the cryptocurrency adoption index globally, says a Chainalysisreport. It adds that lower-middle income countries hold a majority of the positions in the top 20 countries in terms of crypto adoption.
14.09 / 14:05
Blockchain
Adoption
index
Emerging markets lead global adoption index: Chainalysis report
While global adoption slowed down because of the chilling winds brought about by the crypto winter, emerging markets seem to be on fire in terms of crypto adoption as they surpass higher-income countries in an index that measures adoption.
13.09 / 21:27
business
Government
Blockchain
hyperledger
Hyperledger announced new members at commencement of global forum
Hyperledger Foundation, a global open source collaboration of enterprise blockchain technologies, has commenced its largest annual event, the Hyperledger Global Forum 2022.
13.09 / 00:35
Digital
IBM
French and Nigerian Central banks to join Hyperledger Foundation
The Banque de France and the Central Bank of Nigeria were among eight new members announced by the Hyperledger Foundation on 12 September. Other names include CasperLabs and DSR Corp.
06.09 / 08:37
Blockchain
Binance
Nigeria and Binance Build a Blockchain Hub City for Blockchain Projects
NEPZA, the Nigerian government agency in charge of export processing zones, announced on Saturday that it is in talks with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to establish a "virtual free zone" dedicated to blockchain technology and the digital economy.
05.09 / 19:20
Citi
Provident
Binance
Digital
Nigeria, Binance in talks to develop crypto-friendly economic zone
Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has held talks with the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to create a virtual economic zone in West Africa. The partnership aims to build a crypto-friendly zone similar to the Dubai Virtual Free Zone, announced NEPZA on Twitter.
05.09 / 12:17
05.09 / 09:35
business
Blockchain
Binance
Africa
Nigeria, Binance in early-stage talks for crypto-friendly economic zone
The Nigerian government has held a preliminary meeting with crypto exchange Binance to potentially establish a special economic zone aimed at supporting crypto and blockchain-related businesses.
19.08 / 20:25
18.08 / 22:01
CBDC
Adoption
Features
enaira
Nigeria aims for millions of new eNaira users as it increases features, targets unbanked
The eNaira, Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), will enter the second phase of its expansion with new technology to beef up its user base, Nigerian Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele said Thursday, speaking at the 2022 eNaira Hackathon in Abuja. The eNaira, Africa’s first CBDC, was launched in October 2021.
17.08 / 08:11
cryptocurrency
Digital
Google
The Most Curious Nation About Cryptocurrency Is Nigeria: Study
Nigeria showed more interest in cryptocurrencies than any other country.
08.08 / 14:15
Ethereum
Adoption
Bitcoin
Nigeria becomes the most crypto-obsessed nation after April crash: Report
The crypto market crash in April saw most cryptocurrencies lose more than 60% of their valuation from the top, leading to an overall downturn in trading activity, investor interest and venture capital investment. A recent study has highlighted nations' growing curiosity and interest in crypto after the April crash.
31.07 / 13:31
Crime
Italian man arrested as video of African migrant beaten to death shocks the nation
Police in Italy have arrested an Italian man in connection with the slaying of a Nigerian vendor whose brutal beating death on a busy beach town street was filmed by onlookers without any apparent attempt to intervene physically.
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