A Nigerian startup specializing in blockchain-based payments and remittances has entered into a partnership arrangement with the stablecoin issuer Tether. The arrangement is expected to extend the benefits of stable digital transactions to a larger num…
Author: Terence Zimwara
Nigerian Central Bank Governor Denies Using Forex Reserves to Defend Local Currency
The Nigerian central bank governor has refuted claims that the bank is using the country’s foreign exchange reserves to shore up the naira. The governor attributes the decline in reserves to debt repayments and other payments, which are made beca…
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Releases Digital Currency Consultation Paper
The Reserve Bank of Zealand has said the proposed digital version of the country’s physical cash would provide universal access to central bank money, either in physical cash or digital form. According to the central bank, the digital version wil…
Morgan Stanley: US Dollar Has No Credible Challengers; Reserve Currency Status to Endure
The U.S. dollar is likely to remain the world’s dominant reserve currency due to the absence of credible challengers. Morgan Stanley suggests that the Chinese yuan, often considered a potential rival to the U.S. dollar, currently falls short and is unl…
Legendary Boxer Mike Tyson Joins Blockchain Social Network
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has become an ambassador for the blockchain-based social networking app, Ready to Fight. Tyson describes Ready to Fight as a boxing-centric social network that assists boxers and the boxing community with their business needs. …
Study: Q1 Spot-Traded Volumes of Top 10 Exchanges Nearly Double to $4.29 Trillion
In the first quarter of 2024, spot trading volumes of the top ten centralized exchanges (cex) topped $4.29 trillion, a 95.3% increase from the previous quarter. Despite facing legal challenges Binance remained the largest cex platform with a market sha…
Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Could Face Jail Time for ‘Spraying’ National Currency
Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Pascal Okechukwu, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of abusing naira banknotes. The charges against Okechukwu relate to three incidents in which he allegedly tampered with or “sprayed” NGN500 banknotes. An…
PSG Token Soars After Paris Saint-Germain Defeats Barcelona; CITY Dips Following Elimination of English Champions
The value of the fan token for the French football club, Paris Saint-Germain, briefly surged from just over $4.30 to $5 after they knocked the Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona, out of the UEFA Champions League. However, the token for the English c…
Bitcoin Miners Remain Optimistic About Future Despite Anticipated Revenue Loss
Although Bitcoin’s halving is expected to result in reduced block rewards for miners, several CEOs of bitcoin mining firms maintain a bullish outlook. In addition to investing in more efficient equipment, miners believe spot bitcoin exchange-traded fun…
Study: Three-Quarters of Defi’s Total Value Locked Earn 5% APY in Low-Risk Contracts
In the first quarter of 2024, approximately $43.8 billion, or 76% of the decentralized finance yield market, earned an annual percentage yield (APY) of about 5% in very low-risk contracts. Staking played a crucial role in the resurgence of decentralize…