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Kazakhstan Plans $1 Billion Crypto Reserve Fund To Invest In ETFs, Not Coins
Government targets a $500M to $1B state-backed crypto reserve by early 2026, funded by seized assets and licensed mining income. Fund will sit under the Astana International Financial Centre
Binance Soaks Up 90% Of ERC-20 Stablecoin Deposits, Pushing ETH Higher On Spot
ERC-20 stablecoin inflows topped $640M on a 7-day MA, with Binance taking $566M, its third-largest intake. Ethereum spot demand followed, with 5,355 ETH leaving Binance over Nov. 5 to 7, a cl
Kenyan transport union to petition Uber and Bolt over exploitation of drivers
The Transport Workers Union of Kenya (TAWU Kenya) has announced its intention to file a petition against ride-hailing companies, Uber and Bolt, over what the union describes as unfair, exploi
Ripple Wants Payments And Stablecoins To Lead XRP, Not an IPO Listing
Ripple raised $500 million from Fortress, Citadel Securities affiliates, Pantera, Galaxy, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace at a $40 billion valuation President Monica Long said the company ha
The Nigerian Secret to Turning Unwanted Gift Cards into Bank Alerts
There is a secret many Nigerians don’t talk about, one that quietly turns unused digital gift cards into real money within minutes. I stumbled on it the hard way. I still remember the first t
Bitcoin’s $1 Million Price By November 26: Users Analyze “Wild” Polymarket Bet
Polymarket market is currently pricing a 48% chance that bitcoin reaches $1,000,000 before Rockstar releases GTA VI. BTC is trading close to $101,000, which would require roughly a 10x jump i
Investors Withdraw Billions from Bitcoin ETFs in Major Outflow Streak
In a significant shift in investor sentiment, recent developments in the cryptocurrency markets have captured attention. Over the past week, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) wit
A chat with Verto’s Austin Okpagu about Nigeria’s Fintech Regulatory Commission bill
Nigeria’s proposed National Fintech Regulatory Commission (NFRC) bill has sparked equal parts optimism and anxiety across the fintech sector. For Austin Okpagu, Country Manager at Verto, the
FTX Estate Plans 2025 Payouts At 2022 Prices, Giving SBF An Opening To Blame Lawyers
Sam Bankman-Fried, posting through a proxy, said FTX had enough assets to repay creditors in kind when lawyers took over, including the full $6.5B disputed-claims reserve He accused the debto
UBA received 3.2m complaints over incomplete transaction in 2024, refunded N2.3b
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has revealed that it received 3,210,708 complaints surrounding unsuccessful transactions in 2024, a 66.3% jump from 1,930,518 in 2023. Data shows that the fin
AI Now Takes 32.91% Of Crypto Deals; Sector Value Jumps 9.5% To $27.3B In 24 Hours
Funding activity in crypto is back to a high zone even though the Fear & Greed Index sits near 21/100. AI-linked crypto projects pulled in 32.91% of recent deals and AI tokens jumped 9.5% to
DStv gives South African customers 3 days of free premium channels as it marks 30 years
DStv is offering all its South African decoder customers a weekend of full Premium access, regardless of their current subscription package. From November 7 to 9, 2025, active users can enjoy
Hawala raises $3m to launch its app and power financial infrastructure across MENA
Hawala Technology, a fintech startup serving the MENA region, has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from Alumni Ventures. The fund will be spec
4,920 ETH Worth $16.25M Pulled From Tornado Cash As Ethereum Falls 13% This Week
Three new wallets withdrew 4,920 ETH worth about $16.25 million from Tornado Cash and sold around $3,302 per ETH, Lookonchain reported. The transfers arrived shortly after wallets tied on-cha
Paradigm Urges Treasury To Keep GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules In Line With Statute
Paradigm filed comments warning the U.S. Treasury not to reinterpret the GENIUS Act beyond what Congress passed. The firm says affiliates of stablecoin issuers are allowed to pay yield and Tr
ZachXBT goes after SBF $40M transfer to Chinese authorities he hid from the public
According to ZachXBT, the former CEO of beleaguered crypto exchange FTX hid a $40 million transfer he allegedly used to “bribe Chinese authorities” from his public revelations. Sam Bankman-Fr
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50 new Nigerian tax exemptions and how to file them by 2026
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has announced that Nigeria’s new tax laws will provide 50 reliefs and tax exemptions for low-income ear
Prediction Markets Dump Trump Tariff Win After SCOTUS Hammers IEEPA Claim
Kalshi odds on SCOTUS upholding Trump’s emergency tariffs fell to about 28%, while Polymarket slid to 25% after the Nov. 5 hearing Justices in both blocs questioned whether the 1977 IEEPA eve
Nigerian fintechs have a leadership problem and your money shouldn’t pay the price
Nigeria’s fintech sector is booming, but beneath the headlines of funding rounds and unicorn valuations lies a troubling pattern. Many of these companies, despite their growth, still operate
Lagride launches air-conditioned minibus service, to recruit 1,000 drivers
Lagos government-backed e-mobility company, Lagride, has launched an air-conditioned minibus service. Called the Lagride Omni, the service is a low-cost, air-conditioned shared-ride service d