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Binance, Bitget, KuCoin and HashKey Lead Massive Relief Push After Deadly Hong Kong Fire
Crypto companies pledge millions to support survivors and rebuild communities devastated by the Tai Po fire. Binance, HashKey and others provide financial aid to assist displaced families and
MegaETH in Meltdown: $500M Pre-Deposit Refunded After ‘Chaotic’ Launch Disaster
This article was first published on Deythere. The MegaETH refund of the entire $500 million pre-deposit campaign has been confirmed after the team admitted the launch was handled poorly and s
South Korean police officers fired over $186 million crypto money-laundering scheme
Two senior South Korean police officers have been formally indicted for allegedly accepting bribes from operators of an illegal cryptocurrency exchange. The companies are implicated in a swee
Dogecoin Price Trap: Why ETF Inflows Haven’t Triggered a Breakout Yet
Dogecoin (DOGE) remains pinned below $0.20 despite the launch of Grayscale’s GDOG ETF. The Federal Reserve ends Quantitative Tightening (QT) on Dec 1, a key liquidity catalyst. Technical frac
Black Friday: FNB outage disrupts payments as customers switch to backup methods
Customers of South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) faced difficulties authenticating card payments on Friday, as the bank’s app began experiencing issues loading and approving transactions
Bolt celebrates over 400 million trips in South Africa since launching in 2016
Bolt announced that it has completed over 400 million trips in South Africa since its launch in 2016, establishing one of the continent’s largest user bases. The company shared this milestone
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Linked to $37M Upbit Hack, Timing Clashes with $10B Naver Deal
The Suspect: South Korea links the $30.6M Upbit hack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The Timing: The breach hit 24 hours after Naver agreed to buy Upbit’s parent for $10B. The Method: Hackers
Malicious Chrome Extension ‘Crypto Copilot’ Caught Injecting Hidden Fees into Solana Swaps
The Hack: A Chrome extension named “Crypto Copilot” secretly adds a fee transfer to user swaps. The Trick: It hides a SystemProgram.transfer instruction inside legitimate Raydium transactions
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Court dismisses ex-Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s unlawful detention suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by former Binance Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) an
Vodacom Tanzania unveils M-Pesa Global Payment to provide cross-border payments worldwide
Vodacom Tanzania today announced the launch of M‑Pesa Global Payment, a sweeping upgrade that enables cross-border transactions from Tanzania to merchants around the globe. The move, done in
Innovative people, stifling laws: the ‘mystery’ behind Libya’s tech space
Libya is not a country renowned for its tech vibrancy. Indeed, its name has long been associated with strife, conflict and instability, so not many people expect much innovation. But for many
5 ways to maximise your mobile data budget for Detty December
Detty December, an anticipated period across the festive season, comes with holidays that provide ample time to catch up on old times and calm your nerves. It also presents a challenge: you o
Idris Olubisi is championing Web3 inclusion in Africa beyond limits
For many young tech enthusiasts, Web3 feels like a maze of jargon, complex codes, and systems reserved for the privileged few. In Africa, this perception threatens to turn the digital revolut
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Illicit crypto activity falls to a historic low in 2025 — the industry hails a new era of clean trading
Illicit crypto activity across centralised exchanges has plunged to record lows in 2025, marking a pivotal moment for an industry long shadowed by concerns over misuse. Independent data from
X rolls out major AI update that now allows Grok improve your Following feed
Elon Musk has introduced a new update on X that allows Grok, the platform’s AI system, to rearrange posts in the Following feed. Instead of listing posts strictly in the order they were publi
Nigeria’s VAT surges by 32.15% to N2 trillion in Q2 2025
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that the aggregate Value Added Tax (VAT) rose by 32.15% year-on-year (YoY) from N1.56 trillion in the second quarter of 2024 to N2.06 tri
Recruitment: Over 200k applicants failed Civil Defence, Prison, Immigration’s CBT
Over 200,000 applicants have failed the online Computer-Based Test for the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services in the ongoing recruitment exercise. The test, held from
Bitcoin Surges Trigger Tether Outflows, Spurring Market Vulnerability
Understanding the relationship between Bitcoin’s price movements and Tether (USDT) outflows has become increasingly crucial for investors. With the crypto market known for its volatility, spo
Vitalik Buterin Predicts Strategic Changes in Ethereum Gas Pricing
Key Points: Vitalik Buterin predicts less uniformity in Ethereum's growth patterns. Gas price adjustments are strategically targeted. Market dynamics and efficiency are impacted by gas policy