Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Cryptocurrency

November 3, 2021

Blockchain adds record 22 million unique crypto wallets in a year

Bitcoin, and other digital coins such as Ethereum and Shiba, have continued to gain acceptance as a medium of exchange.

cryptocurrency
October 29, 2021

e-Naira won’t affect commercial banks’ deposits: Expert

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s newly-launched e-Naira will not affect deposits of commercial banks, says a financial expert and chief consultant, Biodun Adedipe.

October 27, 2021

We won’t be liable for stolen funds, dispense errors from Nigerians’ eNaira accounts: CBN

CBN warned users of the eNaira website to defend it against any “action, cause, claim (and) damage” in the event they experience losses.

eNaira
October 12, 2021

Binance entices crypto developers with $1 billion to use BSC

The $1 billion fund would help “push the adoption of not only BSC but the whole blockchain industry.”

Binance
September 10, 2021

CBN says e-Naira safer than Bitcoin, other popular cryptos

Folashodun Shonubi, the bank’s deputy governor in charge of operations, attended a seminar hosted by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria in Lagos.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)
September 6, 2021

Crypto ransom payments hit $81.6 million in five months: Report

Victims have transferred $81.6 million worth of cryptocurrencies as ransom payments to cybercriminals in five months of 2021, data by BlockArabia shows.

Cryptocurrencies used to illustrate the story
September 3, 2021

Twitter to allow users receive bitcoin, other crypto payments on app

The Tip Jar function allows users to link their Twitter accounts to payment platforms such as Cash App, Patreon, Paypal and Venmo.

Twitter, Bitcoin, Ethereum
September 2, 2021

Cardano reaches all-time high, ahead of software update

Cardano’s ascent to being the third-largest cryptocurrency traded in the world comes from claims to be a climate conscious cryptocurrency.

August 14, 2021

Nigeria named global leader in crypto usage

A new survey indicated that Nigeria’s young, tech-savvy population is driving the cryto market globally.

Crypto market
August 12, 2021

$600 million crypto heist: Hacker grows a conscience, returns $260 million in funds

The hacker published a blog post claiming to have always planned to return the tokens.

Binance, Ethereum, and Polygon