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Crypto Market Sheds $170 Billion in Year’s Biggest Single-Day Rout

September 26, 2025

The global cryptocurrency market lost nearly $170 billion in capitalization on Thursday, in what market trackers describe as one of the steepest one-day declines of the year. Data from CoinMarketCap and CoinDesk

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Hanu Fejiro Empowers Young Nigerians With Blockchain & Web3 Skills

April 7, 2025

A Nigerian technology innovator, Hanu Fejiro has launched a free training programme focused on cryptocurrency — blockchain, and decentralised finance (DeFi) — with the aim of opening up financial independence opportunities for

Expert Predicts Bitcoin Hitting $180,000 By End Of 2025, Urges Nigeria To Build Crypto Reserve

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Bitcoin Surges Past $92,000 As Market Rebounds Before US Crypto Summit

March 6, 2025

Bitcoin has experienced a strong recovery, rising by 6.23% to trade above $92,000. This marks a significant turnaround for the cryptocurrency market, which has reclaimed the $3 trillion global market capitalisation. The

FBI Accuses North Korea of $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist From Bybit

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FBI Accuses North Korea of $1.5bn Crypto Heist From Bybit

February 27, 2025

The FBI has accused North Korea of stealing $1.5 billion in digital assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, making it the largest crypto theft in history. The agency identified the hacking group

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Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Surges Past $106,000 As Trump’s Plans Ignite Market Hopes

December 16, 2024

Bitcoin soared to a record high on Monday, briefly surpassing $106,000 before stabilizing around $105,000 during Asian trading hours. This marks a sharp increase of over 50% since Donald Trump’s election victory

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Bitcoin Nears $100,000 Milestone Despite Changing Crypto Policies

November 22, 2024

Bitcoin Inches Closer to Historic $100,000 Mark Bitcoin has continued its extraordinary climb, reaching just under $100,000 for the first time in history. After briefly surpassing $99,000, the digital currency saw a

Bitcoin Falls To $80k As Market Reacts To Trump’s Economic Policies

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Rise After Fed Cuts Rates Amid Market Volatility

September 20, 2024

Fed Cuts Rates, Boosting Markets The Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut has sent shockwaves through financial markets. On Wednesday, the Fed announced a 50-basis point cut to interest rates, lowering the cost

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Bitcoin Surges To $61,000 As Federal Reserve Meeting Looms

September 19, 2024

Bitcoin has shaken off the typical September slump, surging to a three-week high of $61,000. The flagship cryptocurrency saw a significant rise, even as the market anticipates potential impacts from the U.S.

Cryptocurrency: Ethereum's Struggles Continue As Whales Sell Off, Interoperability Issues Persist

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Cryptocurrency: Ethereum Struggles Continue As Whales Sell Off, Interoperability Issues Persist

September 10, 2024

Ethereum’s Price Slump: What’s Behind It? Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, is currently trading at $2,310, down 52% from its all-time high of $4,800, which it reached in 2021.

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Elon Musk’s Cryptic Tweet Sparks Dogecoin Surge By 1.2%

September 9, 2024

Dogecoin Rises After Elon Musk’s Cryptic Tweet Dogecoin, one of the most popular memecoins in the cryptocurrency world, experienced a 1.2% surge after a cryptic tweet by Elon Musk. The multi-billionaire and

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Cryptocurrency Market Faces Downturn As Bitcoin, Ethereum Experience Losses

September 7, 2024

Cryptocurrency Market Declines by 3.27% The overall cryptocurrency market faced a challenging week as its total market capitalisation dropped by 3.27%, settling around $1.91 trillion as of Friday. The week was marked

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US Court Drops $258bn Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over Alleged ‘Crypto Pyramid Scheme’

August 31, 2024

Elon Musk Cleared in $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit A United States court has dismissed a $258 billion class action lawsuit filed against Elon Musk, Tesla, and SpaceX, which claimed they promoted a

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Australians Lose $122m To Crypto Scams In 1 Year

August 29, 2024

Crypto Scams Surge in Australia: $122 Million Lost Australians have lost over $122 million to crypto investment scams in the past 12 months, with those under 50 being the primary targets. The

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Crypto Millionaires Surge By 95% Amidst Rising Popularity Of Exchange-Traded Funds

August 28, 2024

Global Increase in Crypto Millionaires The global population of crypto millionaires has surged by 95% over the past year, according to a recent report by New World Wealth and Henley & Partners.

United States Seizes $5 Million In Tether From Pig Butchering Scams, FBI Warns Of Rising Cybercrime

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United States Seizes $5m In Tether From Pig Butchering Scams, FBI Warns Of Rising Cybercrime

August 25, 2024

United States Authorities Crack Down on Pig Butchering Scams United States authorities have successfully seized over $5 million worth of Tether, a popular cryptocurrency, in the latest effort to curb cybercrime. This

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Bitcoin Reacts To U.S. Inflation Data: What’s Next For The Cryptocurrency?

August 17, 2024

Bitcoin and Inflation: A Volatile Week Bitcoin’s price saw significant swings this week as the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was released. The cryptocurrency’s value surged ahead of the report, reflecting

Tether's Market Capitalisation Reaches $115 Billion, Solidifying Its Dominance In The Crypto Industry

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Tether’s Market Capitalisation Reaches $115 Billion, Solidifying Dominance In Crypto Industry

August 12, 2024

Tether’s Market Capitalisation Surpasses $115 Billion Tether’s USDT has achieved a milestone, with its market capitalisation crossing the $115 billion mark. This achievement solidifies Tether as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation

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Cryptocurrency: Ethereum ETFs Set To Launch On July 23 with US SEC’s Preliminary Approval

July 17, 2024

SEC Approves Ethereum ETFs for July 23 Launch The long-awaited spot Ethereum Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are set to begin trading by July 23 after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission

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Minister Urges SEC To Tighten Cryptocurrency Oversight, Ensure Market Integrity

July 9, 2024

Minister of Finance Calls for Stringent Oversight On Cryptocurrency The newly inaugurated board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been called upon to tackle the complexities of regulating cryptocurrencies and

Cryptocurrency Platforms Begin Charging 7.5% VAT On Transaction In Nigeria

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Cryptocurrency Platforms Begin Charging 7.5% VAT On Transactions In Nigeria

July 4, 2024

KuCoin Implements VAT on Transactions KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange operating in Nigeria, announced on Wednesday that it would begin charging a 7.5% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on transaction fees starting July 8, 2024.

Crypto industry loss to hacks reduced by 54.2% in June, only $176 million lost

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Crypto Hacks In June Drop By 54.2% As Industry Sees $176m In Losses

July 2, 2024

Crypto Losses Decline in June The month of June witnessed a notable decline in crypto hacks and exploits, with net losses dropping by 54.2% compared to May. The industry recorded a net

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Tapswap: 4 Things To Know About The Trending Cryptomining Game

May 27, 2024

The internet has been on tenterhooks since the launch of the trending telegram crypto mining game, TapSwap. This app allows users to mine tokens in exchange for taps on the bot just

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Why Nigerian Govt Plans To Ban Naira From Crypto Trading Platforms

May 7, 2024

the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized plans to delist the naira from all peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platforms.

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Nigerian Govt Plans Suspension Of $57bn Crypto Businesses To Rescue Naira

May 5, 2024

Following a Monday meeting between the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC and operators of digital assets, Nigeria’s $56.7 billion peer-to-peer market in crypto is being considered for suspension by the government. Given

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Rebound Following Interest Rate Uncertainty In U.S.

May 3, 2024

After a turbulent week characterized by speculative activity before a crucial Federal Reserve meeting and its potential impact on interest rates in the US, the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum have rebounded.

$2bn Stolen In Cryptocurrencies In 2023 - Report

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Cryptocurrency Market Set To Double To $5bn By End Of 2024, Ripple CEO Predicts

April 8, 2024

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse made a bold prediction, foreseeing the cryptocurrency market’s capitalization reaching a whopping $5 trillion by the year’s end. This forecast, he says, is underpinned by two significant developments:

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Bitcoin Miners Strike Gold With $2bn Revenue In March

April 2, 2024

Bitcoin miners struck proverbial gold in March, raking in over $2 billion in block rewards and transaction fees, marking a milestone in the cryptocurrency’s history. This figure eclipses the previous record set

Major Crypto Exchange, Okx, Exits In Indian Market

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Major Crypto Exchange, Okx, Exits Indian Market

March 23, 2024

One of the major cryptocurrency exchanges, Okx, has informed users in India that the platform will shutdown services in the country.

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$2bn Stolen In Cryptocurrencies In 2023 – Report

December 27, 2023

A report by De.FI, the security firm managing the REKT database, discloses that cybercriminals pilfered approximately $2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies in various cyberattacks in 2023.

Energy, Exchange Rate, Transportation Top Three Drivers Of Inflation In Nigeria - CBN Survey

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CBN Lifts Restrictions On Cryptocurrency Transactions In Banks

December 23, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a review of its restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions in the country.

EU Approves New Round Of Sanctions Against Russia As Ukraine’s Invasion Anniversary Nears

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Ukraine Gets New Funds From Cryptocurrency Market To Finance War Against Russia

Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, Alex Bornyakov, has revealed that the country raised funds in the cryptocurrency market through the CryptoPunk #5364 it was gifted in March. Bornyakov, in a statement on Monday, via social media platform, Twitter, said the CryptoPunk,

June 21, 2022

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Bitcoin Investors Lose $29.45 billion, As BTC Crashes To 2-year Low

Bitcoin (BTC) investors lost a whopping $29.45 billion in the early hours of Saturday, after the cryptocurrency crashed by -7.54%, to its lowest price in two years, $18,926.50, as the bears extended their run. The cryptoasset had closed Friday around $20,471.48, but

June 18, 2022

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Dogecoin Investor Sues Elon Musk, Tesla For $258 billion, As Crypto Crashes By 91.8%

Investor, Keith Johnson, has sued billionaire, Elon Musk, including his carmaker, Tesla, and space firm, SpaceX, for $258 billion due to their role in the promotion of Dogecoin, which he described as a pyramid scheme. The world’s richest man had been a

June 17, 2022

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NairaEx Founder, David Ajala, Reveals How CBN Cryptocurrency Ban Made Bitcoin, Others More Popular

David Ajala, the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange, NairaEx, said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ban on cryptoasset trading affected user transactions in the Nigerian digital currency market. At the start of November last year, bitcoin trade

June 15, 2022

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Bank Of America Says Cryptocurrency Merger To Halt Market Crash

Consolidation of cryptocurrencies might be the key to halting the depreciating value of bitcoin and other digital currencies according to Bank of America analyst, Jason Kupferberg. The suggestion was made following a dip in the crypto market. Kupferberg said the challenge obstructing

June 15, 2022

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People Want Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies To Become Payment Option For Goods – Bank of America

Bank of America says more people want to use bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a payment method, other than the central bank-back paper currency being used across the world, according to its survey. The United States financial institution, on Monday, disclosed that

June 14, 2022

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Below $33,000, Bitcoin Hits Lowest Price In 10 Months

Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto by market cap, on Monday dropped below $33,000 for the first time in 10 months. The volatile asset had last recorded its lowest price in July 2021. The digital currency recently fell as low as $38,000 from

May 10, 2022

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World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Loses $33.19bn, Drops To $35k

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has recorded a lose of about $33.19bn in market capitalisation as its trading price dropped to $35k in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prime Business Africa gathered that the Nnws of Russia’s ‘special military operation’

February 24, 2022

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What You Need To Know About Blockchain, Cryptocurrency

Everyone talks about cryptocurrency but very few people have a good understanding of what it really is. Even fewer people understand what blockchain stands for and what makes up an NFT.

February 21, 2022

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Hedge Fund Billionaire Who Bought American Constitution For $43.2m Sells $1.15bn Stake In Citadel Securities

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has stripped himself of a huge $1.15 billion stake in Citadel Securities, his trading firm, having sold to leading venture capitalists Sequoia and Fred Ehrsam’s digital assets group Paradigm. Griffin owns about 85 per cent of

January 13, 2022

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