Gold, an age-old store of value, soared past $3,000 per ounce for the first time on Friday, fuelled by investor concerns over escalating trade tensions and global economic uncertainty. The precious metal reached an all-time high of $3,005 before settling slightly lower at $2,994 as of 9:04 a.m. ET. The surge was attributed to various […]

On Friday, RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based crypto payment company, announced that it has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round led by global investment organisation Lightspeed, with participation from HSG, Galaxy Ventures, and other investors. The funding aims to enhance the Hong Kong-based firm platform, improve regulatory compliance, and expand its global footprint. […]

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now home to Ripple’s latest regulatory milestone, as the blockchain payment provider secures full approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to offer cross-border crypto payment services. Ripple will operate within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a leading free-economic zone with its own tax and regulatory framework, according […]

As the cryptocurrency world buzzes with anticipation, all eyes are on Pi Network—a mobile-mined digital asset with a massive global following. With its sixth anniversary looming tomorrow, March 14, speculation is rife that U.S. President Donald Trump might mention Pi Coin in an upcoming pro-crypto press briefing. If he does, analysts predict the token’s price […]

President Donald Trump on March 7 declared his commitment to positioning the United States as a global cryptocurrency leader during the first-ever White House Crypto Summit. The event brought together top crypto industry executives, cabinet officials, and lawmakers, many of whom praised Trump for reversing what they described as the previous administration’s unfair attacks on […]

SteadyXchange, a new cryptocurrency platform, has officially launched in Nigeria, aiming to tackle the country’s trust issues in digital asset trading by offering fast, secure transactions and a commitment to transparency. The platform, which debuted on Tuesday, enters a market often plagued by unreliable trading platforms. To address these challenges, the crypto platform will offer […]

Tunisia launched the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification on February 28, marking a major step in combating academic fraud. This blockchain-powered initiative, developed in collaboration with the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), ensures that diplomas issued by Tunisian institutions are tamper-proof and instantly verifiable. The move follows a 2023 investigation […]

The Pi Network, a mobile-based cryptocurrency project that has captivated millions with its promise of accessible mining, has made headlines again as its base mining rate dropped significantly in March 2025. Reports within the Pi community indicate that the base mining rate has fallen from 0.0047 Pi per hour to 0.0029 Pi per hour—a roughly […]

Pi Coin, the native cryptocurrency of the Pi Network, has taken the crypto world by storm, soaring to $2.99 just one week after its official launch on Thursday, February 20, 2025. This milestone underscores the growing excitement surrounding Pi, a token that has already amassed a global community of over 50 million users during its […]

The Pi Network has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as businesses in Florida begin accepting Pi Coin for real-world transactions, signaling a major step toward mainstream cryptocurrency adoption. From real estate to car dealerships, Pi, a mobile-mined crypto asset, is gaining traction as a practical payment option. This development highlights the growing utility of Pi Coin […]

On February 21, 2025, Bybit, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, suffered the most significant cryptocurrency hack in history, losing approximately $1.4 billion in digital assets.  The hack, attributed to the North Korean Lazarus Group, involved the theft of liquid-staked Ether (STETH), Mantle Staked ETH (mETH), and various ERC-20 tokens from Bybit’s cold wallet. The hack and […]

According to blockchain data from Lookonchain, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit was able to recover its $1.46 billion loss from a recent cyberattack via a combination of loans, whale deposits, and Ethereum (ETH) purchases. Lookonchain said in an X post on Monday that Bybit had received 157,660 ETH (about $437.8 million) from a single address, most likely […]

On Friday, Altvest Capital, a South African investment firm, adopted bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset. This move marks the company as the first publicly listed African firm to integrate Bitcoin into its treasury holdings. Read also: After years of hype, Pi coin’s price plummets within 24 hours of launch Investment strategy in bitcoin Altvest […]

Pi Coin’s highly anticipated launch has quickly turned into a rollercoaster ride, as the cryptocurrency’s price crashed dramatically within just 24 hours of going live. After years of promises, delays, and growing expectations, the digital asset saw its value plummet from $2 to $0.80, a 60 percent decrease that has raised questions about its future […]

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) launched the $CAR meme coin on Monday, in a bid to enhance the nation’s global presence. This initiative comes nearly three years after CAR became the first African country and second worldwide, after El Salvador, to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Read also: Kenya ranked 21st […]

On Tuesday, Ghanaian fintech startup Hurupay launched the first stablecoin-based virtual U.S. dollar accounts for freelancers and remote workers in Africa. This creative approach addresses currency volatility by allowing users to transact with stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies that are 1:1 correlated with the U.S. dollar. Read also: Hurupay offers Virtual USD Accounts with zero monthly […]

StarkWare, an Israeli blockchain company valued at $8 billion, launched a $4 million fund on Thursday to support blockchain startups in Africa.  The fund will focus on pre-seed and seed-stage startups in West, South, and East Africa, particularly those building on StarkNet, StarkWare’s Ethereum-based decentralised application platform. Read also: Binance Labs rebrands to YZi, expands […]

Busha now offers cNGN (Compliant Nigerian Stablecoin), a private-sector stablecoin that has the potential to revolutionise Nigeria’s digital economy. cNGN is a 1:1 Naira-pegged stablecoin created by a consortium of Nigerian financial institutions, fintech, and blockchain experts known as the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) last year, with the goal of facilitating smooth cross-border payments, quicker […]

The venture capital division of Binance, Binance Labs, has formally changed its name to YZi Labs, signifying its independence and broadening its investment emphasis beyond blockchain and cryptocurrency to encompass biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI). This development comes as Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance continues to disassociate himself from day-to-day […]

After his wife, Melania Trump, unpredictably launched a rival memecoin, the value of Donald Trump’s TRUMP memecoin plummeted by 38 percent. Following uts launch on January 19 through a post on X by the former First Lady and shared by the incoming U.S. President, the MELANIA token amassed an incredible $6 billion market capitalisation in […]