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Google Trends Data Shows Bitcoin Search Interest Surged This Week Amid 10-Month Price High

12.4.2023
According to worldwide data from Google Trends, the search term “bitcoin” has reached a score of 93 out of 100 in the last seven days. Additionally, the price of bitcoin rose above the $30,000 range for the first time in ten months, or since June 2022. Bitcoin Search Interest Rises...

Nigerian crypto foreign investment is at a record low: Study

6.4.2023
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nigeria fell by 33% last year due to a severe shortage of dollars, which discouraged crypto companies from expanding into the country

Paxful shutdown hits Nigeria harder than the rest of the world, here’s why

5.4.2023
Paxful’s shutdown has left its global community heartbroken, but it has significantly impacted the Nigerian community, where it pioneered P2P crypto use

Africa: The next hub for Bitcoin, crypto adoption and venture capital?

29.3.2023
Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw shares how cryptocurrency is changing the financial landscape in Africa — and the opportunities and challenges that come with it

Nigerian crypto investors question central bank's decision to flag p2p users

29.3.2023
Crypto P2P users in Nigeria worry over using various platforms to launder funds as the country's central bank cracks down on bank accounts that receive a share of Flutterwave’s rumored stolen funds

US Banking Crisis: Nigerian Banks Not Directly Exposed to SVB Says Central Bank Governor

25.3.2023
A recent review of Nigerian banks’ bond portfolios showed that the institutions were not directly exposed to Silicon Valley Bank, the governor of the country’s central bank has said. In addition, the governor said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s stringent guidelines help to create...

Crypto Biz: Mastercard opens network to USDC, OKX departs Canada, Bitcoin climbs

24.3.2023
Despite global bank turmoil and regulatory crackdowns, traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi) are continuing to blend

How blockchain can help reimagine a new state in Africa

23.3.2023
Eche Emole, the co-founder of Afropolitan, explains how the nation-state experiment has failed, especially in Africa, and how blockchain can be used to reimagine a new state

New Feature Enables Nigerian Metamask Wallet Users to Buy Crypto Assets Within the App

23.3.2023
Metamask users in Nigeria can now directly and instantly buy crypto assets within the mobile app, Consensys and its Web3 infrastructure partner Moonpay have said. According to a Consensys executive, rolling out this feature helps to reduce friction while bringing down barriers that block or stop...

Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use, Transactions Climb Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg

22.3.2023
The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October

Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nation

22.3.2023
The acute cash shortage in Nigeria was due to the central bank’s decision to replace older bank notes with bigger denominations amid rising inflation

Today in Crypto: Coinbase Halts Support for Signature Bank’s Signet, MetaMask & MoonPay Expand Partnership in Nigeria, India to Hit 156M Crypto Users This Year, Xapo Bank Integrates USDC Payment Rails

21.3.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________... Read More: Today in Crypto: Coinbase Halts Support for Signature Bank’s Signet, MetaMask & MoonPay Expand Partnership in Nigeria...

MetaMask enables direct crypto purchases in Nigeria

21.3.2023
Crypto investors in Nigeria no longer need to rely on centralized exchanges for buying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin

Nigeria Fintech Revolution Summit 2023

20.3.2023
We, TraiCon Events, will be hosting Nigeria’s premier fintech event, “Nigeria Fintech Revolution Summit” scheduled on 10th & 11th May 2023 in Lagos, Nigeria. Over the top 300+ participants will attend this forum, including BFSI experts, fintech leaders, ministry & central...

After Presidential Rebuke, Nigeria’s Central Bank Says Demonetized Naira Banknotes Still Legal Tender

16.3.2023
The Nigerian central bank has said the recently demonetized ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1,000 banknotes will remain legal tender until Dec. 31, 2023. The central bank statement, which reaffirms a Supreme Court ruling that extended the lifespan of the demonetized naira banknotes, followed a rebuke of the CBN...

Nigerian Central Bank Unveils Open Banking Guidelines

12.3.2023
The Nigerian central bank recently said it had issued operational guidelines for open banking in Nigeria which are expected to enhance efficiency and access to financial services. According to the central bank, some of the guidelines’ objectives include ensuring “consistency and security...

Nigerian Banks Resume Dispensing Recently Demonetized Naira Banknotes

11.3.2023
According to local reports, Nigerian financial institutions have begun abiding by a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s demonetization of the 1,000, 500 and 100-naira banknotes. According to the court, Nigerian residents will continue to use...