Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have long been the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, yet for years they remained largely excluded from formal financial systems. Despite contributing significantly to employment and...Read More
Mastercard has announced plans to acquire BVNK in a deal worth up to $1.8 billion, marking its largest investment in the digital asset space to date. The move signals a...Read More
Africa’s cryptocurrency industry is entering a more structured phase of development, with improved fraud prevention systems and stronger identity verification processes helping to reduce financial crime across the sector. This...Read More
By Oyewole Edward | March 19, 2026 Nigeria’s digital asset market is approaching a major milestone, with total cryptocurrency transaction volume estimated at nearly $100 billion. The figure highlights the...Read More
By Oyewole Edward | March 18, 2026 Nigeria’s leading role with USDT and USDC. Recent research puts Nigeria at the top of the global rankings for stablecoin ownership, especially for...Read More
Africa’s fintech ecosystem has crossed another critical threshold. With Flutterwave’s acquisition of Mono, one of Nigeria’s leading open-banking startups, the continent is witnessing more than a corporate transaction — it...Read More
The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have announced the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a major initiative aimed at accelerating Web3 and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the African...Read More
Set for November 7–9, 2025, the inaugural event aims to position Africa as a global blockchain and AI powerhouse. In a bold move to unify Africa’s blockchain and emerging tech...Read More
CoinNewsExtraTV recently sat down with Lasbery Chioma Oludimu, the Vice President of Global Operations and Managing Director of Yellow Card Nigeria, to discuss the cryptocurrency exchange’s recent achievements, its $33...Read More
Yellow Card, one of Africa’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, continues to make waves in the fintech space. With the recent successful $33 million Series C funding round, the company is now...Read More
