Tag: cryptocurrency
CBN’s ban on crypto currencies
By Ehi Braimah
SUN 07 FEB, 2021-theGBJournal- Recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), non-bank financial institutions...
Bitcoin market capitalization tops $400 billion, more than any global bank
FRI, 18 DEC, 2020-theGBJournal- Bitcoin’s market capitalization has hit record levels in 2020 alongside a surge in the asset’s price. With the market cap,...
Infamous hacker-for-hire group DeathStalker hits the Americas and Europe with new...
MON, 07 DEC, 2020-theGBJournal- DeathStalker is an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor that is believed to offer hacking-for-hire services to steal sensitive business information...
Jack Dorsey to appear as closing Keynote speaker at Africa Fintech...
As the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Square, Inc., Dorsey is considered to be one of the biggest influencers in tech ecosystems worldwide and...
10 private Fintech startups hit $20bn in funding as new trends...
… Grab accounts for 46%
WED SEPT 16, 2020-theGBJournal-Ten highest funded private Fintech companies have cumulatively raised $20.92 billion, as Fintech companies continue to enjoy...
Paxful expands beyond Bitcoin, adds Tether to its platform
Users can now convert BTC to USDT to protect their funds from volatility, with trading function in the development
MON SEPT 14, 2020-theGBJournal-Global peer-to-peer bitcoin...
Nigeria and South Africa emerging as key hubs of crypto economy...
TUE, JULY 07 2020-theG&BJournal- Nigeria and South Africa are emerging as key hubs of the crypto economy on the continent. Nigeria’s use of bitcoin...
Paxful announces strategic partnership with global cryptocurrency exchange OKEx
The partnership offers more bitcoin payment options for users in developing regions as P2P trade surges in South Africa and Nigeria
TUE, JULY 07 2020-theG&BJournal- ...