Opeyemi Quadri 
Do you know that GTBank Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal is free for small business owners and merchants across Nigeria? Why Conventional Bank’s POS? The entry of FinTechs such as Opay, MoniePoint, PalmPay, FairMoney, Paga, Baxi Box, among others, is now putting conventional banks such as GTBank, First Bank, and Wema Bank on their toes. These banks … Read more
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), adopting modern payment solutions is critical to staying competitive in today’s fast-paced business environment. A point-of-sale (POS) terminal, a device that facilitates card payments and streamlines transactions, has become a very important modern payment solution for businesses looking to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. For example, in Nigeria, the … Read more
After SALT Lending, the world’s first crypto-backed loan launched in 2016, other digital asset-backed loan platforms have launched. Interestingly, the new ones bring to the table decentralized finance (DeFi) to transform how individuals interact with financial systems. One of them is Aave, formerly known as ETHLend, which offers users the ability to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies … Read more
Crypto lending platforms have changed the way we see digital assets. It refined the capabilities of decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi) ecosystems, enabling users to earn interest on their digital assets or borrow funds using cryptocurrency as collateral. Disclaimer: Always conduct thorough research and never commit more capital than you can afford to … Read more
OpenAI, the brain behind the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, is considering leveraging its over 400 million weekly users to build AI-powered web browser. Although no official release date has been announced, the move is seen as a direct challenge to Google Chrome, a browser owned by Alphabet, which has dominated the browsing space for decades. Access … Read more
On July 11, 2025, Bitcoin set a new All-Time High (ATH) of $118,780.20. Remarkably, it surpassed this ATH in less than eight hours same day, rallying towards $199,000 per BTC before settling at $118,856.47, the current ATH at the time of publication. The surge is attributed to growing global adoption and significant inflows of $1.2 Billion … Read more
Bitcoin on Friday, July 11, 2025, briefly touched $118,780.89, marking an All-Time High as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to hold its first major crypto regulation event starting Monday, July 14, 2025. The July 14 regulation schedule by the lower chamber of the U.S. legislative arm, according to experts, has attracted strong interest from … Read more
Cryptocurrency is no longer a niche topic in Nigeria—it’s a national conversation. With the country ranking among the top adopters of Bitcoin globally, more people are looking for reliable and rewarding platforms to trade their digital assets. But here’s the real challenge: where can you sell Bitcoin in Nigeria and get its best value? Everyone is … Read more
There are over 200 issuers of stablecoins globally. However, Tether, the issuer of USDt, and Circle, the issuer of USDC, are the two biggest. They are widely known for the disruptions they have caused in the market. While USDt is third by market cap, USDC ranks seventh, with a $61,250,484,949 market capitalization in the cryptocurrency … Read more
The recent growth of stablecoins such as USDt, USDC, USDe, among others—especially among business owners—is not far-fetched from the fact that they are more likely to retain their value than other extremely volatile cryptocurrencies. For startups that want to key into the use of stablecoins as a method of payment, here are the things you … Read more
A new name, Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, has popped up in the crypto space following amended rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), mandating that digital asset platforms must be registered and licensed to operate. This development came after the Nigerian government’s clampdown on cryptocurrency exchange platforms in February 2021, followed by a rule amendment that required … Read more
There are 233 stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, with Tether (USDT) accounting for over $154 billion in market capitalization as of June 8, 2025. This represents 66 per cent of the total stablecoin market, according to data from the crypto price tracking website CoinMarketCap. USDC, issued by Circle, which holds the second position in terms … Read more
It was 8:32 AM when my plane touched down in Lisbon. I had just flown in from Lagos for a 5-day fintech conference. Jet-lagged, hungry, and holding back a yawn, I did what most travelers do—reached for my phone. No service. Normally, I’d panic. I’ve done the SIM swap dance before: hunting for a kiosk, … Read more
Tether, a global stablecoin firm, has published its first official attestation report for the first quarter of 2025 and disclosed that Tether Gold (XAU₮) has witnessed astronomical growth, with more than 7.7 tons of physical gold backing the XAU₮ in circulation. In its independent auditor’s report, the company says that apart from XAU₮ being regulated … Read more
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has blocked at least 15 cryptocurrency exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC, for operating in the country without permission from the authorities. The apps of the affected exchanges have been pulled down from the Apple Store beginning April 11, following a request from the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The FIU … Read more