Meet Ex-American Rapper Logic Who Bought $6M Bitcoin

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Ex-American rapper Sir Robert Bryson Hall II popularly known Logic has bought six million US dollars in bitcoin, becoming the latest star to dive into the world of the most valuable asset. In a video posted on his Instagram verified account @NoJumper, Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, born January 22, 1990, bragged that he bought six million … Read more

Gemini Crypto Exchange Partners ClearBank For UK Customers

One of the world biggest cryptocurrency exchange firms Gemini has chosen ClearBank to provide banking services for its customers in the United Kingdom. The latest partnership with ClearBank means the exchange company will be consolidating on its access to U.K. payment rails, such as Faster Payments and the Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS). In a statement … Read more

Crypto Exchange Firm Binance Sues Forbes for Misleading Article

One of the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has sued Forbes for a misleading article leading to “millions of dollars” in losses. Filing the lawsuit in the state of New Jersey against Forbes Media and two of its journalists, Michael del Castillo and Jason Brett, Binance claimed that “Leaked ‘Tai Chi’ Document Reveals Binance’s Elaborate Scheme To … Read more

FinTech: PayString May Soon Become Ripple’s Newest Payments Service

PayString may soon become Ripple’s new payment service considering the newest trademark application filed by the San Francisco-based blockchain firm. The report revealed that Ripple registered PayString as a trademark at with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) late last week. The name is classified in the U.S. under the general categories “Advertising and … Read more

Dormant Nigerian Bitcoin Holders Back To Trading As BTC Surpasses $16K

Some Nigerians who abandoned their crypto portfolio are back on trading following the latest surge in the price of bitcoin. It isn’t just Nigeria, the trend started when BTC surpassed $10K  a few months ago, some Indians are doing the same. In crypto forum, telegram group which was created by one of Nigeria-based crypto platform, … Read more

Ripple Becomes 4th Largest FinTech Firm Globally

Ripple is now worth $10 billion, making it the fourth-largest financial technology (FinTech) firm in the world. Out of the 66 FinTech firms that were assessed, the San Francisco-based Ripple was among the top five, coming behind Stripe, Shanghai-based Lufax, and India-based Paytm One97. In the rating, Stripe is valued at $36 billion, Lufax is worth $39.4 … Read more

Central Bank Digital Currency Suffers Major Setback in Australia

Unlike China, Sweden, and Canada, Australia says Central bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is necessary right now, says Reserve Bank, whether the country would consider it in future remains an unanswered question among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. CBDCs are on top of the agenda of several countries around the World, but according to a report, the Reserve Bank … Read more

Cryptocurrency Platforms, ICOs to Register With SEC in Nigeria

Cryptocurrency issuers will now be required to register their digital assets with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Nigeria Nigeria will now regulate all Digital Assets Token Offerings (DATO), Initial Coin Offerings, Security Token ICOs , and other Blockchain-based offers For those who wish to penetrate the Nigerian cryptocurrency market, there are steps you … Read more