Nigerian SEC Mandates Local Offices for Crypto Firms
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires the CEO or managing director to reside in Nigeria.
Fhumulani Lukoto
Cryptocurrency Journalist
Fhumulani Lukoto holds a Bachelors Degree in Journalism enabling her to become the writer she is today. Her passion for cryptocurrency and bitcoin started in 2021 when she began producing content in the space. A naturally inquisitive person, she dove head first into all things crypto to gain the huge wealth of knowledge she has today. Based out of Gauteng, South Africa, Fhumulani is a core member of the content team at Coin Insider.
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Opera Mini’s Crypto Wallet MiniPay Expands to Include USDT and USDC
Opera Mini's MiniPay app, which was upgraded to a crypto wallet, has amassed three million users since its launch in September 2023.
Deutsche Telekom Joins Subsquid Decentralised Network
Deutsche Telekom’s collaboration with Subsquid follows its recent announcement to expand into BTC mining at the BTC Prague conference.
The Bahamas Pushes Banks to Adopt Sand Dollar CBDC
The Bahamas was one of the first countries in the world to launch a central bank digital currency — the “Sand Dollar” in 2020.
Crypto ATMs Near Record in Installations, Signalling Growing Adoption
The 2,564 cryptocurrency ATMs installed in 2024 are on track to surpass the 2,861 machines removed in 2023.
Nigeria Urged to Adopt Crypto Regulations Inspired by Europe
According to Nigerian data all ECOWAS member states would offer potential crypto investors much-needed clarity.
The Alliance Between Coinbase and Stripe
The partnership will bring USDC support Stripe on Coinbase’s layer-2 network, Base, and several other integrations.
Hong Kong Targets DeFi and Metaverse for Fintech Expansion
The current DeFi and metaverse landscape reports highlight potential growth and innovation in these emerging sectors.
Nubank Introduces Bitcoin Network to 100 Million Customers
Lightspark will integrate the UMA standard for Nubank, providing users with an email-like address to send and receive money.