“Finding the right balance between privacy and security is not an easy task,” Pavel Durov wrote on Telegram. The Telegram CEO, who was recently jailed in France following accusations that his messaging and
Since Nigeria began targeting crypto company Binance in February over accusations that it enabled currency traders to manipulate foreign exchange rates, little has changed. As of September 3, the naira continued its week-long
The crypto market saw a brief spike in volatility when Bitcoin fell below the $58,000 support level. The leading cryptocurrency settled at around $56,541, dropping over 1% on Friday morning, with a 5%
Leading cryptocurrency exchange OKX has officially announced that it will list the Hamster Kombat token (HMSTR) on September 26, becoming one of the first platforms to offer the token for spot trading. This
Bybit, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and market share, has announced it will list the highly anticipated HMSTR tokens on its platform starting September 26. The endorsement and upcoming listing by
The hacker responsible for the July 18 attack on WazirX, India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has transferred $6.5 million worth of Ethereum (2,600 ETH) to Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer criticized for facilitating illicit
Robinhood, the well-known investment platform with a crypto division, has agreed to pay a $3.9 million settlement for blocking users from withdrawing their crypto assets between 2018 and 2022. This settlement was reached
Banks and fintechs in Nigeria remain cautious about engaging with cryptocurrency, even after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted its first crypto licenses to Busha and Quidax, two domestic crypto exchanges. This
Nigerian Bitcoin advocate James Otudor has initiated legal proceedings against the Nigerian government’s restrictions on the ownership, use, and trade of Bitcoin, Tether (USDT), and other cryptocurrencies, as stated in an August 9
In August, the total losses from crypto-related scams surged to over $313 million, marking a significant increase in fraudulent activity within the industry. This data was disclosed by blockchain security firm Peckshield, which
