IMF Warns Rising Stablecoin Use Could Weaken Naira Demand and Monetary Policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over the rapid adoption of U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins in Nigeria, warning that ...
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Nigeria Maintains Lead in Africa’s Stablecoin Adoption as USDT Interest Surges
Nigeria continues to dominate Africa’s stablecoin market in 2026, with growing interest in USDT (Tether) and other dollar-pegged digital assets ...
Bitcoin Tests $80,000 Resistance as It Remains Range-Bound Ahead of FOMC Decision
Bitcoin is struggling to break through the key $80,000 psychological level, remaining stuck in a tight trading range as investors ...
Bitcoin Volatility Turns into $12 Million Windfall for Yield Basis in Q1 2026
Yield Basis, a liquidity protocol built on Curve Finance infrastructure, has turned Bitcoin’s wild price swings into a lucrative revenue ...
Bitcoin Plunges to 16-Month Low Despite Trump’s Vocal Crypto Support
Bitcoin has tumbled to its lowest level in 16 months, falling as low as $60,000 (£44,000), despite strong personal and ...
Bitcoin Surges Then Retreats as Traders Eye Trump’s Speech and Geopolitical Risks
Bitcoin opened Wednesday, February 26, 2026, with strong momentum, climbing more than 3.5% in early Asian trading to mark its ...
Bitcoin Slips Below $67,000 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure on Thursday, February 19, 2026, dipping modestly amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East ...
Bitcoin Slips Below $88,000 as Yen Rally Triggers Risk-Off Sentiment and Gold Surges Past $5,000
Bitcoin extended its recent losses on Tuesday, falling 0.8% to trade below $88,000, while ether dropped a sharper 1.6% to ...
Big Money Quietly Steps Back from Bitcoin as $2.7 Billion Vanishes from BlackRock’s Flagship Fund
The love affair between Wall Street and Bitcoin is hitting a cold feet. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest ...
Bitcoin Plunges Below $86,000 as December Begins on Weak Note
Bitcoin opened the final month of the year on a sharply negative footing, dropping as much as 6% during Monday’s ...
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