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Halving Dump: These are the 4 Main Reasons Why Bitcoin Dropped $10K to $8.1K

By Tony Chimdiuto 10/05/2020

Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped from $10,000 to $8,100 within just 24 hours. Bitcoin price went down by 9% in a single hour. It liquidated $200 million worth of longs, destroying the futures market.

Bitcoin Cyber Security

A Security Researcher Discovers 22 Crypto-Stealing Google Chrome Extensions.

By Tony Chimdiuto 08/05/2020

A security researcher discovered another 22 Google Chrome web browser extensions trying to steal users’ cryptocurrencies.

Blockchain Regulations

Recruitment Platform Publishes Job Advert for CEO of Nigerian Stock Exchange.

By Tony Chimdiuto 07/05/2020

Nigerian Stock Exchange is looking for a successor to Chief Executive Officer, Oscar Onyema, who will be finishing his two terms of 5-year each leadership of the exchange.

Press Release

Come And Learn What is Halving at ‘The Halving’ Webinar Conference 2020

By Tony Chimdiuto 07/05/2020

Join us on May 14 - 16 to learn what is Halving at ‘The Halving’ Webinar Conference 2020.

Politics

Luno Records an Increase in User Signups Ahead of Bitcoin Halving.

By Tony Chimdiuto 06/05/2020

Today, Luno records a new increase in signups following a drop in system performance limiting users from processing some needed trading operations within the system.

Politics

10 Ethereum Addresses Hold 17% of the Total Supply of Ethereum in Circulation.

By Tony Chimdiuto 06/05/2020

Only 10 Ethereum Addresses Hold 17% of the Total Supply of Ethereum in Circulation.

Bitcoin NEWS

Sub-Saharan Africa P2P Bitcoin Weekly Trades Hits a New Record of $10M USD Trading Volume.

By Tony Chimdiuto 05/05/2020

The new set records can be seen by evaluating the transaction volumes on LocalBitcoins and Paxful P2P bitcoin trading platforms.

Bitcoin NEWS

Africa’s No 1 Cryptocurrency Trader Challenges Promoters of Ethereum Million Money to a Debate.

By Tony Chimdiuto 05/05/2020

Gaius Chibueze is the No 1 Cryptocurrency Trader in Africa. Ranked one of the world's best traders on Binance in 2019. Gaius Chibueze has challenged promoters of Ethereum Million Money to a debate.

Fintech NEWS

Mass Sack in Nigerian Banks; CBN Intervenes as Banks Restructure to Offer Fintech Products to Grow Revenue.

By Tony Chimdiuto 04/05/2020

Banks like GTBank is looking to restructure into a Holdings Company to deploy Fintech products and increase the revenue of banks

Dash Partners With AnkerPay, South African Cryptocurrency ATM and PoS Provider, to Grow the Ecosystem in Sub Saharan Africa.

By Tony Chimdiuto 04/05/2020

Dash Partners With AnkerPay, South African Cryptocurrency ATM and PoS Provider, to Grow Ecosystem in Sub Saharan Africa.

NEWS

CoinMarketCap Report Ranks Africa as the Second-Fastest Growing in Youth Crypto Adoption With Nigeria Leading the Crypto Adoption in Africa.

By Tony Chimdiuto 03/05/2020

Coinmarket Report released its Q1, 2020 reports and ranks Africa as the Second-Fastest Growing in Youth Crypto Adoption with Nigeria leading the crypto adoption in Africa.

NEWS

Nigerian Naira Gains Against US Dollar After CBN Resumed Dollar Sales.

By Tony Chimdiuto 02/05/2020

The Nigeria Naira has gained against the US Dollars following CBN's resumption on US Dollar Sales

NEWS

Popular African Cryptocurrency Exchange, Luno Will Add Litecoin in May.

By Tony Chimdiuto 02/05/2020

Following the announcement from the Luno Exchange blog, the Africa's unicorn cryptocurrency exchange will be supporting litecoin market for buying and selling in May.

NEWS

What Would Happen If Aliko Dangote Buys Into the Ethereum (ETH) in Circulation?

By Tony Chimdiuto 02/05/2020

Holding a net worth of about $10.1billion, Aliko Dangote might theoretically be able to buy a huge percentage stake of all the (ETH) in circulation.

Features NEWS

Deepening Financial Inclusion With Affordable Fintech Powered Blockchain PSBs in Nigeria

By Tony Chimdiuto 30/04/2020

According to a new report released by Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA), more Nigerians are embracing financial services, with positive impact on lending and the economy.

NEWS

The US Unicorn Crypto Exchange, Coinbase Goes Offline Following the Increase in the Price of Bitcoin.

By Tony Chimdiuto 29/04/2020

It appears that Coinbase goes down usually during high market uptrends, especially with bitcoin. In June 2019, Coinbase's site and API went down during a nearly $2,000 fall over a 15-minute period.

Features NEWS

Blockchain Will Help Nigeria to Achieve Financial Inclusion Through Mobile Money Services.

By Tony Chimdiuto 28/04/2020

Coming to Nigeria, the story is not the same. The first mobile money service in Nigeria dates back to 2009. Since then, a dozen new mobile money service providers have emerged with Paga currently, topping the list.

Bitcoin NEWS

Introducing Binance Pool: A New Way of Staking and Mining Bitcoin Using Your Binance Account

By Tony Chimdiuto 27/04/2020

Binance Pool opens services today. Binance Pool is launching with a bitcoin mining solution plus a special offer of zero-fee starting rate for Bitcoin miners for the first month.

NEWS

Following the Increase in Ethereum Powered Ponzi Schemes, Nigeria Leads the Google Search Trends Data for the Word Ethereum in Africa.

By Tony Chimdiuto 26/04/2020

According to the global most recent data from Google Trends Search for the word ‘Ethereum’, in 2020. Nigeria ranks third in the global ranking and first in Africa.

NEWS

Banking Crisis: Nigeria Banks Looking to Increase Earnings From Fintech Following the Increase in Debt Owed by Independent Oil Producing Firms.

By Tony Chimdiuto 26/04/2020

Nigeria Banks is looking to increase earnings following the pressure on banks' earning due to the unpaid loans owed by independent oil producing firms.