Finance Redefined: DeFi’s $4M lobsters and Solana gaming, Sept. 6–10
Lobsters support DeFi’s endeavours amid regulatory clampdowns — all that and more, only in Finance Redefined.
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E-Naira Countdown: Nigerian Experts Question Selection of Bitt Inc as Central Bank’s Fintech Partner
Nigerian fintech entrepreneurs have slammed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s decision to select Bitt Inc as its fintech partner. They insist that the choice of Bitt Inc, a Barbados…
Afterpay tells Senate inquiry crypto could slash merchant payment costs
Afterpay told the Australian Senate that using crypto could cut payments costs for merchants, and that the government should work to create a framework for an AUD-backed stablecoin.
BTC Markets taps licensed neobank Volt for integrated banking features
Fintech companies see an opportunity in the negligence and reluctance of traditional banks toward the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Report: Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission Sets Up Fintech Division for Crypto Research
Nigeria’s securities regulator, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set up a fintech division “to study crypto investments.” This was revealed by Lamido Yuguda, the director-general of the…
Finance Redefined: Swindling the lender and a $100M pot, Aug. 30–Sept. 3
Hackers run wild, but DeFi marches on; all covered in this weeks Finance Redefined.
UK-based banking firm Standard Chartered joins Global Digital Finance patron board
The bank joins Coinbase, Huobi, SIX Digital Exchange, 100x Group, and other industry leaders to advocate for the adoption of digital assets.
Nigeria’s central bank partners with fintech firm Bitt Inc for CBDC rollout
The CBN considered Bitt Inc’s experience in the development of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s DCash, launched in April.
South African Central Bank Governor Reiterates: ‘Crypto Is Not Currency’
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has reiterated the central bank’s longstanding belief that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are not currencies. According to Kganyago, crypto-assets, as…
Nigerian Central Bank Reveals CBDC Guidelines, Announces Plan to Launch E-Naira Wallet
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly confirmed that its e-naira digital currency will have a legal tender and non-interest-bearing asset status. In addition, a limit on customer transactions…