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NGX records marginal decline amidst surge in trading Volume and Value of...

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) ended its latest trading session with a marginal loss of 0.01%, as the All-Share Index (ASI) dropped by 11.10 points to close at 98,070.28 points. The post NGX records...

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FBN Holdings sets new AGM date to approve N350 billion in rights issue,...

FBN Holdings Plc has announced a revision to its proposed Rights Issue, submitting a new application to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) for approval.   The post FBN Holdings sets new AGM date to...

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Bitcoin set to hit 6-figure price, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says  

Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has asserted that Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency is set to hit a six-figure price value adding more steam to the Bitcoin Bullish thesis that has...

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US jails Indian national for 5 years over $20 million crypto fraud 

An Indian National has been sentenced to 5 years in prison following his conviction for stealing over $20 million in a crypto fraud scheme involving fake crypto websites.   The post US jails Indian...

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XRP shows strength amid whale buying

XRP oscillated near the $0.548 level after significant upticks in Sunday’s trading session. The post XRP shows strength amid whale buying appeared first on Nairametrics.

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Gold XAUUSD surges past $2700 in new record high 

Gold Price (XAU/USD) hit a new record high when it surged past the $2700 mark in the early Asian trading section on Monday. The post Gold XAUUSD surges past $2700 in new record high  appeared first on...

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Stripe buys stable coin platform Bridge in $1.1 billion deal

Global payment giant Stripe has completed the acquisition of a promising stablecoin platform Bridge in a $1.1 billion deal.   The post Stripe buys stable coin platform Bridge in $1.1 billion deal...

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Weekly market report: All-Share Index leaped 0.48% despite three days dip in...

The Nigerian stock market recorded gains this week, with the All-Share Index rising by 0.48% to close the second week in October in the green, driven by momentum in the consumer goods and the oil &...

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Putin urges BRICS nations to adopt Cryptocurrencies to ease reliance on US...

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has urged members of the BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) to adopt cryptocurrencies and other alternative digital monies in their...

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Transcorp Hotels increases profit-before-tax by 191% in first nine months of...

Transcorp Hotels in the first nine months of 2024 grew its profit before tax by up to 191.1% from N5.63 billion in the same period of 2023 to N16.43 billion.   The post Transcorp Hotels increases...

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FG raises N289.597 billion in October bond auction on higher rates 

The Federal Government secured N289.597 billion from its October 2024 bond auction, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).  The post FG raises N289.597 billion in October bond auction on higher...

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X Empire players lament token allocation exclusion against October 24 airdrop  

Participants of the X Empire crypto project are seriously lamenting and criticizing the project for excluding a large number of its players from getting any token allocations while citing low...

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UBA posts an impressive 102% growth in pre-tax profit in Q3 2024

United Bank for Africa Plc reported its 2024 third-quarter results showing pre-tax profits grew by 101.88% year on year, reaching N194 billion.  The post UBA posts an impressive 102% growth in pre-tax...

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Elon Musk highlights the potential of Cryptocurrency in latest comments  

Tesla, X and Space X CEO has dropped the latest remarks on what he personally feels about cryptocurrency and its potential after taking a long break from discussing crypto-related matters.   The post...

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Wale Edun addresses reports of FAAC disbursement leading to Naira depreciation 

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has addressed reports credited to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso of FAAC disbursement...

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How the U.S. election outcome might affect investing in Africa

The outcome of the United States' presidential elections usually influences the direction of investments and economic trends on a global scale. The post How the U.S. election outcome might affect...

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NGX sustains bullish run as ASI gains 0.20% despite fall in trade value by 9.88%

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed positive on Tuesday. The post NGX sustains bullish run as ASI gains 0.20% despite fall in trade value by 9.88% appeared first on Nairametrics.

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Buterin reacts to Michael Saylor’s comments on Bitcoin, says they are insane  

Vitalik Buterin the Ethereum co-founder and an influential voice in the crypto space has reacted to the latest comments on Bitcoin made by Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Microstrategy and another...

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4 Things to Know about $PACHAT, the trending Solana Memecoin  

The Solana blockchain has been a holy grail for memecoins since the launch of Pump. Fun.   The post 4 Things to Know about $PACHAT, the trending Solana Memecoin   appeared first on Nairametrics.

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Bitcoin’s rising price poses huge risks to global society – Economists warn  

Two economists from the European Central Bank (ECB), Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf, have issued a critical analysis of Bitcoin, warning that even in a scenario where Bitcoin prices continue to...

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