OKX to Cease Operations in Nigeria Amid Regulatory Changes “We are discontinuing OKX services in Nigeria after recent changes in local laws and regulations,” the company stated. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/okx-to-cease-o…

U.S. Regulators Approve Spot ETFs for Ethereum, Expanding Cryptocurrency Investment Opportunities The introduction of ether ETFs is expected to make the cryptocurrency more attractive to conventional investors... Read on: coinnewsextra.com/u-s-regulators…

Crypto Community Reacts as Elon Musk’s X Removes Cryptocurrency Emojis According to multiple reports, X removed the Bitcoin hashtag emoji alongside a few other crypto emojis on July 25. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/crypto-communi…

El Salvador Proposes Bitcoin for Trade with Russia Amid Sanctions El Salvador has suggested utilizing digital assets like Bitcoin to facilitate trade with Russia, aiming to circumvent the extensive economic sanctions imposed on Moscow. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/el-salvador-pr…

FBI Issues Warning on New Wave of Scams Targeting Cryptocurrency Exchanges The FBI has recently issued a warning about a new scam where fraudsters impersonate cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal funds from unsuspecting users. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/fbi-issues-war…

BlackRock’s Spot Ether ETF Sees $109.9 Million Inflows, Surpasses $870 Million Since Launch “Traditional finance is eagerly accumulating Ether,” commented Anthony Sassano, host of the Ethereum-focused show The Daily Gwei. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/blackrocks-spo…

BitGo CEO Addresses Concerns Over Justin Sun’s Involvement in Wrapped Bitcoin Business Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, has dismissed concerns that Justin Sun’s involvement in BitGo’s Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) business. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/bitgo-ceo-addr…

Nigerian Government Freezes $37 Million in Crypto Wallets Amid Money Laundering Allegations On August 9, Abuja Federal High Court Judge Emeka Nwite approved the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) request to take action. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/nigerian-gover…

Nigeria’s SEC Takes a Historic Step Towards Regulating Cryptocurrency with First Provisional License This move marks a critical turning point in the regulation of digital assets within the country... Read on: coinnewsextra.com/nigerias-sec-t…

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France Amid Controversy Over App Moderation Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder&CEO of the Telegram Messenger messaging app, was arrested on Saturday evening at Le Bourget Airport, just outside Paris. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/telegram-ceo-p…

TON Blockchain Resumes Operations After Block Production Disruption Caused by DOGS Airdrop The Open Network (TON) blockchain is back online after experiencing a significant disruption that halted block production for several hours. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/ton-blockchain…

Vitalik Buterin Reveals Annual Salary as Ethereum Foundation Faces Scrutiny Over Spending Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disclosed on Tuesday that the Ethereum Foundation pays him an annual salary of approximately $140,000. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/vitalik-buteri…

Elon Musk and Tesla Secure Dismissal in $258 Billion Dogecoin Lawsuit The case was thrown out on August 29 by U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the Southern District of New York. In his ruling, Read on: coinnewsextra.com/elon-musk-and-…

FintechNGR & Africa Fintech Network Host Webinar on Cross-Border Payments and Remittances, Call for Enhanced Collaboration & Innovation The webinar, which had average of about 200 participants, featured key insights from seasoned practitioners. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/fintechngr-afr…

Courtroom Drama as Detained Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan, Files Fresh Bail Application on Medical Grounds The courtroom became a battleground as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opposed the bail application. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/courtroom-dram…

Cyberchain Africa’s Leading Web 3 and Digital Economy Aggregator, in partnership with Baze University brings to you, Tokenized Economy Conference & Exhibition #TE24 Read on: coinnewsextra.com/cyberchain-afr…

Delta Prime Hacked: Over $6 Million Stolen in Latest Crypto Cyberattack In a recent report, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Delta Prime fell victim to a hack, losing nearly $6 million in digital assets. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/delta-prime-ha…

OpenAI Introduces New AI Model “o1” with Advanced Reasoning Capabilities OpenAI is set to release a groundbreaking artificial intelligence model, known internally as “Strawberry,” aimed at performing advanced human-like reasoning tasks. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/openai-introdu…

eTranzact CEO Niyi Toluwalope Discusses Financial Inclusion and Payment Challenges During Interview with CoinNewsExtra at Nigerian FinTech Week 2024 Read on: coinnewsextra.com/etransact-ceo-…

Nigerian Court Orders Release of Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Amid Health Concerns A Nigerian court ordered the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, following the government’s decision to drop money laundering charges against him. Read on: coinnewsextra.com/nigerian-court…