Standard Bank wants to be a fast follower of crypto, not a leader
“We move with the world, but you don’t want to be leaders on some of these things. You want to be fast followers,” the bank CEO said.
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Telegram merchants can now accept crypto payments with new in-app feature
The new Wallet Pay feature provides crypto payment transactions between users and retail businesses, enabling direct payments within the telegram interface.
WorldRemit expands Nigerian remittance services to include naira payouts
This comes a few days after the CBN directed that IMTOs could pay out in Naira.
Crypto crime falls 65% in 2023, ransomware revenue still high
Based on the report, revenue is down across all aspects of crypto crime except, ransomware, which is on an upward trajectory like 2021, the year it rose to prominence.
DeFi engineers' earnings are on the rise despite crypto winter
The lucrative compensation packages in the sector are a direct consequence of a shortage of specialized talent.
‘Crypto could revolutionize finance’ BlackRock CEO
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock and previous skeptic of cryptocurrencies says Bitcoin can revolutionize finance, weeks after proposing a controversial Bitcoin ETF.
Sega makes U-turn, pulls back from blockchain gaming
The company, otherwise regarded as one of the top advocates for blockchain gaming is now being cautious to not devalue its franchise