The ink is barely dry on Nigeria's new Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2024, and already a question hangs heavy in the air: is this a step forward into a regulated future, or a gilded cage for the burgeoning crypto industry? President Tinubu has formally classified cryptocurrencies and other digital...
For the first time, Nigeria has given official recognition to cryptocurrency and other virtual assets as securities. Beyond process, even beyond legalese, this decision represents a huge turn in the regulatory tide. Changes in Nigeria’s crypto regulation The new law, the Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, introduces radical changes...
We’ll be the first to admit that the recent House hearing on future crypto regulation doesn’t seem like much — just another regulation step taken by Congress. I see it as something far more exciting: the potential launchpad for a massive crypto bull run. So, enough with the finger-pointing and...
The U.S. House is talking crypto regulation. Again. We need it, right? Clarity, stability... the words drip with promise. As I write from Accra, watching the news flow in sporadically. A knot of anxiety begins to form in my gut. This “clarity” they seek in Washington – is it really...
President Donald Trump has signed a historic bipartisan crypto bill into law, repealing the ridiculous DeFi Broker Rule. The IRS implemented this rule within the Biden administration. Finalized at the end of 2024, it would have created unprecedented regulatory burdens on the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. This particular bill is...
Is Trump’s embrace of crypto a smart move, or a crazy gamble? His signing of the bill repealing the IRS's "DeFi Broker Rule" – finalized just before he took office – sends a clear signal: America is open for crypto business. But at what cost?Freedom Rings, But at What Price?First,...
Bitcoin's bouncing back. Ethereum's edging up. Even Dogecoin is wagging its tail again. We’re beginning to witness some of these green shoots amid the crypto winter. While some point to the recent PPI data or lower-than-expected CPI data, a whisper is growing louder: the Fed might just be our silent...
The crypto world is holding its breath. We’ve experienced that whole roller coaster ourselves – the breathtaking highs, the gut-wrenching falls and the ongoing regulatory whiplash. Read more about Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda’s proposal for a crypto framework on a temporary, experimental basis. Might we be standing at the...
The world of cryptocurrency is a new frontier, with innovation at lighting speed that brings new opportunities and threats every day. Charting a course through this volatile and rapidly changing landscape demands a subtle touch as regulators seek to promote innovation while safeguarding investors. Recently, Acting SEC Chair Uyeda proposed...
It’s one of the few bright spots in a crypto market that has sunk almost 4% in the last 24 hours, undoing early weekend gains. Specifically, rekindled fears over U.S. trade policies — namely, tariffs — caused the market plunge. This drop happened even with the release of positively surprising...
