Flutterwave Acquires Mono for $25-40M in Historic YC-to-YC African Deal
Africa's most valuable fintech unicorn, Flutterwave acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued between $25 million and $40 million, marking...
Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index Gains 0.57% in 2026 Opening
The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index (ASI) opened 2026 with a 0.57% gain, signalling positive investor sentiment as the year began. This uptick in the...
XRP Price Could Skyrocket as ETFs Target $5 Billion
The emergence of XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is rapidly reshaping the token's market dynamics, signaling a potential shift from a period of underperformance to...
Sberbank Issues Russia’s First Crypto-Backed Loan
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, has issued the country's first corporate loan backed by cryptocurrency, marking a significant development in the integration of digital assets...
Coinbase & betting sites eye $4B prediction market lead by 2026
Prediction markets, platforms allowing retail users to forecast real-world outcomes, reached over $4 billion in weekly trading volume in December. Despite this surge, companies...
Shanghai Boosts Gaming & Esports with New Funding
Shanghai is aggressively cementing its position as a global powerhouse in the gaming and esports sectors, rolling out a comprehensive suite of funding and...
MGK vs VUG: Choosing the Right Tech ETF for Growth
For growth-oriented investors navigating the U.S. equity market, the choice between the Vanguard GrowthVanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF...
VOO vs VOOG: Choose Your Vanguard ETF for 2025
For investors navigating the U.S. equity market, Vanguard's VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) and VOOG (Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF) offer distinct pathways: broad...
Hyperliquid Gains 609K Users, Hits $2.9T Trading Volume in 2025
Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives platform, reported significant growth in 2025, adding over 609,000 new users and reaching a total trading volume of $2.9 trillion....
Russia Unveils New Crypto Rules for Investors
The Russian Central Bank announced a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency investors in late December, introducing tiered access for digital assets. The proposal outlines...