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Second only to $547.44B Bitcoin market cap, Ethereum network market cap stands at $226.23B, and live trading price $1,889.13 with more than 50% gains year-to-date (at the time of this writing).

In recent times, the Nigerian FinTech ecosystem has witnessed strong drive and campaign across various frontiers including payments, personal savings, financial ...

On September 14, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") released a statement announcing its authority to regulate cryptocurrencies and digital assets in Nigeria, as detailed in our article...

The disruption in technology has given rise to the adoption of new and improved technologies, creating a widely accepted medium of exchange and investment all over the world.

Nigeria has benefitted significantly from Chinese investment in the fintech industry, gaming, and infrastructure sector. Initially...

Recent times have seen an increase in consumer lending by fintech companies whose businesses are primarily the provision of personal loans to Nigerians.

Lending Services constitute a substantial part of the Fintech ecosystem in Nigeria. In recent times, there has been a steady rise in the number of startups providing short-term loans...

In response to global trends and the increasing need for the regulation of Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs), including cryptocurrencies and crypto assets, the Central Bank of Nigeria...

In July 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a draft Framework for Regulatory Sandbox Operations aimed at establishing a controlled environment where disruptive technology...

Across the world, Contactless Payments ("CPs") have gained significant traction and widespread adoption in recent years. These payments enable financial transactions which allow a customer to...

A fintech startup is a company that uses technology to innovate and disrupt traditional financial services. These firms use software, algorithms, and digital platforms to provide a diverse set of financial...

In Nigeria's increasingly scrutinized and regulated fintech landscape, having a license is no longer enough; it is about understanding what that license permits.

A cashless world was hard to imagine in the 80s and 90s (at least for most of us). It was unimaginable for you to successfully make payments, without cash, a debit or a credit card.

Financial technology often referred to as "fintech" has been a thriving aspect of technology for the past few years. It is a term used to describe the deployment of new...

In April 2021, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued a directive prohibiting unregistered Financial Technology ("Fintech") companies from offering, selling or dealing...

By the end of 2020, it's estimated that 50% of the global workforce will fall in the millennial bracket. The next few years will also see the emergence of the baby boomer inheritance...

On 19 December 2020, the Securities Exchange Commission, Nigeria ("SEC") published a statement, informing the public that the Investments and Securities Tribunal, ("IST")...