Law and Order

Nigeria Invites Stablecoin Startups, a Year After Binance Crackdown

In brief Agama, a longtime SEC official appointed Director-General in 2024, has pushed for more proactive engagement with digital asset firms. His latest remarks follow the onboarding of stablecoin firms into the SEC’s regulatory sandbox and renewed public outreach. Analysts say rebuilding trust will depend on whether the government follows through with consistent, transparent enforcement.…

Business

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Moves Bitcoin Holdings for First Time in 3 Years

In brief SpaceX has consolidated $153 million worth of Bitcoin into a single on-chain wallet, Arkham Intelligence data shows. The private company holds 8,285 Bitcoin, or $990 million worth of the token, on its balance sheet. -The movement comes as investors raise concerns about SpaceX, particularly following Elon Musk’s public feud with U.S. President Donald…

dogecoinMarkets

Altcoins Including Ethereum, Dogecoin Slip as Market Cools Off

In brief Altcoins slipped Tuesday morning as tokens including Ethereum (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE) gave back gains from last week’s Trump-driven rally. Hedera and Hyperliquid led losses among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Analysts called the drop a “healthy correction” after steep gains, pointing to overbought signals, profit-taking, and bullish patterns like XRP’s…

Markets

JPMorgan Exploring Loans Backed by Bitcoin, Ethereum: FT

In brief JPMorgan is reportedly exploring crypto-backed loans secured by Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move follows growing institutional interest and regulatory clarity, including the recent passage of the GENIUS Act. Experts say Basel III rules remain a hurdle, but JPMorgan’s plans may signal progress toward treating crypto as acceptable collateral in TradFi. JPMorgan Chase is…