UK’s Blockchain.com targets crypto exchange licence in Nigeria as it expands to Africa  

UK’s Blockchain.com Targets Crypto Exchange Licence in Nigeria as It Expands to Africa On May 27, 2025, UK-based crypto exchange Blockchain.com announced plans to open a Nigeria office in Q2 2025, prioritizing a crypto exchange license under Nigeria’s Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2024. This marks its first African presence, with expansion targeting Ghana, Kenya, … Read more

Trump says use of autopen voids Biden pardons. Should consumers be wary of e-signing?

President Donald Trump has claimed that former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to sign pardons renders them legally void, arguing that Biden may not have personally approved the documents. This controversy has raised broader questions about the validity of automated signatures, including electronic signatures (e-signatures) commonly used by consumers. While the legal issues … Read more

Trump says larger tariffs could be imposed on Canada, EU if they cause US 'economic harm'

Washington, D.C. – March 26, 2025President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on international trade today, warning that the United States could impose significantly larger tariffs on Canada and the European Union if they take actions that cause “economic harm” to the U.S. The statement, delivered during a press briefing at the White House, comes amid … Read more

Bitcoin dips below $75k amid trade war turmoil 

Bitcoin Dips Below $75K as Trade War Turmoil Rocks Global Markets April 7, 2025 — Bitcoin plunged below the $75,000 mark early Monday, hitting an intraday low of $74,637, as President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff regime sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The cryptocurrency’s sharp decline—down over 10% from $84,000 just last week—mirrors a broader … Read more

Top Fed officials unswayed by poor July jobs report, take wait-and-see approach to rate cuts

Top Fed Officials Unswayed by Poor July Jobs Report, Take Wait-and-See Approach to Rate Cuts August 4, 2025 Despite a disappointing July jobs report showing only 73,000 jobs added and significant downward revisions to prior months, top Federal Reserve officials remain steadfast in their cautious approach to interest rate cuts. The report, released by the … Read more

Tesla awards Musk $29 billion in shares with 2018 pay package in limbo

Tesla Awards Elon Musk $29 Billion in Shares Amid Ongoing Legal Battle Over 2018 Compensation August 4, 2025, 9:25 PM IST – Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares of restricted stock, valued at approximately $29 billion, as an interim compensation package, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. This move comes six … Read more

SEC flags investment platform GVEST Global as Ponzi scheme, cautions Nigerians 

SEC Flags GVEST Global as Ponzi Scheme, Urges Nigerians to Avoid Unregistered Investment Platform August 22, 2025 ABUJA — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to the public, flagging GVEST Global and its associated entities as an unregistered investment platform exhibiting “typical indicators and characteristics commonly associated with … Read more

Madrigal Announces New Clinical Data Demonstrating Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) Significantly Improved Multiple Noninvasive Tests and Portal Hypertension Risk in Patients with Compensated MASH Cirrhosis

Madrigal Announces New Clinical Data on Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) for Compensated MASH Cirrhosis On May 10, 2025, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive two-year results from the open-label compensated Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) cirrhosis (F4c) arm of the Phase 3 MAESTRO-NAFLD-1 trial for Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom), presented at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) … Read more