BD, Author at Blockchain Desk

Google Gemini offering Nigerian students free AI access for one year.

Google offers Nigerian students free year of AI access through Gemini for Education

August 21, 2026ByBDInArtificial Intelligence

Google is providing one year Gemini AI tools for Nigerian students, e artificial intelligence into education across Africa.

Developers bypass Anthropic AI content watermarks shortly after launch.

Developers Claim Bypass of Anthropic’s AI Content Watermarks Hours After Launch

August 21, 2026ByBDInArtificial Intelligence

Anthropic introduced invisible watermarks in Claude outputs to meet EU rules. Developers say they found workarounds within hours of the announcement.

US regulator charges Goliath Ventures over alleged $400 million crypto fraud scheme.

US Regulator Charges Goliath Ventures Over $400 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

August 12, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

CFTC charges Goliath Ventures and its CEO with defrauding 1,600 customers of over $400 million in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency scheme.

Nigerian cryptocurrency users advocate for profit-based taxation instead of a transaction tax on digital asset trades.

Nigerians reject crypto transaction tax, call for profit-based taxation

August 7, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

Nigeria's crypto community opposes proposed transaction-level taxation, calling for profit-based system similar to capital gains tax frameworks.", "body":

Ondo Finance branding representing the leadership dispute that followed the death of the company's founder.

Leadership dispute breaks out at Ondo Finance after founder’s death

August 7, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

Three Delaware court filings reveal a corporate battle for control of tokenised securities firm Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death.

A smartphone displaying a cryptocurrency trading app alongside a Nigerian Tax Identification Number (TIN) document, illustrating Nigeria's new tax rule for crypto accounts.

Nigeria Imposes 1.5% Stamp Duty on Cryptocurrency Transactions

August 6, 2026ByBDInBlockchain, Crypto

Nigeria has 1.5% stamp duty on all cryptocurrency transactions, adding a new compliance layer for digital asset users in Africa's largest economy.

Graphic illustration featuring digital connection nodes and stablecoin icons across a map of Africa, symbolizing the Onafriq and Privy payment infrastructure partnership.

Onafriq Partners Privy to Build Regulated Stablecoin Infrastructure for African Businesses

August 6, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

Pan-African payments network Onafriq teams with Privy to develop regulated stablecoin infrastructure targeting business-to-business transactions.

Digital network diagram depicting a cybersecurity investigation infiltrating a North Korean hacking infrastructure and uncovering global data breaches.

Security Researcher Infiltrates North Korean Hacking Operation, Exposes Hundreds of Global Breaches

August 6, 2026ByBDInWeb3

Cybersecurity researcher gained access to North Korean hacker servers for two years, uncovering intrusions in hundreds of systems worldwide.

Nigeria SEC approves blockchain-based stock token trading on the NASD platform, advancing the adoption of tokenized securities in the Nigerian capital market.

Nigeria’s SEC Approves Blockchain-Based Stock Token Trading on NASD Platform

August 6, 2026ByBDInBlockchain

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has approved launch-based stock token trading, marking a significant step in capital market digitisation.

Kraken Parent Company Plans xStocks Launch Across Hong Kong, UK, Europe and South Korea

July 29, 2026ByBDInBlockchain, Crypto

Payward, Kraken's parent company, partners with GTN to expand blockchain-based stock trading to Hong Kong, UK, Europe and South Korea.

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