
Nigeria's Executive Order on Crypto Oversight Now in Effect
Nigeria has activated an executive order designed to unify regulatory oversight of the cryptocurrency sector under a single coordinated framework.
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Nigeria has activated an executive order designed to unify regulatory oversight of the cryptocurrency sector under a single coordinated framework.

Bitcoin retreated on July 16 as broader risk aversion weighed on crypto markets, with traders stepping back from riskier assets amid cautious sentiment.

CoinGecko continues to track cryptocurrency prices by market cap, offering traders and investors a real-time snapshot of where the digital asset market stands.

Bitcoin surged past $65,500 as bearish traders paid a heavy price, with $209 million in crypto short positions liquidated across major markets.

Lionel Messi's historic World Cup campaign is having a ripple effect on crypto markets, with traders and fans paying close attention to price movements tied to the tournament.

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, but crypto markets showed little reaction, continuing a pattern of resilience amid geopolitical shocks.

July 16 brings a packed schedule for markets, with US June retail sales topping the list of data releases that traders in both equities and crypto will be watching.

Markets are watching US June PPI data and a slate of Federal Reserve speakers today, with crypto traders also tracking key scheduled events that could move prices.

US Central Command has accused Iran of attacking seven commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint now drawing crypto industry attention.

CoinGecko continues to serve as a primary reference for cryptocurrency prices ranked by market cap, giving traders and researchers a live view of the digital asset market.

President Trump is urging lawmakers to advance a crypto bill, invoking Senator Lindsey Graham's name as he calls for congressional action on digital asset legislation.

Ethiopia is quietly becoming one of the world's notable Bitcoin mining destinations, leveraging cheap hydroelectric energy even as the country prohibits crypto trading for its citizens.