Do Kwon to Be Extradited to South Korea After March 23, Lawyer Says

Kwon successfully appealed a previous decision by the same court to send him to the U.S. instead.Source

Nigeria’s Central Bank Enlists Gluwa Nigeria to Boost eNaira Systems, Adoption

Adoption of the central bank digital currency pales in comparison to the use of cash in the country.Source

Fireblocks Prepares for Bull Market by Adding New Executive After New CFO Hire

Chief marketing officer Michal Ferguson joins from cybersecurity platform Snyk, following the appointment of new CFO Michael Levine, and chief customer officer Madan Gadde.Source

Crypto Wallet SafePal Ventures Into Banking With New USDC Visa Card

Users can create individually owned and compliant bank accounts and use USDC stablecoins as the default deposit currency.Source

First Mover Americas: AI Tokens Reclaim the Spotlight

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Crypto AI Tokens in Focus as DOGE, SHIB Rally Starts to Ease

Data from CoinGecko shows the AI token category was up 25% on average in the past 24 hours, compared to bitcoin’s 0.3% increase.Source

Nigeria’s SEC Updates Guidelines for Crypto Firms in Bid to Stop Criminal Activity: Report

Nigeria’s government has started a fresh crackdown on crypto firms, reportedly blocking access to several, including Binance, Coinbase and Kraken.Source

Pantera Looks to Purchase Discounted Solana Tokens With New Fund: Bloomberg

Prices of Solana’s SOL are up nearly 600% over the past year, CoinGecko data shows.Source

Protocol Village: Burnt Banksy Launches XION Blockchain, With USDC as Primary Currency

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.Source

Bitcoin ‘V-Shape’ Recovery Opens Way for $76K Price Target: Swissblock

Bitcoin’s sharp rebound from Tuesday’s plunge indicates a start of a new rally targeting $76,000, Swissblock said.Source