April 6, 2022/CSL Research The latest data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) showed that the strong growth recorded across the various e-payment channels in 2021 continued into 2022. Specifically, NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) transactions recorded a solid 46.2% y/y and 53.4% y/y increase in transaction value and volume […]

April 5, 2022/Mastercard By Vicki Hyman Image Credit: Mastercard In 2011, Brazilian software developer Lucas Schoch spent more than 1,100 bitcoin inside World of Warcraft, the popular online fantasy game. Cryptocurrency had yet to explode in value, but he quickly realized what a mistake he’d made. Data scientist Vijay Pravin […]

April 5, 2022/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week – By lifting all of its May-loading formula prices, Saudi Aramco took the differentials of its marketed crudes to unprecedented levels, with its key Arab Light stream set at a $9.35 per barrel premium over Oman/Dubai for Asian buyers.      – Saudi Arabia […]