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Bullish, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by Peter Thiel, successfully debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on August 13, 2025, raising approximately $1.1 billion in its initial public offering (IPO). The company priced its shares at $37, above the expected range of $32 to $33, and opened at $90, representing a 143% increase. During trading, shares peaked at $118 before closing at $70, resulting in an overall gain of nearly 90% and a market capitalization exceeding $10 billion. This marks a significant milestone for Bullish, which had previously attempted to go public via a SPAC merger in 2021. The IPO…
Bitcoin Notches New High—Options Traders Go Big On Bitstamp, bitcoin (BTC) reached $124,025 per coin, edging past the previous peak of $123,236 set 30 days ago on July 14, 2025, on the same exchange. The cryptocurrency now boasts a $2.458 trillion market capitalization and has logged $58.71 billion in global trading volume over the past 24 hours. Driving the heaviest BTC trading action are Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, Upbit, and OKX. Bitcoin smashed past the $124,000 zone on Wednesday. Wednesday’s most active BTC pairs include USDT, FDUSD, USD, KRW, EUR, and JPY. Market indicators are leaning bullish, with the relative strength…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially apologized to President John Dramani Mahama through the national leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), following threatening comments made by some NPP activists. During a meeting between the leadership of both parties, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong condemned the remarks, describing them as “unfortunate and unacceptable.” He emphasized that the party does not support or condone such behavior. The NPP’s visit was aimed at de-escalating tensions and reaffirming its commitment to peaceful political engagement ahead of the upcoming elections. “Indeed, there are certain comments that are made by what we call…
The Upper West Regional Police Command, through the Wa Magistrate Court presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo, on Monday, August 11, sentenced Mohammed Ali to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour. In a statement issued by the Police, Mohammed Ali came to their attention following a fatal motor accident at Bugubelle on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in which he was involved. “Responding officers discovered incriminating exhibits on him at the accident site, including a quantity of ammunition and an offensive weapon”, the statement added. According to the prosecutor, upon further interrogation, Ali admitted being aware of the items found…
The 2023 Metro Best Fisherman, Samuel Tetteh has sounded a dire alarm over Ghana’s collapsing fish stock, directly blaming rampant pollution and destructive chemical fishing practices for pushing the sector towards a food and economic crisis. peaking exclusively on Connect FM’s Orokodo News on August 13, Tetteh issued an urgent plea to the Fisheries Commission and government to cleanse the oceanic ecosystem before it’s too late. “The Fisheries Commission tells us Ghana has the potential for an annual catch of about 400 metric tonnes, but year after year, we fall drastically short,” Tetteh stated emphatically. “Human waste dumped into the…
A leading member of the Movement for Change, Solomon Owusu, has criticised the state’s priorities amid the recent military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of all eight people on board. He says Ghana, as a nation, has given premium to frivolities and ignored critical issues bordering on state security. Speaking on the BigIssue segment of the NewDay show on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, he expressed how critical resource allocation for the military is. Juxtaposing the US military with Ghana’s, Solomon Owusu highlighted how America spends vast amounts on its soldiers, compared to the paltry allocation for the Ghana Armed…
As part of the British Council’s Creative DNA programme, local fashion house Ometsey showcased its design collections at the Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) 2025 at Space House, London. Founded in 2017 by Darkwaa Edna, Ometsey is a contemporary women’s wear brand based in Ghana. Darkwaa’s designs embody the aesthetics of clean cuts, impeccable finishing and rare details with a minimal twist. This international showcase featured a dedicated British Council catwalk presentation and an exhibition pavilion, spotlighting some of Africa’s most innovative emerging designers. The initiative provided these designers with new international connections and access to new markets, while also creating opportunities…
BoG Governor- Dr Johnson Asiama Dr. Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has called on commercial banks to take advantage of the restored stability in the financial sector by increasing credit flow to key productive sectors and small businesses to drive Ghana’s economic recovery. In a meeting with chief executives of commercial banks on August 13 2025,in Accra, Dr. Johnson Asiama emphasised the importance of translating financial sector stability into concrete economic progress. He urged banks to prioritise lending to sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and infrastructure—areas vital for job creation and sustainable development. “We have worked hard…
Professor Raymond A. Atuguba, former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, has been appointed Acting Director of Legal Education at the General Legal Council (GLC), effective September 1, 2025. His appointment follows a directive from Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie recalling Justice B.Y.K. Oppong of the Court of Appeal from the position to resume full duties on the bench. Justice In a letter dated August 8, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie thanked Justice Oppong for his “significant contribution” to professional legal education, while indicating that a search party will be constituted to appoint a substantive Director. “I wish to…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the Akwatia Constituency, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has officially filed his nomination at the Electoral Commission’s office to contest the upcoming Akwatia by-election scheduled for September 2. Lawyer Baidoo expressed confidence in the NDC’s chances of reclaiming the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), emphasizing the unity and preparedness of the party going into the polls. “We are very confident that on September 2, we will emerge victorious. What you are seeing here today directly contradicts the notion that the NDC is disunited or fragmented. The very gentlemen I contested against in…