![Read the most important stories of the week, and why they matter, including Nigeria's new oil-for-naira program.](https://www.clublaura.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/oil_bitcoin.jpg)
Nigeria introduced an “oil-for-naira” program by selling crude oil to Aliko Dangote’s refinery in a bid to stabilize the weakening local currency. Blackrock announced its support for UStb, a new stablecoin from Ethena Labs. The SEC has formally appealed a court ruling in its case against Ripple Labs, citing significant legal errors. Coinbase is optimistic […]