Weekly Market Pulse
A concise reading of comparable routes, daily movement and the questions worth carrying into the next week.
LATESTNigeria Gift Card Daily Brief — July 31, 2026Jul 31, 2026 Open weekly market pulse →Current data belongs in the price center. This desk preserves the interpretation: what moved, what changed, what remains uncertain, and what Nigerian sellers should verify next.
Weekly posts explain short movement. Monthly reports preserve history. Alerts respond to external events that can change a route or its risk.
A concise reading of comparable routes, daily movement and the questions worth carrying into the next week.
LATESTNigeria Gift Card Daily Brief — July 31, 2026Jul 31, 2026 Open weekly market pulse →Frozen editions that preserve leaders, ranges and month-to-month conclusions after the live database changes.
LATESTNigeria Gift Card Market Preliminary Report: July 1–28, 2026Jul 29, 2026 Open monthly market reports →Time-sensitive issuer decisions, regional restrictions and fraud warnings with primary-source context.
LATESTeBay Australia’s Gift Card Sales Ban: What Changes on 12 NovemberOct 16, 2026 Open policy & safety alerts →eBay Australia will stop gift-card listings from 12 November 2026. Understand the separate August sales change, existing-card terms and code-safety checks.
Policy & Safety AlertMaryland Gift Card Fraud Charges: Why Activation Does Not Prove Payment AuthorisationAn October 7 DOJ indictment alleges stolen credit cards funded gift-card purchases. Learn why activation, balance and purchase authorisation need separate checks.
Policy & Safety AlertDOJ: 200+ Gift Cards Allegedly Stolen From Mail — What Buyers Should CheckA DOJ case alleges that more than 200 gift cards were stolen from U.S. mail. Learn what delivery evidence Nigerian buyers should preserve and…
Policy & Safety AlertCalifornia’s New Gift Card Bill: Why the Under-$15 Cash-Out Rule Still AppliesCalifornia signed SB 1078 on September 20, 2026. It permits limited use of older gift-card stock but keeps the cash-redemption right for balances under…
Policy & Safety AlertFTC Payment-Processor Case: Checks for Nigerian Gift Card SellersThe FTC filed a payment-processor case on September 8, 2026. See the merchant-identity and dispute checks relevant to Nigerian gift card commerce.
Policy & Safety AlertCFPB Reviews Scam Warning Signs: Gift Card Payment Checks for NigeriansThe CFPB reviewed its scam-warning guidance on August 28, 2026. See gift card red flags, verification steps and Nigerian reporting options.
Market IntelligenceApple Extends 2026 Student Gift Card Offer: What Nigerians Should KnowApple extended its 2026 U.S. education offer to September 24. Here is what Nigerian students and gift card users should know about eligibility, use…
Policy & Safety AlertFBI IC3 Impersonation Alert: Gift Card Recovery Scam Checks for NigeriansThe FBI updated its IC3 impersonation warning on July 20, 2026. Here is how Nigerian gift card users can spot fake recovery agents, protect…
Policy & Safety AlertUS Gift Card Fraud Indictment: Source Checks for Nigerian SellersUS prosecutors announced a July 2026 indictment alleging stolen gift cards were converted into electronics and shipped abroad. Here are the source checks and…
Market IntelligenceCBN Payment Rules and Gift Card Payouts in NigeriaCBN instant-payment controls took effect on July 1, 2026. Here is what the new-device limit and fraud checks can—and cannot—mean for Gift Card payouts…