From the dusty roads of Nairobi to the bright colors of Lagos’ bustling markets, Africa is alive with energy. The sleepy hamlets dotted across the South African landscape seem like an eternity from the forefront of cryptocurrency. Well, I’m here to tell you, they need not be. Africa is a...
We’ve witnessed Bitcoin’s meteoric climb, and millions across the continent have justifiably reaped rewards. Waiting for the magical day that Bitcoin is safe to use is a fool’s errand. To sidestep the immense opportunity of Web3 AI would be like choosing a dial-up modem while fiber optics are around. It's...
Imagine Fatima, a young coder in Lagos. She’s working on a blockchain-based platform to connect farmers directly to microloans, eliminating predatory lenders and increasing food security. Her dream? To scale her solution across the continent. Fatima’s future will be shaped by the choices we make today. Countless African entrepreneurs like...
Here's the uncomfortable truth: Wall Street rarely acts out of pure altruism. I can’t help it, but I was intrigued to see that Canary Capital has applied for the first US Tron (TRX) ETF, dubbed the Canary Staked TRX ETF. I’m not that excited about it. It’s not cynicism, but...
Aptos recently enjoyed praise as the cutting edge in blockchain innovation. Now, unknowingly, it could be choking Africa’s burgeoning crypto boom at birth. AIP-119 would take a machete to staking rewards. Though it seems like a small administrative change, the potential effects are unprecedented. Africans fear that this would derail...
The whispers started weeks ago. Could it be true? A Tron ETF actually approved? Canary Capital's filing with the SEC has sent ripples through the crypto world, but I'm looking specifically at what this could mean for Africa.Listen, I'm tired of the empty promises. Africa’s been used as a testing...
Upexi’s recent $100 million investment into Solana (SOL) has sent shockwaves through the crypto space. We've seen the headlines: Upexi's stock skyrocketed. Just like MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin move, they’re going all in on Solana. That’s focusing too much on the surface-level price action and the memecoin connections. This isn’t some opportunistic...
XRP.Africa.Fintech.Three modest words that, strung together, murmur of revolution and promise. We see the headlines: low volatility, compressed spring, potential explosion. Analysts in Mumbai are watching charts. What if they’re actually missing the big picture. Or are they only looking past the 4 hour candlesticks and into the soul of...
That Bitcoin spike you noticed on Sunday, reaching $87,248.71? Don't just see numbers. See potential. See Africa. Wall Street goes wild over ETF inflows—step forward BlackRock’s IBIT with its paltry $45.5 million—pocket change! At the same time, a more exciting, transformative story is taking place on the African continent. It’s...
The whispers are getting louder. Recession. Bitcoin crash. What does all of this even mean for Africa? You see the lead stories and the flashing red clocks. As Bitcoin crashes back down to earth, the US economy hangs in the balance. For those in the West, it’s a potential portfolio...
Let’s face it, the crypto community can’t resist an exciting hype train. Right now, the AI-powered trading locomotive is barreling down the tracks, with Grok and ChatGPT as its star conductors. Well before you decide to mortgage your home and give Uber all your assets, let’s slow down a moment...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
Forget about Wall Street, the exciting disruptor in crypto day trading is cooking up in the crowded streets of Southeast Asia. I'm not talking about hedge fund managers with Bloomberg terminals; I'm talking about the everyday person – the small business owner in Jakarta, the student in Kuala Lumpur, the...
You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...
The original and inarguable promise of crypto was decentralization and freedom. We lost sight of that dream and exchanged it for something else. A façade that appears solid even if it’s a digital optical illusion shimmering on top of a fintech swamp crater. I'm talking about stablecoins.Are Your "Safe" Coins...
Yes, short liquidations played a role. A big one. But to ascribe the whole $113,000 increase to that? That’s equivalent to claiming the only reason the Titanic sank was due to one iceberg. Oversimplification at its finest!Is $113K Just a Mirage?Look, we all saw the headlines. Bitcoin smashed through $110,000,...
The allure of crypto salaries is undeniable. It’s the new digital gold rush, baby! Appeal to the best tech talent and solidify your place in the inevitable future of finance. However, lurking just below the surface is a major regulatory loophole. This ticking time bomb in your HR department may...