The world of cryptocurrency is no stranger to surprises, and few assets are as surprising as thememecoin. These digital tokens largely exist on the backs of memes and social media fads. They can shoot through the roof in worth one day and plummet significantly a few days afterwards. Kwame Nkosi...
Since launching in 2018, EMCD has grown to become one of the top cryptocurrency platforms. It has risen to become one of the world’s ten largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining pools. EMCD is headquartered in Singapore and led by local cryptocurrency veteran Michael Jerlis. It provides a suite of secure cryptocurrency...
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to grow and expand, so too do the opportunities on how to accumulate digital assets. Holding crypto long-term continues to be a prevalent practice. Unlike many of the concepts around blockchain, mining is an extremely tangible way to interact with the network and directly...
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is at an immensely interesting juncture. To the critics, evidence of failure lies in high gas fees and network fragmentation. Compared to that, you have the other camp, which argues that Ethereum is becoming the revolutionary base technology — the ‘digital oil’ —...
Since ETH’s launch in 2013, the journey has been quite tumultuous. It has weathered technological innovations, economic depressions and local political skirmishes among its passionate netroots. Vitalik Buterin, a 19-year-old wonderkind from Canada, dreamed up Ethereum. Since then, it has evolved from being a new idea to being a widely...
Everyone's screaming "Ethereum is dead!" Price may be down but Bitcoin’s mooning and the doomsayers have returned with a vengeance. Seriously? That’s the equivalent of saying the internet was a failure in 1995 because your dial-up was terrible. It's not dead, it's called evolution. And do you know who’s coming...
We all remember the frustration. Because honestly, it’s maddening to just try and do a basic transaction on Ethereum. Next, you are slapped with a gas fee that’s many multiples of the amount you want to send. Hundreds of dollars in fees just to transfer a few dollars? It felt...
From ChatGPT to crypto, the hype is overwhelming. We've all seen the headlines: "AI Predicts Next Bitcoin Surge!" or "ChatGPT's Trading Bot Doubles Investments!" Let’s hit the pause button on a moment. Yet for all the potential, are we sleepwalking into a regulatory minefield?AI Crypto Hype Dangerous?Look, I get it....
Everyone's excited about UNI potentially hitting $10. And of course, the recent price action is pretty persuasive on its own. We feel the euphoria of the bullish charts, the analyst predictions and the volume spikes. Pardon me, I see a different picture – three big landmines that threaten to blow...
UNI, the governance token for the world’s largest decentralized exchange Uniswap is catching a lot of buzz. Its price momentum is shooting to the moon as well. Based on the most recent information we have, UNI is up 7.33% over the past 24 hours, increasing from $6.9788 to $7.7177. This...
The cryptocurrency market has undergone explosive growth across the globe and West Africa has been no different. Research from Chainalysis shows that the crypto market in West Africa—specifically Nigeria—has soared to an astounding $2.1 billion. This figure is not just an impressive, feel-good statistic. It is a good and overdue...
$2.1 BILLION. Let that number sink in. That’s not pocket change, that’s a financial earthquake tearing through West Africa, camouflaged as cryptocurrency transactions. And let's be brutally honest: this isn't just Nigeria's problem. It’s a continental crisis that’s continuing to brew in plain sight.A Continent Vulnerable To Crypto Crime?We’re not...
That $2.1 billion figure That’s not just a statistic—it’s potential that’s been stolen. Stolen from the millions of Nigerians left behind—stolen from West Africans—stolen from the very fabric of our economic future. We’re speaking about schools unbuilt, businesses unfunded, and dreams deferred—all due to the shady underbelly of crypto crime....
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expressing concerns over the rising tide of suspicious cryptocurrency activities in West Africa. This worry comes just a few days after a report found that the area experienced $2.1 billion in suspicious crypto transactions in Q1 2024. To its credit, the SEC is...
After a brutal crypto market crash over the past weeks and days, investors are understandably concerned about what caused the market drop and where prices are headed next. Kwame Nkosi, writing for BlockchainShock, explores the factors driving this volatility, offering insights and actionable advice for navigating these turbulent times.Understanding the...
Sure, the entire crypto market is in recession mode these days. As an experienced crypto analyst Arjun Patel points out, pay attention because opposite trends are developing just below the surface. Some altcoins are making a stand against the prevailing tide, and the NFT space is showing unexpected strength. This...
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, selecting an ideal trading platform is of paramount importance. This decision has some of the biggest impacts on the safety and security of your digital assets. As we move into 2025, the landscape of crypto platforms continues to expand, offering users a plethora...
Don't write crypto's obituary just yet. Especially not in Southeast Asia. This dip? That sounds like a death knell. In fact, it’s the fertile ground for a new, more sustainable crypto ecosystem to grow and thrive. Consider it like a controlled burn, removing all of the underbrush so the true...