$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...
Okay, Bitcoin hit $116,500. Everyone's screaming "to the moon!" Before you get a second mortgage on your house and yolo into crypto, hold up a second. We've seen this movie before. Remember 2021? Hype, exuberance, then... splat.Now, I certainly am not predicting that Bitcoin is going to zero. What I’m...
As a final metric, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index reached 74. “Greed,” they howl from high places, here in the imperial West. Time to panic! Sell! Sell! Sell! We’re at the start of an incredible journey together. If you’re reading this from Bangkok to Jakarta, let me assure you...
A Crypto Greed Index reading of 74. Greed. It's a loaded word, isn't it? We don’t even need to explain this one – we see that number and immediately think of bubbles, irrational exuberance, and doom. Is it really that simple? Are we experiencing something more profound? As you can...
Bitcoin hitting $116,500? That’s not just an impressive number. It’s a foreboding siren call for Southeast Asia. And Trump's crypto-friendly stance? When that comes, that will be the green light we’ve all been waiting for. Forget the West for a minute. This is not only Wall Street’s problem — it’s...
Picture this: your retirement savings, not just parked in some dusty old mutual fund, but fueling the next wave of tech innovation right here in Southeast Asia. Sounds crazy? Maybe. But that’s exactly what Trump’s move to open the door to letting crypto into 401(k)s could trigger.Digital Gold Rush Hits...
Whether or not you support crypto as an investment, President Trump’s renewed effort to permit crypto investments in 401(k)s has the financial world clamoring. Is this a stroke of genius, unlocking new sources of capital for retirement savings? Or is it just a cynical bet where Americans footing the bill...
I walked into the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention expecting the usual fare: AI's assault on journalism, the looming specter of another Trump presidency. Rather, I was surprised to be in a dozen such quiet talks about crypto and blockchain. Crypto? At NABJ? It felt off. It’s like...
I went to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention expecting to dissect the usual suspects: the next election cycle, the AI revolution in newsrooms, the usual. Instead, crypto was everywhere. Not as an afterthought, but as part of the main course. It sparked a question that’s been nagging...