The promise of DeFi in Africa was always audacious: a financial revolution bypassing traditional institutions and empowering millions of unbanked individuals. Imagine it: smallholder farmers accessing loans without predatory interest rates, entrepreneurs launching businesses with crowdfunding on the blockchain, and remittances flowing freely without exorbitant fees. This was the future...

Orca is the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain. In less than a year, it has grown into Ethereum-based DEXs’ third-largest competitor. Launched in 2021, Orca offers users a range of decentralized finance (DeFi) features, boasting faster speeds, lower fees, and an intuitive user experience. Often compared to...

Could Orca be the unlikely secret ingredient that unlocks Africa’s DeFi potential? Let’s face it, the continent has mostly been left out from the global financial revolution. Yet it still struggles against legacy systems and a lack of access. What if the answer isn’t more of the conventional banking we...

The question isn’t can Orca become the “Uniswap of Solana,” but rather should it? We’re all tired of hearing stories about the latest “Ethereum killer” or “next-gen blockchain” with faster speeds and cheaper transactions. Solana, with its promise of tremendous speed and almost nonexistent gas fees, really fits the bill....

The Real World Assets (RWAs) universe is rapidly changing. More recently, complex new projects have been launched to serve as intermediaries between the world of traditional assets and the beautiful, decentralized new world of blockchain. One such project is Malu Grape, which has received significant global attention as China’s first...

The Malu Grape project in Shanghai. Let's face it, it’s less presale gimmick than revolutionary DeFi. They shipped 2,013 NFTs at 99 yuan a piece – essentially high-end grape and park entrance fee vouchers. Not exactly the decentralized finance revolution we were sold. Before we write it off completely, let's...

Let's cut to the chase. Malu Grape's $1.4 million NFT raise, touted as China's first agricultural Real World Asset (RWA) initiative, looks less like a revolution and more like a carefully choreographed performance for regulators. Is it really innovation, or merely regulatory theater? I'm leaning heavily towards the latter, and...

With a new wave of user and market value pouring in, Pudgy Penguins is riding high on the back of a few major turning points. These are things such as the confirmation of its ETF filing, the growing ecosystem surrounding it, and the very strategic moves being made into mainstream...

And the crypto world shouldn’t be surprised that they’re buzzing about $PENGU—because they should be! A market cap briefly hitting $1.8 billion? Trading volumes through the roof? It's impressive, sure. What excites me most is what this surge can mean for Africa. Put aside the flashy Lambos and the crazy...

Snoop Dogg, cultural icon and rap superstar turned entrepreneur, turned up the volume on the NFT craze recently. His Telegram NFT drop sold out in under half an hour, bringing in a remarkable $12 million USD in sales. This quick sell-out underscores the exciting convergence of the power of celebrity,...