This week, Bitcoin witnessed some particularly exhilarating excitement. It was an exciting time, with significant progress in sustainable mining practices, huge institutional investment, and persistent regulatory hurdles all occurring in Arizona. These elements together create a dynamic picture of Bitcoin, shaping not just current market sentiment but its long-term trajectory....

Well, did you expect that Apple, you know THE APPLE could become a significant player in opening up Africa’s digital future? I know, it sounds wild. We’re used to thinking about Big Tech in wholly negative terms, but on occasion even behemoths crash into doing something…correct.Apple's Policy Change: A Turning...

Looking forward to the days when you earn passive income as your phone quietly mines crypto in 2025? Hold on. As a former editor of one of the key blockchain publications, I’ve watched more than enough get rich quick schemes fail. Yet some people insist that these apps are the...

Apple’s App Store policies have a history of raising eyebrows. Their treatment of in-app purchases and bans on external links has been widely condemned. A recent U.S. court decision has left that developer community buzzing with uncertainty. This decision, followed by further policy changes, has had a significant chilling effect...

Is Africa on the cusp of a crypto renaissance, or are we doomed to repeat history and face another crypto calamity? The recent saga involving OKX, its DEX aggregator, and the infamous Lazarus Group has thrown a harsh spotlight on the promise and peril of decentralized finance (DeFi) in Africa....

OKX is making its return to the DEX aggregator scene following a Lazarus Group-generated absence. They’ve touted their new security features designed to prevent the bad guys from getting in. Are these measures the equivalent of the Maginot Line – impressive in theory but simple to circumvent in practice? Or,...

Now, the European Union financial watchdogs are looking at OKX with beady eyes. They are probing the platform for its possible role in laundering stolen money related to the $1.4 billion Bybit hack that occurred in February. This criminal investigation and these allegations first came to the public’s attention in...

Similarly, OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer’s reaction to the SEC “unfairly targeting” crypto companies for enforcement under the Biden administration hits a raw nerve. The implications of this story extend well beyond OpenSea. It showcases the cascading effect which has shaped the robust digital economies across Africa, extending coasts far outside...

Following a security incident involving the Lazarus Group, OKX has undertaken a significant overhaul of its decentralized exchange (DEX) operations. This revamp involves more than a projected $1.6 billion in tech upgrades—it’s a deliberate change in governance and creative risk management. Navigating the often-treacherous waters of DeFi is intimidating for...

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer says the company was singled out inappropriately by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He credits the Biden administration with creating the right environment for this kind of scrutiny. Such a claim comes on the heels of stinging litigation defeats suffered by OpenSea, the world’s largest...