Could a platform like Immutable X (IMX) hold the answers to unlocking Africa’s creative potential, establishing the continent as an NFT powerhouse? Or is this just another shiny object, motivated by the crypto craze? The recent buzz around IMX breaking through a descending trendline, trading at $1.592, and the broader...

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...

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...

Okay, let's be real. We've seen NFT "resurgences" before. Each time, the PR & marketing hype machine really gears up, everyone freaks out and yells “to the moon!”, and then… crickets. When I read the news about the latest NFT boom on July 14, 2025, I had to pause. I...

The NFT world. A newfangled Gold Rush that promises artists freedom, investors unimaginable wealth, and a new world where ownership is fundamentally revolutionized. We've all seen the headlines: pixelated rocks selling for millions, celebrities shilling their own collections, and breathless pronouncements about the metaverse. What if I told you the...

Now picture that Fela Kuti album release… as an NFT. The artwork? An exploding, kaleidoscopic portrait flickering to a new soundtrack bursting with Afrobeat energy. The destination? Building an arts and empowerment community center in Lagos. This is the promise of NFTs in Africa: a chance for artists, creators, and...

Thus, OpenSea and Coinbase added Pudgy Penguins as their Twitter profile pictures. At first glance? Smart Web3 marketing. Brand affinity, trendsetting, the whole shebang. Let's be real, is it truly revolutionary, or just another shiny object distracting us from Web3's underlying challenges?Savvy Marketing or Deeper Problem?Hear me out. And all...

NFT trading volumes, meanwhile, have fallen sharply in the last few months. The NFT-themed tokens like PENGU are the ones making an unexpected run and taking the crypto world by storm right now. While largely driven by external forces, this trend reflects a seismic shift in the dynamics of the...

I had the pleasure of meeting Aisha last month during Nairobi’s tech hub, iHub, anniversary celebrations. A talented and promising artist, she was drawing intently in her sketchbook, looking up once in a while to check her phone. As it turns out, she was in the midst of creating her...

PENGU, a meme coin native to the non-fungible token sector, led the quarter’s sector-wide breakout with an average climb of 55.4%. Even with a nearly 98% decrease in trading volumes on the broader NFT market, PENGU skyrocketed. This further underscores its resilience and burgeoning popularity. Huobi’s exchange token PENGU is...