Uniswap hitting $3 trillion in cumulative trading volume is pretty mind-blowing. Huge numbers sometimes do come across as vague, pulled from an academic exercise. So, let's connect the dots. Put aside the graphs and the technical terms on English and Spanish for just a minute. Let’s talk about Africa. Let's...

Could Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) be the key to unlocking Africa’s crypto potential. Maybe. But let’s face it, nothing in crypto is a sure thing. The lure of easier, cheaper extraction is tempting. This potential is more than enthralling and awesome, it’s riveting in a continent bubbling with entrepreneurial creativity and...

Picture this, Meet Thabo, a smallholder farmer in rural Kenya. For years, he’s been shut out from the formal banking system. Institutions tag him as too “risky,” but that’s because they don’t understand the life he has to live. He wants a loan to purchase higher-quality seeds and irrigate his...

It's Sunday, May 11, 2025. Bitcoin just cracked $100,000. Again. But the real story isn’t Bitcoin’s price, it’s what that surge unlocks here on the continent. Forget the pipe Lambo dreams, and instead focus on creating meaningful, quantifiable change. Think about financial freedom for millions. The rising tide raises all...

For decades, the narrative surrounding Africa has been one of limitations: limited access to financial services, limited opportunities, limited control. What if I told you that Bitcoin, that seemingly abstract digital currency, could be the key to unlocking a new era of empowerment for millions of Africans? It sounds audacious,...

Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, said he had banana’d up. The Bitcoin bull cycle isn’t over; it’s transformed. This is no longer simply a speculative price explosion, but rather a transformation spurred by the insatiable institutional dollar pouring in through ETFs. While Wall Street celebrates, a crucial question burns...

The global crypto landscape is shifting. We see it in the headlines: more mergers, more acquisitions, more big players gobbling up smaller ones. This M&A frenzy, fueled by everything from venture capital to debt financing, is tracked on dashboards, analyzed by experts, and debated in boardrooms. What does it truly...

Meet Aisha, a young woman living in Nairobi, Kenya. She produces a line of elegant beaded jewelry, marketing these mementos to both tourists and Sāmoans alike. Additionally, customary payment processors would make a huge dent in her little profit margins. Payment processing delays keep her from being able to buy...

Imagine a future where financial independence is attainable for all, not just the wealthy. In this new world, it’s equally available to everyone, regardless of where they live or what socioeconomic status they come from. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is one of the most exciting innovations with tremendous possibilities. With Ethereum...

Did you experience the crypto earthquake on May 7th? Probably not. Pectra upgrade now officially live! While the market reaction so far has been disappointing, I think it is prepping the field for a big game changer in Africa. Leave aside the near-term increase (or decrease) in price. The actual...