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White House Tariff Chaos: Is Bitcoin the Answer for Africa?

White House Tariff Chaos: Is Bitcoin the Answer for Africa?

Global trade wars feel distant, abstract. For those of us who are fortunate to live and work in Africa, they most certainly are not. For someone like me, based in Accra, the White House’s mixed messages on technology tariffs are more than just clickbait. In particular, they would threaten our...

Slovenia's Crypto Tax: A Responsible Step or Innovation Killer?

Slovenia's Crypto Tax: A Responsible Step or Innovation Killer?

Keeping up with the changing capital markets is on all levels of government’s to-do list and that extends right to crypto. It’s about smart fiscal stewardship and to be frank, keeping the wild west from galloping into our local economies. Are Slovenia’s proposed crypto tax laws a considered reaction to...

5 Reasons Why Trump's Tariff "Flexibility" is a Bitcoin Blessing

5 Reasons Why Trump's Tariff "Flexibility" is a Bitcoin Blessing

Okay, let's be honest. When the tariff news broke, my first reaction wasn’t so positive. But uncertainty, particularly when related to global economics, never is. We saw the ground beneath the market shake and got a nervous stomach. What would this mean for the technology sector as a whole? Inhale...

Trump's Crypto Law: Balancing Freedom and the Risks You Won't Expect

Trump's Crypto Law: Balancing Freedom and the Risks You Won't Expect

April 10, 2025. A date etched in crypto history. Congressional passage of Bill Trump signs first crypto bill into law. Bipartisan support. Market surges. Bitcoin hits $72,500. Ethereum at $3,800.Sounds like a win, right? Freedom unlocked. Innovation unleashed. Hold on. Before you get too far down the AI rabbit hole,...

TermMax's Fixed Rates: Restoring Order to DeFi Chaos?

TermMax's Fixed Rates: Restoring Order to DeFi Chaos?

In this world, fortunes can be made or lost in an instant. This whirlwind journey is powered by sky-high interest rates and complicated tactics that usually have people scratching their heads. We were sold on a revolution, a democratized, radically inclusive financial system unmoored from the burdens of legacy actors....

7 Reasons Trump's Crypto Bill Will Unleash a New Era of Innovation

7 Reasons Trump's Crypto Bill Will Unleash a New Era of Innovation

Okay, let's be honest. Like many of you, I’m sure, I did a double take when I first saw Trump and crypto in the same headline. But hear me out. This isn't about politics. It's about progress. This has nothing to do with signaling who signed the infrastructure bill and...

Magic Eden's ME Token: Responsibility or Risky Gamble?

Magic Eden's ME Token: Responsibility or Risky Gamble?

First, they hook you in with the “free” tokens. This lures you to plunge into the deep end of the crypto wild west. Magic Eden’s Season 2 ME token rewards program is no exception. But before you jump on the bandwagon, ask yourself: Are you prepared to gamble with your...

TermMax: DeFi for All or Just Another Elite Club?

TermMax: DeFi for All or Just Another Elite Club?

Excitement around TermMax’s upcoming mainnet launch is at an all-time high. One-click fixed-rate borrowing and lending? That last part sounds like a dream come true compared to the nightmare for anyone who’s ever tried to navigate the choppy waters of DeFi. Is this dream available to all, or just another...

Magic Eden's ME Token: Empowering Creators or Exploiting Users?

Magic Eden's ME Token: Empowering Creators or Exploiting Users?

Blockchain technology in general, and NFT marketplaces like Magic Eden in particular, promise democratization, removing middlemen and empowering creators to go directly to consumers. We've heard it all before. The reality is often more complex. Magic Eden's Season 2 ME token rewards program is a prime example, and it's time...

DeFi for All? 'Bartender's' Promise and Africa's Digital Divide

DeFi for All? 'Bartender's' Promise and Africa's Digital Divide

Margarita Finance’s “Bartender,” an AI-powered investment assistant that helps you navigate and maximize your ROI in DeFi, seems amazing. The promise? Democratizing finance, just like ordering a cocktail. Can an advanced AI really close the gap of the digital divide, at least in a continent like Africa? Instant cross-chain swaps...