I remember as a kid growing up in Accra, how difficult it was for my grandmother to send money to her sister in Kumasi. The fees were exorbitant, the process cumbersome, and the exchange rates—well let’s just say they weren’t in her favor. In the process, she lost a large...
Let’s face it – when it comes to Trump’s trade policies, they’ve been a wash, at best. While the danger of future tariffs remains, and we should be rightfully worried about their destabilizing effect on global trade, we all know it. What if there actually is a silver lining, an...
The siren song of crypto is undeniable. Financial freedom! Decentralization! Get rich quick! That’s a potent cocktail, particularly when people think the system is rigged in the first place. You read the hype – Bitcoin’s meteoric climb, tales of everyday folks turning into millionaires at the drop of a digital...
Flashy Finance buying Funny Till U Die? On the surface, that sounds like a weird combination of Wall Street and TikTok. Perhaps, there’s something more revolutionary brewing under the surface. Or is it a recipe for disaster in the making? Are we really empowering the unbanked, or are we just...
Flashy Finance, previously known with the more staid moniker Life DeFi, has really jumped off the rails, recently buying up Funny Till U Die. The goal? We want DeFi to power games, social networks, and digital life. With Trapital, we want to develop 21st century financial institutions through our culture....
We are a world overwhelmed by the digital clutter. Memes are recycled hourly, content is ripped and redistributed without credit, and the very notion of owning anything online feels increasingly tenuous. So, is it any surprise that we sense this loss, that for many of us there’s an unsettling, stomach-churning...
We're constantly bombarded with stories of crypto's potential to revolutionize Africa. Financial inclusion! Economic empowerment! Freedom from corrupt systems! The story is beguiling, offering a digital El Dorado to a continent historically ravaged by economic marginalization. Is it truly a promised land, or just a mirage shimmering in the desert...
Details of the Illinois crypto law have rippled like a tsunami through the digital asset universe, and for good reason. Folks across the country are worried and scared by the new law. They argue that it would stifle innovation and drive crypto companies out of the state. You’ve read the...
Let's be blunt. The financial system that we’ve inherited is cumbersome, costly, and quite frankly, inequitable. For everyone else, it’s a gilded cage for the wealthy and a confusing maze of fees and restrictions. A seismic shift is coming. By 2030, I predict crypto finance, specifically DeFi, will not just...
Is Illinois really prepared to throw the Baby out with the Blockchain? The recent passage of the Blockchain Business Development Act and Crypto Consumer Protection Act on 4/5/25 has set the crypto world abuzz. This reaction is entirely understandable in light of the incredible potential impact of the legislation. Their...