Let’s face it, we’ve each experienced the pain of those excessive bank charges, particularly for remitting money overseas. It feels as if they’re punishing you for just wanting to send money to family members overseas or do legal business transactions. Now picture a world where those costly fees are just...
Let's talk about Trump and crypto. Now, everyone is buzzing about it. They view it as a financial revolution and a means to transform America into a Bitcoin superpower. What if you were looking at this “revolution” from Accra, Ghana or Lagos, Nigeria? So, what does this call for crypto...
We're at a crossroads with cryptocurrency. On the other hand, we’re witnessing the power of decentralized finance to potentially enable bad actors, undermine trust, and stifle successful innovation. On one hand, we have good policy and technology development. On the other, we’re looking at an avalanche of fraud, scams, and...
The crypto world loves a good shortcut. Magic Eden's acquisition of Slingshot, promising seamless cross-chain trading with a single USDC balance, sounds like a dream: ditching the multi-wallet madness and gas-guzzling bridge tolls. Before we anoint Magic Eden as the new hero of crypto convenience, let’s pump the brakes. Are...
I'm looking at these headlines – Gold ETFs at a three-year high, PAXG and XAUT crushing the crypto market – and it hits me: We're not just talking about investment strategies here. We’re talking about food, shelter, water, air—essential human needs. This issue hits home for many of us who...
Michael Saylor. The name is synonymous with Bitcoin maximalism. When he tweets, the market hangs on his every word (or at least, watches closely). His company, Strategy, collects Bitcoin some kind of 21st century Smaug. But while Saylor champions Bitcoin as the key to financial freedom, I can't help but...
Is Bhutan's all-in bet on Bitcoin a masterstroke of economic ingenuity, or a reckless gamble with the nation's future? You see, when a country synonymous with Gross National Happiness starts hoarding Bitcoin like a dragon guarding gold, you have to wonder: is this a leap towards economic freedom, or a...
So, Bitcoin's bouncing back, huh? And all that thanks to a little birdie from the Fed, suggesting they would step in if the going gets tough. Issued by Susan Collins, Boston Fed President, this essentially sent a golden parachute for the crypto world signal. Bitcoin surged. Altcoins followed suit. Everyone's...
The US bond market is shaking. Bitcoin is surging. Arthur Hayes is proclaiming "up only." Before we uncork the champagne in Africa, let's ask a critical question: is this a genuine opportunity for economic empowerment, or a gilded cage built on someone else's financial woes? Are we as likely to...
Charles Hoskinson, a name synonymous with crypto innovation, throws a bold prediction: Bitcoin to $250,000, fueled by the "Magnificent 7" diving headfirst into stablecoins. Then, BOOM… legislation passes, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft… they all collectively jump in with both feet, using stablecoins for everything from in-app purchases to international remittances. Sounds...