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...
After the recent instability in Bitcoin’s price, it has stabilized above $84,000 since East Asian markets opened for the week. This continued stability occurs despite continued mixed signals from the U.S. regarding semiconductor tariffs. Meanwhile, positive developments are taking place across Asian crypto markets, particularly in Hong Kong. The resulting...
On that day — April 14, 2020 — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele was in Washington, DC, visiting then-President Donald Trump at the White House. While they stuck to trade and immigration topics, Bitcoin policy discussions unfortunately became an afterthought. This meeting coincides with the fact that both countries are...