Webstar Technology Group's dive into tokenized real estate is the shiny new toy everyone's gawking at. But before you go cashing in your kids’ college fund, hold up just a second. Although this move has many excited, investors should not be blindly optimistic. Not so different from the dot-com bust...
Everyone agrees that J.R. Dunn Jewelers’ venture into blockchain-verified diamonds is a very good thing. Ethically sourced gemstones, verifiable chain of custody – this is all fantastic news. As a Tokyo-based blockchain analyst, I can't help but see this initiative as a stark reminder of everything the broader cryptocurrency space...
PBW is as always a great temperature check on the industry Paris Blockchain Week (PBW). This year, the excitement over stablecoins seemed overwhelming. Were they simultaneously touted as the solution to modernizing payments, particularly in the realm of cross-border payments? Absolutely. Did I buy it? Not entirely. Honestly, I believe...
Amahle here, writing from Johannesburg. I want to tell you about hope. That last hope glimmers like a just-dug diamond. It is a testament to the hope and vibrant future of African communities. A future powered by blockchain.With Nomusa, a mother of three living in a small village just outside...
At the same time, France has been making a massive play for blockchain dominance. Paris Blockchain Week is on fire! Tokenization as a concept is widening from JPEGs that make people go “WTF” to more substantive assets, and luxury brands are all in on the action as well. But beneath...
One million transactions per second. Sub-second finality. Sub-cent fees. Somnia's promises are bold, bordering on audacious. Are we actually seeing the beginning of a new era in blockchain technology? Or are we really just being sold a mirage glistening in the dunes of crypto hype? I am hoping to be...
We've all heard the buzzwords: blockchain, Web3, decentralization. But beyond the hype and the technical jargon, does this technology actually mean anything for real people, especially in a continent as diverse and dynamic as Africa? Somnia, the new Layer 1 blockchain with an ultra-high performance promise, is the latest contender...
Of course, Peaky Blinders immediately conjures up visions of killer cuts and hot box clubs. It immortalizes the ruthless ambition of one branch of the Shelby family. We all love it, don't we? Now, that legacy is making its way into the wild and unpredictable new world of Web3 through...
The Shelbys are known for taking risks. Calculated, brutal risks. This Web3 venture? This feels less like Tommy Shelby outmaneuvering a rival gang and more like Michael Gray making a disastrous stock market bet. The issue isn’t whether it’s a gamble. The question is whether it will be a profitable...
Envision a South Africa where financial independence is easily attainable. It is no longer an elusive mirage reserved for the elite. It is an everyday reality for several million. A Bitcoin moonshot to $100,000 releases amazing possibilities. This opportunity is uniquely important for countries facing high levels of inequality and...
