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Beyond the Hype: How Solana ETFs Could Fail the Developing World

Beyond the Hype: How Solana ETFs Could Fail the Developing World

I'm Amahle, reporting from Johannesburg, and I've spent years covering the social impact – or often, the lack thereof – of new technologies in Africa. The Solana ETF hype is loud, ushering in what many are claiming will be a new age of crypto investment. Of course Wall Street is...

Ethereum's $2800 Surge A Trap? 3 Hidden Risks You Must Know

Ethereum's $2800 Surge A Trap? 3 Hidden Risks You Must Know

Ethereum was recently on a tear, bursting through $2,800 and garnering plenty of headlines along the way. No one can stop talking about that bullish momentum. Naturally, they’re pleased to see resistance levels breaking as ETH outpaces Bitcoin. Hold on before you dive deep into this rally. We need to...

Bitcoin's Boom Hides A Dark Side? How It Hurts South Africa

Bitcoin's Boom Hides A Dark Side? How It Hurts South Africa

Bitcoin's back, baby! Over $110,000, analysts are almost foaming at the mouth at the mere mention of it touching $120,000. Ethereum’s shooting to the moon, Solana is on the rise, even Dogecoin is barking up the right tree. Everybody’s getting excited about the advantages, the promise, the possibilities. Here in...

Beyond the Hype How Crypto Can Actually Empower Underserved Communities

Beyond the Hype How Crypto Can Actually Empower Underserved Communities

Let’s face it, when the average American hears the word cryptocurrency, they picture Lamborghinis and overnight success stories. They hear the newscasters talking about it, they see the charts rising and falling, and they see major headlines declaring that Bitcoin has crashed. They overlook the quiet revolution that’s already unfolding...

Beyond the Hype: How Bitcoin's 'Stability' Impacts Real People

Beyond the Hype: How Bitcoin's 'Stability' Impacts Real People

Bitcoin's "stability" around $104,000? Headlines are screaming that bitcoin is poised to rally back to all-time highs, analysts are drooling over bullish RSI indicators. Let's be brutally honest: who actually benefits from these pronouncements? The average commuter in Johannesburg, and the woman who can’t afford to feed her children, respectively,...

Beyond the Gains Could These Meme Coins Empower Marginalized Communities?

Beyond the Gains Could These Meme Coins Empower Marginalized Communities?

Let's be honest. When you think “meme coin,” you might envision Lambos and apes with fingers. You’ll likely experience an initial wave of cynicism around the whole scene. And rightfully so. The space is filled with projects that are focused more on hype versus the underlying technology. No one can...

Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade: The Silent Revolution Bitcoin Missed?

Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade: The Silent Revolution Bitcoin Missed?

Bitcoin is the king. We all know it. Its dominance in market capitalization and mindshare is equally unquestionable. Kings often get fat and lazy, and empires, even cyber ones, grow old and die from the inside out. Bitcoin solidifies its place on top. At the same time, Ethereum is quickly...

ETH to $3K? Pectra Upgrade & Historical Patterns Point to Surge

ETH to $3K? Pectra Upgrade & Historical Patterns Point to Surge

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has recently shown signs of a potential price surge, leading some analysts to predict a revisit to the $3,000 level. Three important things feed this optimism. The bullish catalysts include the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade, impressive historical Relative Strength Index (RSI) patterns and...

Ethereum's $3,000 Test Can Data Overcome Sentiment?

Ethereum's $3,000 Test Can Data Overcome Sentiment?

Ethereum. The digital engine powering much of the decentralized future. Join us, we’re just a big breakout away from something amazing! The combination of an impending Pectra upgrade and a major short squeeze is driving this rally. Can this rally last? Or are we simply experiencing a one-off spike fueled...

Crypto's Promise in Africa? 5 Ways Bitcoin Can Empower Communities

Crypto's Promise in Africa? 5 Ways Bitcoin Can Empower Communities

We’re inundated with headlines on Bitcoin’s new all time highs, Ethereum’s much awaited upgrade, Ripple’s new court ruling. So let’s not kid ourselves. Given our experiences of living outside those old financial nests, most of that noise seems completely divorced from reality for folks like us. And how about those...