blockchain technology

Beyond the Hype: How $740K Ethereum Could Transform African Economies

Beyond the Hype: How $740K Ethereum Could Transform African Economies

Let’s face it, $740,000 Ethereum seems like crazy talk doesn’t it? Like something pulled straight out of a sci-fi novel. But stick with me. Forget the Lambo dreams and think bigger. Think about what that kind of valuation actually means for the world, specifically for a continent brimming with potential...

Tornado Cash Devs: EF Backs Storm, Pertsev Appeal Gains Steam

Tornado Cash Devs: EF Backs Storm, Pertsev Appeal Gains Steam

The debate surrounding the liability of developers for the misuse of their open-source code is intensifying, particularly in the context of privacy-enhancing tools like Tornado Cash. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) issues this statement of support. EF unequivocally supports Alexey Pertsev as his appeal moves forward. It’s time to take a...

Tornado Cash: Why the Pertsev Appeal is a Critical Test for Crypto's Future

Tornado Cash: Why the Pertsev Appeal is a Critical Test for Crypto's Future

Alexey Pertsev’s upcoming appeal is more than just a legal battle for one man. It’s a bellwether, a critical test shaping the future of crypto innovation and the evolving definition of developer liability. Think of it like this: are we going to start holding knife manufacturers responsible for stabbings? Because...

SharpLink's $462M Ethereum Bet: 3 Reasons It Might Actually Work

SharpLink's $462M Ethereum Bet: 3 Reasons It Might Actually Work

SharpLink took a big risk when they invested almost 500 million dollars in Ethereum. This controversial and perplexing decision has shocked the public and environmental groups. We all know something isn’t right with these assumptions. Buying 176,271 ETH at an average of $2,626 per coin and then seeing the price...

Beyond the Hype: How 'Digital Oil' ETH Can Empower African Communities

Beyond the Hype: How 'Digital Oil' ETH Can Empower African Communities

The most recent report going so far as to name ETH “digital oil” has caused a stir, and for good reason. While Wall Street strategists salivate at the prospect of annualized returns, let’s speak to tangible impact. Put aside the genopolitics and charts and graphs for one brief minute. Think...

Sharplink's ETH Buy: Will it Empower or Exploit the Global South?

Sharplink's ETH Buy: Will it Empower or Exploit the Global South?

A stock price that resembles an amusement park ride during a very bad earthquake. A billion-dollar ETH purchase plan. And a whole lot of confusion. While Wall Street titans and crypto whales are busy dissecting SEC filings and predicting the next pump, we need to ask a far more critical...

Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Milestone Amidst Growing Institutional Adoption

Bitcoin Breaks $100,000 Milestone Amidst Growing Institutional Adoption

Bitcoin surprised the markets again, closing above $100,000 for 30 straight days. Increasing institutional adoption is fueling this general geographic expansion. On top of that, regulatory clarity and the recently announced approval of spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are powering the momentum. As Bitcoin’s dominance in the crypto market soars....

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...