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Altcoins: Hope For Africa's Unbanked Or Just Another Empty Promise?

Altcoins: Hope For Africa's Unbanked Or Just Another Empty Promise?

Now picture that same grandmother in rural Kenya, cut out from the formal financial system and unable to borrow money or even safely save her limited income. Her case is not an anomaly—this population constitutes the largely disproportionate unbanked population in Africa. For decades, traditional finance has failed her. Now,...

Ethereum's Rise: Will It Lift Africa's Unbanked or Leave Them Behind?

Ethereum's Rise: Will It Lift Africa's Unbanked or Leave Them Behind?

Here we are watching Ethereum skyrocket powered by temporary tariff reprieve hopes and meme coin mayhem. Let’s get real, this isn’t about changing the course of international trade. Call it a “risk-on” bounce, a short-lived central bank-induced reprieve for investors who’ve been singed during this prolonged crypto winter. The question...

Remittix (RTX) Aims To Bank The Unbanked Replacing XRP Doge

Remittix (RTX) Aims To Bank The Unbanked Replacing XRP Doge

Change is coming – sometimes to be honest – at a pace that’s downright disorienting. We're told that crypto is the future, but let's be honest, for many, it's just another confusing get-rich-quick scheme. Dogecoin? Fun meme, limited utility. XRP again, tied to institutions—not exactly the revolution we were promised....

Pectra's Promise: Will ETH's Upgrade Truly Empower Africa's Unbanked?

Pectra's Promise: Will ETH's Upgrade Truly Empower Africa's Unbanked?

I'm Nkosi, and I'm writing from Johannesburg. Ethereum’s price meteoric increase has recently been all over the news. Meanwhile, discussions are rife about a Bitcoin’s potential to tackle all time highs and the nuances of the upcoming Pectra upgrade. I want to talk about something more important: what this all...

Cardano's Missed Opportunity: How RXS Can Empower Africa's Unbanked

Cardano's Missed Opportunity: How RXS Can Empower Africa's Unbanked

A project that was supposed to save the world from CO2 emissions, a favorite kid on the blockchain block. Yet, as we approach 2025, a nagging question persists: has Cardano truly lived up to its potential, especially in the regions that need it most? I’m referring to Africa, a continent...