Johannesburg. The air here is electric with the energy of hustlers, dreamers, and survivors. I hear it in Amahle’s voice, an enterprising young woman I met at a township market. She sells exquisite pieces of beaded jewelry, large and colorful creations that celebrate the gorgeous hues of nature found in...
Ethereum's got problems, right? Sky-high gas fees, glacial speeds, governance infighting that would put your family Thanksgiving to shame. Bitcoin maximalists are all but having a victory party, and Solana’s busy bragging on its super-duper quick transactions. What if this supposed “identity crisis” is, in fact, Ethereum’s biggest advantage –...
The dream was seductive: a borderless, decentralized financial system, free from the clutches of traditional banks and government control. Cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, was touted as the great equalizer. It freed the unbanked and gave financial flexibility for millions around the world. We were told it was the future. A future...
Could a digital currency really be the solution to connect the billions who are excluded from traditional finance? I'm Nkosi, writing to you from Johannesburg, and I've been wrestling with this question for years. We see the struggles firsthand here. The lines at cash transfer vendors are long and stressful....
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
