Kudzai G Changunda

Finance guy with a considerable interest in the adoption of web 3.0 technologies in the financial landscape. Both technology and regulation focused but, of course, people first.

Australian CBDC (eAUD): First CBDC to cross borders

The inaugral transaction occurred between crypto fund managers DigitalX and TAF Capital, who exchanged eAUD for a stablecoin called USDC. Australia played a...

The significance of cryptocurrency exchanges in driving the success of the crypto industry

Over the years, exchanges have evolved, with new platforms introducing innovative features and services. The first cryptocurrency exchange, BitcoinMarket.com, was launched in 2010,...

Ripple Unveils CBDC Platform to help governments launch and manage their CBDCs

Ripple's CBDC Platform is designed to streamline the processes of minting, managing, transacting, and redeeming CBDCs and stablecoins. The platform offers ledger technology...

Tokenization of real-world assets transforms investment

Tokenization is a new concept in the investment world that refers to converting real-world assets into digital tokens that can be traded on...

South Africa: Revix offers crypto investment bundles to curb rising inflation

In 2022, the country saw decade-high inflation of 7.2%, which weakened the South African rand and made it harder for investors to grow...

The rise of Non-Fungible Tokens and their use cases

Despite the many potential benefits of NFTs, several challenges and controversies surround their use. NFTs have a wide range of applications, and their...

African countries seek revenue boost through digital economy taxation

African presidents and presidential hopefuls are discussing taxing the digital economy as a campaign strategy. Taxing digital products is a complex issue that...

The Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrency Mining

Cryptocurrency mining is the process of creating new cryptocurrencies, and transactions are verified and added to a blockchain ledger. The mining process involves...

Crypto philanthropy: Increasing unity towards charitable giving

Crypto philanthropy has several benefits over traditional charitable giving, including greater transparency and accountability, more efficient transactions, lower fees, increased accessibility, and global...

UK Intellectual Property Office clarifies on legal framework governing NFT registration

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued a Public Advisory Notice (PAN) to clarify acceptable terms and classifications for NFTs. As NFTs...

US proposes 30% crypto mining tax

The white house published the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax, dealing a significant blow to miners in the US. Mining involves...

US stablecoin bill discussion key takeaways

The United States Congress House Financial Services Committee held its first hearing on stablecoins in 2023 The discussed bill aims at regulating stablecoins ...

EU parliament overwhelmingly vote for crypto regulation

European Union (EU) legislators voted 517-38, with 18 abstentions, to establish a new cryptocurrency regulation framework. Additionally, the European Parliament approved the Transfer...

Zimbabwe announces ambitious Gold backed digital currency

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) recently announced a new digital currency, the Gold-backed dollar (GBD), designed to address the country's foreign currency...

China to pay civil servants in Digital Yuan CBDC

The Chinese government revealed that public servants in a selected city will receive their salaries in digital renminbi (RMB) or digital Yuan starting...

Solana’s Saga crypto phone to launch on May 8

The Solana Saga mobile will be available for sale starting May 8, 2023 The Solana mobile stack has two main components: the Seed...