Industry Talk

Personalized Learning with Custom GPTs: OpenAI’s Vision for Education

AI in education is transforming learning through interactive and accessible tools. Web3 solutions empower African communities through decentralization, offering tools that enhance accessibility and autonomy. By addressing...

Metaplanet’s $62 Million Bitcoin Plan: Opportunities for African Investors and Developers

Metaplanet Bitcoin holdings involve a $62M treasury strategy focused on Bitcoin acquisition through stock acquisition to build reserves via equity and debt. Bitcoin...

Understanding Bitcoin’s Influence on Altcoins: Opportunities for African Developers and Investors

Bitcoin price spoofing refers to the manipulation of prices through fake orders, adding volatility to Bitcoin’s price and affecting altcoin markets. BTC faces...

NFT Sales Rebound: What It Means for Africa’s Investment Opportunities in SAND and MANA

A 41.14% increase in NFT sales since early November has resulted in a price surge for metaverse tokens like SAND and MANA. ...

Decentralization in Politics: How Sun and Trump are Shaping a New Crypto Vision

Justin Sun invested $30 million in Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial (WLFI) crypto initiative.   WLFI faces sales performance issues due to restrictions...

BTC Price Fluctuations and Their Impact on Altcoins: Key Lessons for Africa’s Investors

BTC price drop led to over $500 million in futures liquidations.   Altcoins like XRP and Dogecoin fell over 5% but began...

The Hidden Forces Behind Bitcoin Price Movements: Spoofing and Its Impact on Africa

Bitcoin approached $100,000, facing challenges from manipulative tactics like Bitcoin spoofing.   Spoofing deters new investors, hindering innovation in Africa's blockchain sector.   ...

What BTCparser’s Findings Mean for Africa’s Bitcoin Market

BTCparser theory suggests Satoshi's wallet strategy affects market confidence and trading behaviors.   Dormant wallets holding 50 BTC since 2019 could be linked...

Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Blockchain

Zero-knowledge proofs represent a cryptographic technique where no information gets revealed during a transaction except for the interchange of some value known to both the prover and verifier, the two ends of the process. A zero-knowledge proof is a way of proving whether a particular statement is true without revealing it. Here, the ‘prover’ is the party trying to establish a claim, while the ‘verifier’ is responsible for validating the claim. In simpler terms, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) enable one party to prove to another party that they know something without sharing the information with another party to prove their knowledge.

Enhancing cryptocurrency knowledge in Africa

Part of the problem surrounding cryptocurrency adoption in Africa, besides the lack of reliable and affordable internet, particularly beyond urban areas, is the...

Challenge of linking crypto to traditional banking

Integrating cryptocurrencies with conventional financial systems becomes increasingly essential as they become more commonplace. This presents several obstacles to overcome before cryptocurrencies can realise their full potential. For instance, traditional institutions may be hesitant to work with cryptocurrencies due to concerns about money laundering and other illicit activities. Moreover, the technical difficulty of integrating cryptocurrencies with existing banking systems can prove intimidating.

What is crypto insurance

The growth in the crypto markets has attracted players from other industries, including insurance. Cryptocurrency companies need insurance to shield against the risk of digital assets loss through theft, fraud or scams. Crypto insurance is particularly crucial for exchanges and other entities holding significant amounts of assets on behalf of their customers. This creates an opportunity for insurers so long as they can mitigate risks.

How Blockchain Technology revolutionizing the Internet

The internet has undoubtedly transformed our world, revolutionizing communication, transactions, and access to data. However, as we move forward into the future, new technologies are emerging that have the potential to reshape the Internet as we know it. One such technology is blockchain, a decentralized and secure system revolutionizing various industries.

Apps vs DApps: Exploring the Differences and Future Outlook

In today's digital landscape, applications (apps) have become integral to our lives. Mobile apps have transformed how we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves, from social media platforms to productivity tools. However, with the rise of blockchain technology, a new paradigm of decentralized applications (DApps) has emerged, challenging the traditional app landscape. This article explores the key differences between apps and DApps, their advantages and disadvantages, and provides insights into their future outlook.

Crypto wash trading and the need for comprehensive regulation

Wash trading is a form of illicit market manipulation where an entity buys and sells the same financial asset to create a false impression of market activity. This practice gained traction with the rise of electronic trading in the early 2010s, as algorithmic trading programs began churning trades at unprecedented speeds. This old illegal financial market trick has unfortunately found its way into the crypto industry.

The increasingly significant role of blockchain technology in Africa

Africa is a strong contender for developing technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrency owing to the continent's growing mobile tech adoption rates. Considering the turbulent global financial markets, expensive remittance costs, and restricted banking access, blockchain technology in Africa offers alternatives to tackle their day-to-day issues.

My Journey Into Crypto & NFT World and Web3

Once upon a time, walking was sort of cool. Back in the 1980s, when indoor shopping malls were the mecca of society, organized walks...