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Crypto and blockchain can lead the world to environmental sustainability

As an emerging technology, blockchain has attracted the attention of a wide range of organizations, including energy corporations, startups, technology developers, financial institutions, and...

Decentralized finance: Redefining financial transactions in the digital economy

In contrast to the traditional financial system, DeFi gives individuals greater control over their assets and the ability to choose how to invest them without relying on an intermediary.

Crypsense bridging the information gap to warrant Africa’s digital transformation

Crypsense Digital Group is a digital assets capacity building and management platform that seeks to bridge the evident gap around information scarcity in the digital asset ecosystem

Blockchain and the metaverse: A symbiotic relationship with unending possibilities

Even though many metaverse sites provide free accounts, anyone buying or selling virtual goods on blockchain-based platforms must utilize cryptocurrency.

The addition of M-Pesa to Binance creates excellent possibilities for crypto trading

Users can now seamlessly convert fiat currency for cryptocurrencies in their peer-to-peer transactions thanks to the incorporation of M-Pesa, which is protected by escrow service.

Lessons we can draw from the ongoing crypto market crash

Bitcoin is trading just above US$20000 (US$20971.10 at the time of writing), the Luna blockchain is gone, and the general market is in dire times with very few coins and tokens in positive territory on a 12-month basis.

Africa: A closer look into Web3’s evolutionary transition into the digital economy

Web3 refers to the concept that the future generation of the internet will be constructed on decentralized blockchain technology, giving people more power over their data.

University of Namibia to offer an MSc degree in blockchain technology

A Namibian higher learning institution, the University of Namibia (UNAM), will offer a blockchain technology-related course starting in 2024.

Cryptocurrency: digital assets no longer viewed as a hedge against inflation

One of cryptocurrency’s key charms is its invulnerability to inflation, which has been advertised as a hedge against inflation in central bank currencies.

Stocks and crypto: Which is a better investment?

Cryptocurrencies and stocks fall under different asset classes despite them having similar characteristics. On the one hand, cryptos are digital assets that can be distributed securely from one person to another. They store value and can also serve as a medium of exchange. 

Blockchain: A pathway towards sustainable development in Africa

Access to inexpensive financial services enabled by blockchain technology has become a driving force for economic growth and sustainability.

Over 4 million Kenyans lose their monies to the ongoing crypto crash

The four million Kenyans who have been affected by the crash are mainly young and small and medium traders. The youth have, in recent years, stormed into cryptocurrencies hoping to get quick returns, despite warnings from the Central Bank of Kenya about the emerging digital markets.

Africa: Redefining financial inclusion through decentralized finance (DeFi)

Through varied financial services, open transactions, and accessibility via a permissionless network, DeFi appears to reverse inequality and effectively increase financial inclusion across the board.

Humanity Blockchain Index: Ranking cryptos in Africa with their effect on humanity

We are purely basing our research in Africa. To do that, we will conduct a survey with 10,000 Africans. They will tell us what they want from blockchain, their expectations, what utilities and tools they want, what they want to do, what they don't want to do, and what they are concerned about concerning blockchain

Lack of education hampering crypto adoption and acceptance in Africa

The absence of cryptocurrency and blockchain knowledge in Africa is causing the continent to fall behind schedule.

Blockchain critical value in Africa’s free trade area implementation

The historic AfCFTA agreement has created the world's largest free trade zone by the number of nations that have signed on. Across 55 nations, it links 1.3 billion people and generates US $3.4 trillion in the total gross domestic product (GDP).