Tag: Blockchain

Simple programming languages to develop smart contracts

There are two kinds of programming languages for smart contracts; dedicated and general purpose. Solidity and Rholang languages are dedicated blockchain code languages...

The UK searches for head of CBDC, edges closer to a digital Pound Sterling

The Bank of England is working with His Majesty's Treasury to explore the feasibility of a CBDC A recent post on LinkedIn revealed...

Proof of Reserve saves Africa’s crypto Industry from fake blockchain companies

Proof of Reserve or, in layman's language, crypto audits in blockchains are now the new criteria for secure blockchain companies. Africa's crypto...

Blockchain smartphones potential in Africa’s mobile Industry

The mobile usage rate in Africa has exponentially grown, leading to the growth of various industries such as Uber and Jumia Blockchain smartphone...

Why African Blockchain startups need more incubators and accelerators

A blockchain incubator provides startups with the necessary space and resources to broaden their research. Blockchain accelerators offer the extra help that most...

New rules for crypto advertising in South Africa

The Advertising Regulatory Board, added new clauses to its rules that guide cryptocurrency advertising The relative freedom with which crypto has operated in...

Blockchain applications eliminating fraud in Africa

Blockchain has endless possibilities, from improving the healthcare industry to redefining the world's financial structure The unchangeable nature of blockchain applications significantly boosts...

South Africa inches closer to a CBDC fast follower nation

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the governor outlined South Africa's plans to roll out a CBDC The apex bank...

Blockchain in education; transforming Africa’s education system

In Africa, Only 76% of young people attend primary school, while less than 10% attend university. Web3 technology can curb various constraints...

ChatGPT AI eases blockchain, web3 adoption by offering limitless information

ChatGPT has impressive speed, adaptability, accuracy, natural language processing and a wide scope of information.  With the proper parameters and given conditions, ChatGPT...

Blockchain in business, DAO technology transforming Africa’s web3 ecosystem

DAO is an upcoming legal structure that essentially seeks to incorporate the decentralized nature of blockchain into business The decentralized nature of...

Blockchain and Agriculture bears a fruitful union

More than 60% of the total population of Sub-Saharan Africa consists of smallholder farmers, and about 23% of Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP comes from...

Blockchain interoperability, its successes and failures

Cross-chain interoperability is the process of operation that enables two or more blockchain networks to communicate Decentralized open-source technology allows the creation of...

What to expect from Decentralized Finance (DeFi) in 2023

In summary, maturity and stability await DeFi in 2023, having seen a solid bullish phase and a gruelling bearish slump in 2022. Although any new technology has its ups and downs, the time is ripe for stable growth based on wisdom gained through the experiences of 2022.

Thailand’s new course on blockchain is what Africa needs

On March 2021, the Bank of Thailand issued policy guidelines on the crypto regulations of stablecoins throughout the nation It launched its...

Blockchain companies floating the crypto industry

December 28 officially captured up to 92% of the total Bitcoin tokens in circulation Coinbase has 98 million users worldwide and a total...