Cryptocurrency

Equity crowdfunding a game-changer for investors

Equity crowdfunding offers investors a share in a particular business in exchange for capital to be used for growth, writes Jeff Miller, the founder…

How to spot a crypto scam from a mile away

Cryptocurrency scams, as well as organised and financial crimes such as money laundering or crypto laundering, are on the rise across Africa, particularly in…

Digital currencies for economic transformation in Africa

Over the past 10 years or so, the significant opportunities presented by cryptocurrency for fast wealth creation, albeit at significant risk, have created a…

Binance launches programme to combat crypto crimes

Binance, the blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, says its global law enforcement training programme has grown exponentially since…

‘Crypto bros, move over. The future is female’

Since its emergence and explosion in the 2010s, the cryptocurrency space has been male-dominated. In fact, 2021 research found that 74% of United States…

Got an idea for a side hustle? Fund it with crypto

Wondering how to fund your side hustle with crypto if you don’t have enough spare money lying around to start with? After all, don’t…

Women in Crypto to simultaneously gather in Accra, Nairobi

Women Who Build Africa, a community that brings together women and non-binary people working in or around the tech space, has officially launched. Its…

Crypto meltdown due to ‘avoidable dot-com era errors’

While the latest crypto meltdown leaves punters bruised and bewildered, a fintech giant has warned major firms to stop making obvious, avoidable mistakes that…

Ethereum plummets to 14-month low, $521m. ‘liquidated’

Hundreds of thousands of crypto traders are getting their positions liquidated as Ethereum (ETH) and the rest of the digital asset markets witness another…

[Opinion] Crypto and blockchain can drive financial inclusion

Crypto and blockchain solutions can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the world’s underbanked, and enable an inclusive and equitable global financial…

Peace Koalas: Fintech launches NFT collection for Ukraine

Heard about the Peace Koalas? Yes, koalas, as in that adorable animal that’s not quite a bear or a panda. Global fintech Finder has…

Bitcoin bounces back: Fintech giant predicts ‘massive Q4’

The Bitcoin price recovery is now underway, and we can expect a “significant bounce” in fourth of this year, predicts the CEO and founder…

Swiss VC launches African blockchain early-stage fund

The first ever blockchain-focused accelerator for Africa could soon see the light following a partnership agreement between Crypto Valley Venture Capital (better known as…

Crypto start-up Chains for ‘next generation of web3 users’

The digital asset landscape has been evolving over the past decade since blockchain technology made it possible to exchange value digitally. This was not…

Crypto crowd dominate Davos main street despite price crash

A free bitcoin pizza stall and a “Liquidity Lounge” were among the treats on offer for attendees at this year’s meeting in Davos, reports…

[Opinion] Cryptocurrencies: Africa’s new ‘blood diamonds’

Across the world’s troubled spots, resource wars and economic crises are being fuelled by a new kind of high-tech “blood diamond” – cryptocurrencies. This…

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

Social responsibility and blockchain adoption can go hand in hand. Well, that is what the United Africa Blockchain Association (UABA) is doing in Zambia….

One of Africa’s poorest countries adopts bitcoin as legal tender

From tax payments to everyday purchases, digital cash is becoming increasingly adopted around the world. Cryptocurrencies are shifting from the fringes of finance to…

First LGBT+ cryptocurrency bets on ‘changing the world’

It might sound like a marketing gimmick, but the founders of the first LGBT+ cryptocurrency said they want to harness the community’s economic power…

Pan-African crypto currency ‘can ease business costs’

A common crypto currency and an integrated capital market could boost trade in Africa and sustain growth after the Covid-19 crisis. As such, a…

Luno hits new milestone with 10 million customers

Luno, the crypto company founded by two South Africans, now has 10 million customers in over 40 countries. Luno’s latest one million customers were…

Autism awareness NFT uses crypto for good

The Hedgie Fund mastermind Matt Landon is releasing a trait-based, randomly generated NFT collection. These “Hedgies” use characters, sets and props from the animated…

NFT Lab takes Africa’s biggest collection to OpenSea

Invictus NFT Lab aims to demonstrate the potential for blockchain technology to bring tangible benefits to the real world and is operated by global…

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