Payment has always been cryptocurrency’s most potent use case. The possibility of enabling borderless and censorship-resistant transactions helped the technology secure a strong following, which has become the bedrock of the present crypto community. However, much of the attention has shifted from real applications to speculation. A growing percentage of crypto proponents now pay more attention to price trends rather than the core workings of crypto networks and their role in the establishment of crypto as a viable payment medium.... Read More

Much has been said about the versatility of blockchain infrastructures and how they enable solutions that evade the bottlenecks prevalent in legacy systems. Although this sentiment remains a popular view, experts have begun to see beyond the hype and analyze the real value of implemented blockchain systems. In reality, the more we understand the benefits and limitations of blockchain technology, the easier it is to fast-track the implementation of these systems. Until then, issues relating to ethics and the long-term... Read More

Bitcoin is by far the most popular cryptocurrency in mainstream media. Part of the narratives that fuel its dominance is its perceived ability to thwart elements of centralization. An average crypto proponent will point to the cryptocurrency’s decentralized governance as one of the most compelling reasons why it has stood the test of time. However, there are reasons to question this sentiment. Although Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies have risen to prominence because of their perceived detachment from hierarchical structures,... Read More

Compliance in the crypto space is one topic that always manages to steal the spotlight whenever mainstream adoption seems achievable. As such, it comes as no surprise that the explosion of interest in digital assets has indirectly spurred a flurry of compliance conversations centered around blockchain and crypto technology. In this article, I will explore the major talking points as regards compliance in the crypto industry. Mainstream Adoption Will Always Generate Regulatory Debates For years now, compliance remains a hot... Read More

Throughout history, America had sold itself as the beacon of hope, the land of the free, an incubator of dreamers, and an economy that values social justice. However, in the last few decades, this neatly packaged identity has come undone, with the recent killing of an unarmed man in broad daylight serving as the last straw that broke the camel’s back. As events unfolded, I couldn’t help but dissect the implications of America’s recent villainous take against social equality and... Read More

The prevailing belief that the ongoing economic and health crises provide a promising outlook for the blockchain and crypto industry has spurred key stakeholders to begin to identify new frontiers to propagate crypto’s compelling narrative. Recently, I have seen this conversation take a new twist as reports, detailing the high propensity of a crypto renaissance in Africa, begin to emerge. In light of this revelation, I have decided to shed light on Africa’s growing crypto market and what it means... Read More

Have you ever wondered why bitcoin continues to lead trends even though countless other cryptocurrencies offer way more in terms of application? Weeks after the crypto market crashed in March, bitcoin has single-handedly dragged the market back to prominence. Due to the mainstream interest in the possibilities trailing bitcoin’s block reward halving, the demand for this digital asset has put the crypto adoption train back on track. In this article. I will explore bitcoin’s show of dominance during the ongoing... Read More

The viability of cryptocurrency and blockchain centers on their capacity to deliver what conventional systems lack. These technologies have earned their statuses as disruptive innovations because they offer a distributed and transparent way of creating new assets, storing information, verifying the validity of data, and much more. In other words, cryptocurrency and its underlying technology owe their burgeoning popularity to the elements of decentralization that govern their operations. However, this notion is increasingly becoming redundant even as both technologies push... Read More

From what I have learned so far, it is safe to say that the situation of things in the crypto market is looking less chaotic compared to the traditional financial terrain. Even though cryptocurrencies had performed better in the first two months of 2020, the price slump of other major markets points out that the crypto industry is doing just fine. While this is a given, I can’t help but notice some trends that have emerged as a result of... Read More

It is hard to imagine that we are not even halfway done with 2020, considering the influx of developments and rollercoaster moments that we have had to endure. Funny enough, this sentiment is not peculiar to the crypto industry. Every sector has had its fair share of drama in 2020. However, in this article, I will fixate on the highs and lows of the crypto industry from the beginning of 2020 till date. What Are Those Times That Crypto Faltered... Read More