Crypto has been labeled with a lot of unsolicited tags since it cracked the mainstream status. One of the most deafening highlights crypto’s growing influence in the underworld, especially its role in the fight against terrorism. In some sections, there is a notion that the emergence of cryptocurrency made it is dicier for security agencies to track terrorists and their activities. Recently, there was a rehash of this assertion when the Director of a counterterrorism agency in the US allayed... Read More

Recently, the media created various narratives of how the growing tension between the US and Iran has contributed to Bitcoin’s surge to the $8,000 price mark. While some pundits have supported this assertion, others have, however, counterargued, an all too common development that trails bitcoin’s price uptrend following a major geopolitical event. Owing to this never-ending back and forth, I have decided to weigh in on the subject matter, explore the arguments of both sides of the divide, and try... Read More

Ever since the introduction of tokenization, the concept has been thrown around in different contexts. Experts believe that asset tokenization would change the business landscape in a myriad of ways. While this is a given, the concept has not hit the ground running, as expected. Instead, we have only witnessed bits and pieces of the innovative possibilities that tokenization avails. Experts blame the lukewarm run of the digital token market on the unfavorably regulatory framework that governs the investment landscape.... Read More

The crypto space is always reinventing itself at an unprecedented pace, which renders yearly projections a futile endeavor. Remember how 2017 ended on a strong note and spurred experts to project an even more successful run in 2018? Although 2018 never really matched the successes of 2017, especially in terms of market movements, it, nevertheless, led experts to have a complete rethink of the global status of crypto and the challenges that would question its push for mainstream dominance. And... Read More

It never seems to amaze me how a great development story regarding bitcoin never ceases to create hysteria in the crypto community. You see people frantically sharing links to stories suggesting the viability of Bitcoin as either an asset class or as a payment network. However, at the time of writing this piece, there was little to cheer about, as the crypto community watched on in distraught when the price of bitcoin fell for the umpteenth time in the last... Read More

2019 is coming to a close. And surprisingly, it’s not the crypto bull market, as envisioned by certain experts, that is fueling the crypto discussion. Although crypto has had a more successful year than it did in 2018, there are, however, reasons to believe that the crypto narrative is still revolving around the lack of mainstream attention. For one, regulators in the US are not showing any sign of bulging to the crypto community’s push for a crypto ETF. Also,... Read More

To many, cryptocurrency remains the biggest threat to the traditional banking sector. This sentiment is borne out of the fact that crypto technology introduces a variety of functions that easily overrides the limitations of conventional financial systems. That said, the recent developments registered in the crypto space tells a different story. Crypto is fast becoming an important tool for banks looking to strengthen their grip on the global financial landscape. While this revelation completely contradicts the notion that brought crypto... Read More

Crypto traders are individuals who rely on intuitive and analytic tools to capitalize on crypto price fluctuations. They draw from live and historical price movements to project future market trends – a process known as technical analysis. To do this, traders have to scrutinize charts, and use indicators like Bollinger Bands and moving averages. As simple as this sounds, it entails a level of technical know-how to guarantee the viability of the insight garnered from market signals. This is where... Read More

It is no more news that the cryptocurrency market is a volatile landscape fueled by speculations and hype. While this assertion defines the present status of the market, it, however, does not highlight digital assets' main selling point. Maybe crypto practitioners are becoming blind to the fact that crypto has much more to offer than volatility-induced profits. As it stands, the crypto community is easily swayed by fickle price speculations. And this is evident in the recent price downturn of... Read More

Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency in the world derives much of its value and appeal in scarcity. Unlike fiat currencies that can be printed and brought into circulation through a process known as quantitative easing, Bitcoin is a scarce commodity with a hard cap of 21 million coins. The scarcity of bitcoin requires a mechanism by which the bitcoins brought into circulation are controlled in order to maintain a perfect balance between supply and demand. Unlike fiat currency in which... Read More