Global – Ethereum has shattered financial records by becoming the fastest asset in history to reach a $500 billion market capitalization, achieving this milestone in just under 10 years since its network went live in 2015. The surge, driven by a combination of technological upgrades, institutional adoption, and groundbreaking use cases, solidifies Ethereum’s position as the…
Lagos, Nigeria – Kenya based fintech innovator Honeycoin has closed a $4.5 million Series B funding round to scale its stablecoin payment infrastructure across the continent, in a deal that signals growing institutional confidence in crypto-powered remittances and trade finance. The round—led by Pantera Capital with participation from Standard Bank and Flutterwave—values the based startup at…
IMF Sounds Alarm on Stablecoin Volatility: New Data Reveals $14.8B “Hot Money” Crisis in Emerging Markets Washington, D.C. – An IMF working paper has exposed an underbelly of stablecoin adoption, revealing how $14.8 billion in volatile digital dollar flows are destabilizing emerging markets—with African economies bearing the brunt of the turbulence. The July 2025 study, based…
By Antonio Omambia. – August 2025 In a pivotal moment for the global crypto industry, the United States has passed landmark bipartisan legislation that firmly plants blockchain at the heart of its economic future. The CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act mark a seismic shift in how digital assets are viewed—not as…
Say Goodbye to Manual Record-Keeping—Hello to Smart, Secure, & Automated Finance! In Kenya and across Africa, Chamas, SACCOs, and merry-go-round groups have long been the backbone of community savings and financial empowerment. But despite their importance, many still struggle with manual bookkeeping, lost records, loan disputes, and transparency issues—problems that can erode trust and slow…
