Will CBDCs be the future of crypto? Shorter answer: no. Short answer: they will be a part of it. Long answer: first of all, what even are CBDCs? CBDCs, or Central Bank Digital Currencies, are stablecoins that are managed by central banks. They are a sort of hybrid between decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum …
So, you’ve seen the never-ending articles. Apparently, the entire world has become convinced that digital currencies in general (and Bitcoin in particular), NFTs, and all other blockchain technologies, are going to burn down the Amazon, set the entire planet on fire, consume more energy than the Big Bang produced, and reduce everything we hold dear …
Ecommerce is booming. We have written about some recent trends, in the context of the pandemic and the underlying social distancing mandates. But a lot of numbers have been popping up recently, specifically about the situation in Europe. Here’s some of the most relevant: The full impact of COVID will be felt next year There’s a …
The Money of Africa’s Future: Digital currencies in the world’s second-largest continent Africa is a vast continent, and as opposed to Asia, the world’s largest and most populous, it isn’t dominated by three or four vast economies. The reality for sub-saharan nations like Ghana is very different to what Egyptians experience, and different still to …
Why you need to pay attention to Digital Currencies in Africa. Read More »
The travel industry is worth, approximately, all of the money (according to WTTC, it was worth a record $8.8 trillion in 2019), It’s the second fastest growing industry in the world. It should come as no surprise that we would cover it, after our pieces on tech, fashion, real estate and sports. We recommend you …
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