KenMichaels

How Bchain Africa’s Lingo Platform and Academy Are Democratizing Web3 Education Access

KenMichaelsMay 30, 2025January 29, 2026010 mins

Lagos-based Bchain Africa launches Lingo Web3 platform May 30, 2025, to onboard Africa’s next billion blockchain users. Founder Femi Adegolu’s academy already provides scholarships making smart contract development and DeFi training accessible to talent regardless of finances. With partnerships spanning Base (Coinbase), Cosmos Hub, and Superteam Nigeria, Bchain hosted Based Africa Buildathon ($60,000+ prizes) and offers job placement connecting graduates to Web3 careers across Nigeria, Kenya.

Meet Africa’s New Stablecoin Credit Card for Global Payments

KenMichaelsMay 30, 2025May 30, 202509 mins

Following up groundbreaking research showcasing Africa’s fast-paced stablecoin transaction volume, Kredete, a fintech platform, has unveiled the continent’s first stablecoin credit. In Brief Stablecoin credit card by Kredete enables Africans to spend USDC globally with near-instant Stellar settlements. Real-time FX conversions and minimal gas fees make it a genuinely low-cost remittance and spending solution. Integrated…

Layer-1 Blockchain Architecture Tailored to African Needs

KenMichaelsMay 28, 2025017 mins

Africa has experienced a meteoric rise in blockchain adoption fueled by the continent’s need for efficient, transparent and decentralized solutions across various sectors. Blockchain technology is a decentralized digital ledger system ensuring secure, transparent and immutable transactions without central supervision/ authority. This greatly explains why the initial application of Layer 1 Blockchain(Decentralized finance and cryptocurrency)…

X Money Beta Testing: From Tweet to Mobile Banking Reality

KenMichaelsMay 28, 202508 mins

Elon Musk has officially confirmed the commencement of the X Money beta testing phase for his ambitious global payment platform. In Brief X Money beta testing positions Musk’s platform to merge social media with crypto-friendly banking, rivaling PayPal and Venmo. Securing 41 U.S. licenses underscores X Money’s regulatory groundwork for global peer-to-peer and crypto transactions….

Crypto’s Quiet Momentum: Blockchain Developers Forging Regulatory-Ready Futures

KenMichaelsMay 28, 2025May 28, 202509 mins

Markus Levin, co-founder of XYO, provides inspiring sentiments of the crypto industry, citing that in spite of the radical upswing of the market, the true momentum of the industry lies within the relentless activity of blockchain developers. In Brief Blockchain developers are pivotal in building compliance-ready DeFi protocols, privacy-preserving solutions, and AI-blockchain integrations across Africa….

Investor’s Guide to June Crypto Unlocks: $3.3B Token Release

KenMichaelsMay 28, 2025May 28, 2025010 mins

The June crypto unlocks are fast approaching, with over $3.3 billion worth of digital assets scheduled to enter circulation as the vesting period concludes. In Brief June’s $3.3B crypto unlocks, including $193M in Metars Genesis and $160M in Sui, will test market resilience amid potential sell pressure. Linear unlocks ($1.9B) mitigate short-term volatility compared to…

Coinbase S&P 500 Inclusion: A Catalyst for Crypto Institutional Adoption

KenMichaelsMay 27, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

Coinbase S&P 500 inclusion legitimizes crypto institutional adoption as BlackRock and Vanguard allocate capital, unlocking $10B passive inflows at 0.1% weighting. Bitpace CRO Meryem Habibi: move “normalizes passive crypto exposure in conservative portfolios.” With $10T tracking index, Benchmark’s Mark Palmer notes acceleration among retirement plans and sovereign wealth funds. Galaxy Digital, Marathon Digital, Circle face profitability hurdles, while Oppenheimer’s Owen Lau confirms TradFi-crypto convergence “happening and will continue.”

Legal Loophole or Progress? Unpacking the SARB Exchange Control Case Ruling

KenMichaelsMay 26, 2025January 30, 202608 mins

Pretoria High Court declares cryptocurrencies exempt from exchange control after SARB froze $37M (R556M) Bitcoin transfer by Leo Cash and Carry, attempting $1M forfeiture from Standard Bank.
Judge Mlambo rules crypto not “money” or “capital” under Exchange Control Act, exposing legislative gaps threatening capital flight. Norton Rose Fulbright warns “reprieve may be short-lived” as Baker McKenzie notes amendments could reassert oversight. FATF travel rule implementation by 2025 and Nigeria-Kenya regulatory reforms shape Africa’s digital asset future.

Kenya Fast-Tracks Crypto Regulations with Lawmaker Training Backed by Binance

KenMichaelsMay 26, 2025May 26, 202508 mins

The crypto training session organized by the Virtual Assets Chamber of Commerce(VACC) and Binance has been a pivotal step towards robust Kenya crypto regulation bill frameworks. In Brief Crypto training session equipped Kenyan MPs with hands-on blockchain and VASP Bill insights to craft balanced crypto regulations. The session’s focus on consumer protection, financial crime prevention,…

New ZiG currency could end Zimbabwe’s 15-year monetary crisis

KenMichaelsMay 24, 2025October 2, 202508 mins

TL;DR, Zimbabwe’s Zig Currency is backed by $100 million cash and 2.52 tonnes of gold worth $185 million, replacing a dollar that declined 70% this year. Interest rates dropped from 130% to 20% as Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and national payment systems quickly adopted the new gold-backed currency. Public skepticism remains high due to past monetary…