Institutional Investment

Quidax Report: How OTC and Stablecoins Are Changing African Payments

KenMichaelsAugust 12, 2025July 30, 202609 mins

Africa’s stablecoin adoption (43% crypto volume) outpaces Bitcoin (18.1%) as OTC trading delivers 106% annual growth and practical utility. Nigeria receives 40%+ Sub-Saharan stablecoin inflows; Ethiopia surges 180% YoY, Zambia tops 100%.
Quidax OTC desk cuts settlements from 5 days to under 1 hour with Nigeria SEC/Canada licenses while local stablecoins cNGN, cKES, ZARP facilitate cross-border payments. Buchi Okoro predicts “increased institutionalization” as regulatory frameworks mature across Kenya, Ghana, South Africa markets.

Bitcoin’s Next Price Targets Revealed by Top Analysts (Crypto Insights)

KenMichaelsJuly 15, 2025July 30, 202608 mins

Bitcoin price surge reaches $122,000 all-time high (currently $116,984) as institutional adoption propels Bitcoin ETF performance toward $135K-$150K targets.
Katie Stockton (Fairlead): “Measured move projections” indicate $135K. Nic Puckrin (Coin Bureau): “Rally driven by institutional capital, retail buyers nowhere to be seen yet.”
Bernstein: “This cycle looks more structural—clear regulatory framework, government support, strong institutional adoption.” Africa ripples: 43% stablecoin volume, Kenya/Nigeria/Ghana collaborative blockchain adoption, Minister Kabogo’s tokenization advocacy.

Record $13.2B Crypto ETF Inflows Signal Market Surge

KenMichaelsJune 17, 2025January 29, 202608 mins

Crypto ETF inflows surged to $1.9 billion last week, marking a ninth consecutive week of growth. With Bitcoin trading near $106,000 and BlackRock dominating the field, discover how institutional giants are driving market resilience and pushing AUM to $179 billion despite global uncertainty.

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.”

Bitcoin Whale in Legal Trouble: MicroStrategy Faces Class-Action Lawsuit

KenMichaelsMay 20, 2025July 30, 202609 mins

SEC files class-action lawsuit against MicroStrategy (575,230 BTC, $59.2B holdings) alleging executives falsified Bitcoin treasury risks under Section 10(b) Securities Exchange Act. Michael Saylor, Phong Le, Andrew Kang face charges as 7,390 BTC purchase at $103,500 coincides with legal scrutiny. Despite 16.3% YTD yield, MSTR dropped 2.3% pre-market. With 70+ firms adopting BTC treasury strategies including Metaplanet and AsiaStrategy, African corporations must balance innovation with regulatory compliance amid volatile markets.

Are you ready for crypto market 2025’s monumental altcoin season?

KenMichaelsJanuary 2, 2025January 29, 202609 mins

Steno Research forecasts Bitcoin reaching $155,000 and Ethereum hitting $8,000 in 2025 as crypto market experiences watershed moment. DeFi total value locked expected to surpass $300B, opening massive opportunities for African developers.
“Altcoin season” emerges as Ethereum and Solana advancements may outpace Bitcoin performance amid favorable US regulatory shifts. Institutional adoption drives cryptocurrency expansion while African investors gain edge exploring blockchain’s day-to-day impact despite challenging regulatory environments.