How Bitcoin Fixed Printing of Money
Through cryptocurrencies, and Bitcoin, in particular, the blockchain has transformed the process, purpose, and impact of printing money. For thousands of years, printing or minting of money has been an exercise performed by the government. Even in the cases where...
8 Countries With Highest Demand For Crypto Debit Cards
A crypto debit card is one of the ways people around the world are spending their cryptocurrencies. They are a solution to the problem of the low acceptability of cryptocurrencies as media of exchange. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have everything that a medium of...
The 6 Core Categories of Blockchain Assets
Today, over 13,000 assets are listed on Coinmarketcap, the leading price-tracking website for blockchain assets. The list is growing longer over time as new blockchain projects launch. It is important to point out that decentralized applications (DApps) and...
A Crypto Debit Card Might Not Be What You Think
Reading through online posts and watching YouTube videos created on the topic of crypto-funded debit cards, you are likely to get the impression that every time you swipe the card, crypto is automatically deducted and spent. That is not actually how the majority of...
A Nobel Winner Foresaw Crypto Scenario 45 Years Ago
Today many wonder whether cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will ever replace fiat. Interestingly, this is not a new question. Economists have been debating the replacement of fiat by privately issued currencies for centuries now. The debate became even more intense after...
Should you use a Bitcoin ATM?
Bitcoin ATMs? Yes. Bitcoin ATMs first made their appearance on October 29, 2013 at Waves Coffee Shop in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. During those nascent days, it was a convenient way for individuals to buy/sell and transact bitcoin using cash. Worldwide, the...
Kenya: Crypto 1.0 (M-Pesa) Successes and Unintended Consequences
Kenya, unlike any country in the world, is unique. When Kenya wanted to increase the number of individuals engaged with the banking system, it turned to M-Pesa to increase the digital adoption of banking. You might ask: What is M-Pesa? M-Pesa was launched in 2005 as a...
