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The science behind NFTs: How viral coffin dance meme sold for over $1m
The coffin dance meme proves that within the amount of time it takes you to figure out why an image everyone already...
Watershed moment for crypto as Ukraine legalises crypto, and the US reveals regulation plans
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on cryptocurrencies to address the risks...
Russia-Ukraine War: What $54m in crypto donations could mean for the global crypto market
The Russia-Ukraine War has been described as the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War...
These African pupils are building their future one NFT painting at a time
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) caught the world's attention in 2021, after pictures, tweets, and even music started...
Wash trading scams and money laundering; why NFT traders should be careful
Non-fungible token (NFT) was one of the most popular buzzwords in the crypto community in 2021, with many news...
Blockchain is hard, but Crevatal wants to make it easy
The complexities that come with using blockchain or crypto platforms is one of the many reasons most people tend to...
Real estate as NFTs, social media in the metaverse: Projections for blockchain in Africa
On December 9, 2021, Technext held the maiden edition of Technext Coinference, a cryptocurrency and blockchain event,...
Web3: The Internet evolution to come in 2022 and beyond
If you’ve come across the buzzword, non-fungible tokens (NFT) on the Internet, chances are you have also seen the...
Blockchain-powered music and bigger investments: The next frontier for music tech
Over the years, technology has had a strong role in how we create, distribute, and consume works of art. Music, for...
Nestcoin’s new product, Metaverse Magna, wants to help Africans earn by playing games in the metaverse
The concept of what the metaverse is or could be still eludes many people. However, millions of dollars are...
Getting started with NFTs? Here’s all you need to know
Art is evolving. Before now, art could only depict meaning in the real world — an image of a known person or a...
Wakanda Inu: What meme tokens are and why you should care
The current surge in the price of cryptocurrencies (bull run) is perhaps one of the most exciting in the crypto market...
Blockchain meets music: How music label owner promotes artistes and sells their music as NFTs
It's okay to think non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are overhyped. It seems almost everyone on Twitter has added the suffix...
DAO: A blockchain innovation that promises businesses and governments where everyone’s the leader
Cryptocurrencies popularised blockchain technology, but they are proving to be applicable in more ways than just...
eNaira: How much control does a private blockchain give the CBN?
On Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the pilot scheme of its digital currency —...
3 crucial questions about NFTs answered
Depending on who you follow and your close circle on the Internet, you're probably sick of hearing blockchain...
As global central banks develop digital currencies, what does this mean for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are central banks' response to the growing use of cryptocurrencies. Most...
How Nigeria’s eNaira will work
“Is Nigeria launching its own Bitcoin? Is the Naira going to be as valuable as the dollar? Are we now going to save...
From ballot paper to blockchain ledger, can the tech behind Bitcoin heal Nigeria’s democracy?
Elections are perhaps the core of democracy, a process where people have a say in who leads and how they are led. It's...
Analysing 2 major allegations against Olugbenga Agboola
Investors on high alert as Y Combinator shows more interest in East and North Africa
Nigeria has a new data protection enforcing body; here’s why you should care
How no-code tools helped two UNILAG graduates build omni-channel messaging platform, Ozi
These women have raised millions in a male-dominated startup space; Here’s how they did it
How Nigerian startups raised over $1 billion in 2021
From Kaduna to the world: Meet the VFX team behind Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys
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