With stablecoins gaining traction and regulation improving, African merchants may be nearing a crypto tipping point. Here’s why 2026 could mark a shift from hesitation to adoption.
WeChat set to launch banking venture by mid December
WeChat’s upcoming financial services platform will be launched in mid-December this year, according to Yicai (article in Chinese). Tencent is working with four Chinese…
Closing Silk Road only benefits international crime syndicates, Bitcoin will rebound
Last year a 21 year old man is shot and killed in a drug-related case near my home in San Francisco. The FBI’s shutdown…
WeChat is completely changing shopping in China: here’s how
A lot has been written about WeChat’s stickers, gaming and other social features; but one thing often overlooked is how the popular messaging app…
Groupon, Yuppiechef, Zando finalists at the SA eCommerce Awards
Hold the phone. The eighth annual South African eCommerce Awards has officially closed to public voting, and 20 finalists have been announced, offering a…
