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• June 8, 2026
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Read this article and discover more content from the series on our Substack: “Mandating Ethiopia’s National Open Banking Standard” ​​The Ethiopian financial landscape is moving fast. With the National Bank of Ethiopia’s (NBE) National Digital Payments Strategy (2026–2030) in full swing and the banking sector opening to foreign players under Directive No. SBB/94/2025, the rails are being laid. But we …

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• May 24, 2026
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The global financial system is on the cusp of an structural shift. For decades, the movement of money has been treated as a series of discrete, jerky steps: you work for a month, you wait for a paycheck, you deposit it, you write a check for rent, you transfer a portion to an investment account, and you wait days for …

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• April 20, 2026
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The internet has changed how we create and share content. Now, NFTs are changing how we own it. From digital art selling for millions to in-game assets you can truly own, NFTs are opening up a new layer of the digital economy. But what exactly are they, and why are they important? What is an NFT? NFTs rely on blockchain …

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• March 29, 2026
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Not Just Crypto, This Is Real Ownership Security tokens are digital versions of real financial assets. Instead of paper documents or traditional contracts, ownership is recorded on the blockchain. These tokens are tied to actual value, not just speculation. They can represent: Shares in a company Real estate ownership Debt or bonds Revenue-sharing agreements So instead of just holding a …

• helina
• March 16, 2026
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You have probably heard of Bitcoin or Ethereum. Most people think of them as digital money. But the world of crypto is much bigger and way more exciting. Meet crypto tokens. They are digital assets with special powers. They can act like money, but they can also give you access, let you vote, or prove ownership of rare digital art. …

• helina
• March 8, 2026
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The “I Agree” Trap: What You’re Really Signing Away When was the last time you actually read a privacy policy before clicking “I Agree”? Most people don’t. In our fast-paced digital world, it’s easy to assume that security (protection from hackers) is the same as privacy (control over personal data). But the biggest risk often isn’t an external attack; it’s …

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• March 1, 2026
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Stablecoins were designed to bring sanity to the volatile world of crypto. By pegging their value to assets like the U.S. dollar, they evolved from niche trading tools into something far more consequential. Digital representations of real-world money moving at the speed of the internet. Today, issuers like Tether (USDt) and Circle (USDC) are no longer just “crypto companies.” They …

• helina
• February 15, 2026
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In the rapidly evolving world of finance, the intersection of traditional assets and digital innovation has given rise to a concept that is reshaping how investors access value. Real-World Asset tokenization, commonly referred to as RWA tokenization, is transforming illiquid markets into vibrant digital ecosystems. By bridging tangible assets with blockchain technology, this innovation is unlocking new levels of liquidity, …

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• February 9, 2026
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Tokenized Deposits vs Stablecoins: Two Paths Toward the Future of Digital Money The global financial system is quietly undergoing one of the most important transitions since the introduction of electronic banking. Money is becoming programmable, borderless, and increasingly digital. At the center of this shift are two concepts that are often discussed together, yet are fundamentally different in design, purpose, …

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• February 1, 2026
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When Real Assets Go On-Chain: The RWA Revolution Trillions of dollars exist around us every day, locked in land, gold, buildings, invoices, and commodities. Yet for billions of people, especially in developing countries, this wealth might as well not exist. What if property could be accessed like software, capital could move without friction, and ownership could be proven instantly without …