Author: Elan

In the latest Cointelegraph interview, professional trader Alessio Rastani warns that Bitcoin could fall below $60,000 before a meaningful bottom forms.Professional trader Alessio Rastani is back with a fresh market update, and the key question remains: has Bitcoin (BTC) already found its bottom — or is the real move still ahead?In this latest interview, Rastani revisits his previous outlook and explains why his view has shifted as price action unfolded. While Bitcoin managed a short-term recovery earlier this year, he argues that the structure of the recent bounce is not yet convincing enough to signal a sustained uptrend.In fact, he…

Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecoms operator, plans to extend data minimisation across its mobile money service M-PESA by late 2026, expanding controls that limit the exposure of customer phone numbers in mobile money transactions. The change will cover bank transfers and merchant payments, according to the telco’s chief financial services officer, Esther Waititu, who spoke on Wednesday at the company’s Nairobi headquarters. “Later in the year, we will be working with banks to make sure that that data is also masked, because we can’t be doing it in one area and then omitting the other,’ Waititu said.  The move targets one…

Perplexity has rolled out Comet, its new AI-powered browser, on the App Store for iPhone users. Originally set to launch on March 11, the app arrived about a week later than expected. Currently, there’s no version available for iPad.Like most browsers on iOS, Comet uses WebKit because Apple requires it, so it doesn’t stand out for rendering speed or performance. Instead, the browser emphasizes what happens after a page loads, integrating Perplexity’s answer engine directly alongside web content.What Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Does on iPhoneThe browser’s main feature is a handy AI assistant that works right alongside your open pages.…

African startups raised more than $272 million in February 2026, according to Africa: The Big Deal. Funding increased 56% from January, signaling a rebound in tech investment. Six companies captured nearly 80% of total funding, reflecting more selective investor strategies. African startups raised more than $272 million in February 2026, according to the monthly report by Africa: The Big Deal, a platform that tracks funding deals above $100,000 across the continent. Around 40 technology companies announced fundraising rounds during the month through a mix of instruments, including equity, debt, and hybrid financing. The total marks a sharp increase from the $174 million recorded…

Africa needs innovation-led growth powered by data and tech – African Business Africa needs innovation-led growth powered by data and tech – African Business

In a week dominated by AI hype about agents and autonomy, one delightfully absurd tool stole the show and reminded us why we fell in love with technology in the first place: pure, shareable joy. Kagi’s “LinkedIn Speak” translator, essentially Google Translate but for corporate jargon, exploded on X after Jordanreviewsittt posted the first screenshot on Wednesday, March 17.  The original blew up with nearly 8 million views. Then maybe Midwits quoted it with the simple caption “This is the future of technology”, and the thread detonated: 5.3 million views, 82,000 likes, and replies that turned into the biggest collaborative…

You have 50, 100, or more accounts. One tiny error at this level has the power to ruin everything. In a matter of minutes, platforms will link all of your accounts together and ban them. As you grow, the issue gets worse. There are more opportunities to make mistakes when there are more accounts. Every month, platforms’ detection systems become stronger as they keep an eye out for patterns across accounts. This guide explains how to maintain account isolation in large-scale operations. You will see which errors result from linking and how to prevent them. How and why platforms link…

Growing up in the 1990s, we always had rechargeable batteries in devices around our home. It was probably because my parents had purchased a large pack of them from an electronics store, and we just kept popping them in. But you rarely, if ever, need to replace them, as you could put them in their own charger any time they were running out. Nowadays, there are fast chargers, slow chargers, USB-based chargers, and many more have taken the place of alkaline and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries as a power source. Of course, there are also plenty of devices that still…

Every year, far from diplomatic summits and official announcements, a financial force continuously nourishes Africa, as discreetly as it is massive: money transfers from its diaspora. The Barometer on Remittances to Africa by its Diaspora [1], produced by The Seeds, lifts the veil on these substantial cash flows, with nearly $100 billion sent to the continent in 2023, or about 4% of Africa’s GDP. These are colossal sums, exceeding official development assistance and foreign direct investment combined. Behind these figures are millions of individual acts of solidarity that paint a major macroeconomic picture: the African diaspora is now one of…

By Standard BankIn October 2025, Bayport Financial Services Mozambique, launched a MZN 600 million (about $9.4 million) local currency dual tranche bond. The issuance was awarded the Best Local Currency Bond – Financial Institutions – by Global Banking & Markets, with Standard Bank acting as co-arranger and bookrunner, delivering a landmark transaction that strengthens Mozambique’s debt capital markets and supports financial inclusion.Bayport Financial Services Mozambique is the country’s largest microbank specialising in payroll lending to civil servants, once again made use of the local debt capital markets to expand its reach and empower communities. The MZN 600 million dual tranche…