In many ways, 2021 was an outstanding year for the crypto ecosystem in Africa and the rest of the world. Though still heavily impacted by the pandemic, remarkable growth was recorded on the continent, as well as noteworthy progress with innovation, regulation, and adoption.
As we turn the page to 2022, it is important to take note of possible crypto trends to anticipate and prepare for. Though it may be difficult to provide exact predictions, experts at Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, shared insights into what’s in store for the ecosystem in the coming months:
Here’s what to expect:
According to Emmanuel Babalola, Africa’s Director for Binance, one of his biggest predictions for 2022 is that the African blockchain ecosystem will mature with more projects playing on the global field. In short, several blockchain projects on the continent would attract global attention. Other key projections to watch out for include:
One notable mention is when many first-time investors were influenced by Elon Musk as he heavily advocated for Doge on Twitter, which led to a 973% increase in Doge prices from Apr 10th to May 7th. The subsequent forking of SHIBA INU stole the spotlight shortly after when the price shot up 2,189% from May 6th to May 10th (Source: Coin Market Cap).
Despite the questionable foundation of meme coins, it appears there is no slowing down the growing number of users looking to make a quick buck. Crypto exchanges would then need to face the conundrum to protect non-crypto native users from the high risks associated with meme coins or provide users with the tokens they want to trade.
As the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, the Binanceteam looks forward to engaging further with all policymakers regarding the future of stablecoins. The goal for 2022 is to lead the industry for AML standards and participate more actively in international policymaking and maintain one of the largest networks of international collaboration with Law Enforcement agencies around the world.
The specific goal for Binance Labs in 2022 is to become the ‘Y Combinator of the blockchain industry. Bill Chin, the Head of Binance Labs Fund, noted that at the end of 2022, the cryptocurrency infrastructure provider would like to incubate a total of 50 portfolio projects that are world-class and industry-leading.” This is a promising prospect as Binancehas a history of being an active participant in its investments by focusing on discovering the top-notch founders and teams with potential.
From last year’s performance and the new year’s projections, it is evident that Africa’s current position in the global cryptocurrency ecosystem holds great potential, with numerous opportunities for adoption and penetration for users to begin to enjoy the freedom of money. If you would like to begin your crypto journey, you are only one step away. Click https://www.binance.com/en – to get started today.
