dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola)

Journalist @cryptoamb | Building @viaportalxyz & @portallens | Telling Africa’s web3 stories

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

For an event I organized with my team, planning and discussing every detail, writing a summary of what went down has been challenging, leaving many drafts untouched. But one thing is clear: this year, we went BIGGER and definitely BETTER.

On November 9th, I hosted another round of “Crypto Roundtable with Lai and Friends” — this time bigger, bringing together over 40 friends to discuss, connect, learn, have fun, and grow.

As always, the goal of this roundtable has been a community-driven approach, where everyone is a speaker to create a true sense of community. A true sense of community means:

Establishing and engaging in conversations with ease, regardless of your skill level.

Smooth networking, with no need worry Ming about connecting with like-minded people and those you can learn from.

Having fun in the simplest ways — eating, playing games, and experiencing nature (like boat cruises, paintballing, etc.).

Sharing knowledge freely, without fear of judgment, and openly providing constructive feedback.

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[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@deolarepublic @LionessAtEase @Lvlupvc @cencori @storipodApp Congratulations, chief.

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@wax_cav Prophet Uthman🙏😂

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@idaratbn What chain is that?

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

No need to be sorry. It’s the best WC match ever.

[manofletters @_manofletters]

A match that doesn't amount to anything of substance cannot be the greatest. It's basically a losers' final. Where is the tension, suspense, pain, suffering and euphoria?

Sorry but Qatar Final 2022 is the greatest WC match. Nothing comes close.

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@kha_beera What app do you use to listen to him?

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@Fouad_damisi @0xvict0rr 😂😂😂

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@0xvict0rr

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@Adedamolajoke @ASU @MastercardFdn Congratulations, superstar. ❤️

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@BintuParis Man, aren’t you like 35?

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

South Africa's move doesn't surprise me. If anything, it reinforces the direction many regulators are already heading.

Nigeria has previously hinted that certain crypto transactions could eventually become taxable. With South Africa now taking a more concrete step, I think it's only a matter of time before similar conversations gain momentum across the continent.

My only reservation with Nigeria is the sequencing. A tax regime should follow a well-defined operating framework, one that's aligned across both the SEC and the Central Bank.

Until those rules are clear and market participants have regulatory certainty, introducing taxes feels premature.

The next few months will be interesting, especially as more crypto products focused on fiat on- and off-ramps continue to launch. How regulators respond could shape the industry's next phase of growth.

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

South Africa's move doesn't surprise me. If anything, it reinforces the direction many regulators are already heading.

Nigeria has previously hinted that certain crypto transactions could eventually become taxable. With South Africa now taking a more concrete step, I think it's only a matter of time before similar conversations gain momentum across the continent.

My only reservation with Nigeria is the sequencing. A tax regime should follow a well-defined operating framework, one that's aligned across both the SEC and the Central Bank.

Until those rules are clear and market participants have regulatory certainty, introducing taxes feels premature.

The next few months will be interesting, especially as more crypto products focused on fiat on- and off-ramps continue to launch. How regulators respond could shape the industry's next phase of growth.

[Portal.xyz @viaportalxyz]

South Africa is moving closer to a clearer crypto tax framework.The South African Reserve Bank (@SAReserveBank ) confirmed that crypto assets will be subject to taxation.

Under the proposed rules, swapping cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin (BTC) for Ether (ETH), could be a taxed.

[Portal.xyz @viaportalxyz]

South Africa is moving closer to a clearer crypto tax framework.The South African Reserve Bank (@SAReserveBank ) confirmed that crypto assets will be subject to taxation.

Under the proposed rules, swapping cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin (BTC) for Ether (ETH), could be a taxed.

[Web3 Philosopher @seunlanlege]

My favorite feature of HyperFX is LPs essentially operate a multi-dimensional pool.

Just by holding cNGN on one chain they can offer it for USDC, USDT and even other non-USD stablecoins from any chain all at the same time.

The capital efficiency here is simply unmatched.

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@Sir_Damilare @Emmanuelbabzz Gym Dami would be crazy!

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@deolarepublic Curious. Why is the metric being used here “global relevance”?

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

@ashakulthum Lmao, I actually did.

[dolapolai (Dolapo Olayiwola) @dolapolai]

I see where you're coming from, and I agree with the fair value point.

One thing I'm curious about though: do you think that's more a reflection of current market sentiment than the technology itself? I'm asking because I'm interested in what aspects of Ethereum's tech lead you to that conclusion, especially given how much traction it's seeing in the RWA space.

Also, Ethereum is still about 68% below its ATH, while Bitcoin is roughly 51% below its own. Both are still well off their peaks.

[oxpampam.eth @Oxpam_pam]

Access has always been the thesis behind Audacity.

We're building the liquidity layer for the supply chain economy by connecting productive transportation assets with global onchain capital seeking sustainable yield.

The opportunity isn't simply to tokenize assets. It's to make productive businesses easier to finance and help capital flow where it's needed most.

I recently spoke with Portal about why we started @audacityonchain , the problem we're solving, and what tokenized transportation could unlock for emerging markets.

PS: The second slide came out after we started building Audacity. It's encouraging to see the broader market validate a thesis we've believed in since day one.

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