A million dollars. That's a lot of faith – or maybe a lot of FOMO – riding on Nexchain's promise to fuse AI with blockchain. But before you run off to redeem that BUYNEX15 code and grab that 15% boost, let’s hold up. Is this truly the next evolution, or...
Can an ecosystem, whose very foundations are rooted in code and creativity, really free the artistic appetite bubbling beneath the surface of Southeast Asia? Nexchain, with its AI-powered blockchain and DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) governance, for sure lays down the challenge. Yet, is this really all hype, or is this...
The SEC, for most of those in the crypto space, brings to mind something closer to a sense of foreboding, if not outright terror. It’s a harsh, unilateral regulator doggedly seen as holding a hammer that finds every new crypto startup a nail. Imagine if the SEC had a toolkit,...
It’s the SEC’s job to protect investors. It has gone on to produce fear and confusion among the crypto community. The agency’s most recent overreaching move, namely its aggressive enforcement stance, is choking out innovation and forcing companies to leave the country. It's time to ask: Is the SEC protecting...
The abrupt demise of Gala Games' The Walking Dead: Empires isn't just about a failed NFT game. This troubling state of affairs should set off alarm bells. Consider it Web3’s canary in the coal mine, sounding the alarm for more regulatory oversight in the largely unregulated space that is Web3....
Web3 was supposed to be different. Decentralization, artist empowerment, true ownership – these were the buzzwords. Now, Gala Games is pulling the plug on The Walking Dead: Empires, and the silence from many corners is deafening. This is not just a lost game, this is a broken covenant. Emerging artists...
Meet Aisyah, one of the best batik artists based in Yogyakarta. She puts so much love into her detailed designs but has a difficult time getting the word out to the world. Established galleries often demand high commissions, and global transaction services charge brain-numbing costs. Her vision? To be able...
Apple's decision to loosen its grip on App Store payments, allowing developers to link to external systems in the U.S., feels less like a change of heart and more like a reluctant surrender. A capitulation to the unrelenting march of doom wrought by antitrust persecution. Think of it as a...
The impending sunset of The Walking Dead: Empires by Gala Games isn't just another game closure. Surprisingly, or rather not at all, it’s a blaring klaxon that Web3 gaming is the Wild West and we need regulatory guardrails ASAP. We’re not just talking about digital assets, NFTs, promised permanence, these...
The Walking Dead: Empires is shuffling off this mortal coil. New technology platform Gala Games has announced plans to wind down operations. Billions of people, especially deep in emerging markets, were just dealt a body blow by this move. Is this simply another example of an unfortunate game closure, or...
