Meanwhile, the UK continues to crow about becoming a global crypto hub. It’s starting to sound like just talk. Politicians have their heads so deep in their own congratulatory back-pats. At the same time, Southeast Asia’s dynamic creative ecosystems—from artists to developers to entrepreneurs—stand hoping to reap the bounties of...
The UK has been blowing a lot of hot air about wanting to be the next global crypto hub. Remember the bold pronouncements back in 2022? Now, crickets. While the EU charges ahead with MiCA and the US seems to be waking up – potentially with a pro-crypto Trump 2.0...
Let's talk about something you might not think directly impacts artists in Southeast Asia: a U.S. stablecoin bill. Yes, you read that right. The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act) is now advancing in the U.S. Senate. This legislation would be a monumental step towards...
The GENIUS Act. Sounds impressive, right? Guiding an Establishing National Innovation for U.S. It’s got all the buzzwords: Innovation, national, stablecoin. But beneath that shiny new initiative facade and bipartisan glow, lies something much less… genius. Don’t let big banks further entrench their stranglehold on the future of finance. This...
The world is watching. London, Dubai, Singapore – they’re all in competing laptop races to become the global crypto capital. As our competitors around the world prepare to welcome in new innovation and investment, the US is still settling for keeping the roadblocks up. We're at a critical juncture. The...
Picture Anya, a gifted fabric-maker hailing from a remote rural community in Cambodia. Her elaborate creations are stunning, but getting to customers outside her brick and mortar store? Almost impossible. It’s the fees, the intermediaries, the gaudy bureaucracy of traditional finance that continues to hold her back, and millions of...
Sure, it’s easy to be cynical about Web3, a new technocratic toot meant to enrich the latest crop of Silicon Valley bros and crypto millionaires. That's a dangerously narrow view. Indian women are grabbing hold of this thrilling opening! Yet, rather than simply playing the game, they’re changing it—rewriting the...
We tend to use these words interchangeably and liberally, like they’re confetti at a tech conference. Let’s be brutally honest: for Indian women navigating the VC landscape, the reality is often a stark contrast to the utopian vision. We’ve heard that Web3 is a brave new world, a great equalizer...
FIFA's decision to ditch Algorand for an Ethereum-compatible blockchain is more than just a tech upgrade. It's a high-stakes gamble with potentially seismic regulatory implications. We must dig deeper and challenge ourselves to confront whether FIFA is truly leading the way in its financial future. Or, are they instead gambling...
FIFA’s diving headfirst into the blockchain world, with plans to ditch Algorand for an Ethereum-compatible chain. On the surface, it sounds like progress. Scalability, adaptability, connect with the next generation – it’s got all the jargon buzzwords covered. So let’s get honest. Is this step truly in the service of...
