The metaverse sold us on a pair of digital sneakers and a world oozing with customized avatars. Nike, through its acquisition of RTFKT, leaped into the NFT pool with both feet. Now? They’re under the shadow of a class-action lawsuit, charged with foisting off unregistered securities on the investing public....
So, Nike’s getting sued over the RTFKT NFT mess, right? One such investor is accusing them of fraud, securities law violations, and extreme virtual sneaker loss of value. Honestly, is anyone really surprised? This isn’t simply the story of one bad NFT project or one disgruntled investor. Corporate overreach in...
This isn't just another blockchain funding announcement. So much of this story is about real people, real art, and real opportunity blossoming all throughout Southeast Asia. Ika’s strategic investment from the Sui Foundation, alongside the strength of the Sui blockchain, are the backbone supporting this exciting growth. Forget the technical...
This Nike lawsuit… this one feels like a gut punch, huh? Not just to Nike, or even the NFT holders left with potentially worthless digital sneakers, but to the entire Web3 dream. We were sold on a new, democratized, decentralized future, a tech-driven new frontier of digital ownership. Rather, we’ll...
Ika’s $21 million raise, supported by a who’s-who of Web3 investors, is more than a typical funding announcement. It’s the really big, blinking neon sign that is actually aimed right at every regulator’s desk around the globe. Sui plans to be the cross-chain DeFi leader, and Ika is helping them...
The Fed just blinked. Their retreat from stringent crypto guidance for banks – specifically, rescinding those 2022 and 2023 supervisory letters – might seem like dry regulatory housekeeping. But for a community often overlooked, this shift could be a lifeline: Southeast Asian artists diving into the Web3 space.Forgotten Voices, Finally...
Colle AI’s decision to use XRP as the main currency of its multichain NFT platform is a confident decision, for sure. Is this truly visionary, or are they just striding boldly into a regulatory buzzsaw? Let’s be frank: XRP has history. It’s not your average, squeaky-clean crypto darling. Even though...
Did the Fed just open Pandora's Box? It certainly feels that way. The recent withdrawal of crypto guidance for banks – the rescinding of those 2022 and 2023 supervisory letters, the backing away from joint statements with the FDIC and OCC – screams one thing: the potential for a regulatory...
Colle AI is making a big splash on the surface. They claim it's all about empowering artists, particularly in emerging markets like Southeast Asia, by offering accessible, AI-driven tools and streamlined workflows. This is why I am personally committed to community activism and ensuring blockchain works for all of us....
I’ve felt firsthand the raw talent that’s just bubbling in Southeast Asia. Only in the past year did I encounter Anya, a remarkable textile artist from a village in Vietnam. Her designs were so beautiful, imbued with centuries of cultural memory. Anya struggled. She was stuck in a vicious spiral...
