Dubai’s rise as a global Web3 nexus is real and impressive. QuillAudits’ series of private, invitation-only events scheduled to coincide with TOKEN2049 Dubai next April/May, focusing on the crypto channels from DeFi to AI, shouts opportunity. Collaboration, innovation, the future of Web3 – it’s all so damn energizing. Backed by...
Nasdaq wants clarity in crypto regulation. Sounds reasonable, right? Investor protection, market security, the entire enchilada. Before we pop the champagne and rejoice at the arrival of order, let’s pose some hard questions. Is this really about safeguarding the little guy, the mom-and-pop investors? Or is it simply a crass...
We’re not just on the cusp of a Web3 RWA revolution, we might be witnessing a slow-motion train wreck. The promise? Connecting the old world of assets to the new decentralized one. The reality on the ground is messy—particularly in emerging markets such as Southeast Asia. On this front, the...
The promise of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) is intoxicating: a financial system free from the control of banks and governments, where anyone can trade anything, anytime. From the rugged UI of Ether Delta to majestic AMMs such as Uniswap and much more, we have experienced their rapid expansion and evolution. They’re...
The Wild West days of Web3 are over, folks. We've all been riding high on the promise of decentralized finance, but a reckoning is coming, and it's wearing a badge and carrying a rule book. Yet that reckoning has suddenly turned very squarely toward Real World Assets (RWAs), the touted...
We're constantly told that Web3 is the future, a utopian landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi) where power rests with the people, not the gatekeepers. Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) are reputedly the bedrock of this revolution, offering unrestricted access to trading and liquidity. Let’s be frank—is this the case for everyone?Centralization Masquerading...
Nike, formerly the poster child for athletic excellence and breakthrough innovation, has met its moment. The new digital world comes with its challenges that the company must face head on. A proposed class-action lawsuit, spearheaded by an Australian resident, Jagdeep Cheema, seeks over $5 million in damages, alleging that Nike...
Is Nasdaq's vision of a unified trading platform, a 'crossover trading designation' where stocks, bonds, and crypto commingle, a stroke of genius that will finally unlock mainstream crypto adoption? Are we regulatory minefield sleep walking, here? It would turn the 2008 financial meltdown into a mere kindergarten yard fight.One-Stop Shop...
Meet Anya, one of Indonesia’s emerging batik artists from Yogyakarta. Her elaborate traditional fabrics, inherited through generations, should be appreciated on an international platform. Anya's trapped. Traditional galleries charge large commissions, and the international online marketplaces can seem far away and intimidating. To scale, she needs more capital for higher...
Nike's facing a $5 million lawsuit over its Nike-themed NFTs, led by an Australian resident, Jagdeep Cheema, and it's not just about refunds. This lawsuit was originally filed in the Eastern District of New York. It asks whether Nike deceived consumers regarding the safety and worth of its digital goods...
