Polygon's recent surge in NFT sales, even surpassing Ethereum, isn't just a victory for the blockchain itself – it's a beacon of opportunity for Southeast Asian artists. Anya is a senior textile artist hailing from the beautiful terraced rice paddies of Tả Van, Vietnam. She’s passionate about getting her detailed,...
This BAYC vs. Pauly0x saga is not merely the latest episode in an NFT soap opera unfolding on Crypto Twitter. It’s an enormous potential existential threat to the creative lifeblood of the NFT space, especially for up and coming artists. What worries me most is the impact it will have...
Yuga Labs wants $400,000 from Pauly0x. That's the headline. But the story behind that number is tremendously sobering. That’s dangerous both for those who care about free expression and the future of Web3 itself. This is not just a critique of Bored Apes but a critique of the underlying power...
Polygon’s recent numbers on NFT sales have created quite a stir. Surpassing Ethereum in weekly volume could be dismissed as a passing fancy. It could be an indicator of the opening of market making and trading within the NFT space. Before we announce Ethereum dethroned, let’s break down what’s actually...
Yuga Labs is seeking $400,000 in damages from Jeremy Cahen, better known as Pauly0x. We all know the story by now: the Bored Ape Yacht Club creators won a hefty judgment against him for trademark infringement related to his RR/BAYC parody project. Now, they're going after his crypto wallets. Could...
The news is buzzing about Yuga Labs going after Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen (Pauly0x) for trademark infringement, winning millions in damages, and now trying to seize crypto assets. On the face of it, this should be an open-and-shut case of copyright infringement, no? Let's peel back the layers and...
LCX’s new tokenization framework, and it’s promise of digital access to gold, silver and platinum through utility tokens, has landed. Before you run out and load up your portfolio with LCXG, LCXS, and LCXP, hold up. Is this really democratizing access to precious metals? Is this just an attention grabbing...
The EU, under the aegis of its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, believes it is constructing an impenetrable trust bubble around stablecoins. What if it’s not public transportation but rather creating an elaborate gilded cage. That would stifle innovation and cede the future to the status quo. Have we just...
ING's quiet foray into the stablecoin arena, spurred by the EU's MiCA regulations, might seem like another blip on the radar of global finance. For artists in Southeast Asia, it may be a quiet revolution underway. Why? That’s because it’s about access, stability, and yes, at the end of the...
The SEC is increasing its enforcement in the crypto industry. At the same time, they are framing this move as a noble crusade to save the average investor—like you and me—from harm. I'm not so sure. Call me cynical, but something smells fishy. So is this for real — an...
