I first encountered Anya at a busy Bangkok night market last year. Every single one of her hand-painted phone cases was a psychedelic explosion of Southeast Asian folklore. Originally, Anya was very excited about Web3. She had a dream of NFTs helping her regain control over her art and how...
Paradigm's back in the game. And they're playing big. Smarting from their FTX investment, they’re fresh off the news that they’ve led a $50 million Series A for Nous Research. This company, though, is plunging in neck-deep into the shadowy realm of decentralized AI. Or, if they’ve lost that credibility...
India brims with artistic talent. Whether it’s artisanship from practices still rooted in centuries of tradition, or the wave of innovators like RYO who are breaking new ground — the creative energy is infectious. The hardest barriers creators need to overcome is against gatekeepers and traditional power structures. Further, they...
Web3. It promised a decentralized utopia. Instead, frequently, it brings news of rug pulls, hacks and regulatory crackdowns. Remember that Bored Ape Yacht Club theft? Or that DeFi protocol hack that siphoned off millions? These aren’t one offs, but rather brushstrokes painting a dark and troubling picture of a climate...
We all know that the SEC is blindfolded and groping in the dark when it comes to regulating crypto. Hester Peirce’s “floor is lava” analogy strikes too close to home. While regulators play catch-up, a much more immediate and potentially dangerous game is unfolding: Donald Trump's foray into the world...
Is Trump’s possible crypto-friendly future a real win-win for all or is it just one more gilded cage, especially for those adventurous, entrepreneurial artists grinding in the digital fields? Because that’s the question we should really be asking.Crypto's Promise: A Level Playing Field?We've all heard the siren song of crypto:...
It sounds like the future, right? We look forward to an ever more artistically rich future, particularly for the artistic creators across Southeast Asia. That future sounds a bit…shady at the moment. The biggest reason? The Wild West regulatory environment.We hear the cries: regulations kill innovation! I’ll hand it to...
Remember the gold rush? Chaos, scams, and a few lucky winners. That's been DeFi for too long. The utopian ideal of a wholly unregulated online Wild West is a perilous delusion. Then it’s really time to trade our six-shooters in for smart contracts and smart regulations.Innovation Needs Guardrails, Not AnarchyWe've...
Now returning to SEC Chair for a third time, Paul Atkins appears to be willing to work with Congress to make crypto work. He promises welcome clarity, touts entrepreneurs who deserve rules, and even gives a shout out to Hester Pierce, crypto’s favorite commissioner. Congress’ FIT21 is on the table,...
Imagine a world where vibrant Southeast Asian artists, brimming with creativity and cultural heritage, can seamlessly share their digital masterpieces with the global community. Picture this—blockchain technology freed from the overwhelming web of today’s regulations! Rather, it acts as a dynamo for creativity and entrepreneurship. That world is possible, but...
