The whispers are growing louder. Crypto regulation is coming. Who is it really for? Who will it hurt? We’re starting to see headlines like “SEC joins forces with top hedge fund managers” and “SEC takes aim with new targeted enforcement at fraud." Are these protections truly designed for the fast-growing...
Doesn’t the NFT landscape seem like the Wild West these days? Fortunes are being created (and erased) on the daily, driven by speculation and dreams of a coming decentralized utopia. Yet behind the facade of CGI monkeys and virtual pets is a regulatory disaster area poised to blow up at...
The NFT space is buzzing, isn't it? We have all followed the NFT hype, the NFT crashes, the Bored Apes selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars (and then crashing). If we’re honest, the present NFT narrative is extremely Western-focused. It’s time we looked East, as Southeast Asia is set...
Imagine Nandar, a young artist from Myanmar. Her detailed digital paintings are filled with the brilliant colors of her native Ecuador and reflect powerful stories of strength. To their surprise, they discovered a receptive audience on Bybit’s NFT marketplace. For her, it was about a lot more than a platform....
Decentralized finance still carries the hope of a new kind of financial system made by the people, for the people. Unfortunately, this vision has recently come under a stealthy and pernicious attack. Now picture the little DeFi project, the pet creation of a handful of idealistic and bright developers, hoping...
The promise is seductive: Web3 gaming, a digital frontier where African artists and gamers are not just consumers, but owners. Dawn of Fearless with its USD 700K funding shot and promises of decentralized liberation looks like a Movie Trailers Special Effects $$$$$ boom. Let's push back on this hype train....
The headlines scream of opportunity: a UAE-based gaming platform, Rise of Fearless, is injecting $700K into Africa's burgeoning gaming scene, promising a Web3 revolution that will empower players and unlock financial freedom. At first glance, that seems like an amazing story. Now picture that digital silk road, spiced up with...
XYO is making waves, no doubt. Their vision of trustless, verifiable, data validation — particularly when it comes to the real world — is exciting. They're practically OGs in the DePIN space. Let’s not kid ourselves, this isn’t only about the shiny new tech. It’s about upending the status quo,...
Envision a colorful reality in which Southeast Asian artists experience boundless artistic freedom. They set the conditions for their artistic production and directly benefit from the fruits of their creativity. This isn't some utopian fantasy; it’s a tangible possibility enabled by XYO's decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN).Artistic Freedom, Verifiable AuthenticitySoutheast Asia...
We're all seeing the headlines. Bitcoin’s dominance is on the offensive once again. ETF inflows are strong, and the next halving will surely catapult us to the moon! May is certainly the hottest month, no? Maybe. But hold on just a minute now. Are we truly grasping what’s going on...
