Commentary

ECB's Crypto Panic: 3 Reasons Why Europe's Losing the Innovation War

ECB's Crypto Panic: 3 Reasons Why Europe's Losing the Innovation War

The European Central Bank is having a crypto cold sweat. They’re especially concerned, though, with how a more crypto-friendly US might shift the playing field. Their mania is spurred by the prospect of a Trumpian revival and by the growing competition posed by dollar-backed stablecoins. Their proposed solution? A last-minute...

NFTs Save the World? Inside the Cold War Bunker Dream

NFTs Save the World? Inside the Cold War Bunker Dream

Let’s face it, the world seems a little uncertain these days. Political instability and climate change are two major challenges we face today. Given all this uncertainty swirling about, retreating to a doomsday bunker almost sounds like common sense rather than a conspiracy theory. What if we could democratize, even...

Solana's 2025: The Ugly Truth Big Crypto Doesn't Want You To Know

Solana's 2025: The Ugly Truth Big Crypto Doesn't Want You To Know

Solana. But that name still rings out with promise in crypto circles, a siren song of scalability, speed, and sky-high wealth. We've all seen the headlines: TVL surging, transaction speeds obliterating Ethereum, and meme coins… well, let's just say they're making someone rich. Beneath the shining surface, a more sinister...

NFT Art's Gateway Drug How It Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

NFT Art's Gateway Drug How It Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

NFTs. Non-fungible tokens. These digital certificates of ownership that you keep hearing about. Some refer to it as a bubble, others as a revolution. I see something more profound, especially for artists in Southeast Asia: a gateway. A visa for agency, independence, and international opportunity.Forgotten Voices Find Global StageHow many...

NFT Art's Dirty Secret The Environmental Cost No One Talks About

NFT Art's Dirty Secret The Environmental Cost No One Talks About

None of us can help but be mesmerized by the NFT art craze. The headlines practically shout that artists are suddenly millionaires, that art is being democratized, and we’ve entered a new era of digital ownership. However, behind the glitz and glamour of these digital masterpieces a dirty secret waves...

Nuclear Bunker NFTs: Genius or Regulatory Nightmare?

Nuclear Bunker NFTs: Genius or Regulatory Nightmare?

Even the title itself is eyebrow-raising, that alone piquing interest. As-named by their Solana-based NFT project, which will purchase one Cold War-era nuclear bunker to boot! That's a whole different level of… something. Is it brilliant? Insane? Or simply another indication that the crypto universe is still trying to find...

Futurum's Gaming Gamble Is It Education or Just Another Crypto Hype?

Futurum's Gaming Gamble Is It Education or Just Another Crypto Hype?

So when that press release landed in my inbox, it was just another shiny object telling us that they’re going to “revolutionize” education with the magic of Web3. This time, it’s Futurum Gaming, with their “Race to Infinity” game showing a 59% gain in math skills. My first thought? Doubt,...

Blockchain's Creative Revolution: How Southeast Asia Leads the Way

Blockchain's Creative Revolution: How Southeast Asia Leads the Way

We constantly hear about blockchain killing commercial banking as we know it, or revolutionizing supply chains. Yawn. But the real revolution? It's unfolding in the vibrant, often overlooked, corners of Southeast Asia, where blockchain isn't just about money, it's about empowerment. Together, these programs aim to put artists and creators...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...

Civitas Adopts Immutable Passport for Gas-Free Gameplay

Welcome to Civitas, an exciting new digital universe where players create and lead their own city-states. To make that experience all the more seamless, they’ve recently added Immutable Passport. This transition allows players to shape their civilization's future using augmented reality (AR), on-chain tools, and subDAOs without incurring gas costs....

Kazakhstan's Solana Zone: Web3 Oasis or Regulatory Mirage?

Kazakhstan is taking an ambitious step in the global Web3 race with its new Solana Economic Zone (SEZ). The SEZ is a controlled experimentation space. It seeks to establish a fertile environment for real-world crypto adoption and incubate new Web3 projects. The initiative is intended to mirror the success of...

Kazakhstan Launches Solana Economic Zone to Spur Web3 Innovation

Kazakhstan, officially registered as an SEZ the Solana Economic Zone Kazakhstan (SEZ KZ) in Astana. This is a major move towards encouraging the development of Web3 throughout Central Asia. The new zone, which is blockchain-driven, is the first of its kind in the region. The Solana Foundation jointly developed it...