The EU’s MiCA regulation has only recently touched down, a heavyweight champion of crypto rules. Over at the pond, something rad is fermenting. With a potential Trump resurgence, we're staring down the barrel of a radically different US crypto policy – one that could inadvertently become a lifeline for Southeast...
The crypto world is holding its breath. Paul Atkins would be the new SEC chair at that point. This change would be nothing short of revolutionary for Web3 — particularly artists from developing economies. Forget the Bitcoin bros for a second. So let’s shine a little more light on those...
As a Southeast Asian artist navigating the complex world of crypto, I'm constantly searching for projects that resonate with my values and offer more than just fleeting gains. Cast aside all of those Lamborghini fantasies. Let’s get back to funding work that focuses on community building, artists as agents of...
The global narrative on crypto regulation is becoming more and more out of touch. This has never been clearer than in the context of Southeast Asia. We're so busy debating the degree of decentralization, a metric that feels ripped from a Silicon Valley whiteboard, that we're missing the forest for...
Back in Europe, the EU has been doing some self congratulating for being “first” with MiCA. First to what? Last to fully embrace digital asset innovation at home, but first to possible destroy its own crypto industry? We strongly support the good intentions that underlie both financial stability and consumer...
Crypto and philanthropy. Oil and water, right? We've all seen the headlines: rug pulls disguised as charitable initiatives, meme coins promising moonshot donations that never materialize. When I first learned about Shups, my reflex was to roll my eyes. With Shibarium as its foundation, this project is set to become...
In short, the SEC is seeing the trees and missing the forest. Badly. We're all caught in this endless loop, debating decentralization like it's the holy grail of crypto regulation. But let's be honest, isn't this whole "decentralization determines security status" argument a convenient smokescreen? Without question, this feels like...
Wait, Bitcoin ETFs just had a $100M+ inflow, right? Sounds like a party, right? Everyone’s corking champagne, announcing institutional confidence has been restored. But before you jump into the confetti toss, hold on a sec. Because often, the shrillest voices are those most deathly afraid of a storm gathering.ETF Inflows...
Another year, another cycle, another round of Web3 hype bingo, and yet another missed opportunity. Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) and its associated ETHGlobal hackathon only recently concluded, raining down more than $10 million in prizes onto promising startups. DeFi, AI, Gaming – all the buzzwords were present. 1,000+ applicants, 100...
Ten million dollars. It sounds impressive, doesn't it? Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) trumpets its "Start in Block" competition, dangling a $10M+ prize pool in front of starry-eyed Web3 startups. Let's be honest, in the world of crypto, where fortunes are made and lost faster than you can say "rug pull,"...
