Nike’s RTFKT shutdown isn’t just a stumble. It's a faceplant into the mud, leaving a stain on Web3's promise of a decentralized, creator-centric future. Even the smell is extreme. It stinks of corporate ass-covering, particularly for fledgling creatives and communities across Southeast Asia who gambled on the Swoosh fulfilling their...
JD Vance, current sitting Vice President, at Bitcoin 2025. On the surface, it's mainstream adoption. A signal that Washington is getting serious about crypto at last. If you pull back the curtain just a bit, you’ll see plenty of blood spilling. Crimson, bordering on blood red.The Trump family’s submersion into...
The art world, if we’re real for a moment, can be a pretty impenetrable place. A tiny group of wealthy gatekeepers, some of whom have never even released a game themselves, choose who gets promotion, and who gets… well, rekt. What if the blockchain, and in particular, ostensibly frivolous stuff...
Nike's stumble in the NFT space with RTFKT isn't just a brand fumble. It's a glaring red flag signaling the urgent need for carefully considered Web3 regulation. According to the plaintiffs, RTFKT NFTs constitute unregistered securities in violation of U.S. This case is about more than digital sneakers—this case threatens...
Let’s face it, the first wave of enthusiasm for Web3 was pretty cringeworthy. Recall all those folks who were desperately trying to shoehorn blockchain into every single business model. Here’s what’s exciting — a quiet revolution, if you like — is taking place. And it's not happening in Silicon Valley...
Look, I get it. You're probably tired of hearing about NFTs. As pixelated punks and bored apes dance in your head, perhaps accompanied by the faint whiff of rug pulls, do not dismiss NFT Trading Card Games (TCGs) at your peril. They aren’t a fad. More than anything else, they...
The US Senate has recently kicked the can down the road on stablecoin regulation. Again. While politicians bicker over the minutiae, a chilling question hangs in the air: Are we handing China the keys to the future of finance?So Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is right to sound the alarm. He...
You see, stablecoins, as you might imagine, a lot of times we hear about these in the lens of Wall Street and the institutional investor. Take a moment to think about the real human beings who fall victim to U.S. regulation. As a result, their lives continue to be deeply...
Nexon's bold dive into the NFT space with MapleStory Universe (MSU) is more than just a digital land grab. It's a flashing neon sign pointing to the urgent need for Web3 gaming regulation. The MSU Scroll NFTs flew off the virtual shelves in a flash. In just the first eight...
Alright, MapleStory Universe taking Web3 out of the game with NFTs? I get it, I get it, the eye-roll is audible almost as a chorus. Today, NFTs are often associated with major speculative bubbles and a big environmental footprint, and the gaming community is largely skeptical. Before we completely dismiss...
