The Wild West of finance. Along the way we’ve experienced the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Goofy-looking rug pulls that left investors holding the proverbial bag. Hacks, including the biggest hacks that revealed exploits on all of the most popular projects. And a regulatory environment that’s a bit...
I think back to meeting Devi, a Balinese waria and artist, at a small crypto meetup in Ubud last summer. She was very committed to minting her detailed batik designs as NFTs. For her, the gas fees were so exorbitant that it became impossible for her to move forward. It...
So the US Senate really just punted on the crypto regulation playing field. Again. The GENIUS Act, which was supposed to restore a modicum of order to the stablecoin wild west, isn’t going anywhere. This is not only a question of Bitcoin bros losing their shirts. This is about Nandar,...
The Senate's failure to advance the GENIUS Act isn’t just a legislative hiccup. It's a glaring example of how fear and political maneuvering can cripple progress, potentially handing the keys to the crypto kingdom to those least deserving. Did real anti-corruption motives sink a desperately-needed bill? Or did regulatory overreach...
Is MTT Sports really looking to better the competitive environment for players by moving into Web3? Or as a few people have asked rhetorically, is this just another well-disguised token grab in disguise as innovation? As someone deeply involved in expanding blockchain access, particularly in Southeast Asia, I can't help...
The air in Web3 is heavy with hype, but these days it wafts more of desperation than anything else. MTT Sports’ announcement of a 1 billion token burn – half their total supply – right off the bat sounds suspicious. Are they savvy sculptors of strategic value, or just panicky...
Karia Samaroo, a name first recognized as one of the leading forces of Canadian crypto innovation during her tenure with WonderFi, returns. This go round, she’s aiming at decentralized AI with xTAO. She is already targeting a TSXV listing through a reverse merger with Adrianna Ventures. And she’s going all...
Karia Samaroo, fresh off her WonderFi journey, is betting big on Bittensor, calling it the "Bitcoin of AI" with her new venture, xTAO. And come on, everyone loves a good crypto analogy! Is this audacious assertion truly music to the ears of the next-gen creators and Web3 pioneers toiling in...
We are on the cusp of a new digital age. Web3 has always promised decentralization, security and user empowerment. It’s poised to transform sectors and change how we engage with the digital universe. Beneath the gleaming surface of innovation lies a critical vulnerability, an Achilles' heel that could cripple its...
So there’s no doubt that Southeast Asia is a cultural juggernaut. This is a region teeming with artistic talent only beginning to make its mark on the world stage. Too often, creatives don’t have access to the tools and education necessary to tap into the revolutionary potential of Web3. Universities...
