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Gaming NFTs to Explode? Animoca, Immutable, Sky Mavis Lead Way

Gaming NFTs to Explode? Animoca, Immutable, Sky Mavis Lead Way

Currently, gaming NFTs represent the largest slice of the NFT economy. This momentum is driven by the growing appetite for decentralized gaming economies and the recruitment of digital, virtual ownership. The use of blockchain tech in mobile gaming is exploding. Scarce, limited-edition digital assets combined with the play-to-earn (P2E) paradigm...

Crypto's Turning Point? Decoding the Signals & What's Next

Crypto's Turning Point? Decoding the Signals & What's Next

The crypto market is overall sending mixed signals. Once again, investors and analysts are left to wonder whether that long-anticipated resurgence is finally here. During a dismal period these last three months, Bitcoin’s recent climb over $84,900 provides a ray of sunshine. How this will all play out is still...

NFT Apocalypse? 19,000 Images Vanish! What It Means For You

NFT Apocalypse? 19,000 Images Vanish! What It Means For You

We believe that the NFT world received a rude awakening in the form of what centralized storage can do. At least 19,000 images associated with the Clone X NFT collection disappeared into thin air. An abrupt change in Cloudflare’s service plan led to this crisis. It exposed a critical vulnerability...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Did RTFKT's 'Rug Pull' Expose a $5M Mistake?

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Did RTFKT's 'Rug Pull' Expose a $5M Mistake?

Nike, the sportswear behemoth, has now landed in hot water after being sued for launching its own NFTs through RTFKT. On April 25, Australian resident Jagdeep Cheema filed that class-action lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court. This lawsuit claims that through an ill-conceived RTFKT NFT campaign Nike deceived investors by promoting...

Senator's Bitcoin Bet: Conflict of Interest or Savvy Investing?

Senator's Bitcoin Bet: Conflict of Interest or Savvy Investing?

Senator Dave McCormick's recent investment of nearly $1 million in Bitcoin, while simultaneously playing a key role in shaping digital asset regulation in the U.S. Congress, has ignited a fiery debate. Or is this a smart money investor seeing a value play? Or does it just uncover a serious conflict...

FTX Sues NFT Star & Delysium: Millions in Tokens at Stake!

FTX Sues NFT Star & Delysium: Millions in Tokens at Stake!

The sudden collapse of FTX sent shockwaves throughout the crypto ecosystem. It ignited dozens of marbled legal skirmishes and roused a fog of monetary doubt. NFT Star and Delysium now reportedly are tied up in complex legal conflicts involving FTX. Both firms are currently being sued for signing on to...

London's Web3 Launchpad: Will It Spark the Next Crypto Boom?

London's Web3 Launchpad: Will It Spark the Next Crypto Boom?

GO WEB3 London is hoping to establish itself as a global center for Web3 innovation with the introduction of a new accelerator program. Together, this initiative aims to equip the next generation of blockchain startups. It will speed up innovation in strategic industries like decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain gaming, and...

427 Aussie Crypto Exchanges? Most Are Ghost Towns, Warns AUSTRAC

427 Aussie Crypto Exchanges? Most Are Ghost Towns, Warns AUSTRAC

Despite the sunny surf beaches and casual lifestyle often associated with Australia, it’s a real hub of activity for crypto exchanges. According to new data, there are an unbelievable 427 registered crypto exchanges in the country Down Under. As the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is warning. Their...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Unregistered Securities or Digital Fad?

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Unregistered Securities or Digital Fad?

Nike, the multinational sportswear behemoth who’s motto is “Just Do It,” finds themselves in an unexpected legal tussle. This lawsuit could have far-reaching implications on the fast-moving universe of Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs. Nike’s RTFKT NFTs were recently the subject of a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of deceptive advertising...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Are Virtual Sneakers Unregistered Securities?

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Are Virtual Sneakers Unregistered Securities?

Nike, a sportswear giant, faces a lawsuit over its handling of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) after the abrupt shutdown of its digital token project, RTFKT. The lawsuit raises critical questions about consumer protection in the digital asset space and whether NFTs could be classified as securities. As blockchain regulatory analyst Marcin...

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...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

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...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

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...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...