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Drink-to-Earn's Regulatory Hangover? The Unseen Risks Behind Abstract Apple's NFT Buzz

Drink-to-Earn's Regulatory Hangover? The Unseen Risks Behind Abstract Apple's NFT Buzz

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Rekt Brands' Abstract Apple sold out, huh? 220,000 cans evaporated in a crypto-power-chugging-vape-cloud instant, powered by crypto speculation and the allure of DRANK points. You may assume this is just another bizarre crypto gimmick, like Bored Ape burgers or Snoop Dogg nuts. I find something much more depressing bubbling under...

Apple Revises App Store Policy, Easing Crypto App Payment Restrictions

Apple Revises App Store Policy, Easing Crypto App Payment Restrictions

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Take, for example, Apple’s recent U.S. App Store guideline revisions enabling app developers to directly link visitors to external payment systems. This amendment, passed in May 2025, is the biggest victory yet for proponents of opening up Apple’s digital marketplace. The crypto community has widely cheered this move, looking forward...

Apple's Crypto Shift 5 Ways It Empowers Emerging Artists

Apple's Crypto Shift 5 Ways It Empowers Emerging Artists

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Meet Aisyah, one of the best batik artists based in Yogyakarta. She puts so much love into her detailed designs but has a difficult time getting the word out to the world. Established galleries often demand high commissions, and global transaction services charge brain-numbing costs. Her vision? To be able...

Apple's Crypto U-Turn A Regulatory Wake-Up Call?

Apple's Crypto U-Turn A Regulatory Wake-Up Call?

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Apple's decision to loosen its grip on App Store payments, allowing developers to link to external systems in the U.S., feels less like a change of heart and more like a reluctant surrender. A capitulation to the unrelenting march of doom wrought by antitrust persecution. Think of it as a...

Apple's Crypto U-Turn: App Store Payments Get a Shakeup!

Apple's Crypto U-Turn: App Store Payments Get a Shakeup!

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Look closely, and Apple’s once-titanic walled garden is beginning to crack, letting the sweet smell of freedom waft through for crypto devs. A recent court ruling has forced Apple to relax its in-app payment restrictions. If implemented, this change would create a more favorable environment for crypto applications and NFT...

Apple's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Tech Grab?

Apple's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Tech Grab?

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At the moment I’m happily submerged in Southeast Asia’s bubbling creative ecosystem. When I look at the Web3 ecosystem these days, I’m equally enthused and fearful. The promise of NFTs—direct artist-to-collector relationships, bypassing gatekeepers—is incredibly powerful, especially for creators in regions often overlooked by traditional art markets. So, when I...

Apple's NFT U-Turn: What It Means for Crypto App Developers

Apple's NFT U-Turn: What It Means for Crypto App Developers

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Apple has historically taken a very tight leash on its App Store policies. This is particularly the case with new technologies, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Recent developments on several fronts suggest that this damaging trend may be coming to an end. A recent U.S. court ruling has forced Apple’s...

Apple's NFT U-Turn: Regulatory Pressure or a Web3 Awakening?

Apple's NFT U-Turn: Regulatory Pressure or a Web3 Awakening?

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Let’s face it – Apple isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think of early adoption of disruptive technologies. So when the tech giant relaxed its puritanical App Store requirements in regard to NFTs, the entire crypto world sat up and raised one eyebrow. Was this the...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....