Tag: art

5 Ways the GENIUS Act Could Unleash Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Boom

5 Ways the GENIUS Act Could Unleash Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Boom

• Commentary

Recently, the Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a bill that would create a regulatory framework for stablecoins. We know that the political back-and-forth in Washington D.C. feels far away and abstract right now, but it’s not. With the proper support, this legislation has the potential to further energize the burgeoning...

5 Ways Quintenz Can Unleash Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Boom

5 Ways Quintenz Can Unleash Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Boom

• Commentary

Brian Quintenz’s recent nomination to chair the CFTC is more than just another political appointment. As such, it’s a mighty potential rocket booster for the young crypto art scene in Southeast Asia. You might be thinking, "What does a US regulator have to do with artists in Jakarta or Yangon?"...

DeGods' Frank Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

DeGods' Frank Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

• Facts

Frank DeGods, the face and CEO of the DeGods NFT project, has stepped down after three years at the helm. His departure presents a turning point for the highly criticized project. While DOT’s fate hangs in the balance, could this agency be revitalized by new leadership? This comes after a...

DeGods Founder Steps Down: What's Next for the NFT Project?

DeGods Founder Steps Down: What's Next for the NFT Project?

• Facts

Once atop the digital collectibles world, the DeGods NFT project – once considered the flagship of the booming art on the blockchain industry – has just experienced a major leadership change. Rohun Vora, the founder of DeGods, recently announced he’d stepped down as CEO after three years leading the successful...

Doodles DOOD Dump: Is This the End of Celebrity NFT Projects?

Doodles DOOD Dump: Is This the End of Celebrity NFT Projects?

• Commentary

The DOOD token is down. Doodles NFTs are plummeting. Was this really worth it? The much-hyped launch of the DOOD token on Solana, intended to breathe new life into the Ethereum-based Doodles NFT project, has instead sent shockwaves through the community, wiping out millions in value and potentially shattering the...

Web3's Creative Boom Needs Rules, Not Rejection: Regulations Unleash Art

Web3's Creative Boom Needs Rules, Not Rejection: Regulations Unleash Art

• Commentary

It sounds like the future, right? We look forward to an ever more artistically rich future, particularly for the artistic creators across Southeast Asia. That future sounds a bit…shady at the moment. The biggest reason? The Wild West regulatory environment.We hear the cries: regulations kill innovation! I’ll hand it to...

PENGU's Penguin Power: A Southeast Asian Artist's Take on the Rally

PENGU's Penguin Power: A Southeast Asian Artist's Take on the Rally

• Commentary

I first encountered Anya in a crowded Chiang Mai night market last year. A young woman bent over a temporary work surface. Her large, colorful paintings of mythical Thai beings shimmered in the glow of the low-hanging, bare wooden chandelier with string lights. Anya had a hard time just getting...

5 Ways Noves & Mint Unlock Southeast Asia's NFT Art Boom

5 Ways Noves & Mint Unlock Southeast Asia's NFT Art Boom

• Commentary

Southeast Asia is an incredibly vibrant and provocative art region, filled with game-changing experimentation that is far too frequently sidelined in the larger worldwide narrative. The advent of NFTs provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The issue though? The technology is super scary, a huge obstacle to entry for artists and collectors...

NFT Art's Regulatory Reckoning Is Coming in 2025 – Are You Ready?

NFT Art's Regulatory Reckoning Is Coming in 2025 – Are You Ready?

• Commentary

To be fair, let’s admit, the NFT space has been an up and down adventure. We've seen the hype, the outrageous prices, and frankly, a lot of…well, let's call it disposable blockchain content. Underneath the noise, something significant is brewing: the slow but steady legitimization of NFT art. With that...

5 NFT Art Platforms Empowering Southeast Asian Artists in 2025

5 NFT Art Platforms Empowering Southeast Asian Artists in 2025

• Commentary

Sure enough, the crypto winter froze much of the hype found in the NFT space, and to that I say, good riddance. We're finally seeing the dust settle, revealing the true potential: art. Not monkey JPEGs created to pump and dump, but real, challenging art. And within this renaissance, Southeast...

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....