Tag: art community

7 Ways Crypto Scams Stifle Southeast Asia's Emerging Artists

7 Ways Crypto Scams Stifle Southeast Asia's Emerging Artists

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office is using that authority to combat crypto “confidence scams” exceeding $225 million. That's great. Let's zoom in. Let's talk about the real victims – not just faceless investors, but the vibrant, struggling artists of Southeast Asia whose dreams are being crushed before they even get off...

Chicago's Crypto Hub: A Launchpad for Emerging Artists?

Chicago's Crypto Hub: A Launchpad for Emerging Artists?

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Can a forgotten warehouse on Chicago's West Side really become a beacon for the global art scene, particularly for artists from Southeast Asia? Dr. Anosh Ahmed's ambitious crypto and blockchain innovation center project sounds promising on paper: 100,000 square feet of opportunity, 250+ jobs, and a wave of tech-driven advancement...

Forgotten Playland's NFTs Unlock Southeast Asian Artists' Untapped Potential

Forgotten Playland's NFTs Unlock Southeast Asian Artists' Untapped Potential

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Forgotten Playland is an experimental social indie party game evoking a stylized attic atmosphere. On the surface, it would appear to be a universe apart from the dynamic creative sphere of Southeast Asia. Its recent addition of support for NFTs flips the script. This kind of initiative can connect underappreciated...

Jack Butcher Navigates Digital Artistry, Royalties, and the Power of Open Creation

Jack Butcher Navigates Digital Artistry, Royalties, and the Power of Open Creation

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Jack Butcher, the Belgian designer turned digital artist, has carved a unique path in the world of NFTs and blockchain technology. Butcher first launched his career by designing commercial advertising accounts through agencies and independent shops throughout London and New York. Now, he’s applying that same sensibility to the projects...

Doodles' DOOD Tanking? 3 Ways to Empower Emerging Artists in Web3

Doodles' DOOD Tanking? 3 Ways to Empower Emerging Artists in Web3

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Last week I had the pleasure of talking with Anya, a young, extremely talented digital artist from Myanmar. She makes beautiful, culturally-influenced works, but her pain points of having a difficult time breaking through to the Web3 world is really tragic. She is demoralized by the scarcity of resources and...

Claynosaurz's Sui Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists & Southeast Asia?

Claynosaurz's Sui Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists & Southeast Asia?

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Claynosaurz relocating some of its operations to Sui Blockchain isn’t just another blockchain headline. This will be a potential game changer, particularly for up and coming creative talents and developers in the Southeast Asian region. Is this, at long last, the movement we’ve all dreamed of jeering at? Let's dive...

Stablecoins: Congress' Priority or a Missed Chance to Empower Emerging Artists?

Stablecoins: Congress' Priority or a Missed Chance to Empower Emerging Artists?

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Congress is laser-focused on stablecoins. Really? Trade wars are escalating and murmuring of recessionary times are getting harder to ignore. In the background, our elected officials are scrambling to catch up to regulate stablecoins. It strikes many of us as the equivalent of polishing the silverware while the house is...

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 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....

Immutable's Gamble: Will Gas-Free Trading Save Web3 Gaming?

Yet the hype around Web3 gaming is real, offering gamers true digital ownership and player-driven economies. Let’s get real: that promise usually meets a very different fate. High gas fees and a clunky user experience can quickly derail those intentions. Immutable is taking a big bet with its zkEVM and...