The NFT bubble has burst. We all saw it coming, didn't we? And now headlines are shouting about the massive decrease in trading volumes. With each passing day, marketplaces shutter their digital doors for good and “I told you so” vibes fill the crypto-sphere. So it would be very easy...
To do just this, the U.S. Senate recently passed the GENIUS Act which would help ensure crypto—particularly stablecoins—are effectively regulated. What does this all mean for the amazing, exciting, developing creative class in SEA? A major step towards legitimacy, or a Western-imposed stranglehold on innovation. The response, like a great...
The digital revolution, despite its touted potential for global connection, is inclusive like a gated community. Access to this tech, particularly in the Web3 world, is still skewed heavily in favor of those who already have access. Decentralization is easy to advocate for while sitting in Silicon Valley. At the...
Cox recently befriended a young artist from Myanmar, to whom we’ll refer as Ei. She is creating beautiful, culturally rich digital art that explores her heritage. Art that the world needs to see and buy. Ei struggles. In-person banking with international remittance is a terrible experience, and with dollar for...
The news is out: Tron is going public. A reverse merger with SRM Entertainment. Tron, Inc. is born. A digital asset treasury built on TRX. Eric Trump potentially joining the team. Why does all this matter to a downtrodden street artist in a provincial town in Vietnam? Or an emerging...
The Senate's GENIUS Act. Sounds impressive, right? "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins." But beneath the shiny acronym lies a nagging question: Whose innovation are we really guiding? And perhaps most importantly, are we doing so at the expense of a whole generation of artists?Let's be blunt: the...
Mai, a young social entrepreneur in Hanoi, leans over her laptop. She produces lush animated murals and immersive installations that plunge you into the spirited clamor of her hometown—Mexico City. For decades, galleries have thought her pieces were “too futuristic” and as a result, she had to fight to stay...
Southeast Asia is a sleeping giant of creativity and innovation. This part of the country is teeming with creative genius. Painters, sculptors, digital artists and musicians each bring their own narrative and point of view. How many of these artists are actually making a living? Few in comparison are truly...
The recent NFT market surge, with Immutable (IMX) overtaking Ethereum in sales volume, isn't just a statistic. It’s a potential lifeline for a segment of the art world often left drowning in gas fees and inaccessible platforms: Southeast Asian artists.Forgotten Voices, New Opportunities?Indeed, the NFT narrative has been unjustly centered...
To be frank, we know the art world seems like a rigged game. Galleries in New York and London dictate trends, and Southeast Asian artists, bursting with talent and unique perspectives, often get left behind. What if the answers to begin leveling the playing field were already in our hands?...
