Tag: blockchain

Game of Silks NFT Lawsuit: A Chance to Fix Web3's Wild West?

Game of Silks NFT Lawsuit: A Chance to Fix Web3's Wild West?

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The Game of Silks lawsuit… …it’s NOT just another headline in the crypto news cycle. That’s a warning sign. This speaks to a more broadly toxic culture that has unfortunately pervaded the Web3 space for far too long. We’re not just talking about arbitrary lines on maps — we’re talking...

Trump Eyes Crypto Gaming with Real Estate-Themed Venture

Trump Eyes Crypto Gaming with Real Estate-Themed Venture

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Even more speculatively, former President Donald Trump appears to be getting ready to release his own crypto video game based on real estate. This new initiative will contribute to his family’s growing portfolio of crypto businesses. According to sources close to the situation who spoke on background with Fortune, the...

Powell's Crypto Nod Southeast Asia's Artists Get A Chance Or Just More Control?

Powell's Crypto Nod Southeast Asia's Artists Get A Chance Or Just More Control?

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Meet Anya, a young Balinese painter who barely scrapes a living by selling her elaborate paintings to visiting tourists. The galleries snatch up the majority of their earnings and online, just like everywhere else, is flooded with inexpensive, mass-produced prints. Then she discovers NFTs. And all of a sudden, she...

HODL 2025 Dubai: Unveiling Web3's Future (May 14-15)

HODL 2025 Dubai: Unveiling Web3's Future (May 14-15)

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The Web3 ecosystem changes every day, and keeping pace is as much about getting into the weeds as we can on day one. It requires deep dives, strategic networking, and actionable insights. HODL 2025, scheduled for this upcoming May 14th and 15th in Dubai, should do just that. This isn't...

Trump's Crypto Game Southeast Asia's Next Big Opportunity?

Trump's Crypto Game Southeast Asia's Next Big Opportunity?

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Okay, I know what you're thinking: Trump, crypto, and Southeast Asia in the same sentence? That seems like a mix poised for catastrophe… or perhaps something really cool. Cut the politics for a second and focus on the opportunity, because that’s where the real limitless potential lies.Southeast Asia Needs Creative...

SoundMoney: Will Blockchain Finally Fix Music Streaming?

SoundMoney: Will Blockchain Finally Fix Music Streaming?

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To be sure, the music industry has experienced its fair share of disruption. It’s always been a progression in the way that people consume music as the years go by. We’ve moved from vinyl to CDs, adopted digital downloads and are now well into the era of streaming supremacy. Despite...

SoundMoney Protocol: Savior or Just Another Web3 Pipe Dream?

SoundMoney Protocol: Savior or Just Another Web3 Pipe Dream?

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SoundMoney Protocol promises a revolution: artists finally getting their fair share, fans directly supporting the music they love, and a transparent, decentralized music industry. It's a beautiful vision. Amidst the frenzy and glamour of the Web3 bubble, can good intentions make a sustainable difference? Or will this become yet another,...

HODL 2025: Will Dubai's Web3 Boom Empower Southeast Asia's Artists?

HODL 2025: Will Dubai's Web3 Boom Empower Southeast Asia's Artists?

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Southeast Asia is a hotbed of creativity. From the intricate batik art of Indonesia to the vibrant street art of Malaysia, the region pulses with artistic talent. How many of these artists—aside from the obvious handful of acts out of Africa—have really made it on a global level? How many...

Is Dubai's HODL 2025 a Blockchain Oasis or Mirage?

Is Dubai's HODL 2025 a Blockchain Oasis or Mirage?

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Dubai. The very mention of the name evokes visions of glimmering glass towers, limitless aspiration, and today, an explosive crypto ecosystem. HODL 2025, formerly known as the World Blockchain Summit, will take a lead role. It’s shaping up to be an incredible display of innovation, deal-making and the future of...

Miningcoop's AI Mining: Revolution or Regulatory Red Flag in 2025?

Miningcoop. The title alone buzzes with the possibility of a more collaborative AI-enabled world. Almost more than any other industry, the world of cryptocurrency is highly volatile, and the new stringent regulations are closing the vice on the industry. A revolution indeed, is it the real thing—or merely a regulatory...

5 Ways Quantum-Proofing Bitcoin Empowers Emerging Artists in Web3

Okay, let's talk about something really important: the future of art, money, and freedom, especially for those hustling in Southeast Asia. You might be thinking, "Quantum physics? Bitcoin? What does this have to do with me, an artist trying to make a living?" Everything. Absolutely everything.Project Eleven’s recent $6 million...

PENGU's 8% Plunge – A Regulatory Wake-Up Call?

Okay, let's talk about PENGU. The Pudgy Penguins' native token took an 8% hit recently, and while everyone's pointing fingers at "market volatility" and "macroeconomic uncertainties" – yawn – I think there's a much bigger, more insidious beast in the room: regulation.Stifling Innovation, Crushing Dreams?PENGU is now trading at roughly...

JPMorgan & SEC Crypto Talks: What It Means For Your Investments

JPMorgan, a titan of traditional finance, recently engaged with the SEC's Crypto Task Force, signaling a potentially seismic shift in the regulatory landscape of digital assets. JPMorgan’s Scott Lucas, Justin Cohen, and Aaron Iovine ran an excellent session on the regulatory landscape for digital assets. What they focused on was...

GENIUS Act: Why US Crypto Regulation Risks Crushing Southeast Asia's Innovation

The US GENIUS Act. Sounds impressive, right? Stablecoin regulation, consumer protection—all noble goals. But what if I told you this seemingly domestic piece of legislation could inadvertently stifle the vibrant, burgeoning crypto scene in Southeast Asia, effectively silencing a chorus of forgotten voices?There’s a tendency in our thinking to believe...

Pump.fun's PUMP Coin: Savior of Solana DeFi or Ultimate Cash Grab?

Is Pump.fun about to jump the shark with its own token? Or is this all a shrewd ploy to go legit with a platform originally designed for meme coin madness?Pump.fun exploded onto the Solana ecosystem like a DeFi supernova, allowing anyone—seriously, anyone—to create their own crypto in seconds. No coding...

Beyond the List: Why Web3's 'Women's Lists' Actually Hinder True Equality

Let's be real. We were all impressed by the CoinDesk and Proof of Talk’s Top 50 Women in Web3 & AI list. Kudos to those women, truly. Nkiru Uwaje, Yasmina Kazitani, Daniela Amodei, Gracy Chen… there’s no doubt about it—their accomplishments simply speak for themselves. Are these lists truly protecting...

Nexus Mods' Monetization U-Turn: A Win for Gamers or a Delay?

The announcement of the sale of Nexus Mods to this Chosen thing has hit the community like a badly compressed paid mod. The first announcement—total secrecy. Strike one. The premature and vague retraction from “Foledinho” regarding not selling mods… oh wait? Strike two. If you see the “Gaming Startup Monetization...