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...
Noves and Mint Blockchain recently unveiled a partnership that seeks to make Non-Fungible Token (NFT) transfers more accessible and user-friendly. As a team, these three partners are seeking to demystify the NFT landscape. In doing so, it empowers users to manage and transfer their digital assets seamlessly, freely and privately...
It's not just another piece of legislation. It's a potential game-changer for African artists and creators. So put aside the arcane legalese for a second. Creative energy is all the rage these days across the continent! Music, art, fashion and digital design is flourishing, fueled by amazing talent and ambition...
Kenya is taking a commendable, proactive step to regulate its digital asset ecosystem. The country has passed the Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASP) Bill. The bill seeks to bring much-needed clarity, safety, and structure to our nation’s fast-expanding crypto marketplace. Kenya is already making moves to protect its digital economy....
Sub-Saharan Africa is quickly becoming a leader in the cryptocurrency adoption race, with Nigeria and South Africa taking point. Even with regulatory challenges and bans, the region’s thirst for digital currencies is still widespread. This article takes a closer look at this rapidly evolving regulatory environment for crypto in Africa....
For decades, it’s been a marriage marked by mistrust, regulation harassment, and the pervasive sense of tiptoeing around. Remember the ICO boom and bust? The SEC then swooped in with regulations designed for traditional equities. Their actions triggered a flood of costly litigation and handcuffed innovation in an emerging technology....
The black screen. That's all it took. NFT holders are left with a chilling digital emptiness. It’s an unfortunate reminder that, even in the most decentralized of cyberspaces, like that of Web3, there are still centralized vulnerabilities lurking beneath the surface. The RTFKT image disappearance wasn’t merely a technical hiccup....
From FTX to the world of NFTs, we’ve seen that centralized systems are inherently dangerous. So without a shred of warning, all of the images associated with RTFKT’s Ethereum-based NFT collections disappeared from view. This disruption severely affected major collections such as CloneX and Animus. Users were suddenly faced with...
Meet Dewi, a gorgeous batik artist from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For countless generations, her family has carefully and respectfully drawn complex patterns on fabric, an art-form handed down through family trees like sacred bloodlines. Dewi dreams bigger. Her goal is to make her art accessible to the world. She’s interested in...
Well, your $2800 NFT just became a digital black hole. How does that make you feel? Angry? Defeated? Welcome to the club. RTFKT’s Clone X and Animus NFT images have recently disappeared, leaving just a spooky black screen. This deeply disturbing shift should send shockwaves to anyone who is interested...
