Tag: creator economy

Qubetics Ending Soon? Why Southeast Asia's Creators Need This

Qubetics Ending Soon? Why Southeast Asia's Creators Need This

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Southeast Asia is one of the great sleeping giants of creativity. Picture this colorful tapestry of the cultures. Artists, musicians and innovators are creative and passionate, ready to tell their story to the world. There's a catch. A frustrating, archaic barrier stands in their way: code. Specifically, Web3 code. And...

Jack Butcher on NFT Royalties: Paid on Churn, Not Creation?

Jack Butcher on NFT Royalties: Paid on Churn, Not Creation?

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Jack Butcher, the mind behind Visualize Value, has sparked considerable debate within the NFT space with his perspectives on royalties. DeliciousNFT.com will analyze in detail Butcher’s position. Alongside the above we’ll dive into the dangers of relying on second-hand sales and urge a creator-first standard based on ongoing creation and...

Colle AI Unveils NFT Automation Tools for Enhanced Creator Accessibility

Colle AI Unveils NFT Automation Tools for Enhanced Creator Accessibility

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Colle AI built a suite of scalable NFT automation tools. These tools are meant to accelerate creator workflows and make NFT development easier. The platform wants to use the initiative to double down on its promise to make accessibility a key requirement along with speed, interoperability, and flexibility. This new...

Nike's NFT Fail: A Betrayal of the Creator Economy?

Nike's NFT Fail: A Betrayal of the Creator Economy?

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The promise of Web3 was simple: democratize creation, empower artists, and cut out the middleman. With its acquisition of RTFKT back in 2021, Nike certainly appeared to be purchasing that vision. Now, with RTFKT's closure and the subsequent lawsuit alleging a "rug pull," the question isn't just about money –...

Zora's ZORA: Will This Memecoin Actually Empower Creators?

Zora's ZORA: Will This Memecoin Actually Empower Creators?

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In this way Zora had become a sanctuary for artists like Anya. As a digital painter, she had found it increasingly difficult to survive on commission work in the traditional art world. "Finally," she told me in a recent online chat, "a place where my work can be seen, appreciated,...

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....