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...
Southeast Asia is a hotbed of creativity, bursting with talent that often struggles to break through the noise of traditional media and financial systems. It’s more than just a shame—it’s dangerous business—these incredible artists, musicians and storytellers are under threat. Geographical limitations, banking restrictions, and the prohibitive costs of fair...
The new creator economy is thriving, but artists are often left in the lurch by conventional social media platforms. Marcin Kowalczyk is a blockchain regulatory analyst and writer. He digs into whether “Own,” a decentralized social media platform, could offer a more equitable revenue-sharing model with creators and truly challenge...
I think of my encounter with one such young Indonesian artist in Yogyakarta a few years ago. Whether they were organic or expressive, her digital creations dazzled, colorful compositions that echoed the spirit of the archipelago. She was struggling. Then the theft began, with manufacturers overseas slapping her work on...
It’s the Great Tech Revolution of Our Time… Or Just Another Bubble? For Southeast Asian creators, the answer to that question might just be transformative. Together, Magic Eden and Sequence’s partnership might be the one to finally change that equation.Democratizing Creation - Finally Possible?We’ve all heard these promises of Web3,...
The world of NFTs moves extraordinarily fast, making new concepts and complications more prevalent each day. We still have a long way to go. Jack Butcher provides a very interesting perspective. He’s one of the biggest names in the online business and marketing space, particularly for his work through Visualize...
The world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) is rapidly changing. New tools and platforms are popping up almost daily, making it easier than ever before to create, deploy, and trade these one-of-a-kind digital assets. Colle AI recently released new automation tools focused on making NFT minting and development easier. These tools...
Colle AI's latest announcement – a suite of AI-powered automation tools designed to optimize NFT creation – has landed like a sleek, futuristic spaceship in the already crowded NFT galaxy. Faster asset production, smoother multichain distribution, AI-driven mechanics – wow that all sounds super awesome, right? A true dream come...
I’ve experienced the full force of this creativity myself on the ground in Southeast Asia. Too frequently, that promise is stifled by the overwhelming task of traversing the Web3 space. Imagine onboarding new users, fighting off a constant stream of spam, and offering round-the-clock community support. It's exhausting, and it's...
We witness their lustrous murals, their celebratory music, their cultural programming bombarding our social feeds every day. But behind the curated perfection lies a harsh reality: getting paid is a pain.For most, making money on platforms like Instagram is a financial labyrinth filled with traps and snares. High bank fees,...
