Let’s say her name is Anya, a young aspiring digital artist from a remote Cambodian village. Anya, like many others in Southeast Asia, saw The Walking Dead: Empires as more than just a game. It was a doorway. This creates a huge opportunity for a new creative economy. It provides...
The SEC dropped its appeal against Ripple? Color me skeptical. I mean, I know Ripple’s CLO is uncorking the champagne and declaring it a day of victory, but why? Or is the SEC making a smart tactical withdrawal? Perhaps they are pulling back, retrenching and remobilizing to come at them...
Prada's killing it. Miu Miu's even more so. Good for them. Seriously. While they're celebrating balance sheets, the future of luxury is quietly being built – and they're missing the blueprint. Or are they really that preoccupied counting their cash that they literally haven’t seen the tidal wave of Web3...
Meet Anya, a gifted batik artist from a remote village in Indonesia. While her exquisite creations are dazzling, literally world-class, she can’t quite connect to customers outside her community’s limited market. Middlemen take tens of thousands of dollars in commissions, while international bank transfers rob her pitiful profits. Her story,...
Australia might like to talk a big game about being ready to embrace the future of finance. Are we truly unlocking the promise of crypto innovation? Or are we just paving a regulatory dead-end, with bureaucratic delay and lost potential? The bipartisan deal on crypto regulation seems perfect in theory,...
Australia appears ready to follow with a full set of comprehensive crypto regulations. The sector has enjoyed gigantic political party support. While the current Albanese government initially pledged action by 2023 but failed to deliver legislation, the opposition has promised swift action if elected. Even with the delay, the Treasury...
MiCA. The very name of it is a return to the bureaucratic nightmare. For artists and everyday users in Southeast Asia, that’s what it risks becoming—precisely because it has been so successful. Meanwhile, the EU is busy patting itself on the back for “regulating crypto.” In doing so, it is...
Europe is playing a dangerous game. While the intent behind the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is laudable – protecting consumers and fostering a safe crypto environment – its current form, particularly concerning stablecoins like Tether (USDT), risks crippling the very innovation it seeks to safeguard. Paolo Ardoino, Tether's CEO,...
Now picture Anya, a young Balinese artist, diligently creating unique digital batik NFTs, dreaming of connecting her rich culture with a global audience. Web3 provides her with that opportunity, skipping the gatekeepers of conventional art galleries and connecting directly with a worldwide audience. Anya and many others like her all...
The SEC has recently dismissed its case against Ian Balina. Ultimately, this judicial decision seems better understood as a cautionary indication than a legal determination. We’re not just talking semantics here — we’re talking about a possible tectonic shift in how the U.S. regulates crypto. The vague official line is...
