Tag: crypto

Claynosaurz on Sui: Bold Move or Just Another Web3 Hype Train?

Claynosaurz on Sui: Bold Move or Just Another Web3 Hype Train?

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Claynosaurz jumping ship… or rather, expanding to Sui. Is this genuine strategic evolution or just the next shiny object? Let’s face it, the entire Web3 space is a graveyard of projects that sold everyone on the moon and served up, uh, moon dust. Are we seeing something truly transformative happen,...

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Seeks Input on Crypto Regulation

UK's Financial Conduct Authority Seeks Input on Crypto Regulation

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The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) would like to hear your views on regulating cryptoasset trading platforms. They are drawing up a detailed regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry. The FCA is dedicated to developing sustainable growth and innovation in the crypto space. Beyond sustainability, their focus is on...

FCA's Crypto Call: Will It Empower or Stifle Emerging Artists?

FCA's Crypto Call: Will It Empower or Stifle Emerging Artists?

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The smell of potential is thick in the air, right? Blockchain and crypto was once viewed as niche technology. Today, they are taking off quickly in surprising parts of the world—in particular, Southeast Asia. I’ve experienced the hustle and creativity of the artists using NFTs to sidestep traditional gatekeepers and...

UK Crypto Rules Incoming: FCA Seeks Your Input!

UK Crypto Rules Incoming: FCA Seeks Your Input!

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently consulting with the public so as to inform their future regulation of cryptoasset trading platforms. This is a crucial opportunity for individuals and businesses involved in the crypto space to shape the regulatory landscape and influence how these innovative technologies are governed...

FCA's Crypto Rules: A Trojan Horse for Innovation or Real Protection?

FCA's Crypto Rules: A Trojan Horse for Innovation or Real Protection?

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The FCA’s landmark discussion paper on crypto regulation is a turning point for the UK. Its influence will be felt around the world, helping to set the future course of digital assets. They claim it’s all about increasing confidence and fostering economic development. But is it really? Or worse, are...

Walking Dead NFT Game Shuts Down: Was It a Zombie From the Start?

Walking Dead NFT Game Shuts Down: Was It a Zombie From the Start?

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For the gaming-related NFT space, it’s been a rollercoaster of successes and failures. One recent example of a project that failed to live up to expectations is 'The Walking Dead: Empires.' This game, which sought to blend the popular zombie franchise with the allure of non-fungible tokens, ultimately met its...

Walking Dead NFT Game's End: A Warning Sign for Crypto's 'Indestructible' Promises?

Walking Dead NFT Game's End: A Warning Sign for Crypto's 'Indestructible' Promises?

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Walkers aren’t the only ones misleadingly expiring in The Walking Dead universe. Gala Games' decision to shutter "The Walking Dead: Empires" on July 31, 2025, isn't just the end of a zombie-themed NFT game. Beneath the surface — literally — it’s a chilling premonition of the potential pitfalls lurking within...

Walking Dead NFT Game's Demise: Another Blow to Web3's Promise?

Walking Dead NFT Game's Demise: Another Blow to Web3's Promise?

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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...

SEC Retreat: Is This the End of Crypto Regulation by Enforcement?

SEC Retreat: Is This the End of Crypto Regulation by Enforcement?

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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 Crypto Cluelessness? Why Luxury Needs Web3 Now

Prada's Crypto Cluelessness? Why Luxury Needs Web3 Now

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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...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

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...

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...

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...

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...

Civitas' Immutable Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists in Web3?

I think back to visiting a small art collective in Yangon just a few years ago. It was a time when the energy was electric, the talent readily evident, but the artists themselves were suffering. They were making amazing digital art and wanted to access the global NFT market. Those...

Kazakhstan's Web3 Gamble: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

Kazakhstan is taking a significant step in the Web3 direction with the establishment of the Solana Economic Zone Kazakhstan (SEZ KZ). This decision would catapult the country into the forefront of Central Asian tech hubs or turn into a blundering bet with heavy repercussions. Let's be frank: this isn’t just...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...