Tag: crypto

Claynosaurz Roars Onto Sui Blockchain With New NFT Collection and Mobile Game

Claynosaurz Roars Onto Sui Blockchain With New NFT Collection and Mobile Game

• NFT Drops

Claynosaurz, an NFT-powered entertainment brand originally created on Solana, is taking things up a notch by expanding to the Sui blockchain. The company’s goal is to be an innovator in interactive digital IP, bringing NFTs to new levels with an achievement system and a mobile game. The news was revealed...

OpenSea Experiences User Surge Amidst OS 2.0 Beta and Layer-2 Network Growth

OpenSea Experiences User Surge Amidst OS 2.0 Beta and Layer-2 Network Growth

• NFT Drops

OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, is experiencing a record pace of user activity. This increase is fueled by the recent introduction of its OS 2.0 beta platform and increasing user activity within Ethereum layer-2 ecosystems. The platform has been absolutely electrified with activity! In just the last week we’ve seen...

OpenSea's OS 2.0 A Boon or Burden?

OpenSea's OS 2.0 A Boon or Burden?

• Commentary

Is OpenSea’s return a real victory for all, or another gold rush where the little guys never get a chance? The increase in activity is definitely difficult to miss. As a result, this feels a lot like an impending Wall Street party while Main Street struggles just to stay open....

UK Crypto Hub Dreams: Are Regulators Crushing Southeast Asia's Chance?

UK Crypto Hub Dreams: Are Regulators Crushing Southeast Asia's Chance?

• Commentary

Meanwhile, the UK continues to crow about becoming a global crypto hub. It’s starting to sound like just talk. Politicians have their heads so deep in their own congratulatory back-pats. At the same time, Southeast Asia’s dynamic creative ecosystems—from artists to developers to entrepreneurs—stand hoping to reap the bounties of...

UK's Crypto Hub Dreams Fading? Experts Sound the Alarm

UK's Crypto Hub Dreams Fading? Experts Sound the Alarm

• Facts

Not so long ago, the UK imagined itself a top global center for crypto innovation. New analyses indicate those aspirations are slipping away. Marcin Kowalczyk, a blockchain regulatory analyst, notes that the UK's approach to crypto regulation, while aiming for a balance between innovation and consumer protection, is falling short...

UK Crypto Fumble: Is Complacency Costing It the Web3 Crown?

UK Crypto Fumble: Is Complacency Costing It the Web3 Crown?

• Commentary

The UK has been blowing a lot of hot air about wanting to be the next global crypto hub. Remember the bold pronouncements back in 2022? Now, crickets. While the EU charges ahead with MiCA and the US seems to be waking up – potentially with a pro-crypto Trump 2.0...

UK Crypto Hub Ambitions Face Risk of Falling Behind, Executives Warn

UK Crypto Hub Ambitions Face Risk of Falling Behind, Executives Warn

• Regulation

The United Kingdom is in danger of losing out in the race to establish itself as a global cryptocurrency centre, leading industry execs have told. Since last year, the UK government has pursued an agenda to make their country the home base for the crypto industry. Ambitious progress has largely...

Crypto's Regulatory Reckoning: Will the US Lead or Lose the Digital Future?

Crypto's Regulatory Reckoning: Will the US Lead or Lose the Digital Future?

• Commentary

The world is watching. London, Dubai, Singapore – they’re all in competing laptop races to become the global crypto capital. As our competitors around the world prepare to welcome in new innovation and investment, the US is still settling for keeping the roadblocks up. We're at a critical juncture. The...

5 Ways Crypto Regulation Can Unleash Southeast Asia's Untapped Potential

5 Ways Crypto Regulation Can Unleash Southeast Asia's Untapped Potential

• Commentary

Picture Anya, a gifted fabric-maker hailing from a remote rural community in Cambodia. Her elaborate creations are stunning, but getting to customers outside her brick and mortar store? Almost impossible. It’s the fees, the intermediaries, the gaudy bureaucracy of traditional finance that continues to hold her back, and millions of...

Crypto's New Dawn: Regulation & Tokenomics Fuel Digital Economy

Crypto's New Dawn: Regulation & Tokenomics Fuel Digital Economy

• Facts

The crypto world has changed dramatically since those bubble days and is maturing beyond speculative assets into the realm of real-world use. Two equally important forces propelling this change are proportional regulation and sustainable tokenomics. These pieces are more than just buzzword bingo. These are the underpinnings that will fuel...

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...

Pompliano's ProCap Launches Bitcoin-Focused Financial Firm After $750M Raise

Anthony Pompliano is now in charge at ProCap Financial. This new entity will offer exclusive bitcoin-native financial services tailored to the needs of sophisticated investors. This venture was made possible through a SPAC merger between Pompliano's ProCap BTC and Columbus Circle Capital (NASDAQ: CCCM).ProCap Financial’s first fundraising round was met...