Tag: cryptoart

NFTs: How Crypto Art Empowers Southeast Asian Artists and Beyond

NFTs: How Crypto Art Empowers Southeast Asian Artists and Beyond

• Commentary

For too long, the story of the art world has been told by the lens of Western institutions and aesthetics. Galleries in New York and auction houses in London still control the keys to the kingdom. For better or worse, they determine who gets appeared and who stays invisible. What...

NFTs Revolutionize Art Ownership, Empowering Creators in the Digital Age

NFTs Revolutionize Art Ownership, Empowering Creators in the Digital Age

• NFT Drops

The non-fungible token (NFT) craze is changing the landscape for digital artists. They provide artists with a new innovative tool for expression, and collectors are treated to unique forms of work to collect. NFTs make it possible for digital artworks to become distinct, ownable assets. Notably, they address the ongoing...

Bored Ape Yacht Club Stickers Arrive on Telegram

Bored Ape Yacht Club Stickers Arrive on Telegram

• NFT Drops

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) recently made a huge wave when they released their NFT stickers on Telegram’s Sticker Store. This news is an exciting development indeed for the much-beloved NFT collection! This launch, which follows the Telegram Sticker Store's debut in December 2024, introduces BAYC to Telegram's extensive user...

5 Ways Bubblemaps & TON Empower Southeast Asian Crypto Artists

5 Ways Bubblemaps & TON Empower Southeast Asian Crypto Artists

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As artists from Southeast Asia, we often find the crypto art world intimidating and overwhelming, like stepping into a jungle. You’re advocating for genuine engagement, transparency, and equitable pay in an industry generally plagued by snake oil and hero worship. I know this firsthand from years of conversations with artists...

NFTs Evolve Beyond Hype, Redefining Digital Ownership and Utility

NFTs Evolve Beyond Hype, Redefining Digital Ownership and Utility

• NFT Drops

NFTs, previously dismissed as just expensive JPEGs, are quickly shifting into multi-utility assets that are changing what ownership and utility looks like digitally. Utilizing blockchain technology, these unique tokens provide a tamper-proof record of ownership, blurring the lines between front-end user experience and back-end logic. Now, NFTs are identity tools,...

Moonfrost Announces OG Mystery Box NFT Mint Date

Moonfrost Announces OG Mystery Box NFT Mint Date

• NFT Drops

Moonfrost will be kicking off its OG Mystery Box NFT mint on June 12. This unique annual event allows fans and influencers a limited-time opportunity to obtain exclusive in-game assets! To give everyone a fair chance to participate, the mint with its limited supply of 1,833 boxes will be held...

Moonfrost's OG NFTs: A Gateway for Southeast Asian Artists?

Moonfrost's OG NFTs: A Gateway for Southeast Asian Artists?

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Am I the only one that sometimes feels like the Web3 space is just a huge Silicon Valley echo chamber? We hear about the same projects, the same growth/innovation founders, the same mythologies. What of the amazing talent that is brewing in Southeast Asia? Is a mint like Moonfrost’s OG...

Beyond the Hype: Why Doodles' Rally and Rising NFT Sales Mask a Deeper Problem

Beyond the Hype: Why Doodles' Rally and Rising NFT Sales Mask a Deeper Problem

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The headlines scream recovery. NFT sales are up! Doodles are mooning! Bitcoin to $103k?! Before you jump back into the digital deep end, let's pull back the curtain and examine what's really going on. It’s because, frankly, those shiny numbers are covering up a very worrisome trend.Fewer Players, Bigger Wallets,...

Doodles NFT Collection Lands on Binance Alpha

Doodles NFT Collection Lands on Binance Alpha

• NFT Drops

Doodles, a collection of 10,000 unique non-fungible tokens (NFTs), will be available for trading on Binance Alpha starting May 9, 2025, at 13:00 (UTC). The NFT project that originated here in 2021 has now gone much further. After raising that initial capital, today it is listed on Binance, the world’s...

Nanamori's Moriusa Enters NFT Space After April Mint

Nanamori's Moriusa Enters NFT Space After April Mint

• NFT Drops

Moriusa, the laid-back purple rabbit character celebrated for its playful expressions, cheerful animations, and original music, has officially entered the NFT space. Nanamori started Moriusa, STPR Inc., runs it. From interactive LINE sticker packs to delightful YouTube videos—especially a series of original music videos that I know you want to...

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 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....

Immutable's Gamble: Will Gas-Free Trading Save Web3 Gaming?

Yet the hype around Web3 gaming is real, offering gamers true digital ownership and player-driven economies. Let’s get real: that promise usually meets a very different fate. High gas fees and a clunky user experience can quickly derail those intentions. Immutable is taking a big bet with its zkEVM and...