Let's be honest, the crypto world sometimes feels like a Silicon Valley boys' club. Big money, big egos and a whole lotta projects that look like they’re intended to enrich people who are already rich. Then the really cool stuff happens, like PENGU being newly listed on Upbit. Compounding that...
PENGU’s price skyrocketing, Upbit’s listing sparked the fuse, and the market cap is all but playing footsie with a billion dollars. Sounds exciting, right? Maybe. But as someone who's covered the blockchain space for years, I can't help but feel a knot of anxiety tightening in my stomach. We've seen...
Edge Matrix and CoLabs, huh? Well, well, well…another day, another “revolutionary” partnership aiming to change the future of NFTs. Lower costs, quicker processing, multi-chain compatibility – it’s all the typical jargon. As a blockchain journalist, I’ve watched this movie before. Let's dig deeper. Is this really a moonshot, too, as...
Rekt Brands' Abstract Apple sold out, huh? 220,000 cans evaporated in a crypto-power-chugging-vape-cloud instant, powered by crypto speculation and the allure of DRANK points. You may assume this is just another bizarre crypto gimmick, like Bored Ape burgers or Snoop Dogg nuts. I find something much more depressing bubbling under...
This latest lawsuit is the second class-action Nike is fighting at the moment. Owners of RTFKT NFTs bringing the class action suit allege that their digital assets have substantially devalued. This legal challenge further paints the picture of the challenges Nike has faced since their entry into the Web3 world....
Nike's stumble in the NFT space with RTFKT isn't just a brand fumble. It's a glaring red flag signaling the urgent need for carefully considered Web3 regulation. According to the plaintiffs, RTFKT NFTs constitute unregistered securities in violation of U.S. This case is about more than digital sneakers—this case threatens...
My company Rekt Brands recently released a new product, “Abstract Apple,” a sparkling water that’s infused with adaptogens and nootropics. They’ve tied this awesome new product to the colorful world of NFTs and crypto rewards. This move raises a critical question: Is this a glimpse into the future of brand...
Look, I get it. You're probably tired of hearing about NFTs. As pixelated punks and bored apes dance in your head, perhaps accompanied by the faint whiff of rug pulls, do not dismiss NFT Trading Card Games (TCGs) at your peril. They aren’t a fad. More than anything else, they...
The US Senate has recently kicked the can down the road on stablecoin regulation. Again. While politicians bicker over the minutiae, a chilling question hangs in the air: Are we handing China the keys to the future of finance?So Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is right to sound the alarm. He...
The United States now risks being left behind in the global race to regulate stablecoins. The lack of action may bring about dire economic and geopolitical effects. Meanwhile, other countries and regions—including the European Union—are leading the way, adopting robust frameworks. At the same time, lack of regulatory clarity in...
