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...
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...
Let’s face it, the crypto art world is booming. It’s a great sign that digital artists are getting their long-overdue recognition. They are establishing tangible careers, reaching audiences across the world in ways we could have never fathomed just years ago. Here's the thing: that explosion is happening much faster...
Wait, the NFT market crashed last week? Big deal. Headlines are screaming "NFTs are dead!" Again. Been there, heard that. To be frank, it seems like the Western crypto echo chamber just enjoys proclaiming the death of NFTs every other Tuesday. Let me tell you something: they're not dead. They’re...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is using that authority to combat crypto “confidence scams” exceeding $225 million. That's great. Let's zoom in. Let's talk about the real victims – not just faceless investors, but the vibrant, struggling artists of Southeast Asia whose dreams are being crushed before they even get off...
I think back to the day I first met Anya (name changed), a young, accomplished digital artist who lived in a small village in Cambodia. Her art, bold, colorful, and unapologetically her, reflected her journey, her pain, and aspirations. She released an NFT collection, Beyond Imagination, and left it all...
Can a forgotten warehouse on Chicago's West Side really become a beacon for the global art scene, particularly for artists from Southeast Asia? Dr. Anosh Ahmed's ambitious crypto and blockchain innovation center project sounds promising on paper: 100,000 square feet of opportunity, 250+ jobs, and a wave of tech-driven advancement...
The story follows Anya, a gifted young artist living in a rural Cambodian village. Her elaborate batik patterns incorporated with traditional Khmer symbols are stunning. She dreams of being able to sell her art to the world, not just to the local market that she is bound to. Crypto, specifically...
You might be rolling your eyes. BAYC? Really? Hear me out. I know, I know, Bored Apes—they’re the bad boys of NFT land. Their move to Telegram stickers? It's not just another cash grab. It’s a pretty big deal, artists grinding in Southeast Asia especially should be looking to take...
The crypto world has moved on. Remember the NFT frenzy of 2021? Celebrities were shilling Bored Apes, and the world was sure that digital tulips were the way of the future. Now, it’s all about memecoins. Doge, Shiba, and all the other canine-themed bullshit that comes along in their wake....
