Tag: digital art

Claynosaurz's Sui Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists & Southeast Asia?

Claynosaurz's Sui Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists & Southeast Asia?

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Claynosaurz relocating some of its operations to Sui Blockchain isn’t just another blockchain headline. This will be a potential game changer, particularly for up and coming creative talents and developers in the Southeast Asian region. Is this, at long last, the movement we’ve all dreamed of jeering at? Let's dive...

UK Crypto Regs: 3 Ways It Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

UK Crypto Regs: 3 Ways It Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

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The UK’s push to crack down on crypto, hand-in-hand with the US, may feel far removed from Southeast Asian creators. Don't be fooled. It’s underpinned by the notion that this isn’t just about London boardrooms; it shouldn’t just empower creatives in our backyards, but those in emerging markets.Think of it...

5 Ways UK's Pro-US Crypto Stance Boosts Southeast Asian Artists

5 Ways UK's Pro-US Crypto Stance Boosts Southeast Asian Artists

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So was UK’s decision to cuddle up to US on crypto regulation. That may seem like a bunch of arcane fiscal minutiae occurring far off in the distance. I have lived for years enmeshed in the colorful and frequently eclipsed creative culture of Southeast Asia. Now, I observe a profound...

5 Ways Terminal 3's Tech Empowers Southeast Asian Artists in Web3

5 Ways Terminal 3's Tech Empowers Southeast Asian Artists in Web3

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Southeast Asia is hot on Web3 opportunities, right? For the amazing artists in this region, the path isn't exactly paved with gold-plated NFTs. We're talking about creators facing real hurdles: limited access to secure data storage, struggling to get fairly paid for their work, and constantly worrying about privacy. It’s...

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Embrace Empowers Southeast Asian Artists

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Embrace Empowers Southeast Asian Artists

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Donald Trump. Crypto. Southeast Asian Artists. Three things you probably never thought you’d see in the same sentence. But bear with me, because there’s a remarkably interesting, and potentially really empowering, link developing. While the political noise surrounding Trump's evolving stance on crypto is deafening, let's cut through the static...

Clone X NFTs Vanish Briefly Due to Cloudflare Glitch

Clone X NFTs Vanish Briefly Due to Cloudflare Glitch

• NFT Drops

A server misconfiguration led to over 19,000 NFT images from the Clone X NFT collection to go missing temporarily last week. The Clone X collection includes 20,000 extraterrestrial avatar clones, a partnership between RTFKT and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. The mishap was due to an unexpected early transition to a...

Ika's $21M Boost: How Sui is Empowering Southeast Asian Artists

Ika's $21M Boost: How Sui is Empowering Southeast Asian Artists

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This isn't just another blockchain funding announcement. So much of this story is about real people, real art, and real opportunity blossoming all throughout Southeast Asia. Ika’s strategic investment from the Sui Foundation, alongside the strength of the Sui blockchain, are the backbone supporting this exciting growth. Forget the technical...

Fed's Crypto U-Turn: A Win for Southeast Asian Artists?

Fed's Crypto U-Turn: A Win for Southeast Asian Artists?

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The Fed just blinked. Their retreat from stringent crypto guidance for banks – specifically, rescinding those 2022 and 2023 supervisory letters – might seem like dry regulatory housekeeping. But for a community often overlooked, this shift could be a lifeline: Southeast Asian artists diving into the Web3 space.Forgotten Voices, Finally...

YOAKE and The Seven Deadly Sins Launch Second NFT Drop

YOAKE and The Seven Deadly Sins Launch Second NFT Drop

• NFT Drops

YOAKE has announced the fourth installment of its anime-themed collectible series. This thrilling compilation is based on the immensely popular multimedia IP “The Seven Deadly Sins.” That first NFT drop had Degas partnering with OpenSea for the release, with the collection being minted on Sony’s own L2 blockchain, Soneium.The initial...

YOAKE Drops New Seven Deadly Sins NFTs: What You Need to Know

YOAKE Drops New Seven Deadly Sins NFTs: What You Need to Know

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YOAKE is making waves in the NFT space with its latest drop featuring characters from "The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light." This anime NFT collection marks a huge step for officially licensed anime collectibles onboarding to the blockchain. Fans can interact with their favorite content like never before in...

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...

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 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...

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....

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...