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Web3's Creative Spark: How Korea's Culture Empowers Emerging Artists

Web3's Creative Spark: How Korea's Culture Empowers Emerging Artists

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The Web3 revolution had us believing that decentralization, democratization, and creator empowerment were just around the corner. The good news is that everybody should be benefitting. Look around. It's largely the same players who dominated Web2: Silicon Valley giants, established venture capitalists, and a select group of already-famous artists. The...

Web3 E-Learning Revolution: Southeast Asia's Artists Lead the Way

Web3 E-Learning Revolution: Southeast Asia's Artists Lead the Way

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The future of education isn’t determined in a Silicon Valley board room. Rather than coming fully-formed, TED’s next big thing is being built, pixel by pixel, in the innovative studios and creative cities of Southeast Asia. And it's powered by Web3. You might think art and blockchain are strange bedfellows,...

Polygon NFT Collection Backed by Physical Assets Outshines Ethereum

Polygon NFT Collection Backed by Physical Assets Outshines Ethereum

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As that grows, Polygon has already established itself as a leader in the NFT space, outpacing Ethereum in NFT volume with its collection backed by tangible assets. This collection, called the Courtyard collection, has produced over $20 million in sales and created a tremendous excitement within the investor community. The...

Polygon's NFT Win: Southeast Asia's Artists Get a Web3 Lifeline?

Polygon's NFT Win: Southeast Asia's Artists Get a Web3 Lifeline?

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Is the art world finally becoming democratized? For too long, white galleries and gatekeepers have decided behind closed doors who gets to be seen, who gets visibility and who gets paid. Now, something is stirring. And it’s happening on Polygon.Polygon overtook Ethereum in weekly NFT sales volume recently. $22.3 million...

Crypto's Southeast Asia Opportunity Compliance Opens Doors for Artists

Crypto's Southeast Asia Opportunity Compliance Opens Doors for Artists

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The U.S. regulatory landscape is shifting. So what? Why should an artist based in, say, Yangon, even remotely interested in this provision, care? Because this seemingly small amendment opens the door to an exciting new creative future for Southeast Asian artists. It's time to connect the dots.Regulation Isn't a Dirty...

Web3's Ticket to Inclusion: How NFTs Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

Web3's Ticket to Inclusion: How NFTs Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

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Southeast Asia pulses with creativity. My favorite part is the magic these artists produce on bustling streets of Bangkok. They bring their buzzing creativity to life by painting the peaceful rice fields of Bali. Too often, their voices are silenced, their chances stifled by a rigged structure that benefits insiders...

Polygon's NFT Boom: Ride Southeast Asian Artist Wave

Polygon's NFT Boom: Ride Southeast Asian Artist Wave

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Polygon's recent surge in NFT sales, even surpassing Ethereum, isn't just a victory for the blockchain itself – it's a beacon of opportunity for Southeast Asian artists. Anya is a senior textile artist hailing from the beautiful terraced rice paddies of Tả Van, Vietnam. She’s passionate about getting her detailed,...

BAYC vs. Pauly0x: How This NFT Fight Could Crush Emerging Artists

BAYC vs. Pauly0x: How This NFT Fight Could Crush Emerging Artists

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This BAYC vs. Pauly0x saga is not merely the latest episode in an NFT soap opera unfolding on Crypto Twitter. It’s an enormous potential existential threat to the creative lifeblood of the NFT space, especially for up and coming artists. What worries me most is the impact it will have...

NFT Market Resurgence: Polygon Leads the Charge with Real-World Asset Integration

NFT Market Resurgence: Polygon Leads the Charge with Real-World Asset Integration

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With a global return to more tangible assets, alongside newer, more accessible platforms and marketplaces, the NFT market is undergoing an explosive comeback. Even with a subsequent market crash early in 2025, the industry truly reclaims itself and continues to rebound and grow. Polygon has been having a great run...

BAYC Lawsuit: Is Yuga Labs Silencing Southeast Asian Artists?

BAYC Lawsuit: Is Yuga Labs Silencing Southeast Asian Artists?

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The news is buzzing about Yuga Labs going after Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen (Pauly0x) for trademark infringement, winning millions in damages, and now trying to seize crypto assets. On the face of it, this should be an open-and-shut case of copyright infringement, no? Let's peel back the layers and...

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 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...

Civitas Adopts Immutable Passport for Gas-Free Gameplay

Welcome to Civitas, an exciting new digital universe where players create and lead their own city-states. To make that experience all the more seamless, they’ve recently added Immutable Passport. This transition allows players to shape their civilization's future using augmented reality (AR), on-chain tools, and subDAOs without incurring gas costs....