Tag: digital art

Nexchain's AI Blockchain: Empowering Southeast Asia's Artists?

Nexchain's AI Blockchain: Empowering Southeast Asia's Artists?

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Can an ecosystem, whose very foundations are rooted in code and creativity, really free the artistic appetite bubbling beneath the surface of Southeast Asia? Nexchain, with its AI-powered blockchain and DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) governance, for sure lays down the challenge. Yet, is this really all hype, or is this...

Gala's Walking Dead NFT Shutdown Betrays Web3's Promise to Artists

Gala's Walking Dead NFT Shutdown Betrays Web3's Promise to Artists

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Web3 was supposed to be different. Decentralization, artist empowerment, true ownership – these were the buzzwords. Now, Gala Games is pulling the plug on The Walking Dead: Empires, and the silence from many corners is deafening. This is not just a lost game, this is a broken covenant. Emerging artists...

Apple's Crypto Shift 5 Ways It Empowers Emerging Artists

Apple's Crypto Shift 5 Ways It Empowers Emerging Artists

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Meet Aisyah, one of the best batik artists based in Yogyakarta. She puts so much love into her detailed designs but has a difficult time getting the word out to the world. Established galleries often demand high commissions, and global transaction services charge brain-numbing costs. Her vision? To be able...

NFT Market Sees $107 Million Surge, Led by Ethereum and Pudgy Penguins

NFT Market Sees $107 Million Surge, Led by Ethereum and Pudgy Penguins

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The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market is experiencing a resurgence, as sales are up 22.43% and total $107.1 million in sales. Ethereum, on the back of a 1.6% recovery to $1,800, continues to drive the narrative. A few collections and blockchains are powering this renewal, even as others are experiencing drops.Pudgy...

Pudgy Penguins' Comeback Is More Than Meets the Eye

Pudgy Penguins' Comeback Is More Than Meets the Eye

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Even aside from crypto, the broader NFT market seems to be roaring back to life. At the same time, sales volumes are booming! More buyers and sellers are getting in the game, and Bitcoin is flirting with its all-time high once more. The numbers are impressive: a 22.43% jump in...

Ripple Win: 5 Ways SEC Retreat Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art

Ripple Win: 5 Ways SEC Retreat Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art

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The SEC's decision to drop its appeal against Ripple isn't just a win for Ripple. It's a potential seismic shift for crypto art in Southeast Asia. Regulatory uncertainty among crypto industries here in the US has continued for far too long. The SEC’s heavy-handed approach has quashed the sort of...

Claynosaurz Roars onto Sui Blockchain with New NFTs and Gaming Integrations

Claynosaurz Roars onto Sui Blockchain with New NFTs and Gaming Integrations

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Claynosaurz, which originally got its start on Solana, is making its migration over to the Sui blockchain created by Mysten Labs. This expansion packs in a soon-to-be-released NFT collection, a new tiered reward system, and connects to its mobile game, which many excitedly await. Andrew Pelekis and his team at...

FCA's Crypto Call: Will It Empower or Stifle Emerging Artists?

FCA's Crypto Call: Will It Empower or Stifle Emerging Artists?

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The smell of potential is thick in the air, right? Blockchain and crypto was once viewed as niche technology. Today, they are taking off quickly in surprising parts of the world—in particular, Southeast Asia. I’ve experienced the hustle and creativity of the artists using NFTs to sidestep traditional gatekeepers and...

Ripple's Win Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Revolution

Ripple's Win Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Revolution

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Meet Anya, a remarkable batik artist from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For years, she’s had a hard time making enough to survive herself, selling her detailed handiwork at area bazaars. Until she found NFTs – an accessible entry point to a global art market and a chance to make the kind of...

5 Ways Australia's Crypto Embrace Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

5 Ways Australia's Crypto Embrace Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

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Meet Anya, a gifted batik artist from a remote village in Indonesia. While her exquisite creations are dazzling, literally world-class, she can’t quite connect to customers outside her community’s limited market. Middlemen take tens of thousands of dollars in commissions, while international bank transfers rob her pitiful profits. Her story,...

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....