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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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,...
