Tag: digital assets

SEC's Crypto Overhaul: Will It Unleash Southeast Asia's Web3 Potential?

SEC's Crypto Overhaul: Will It Unleash Southeast Asia's Web3 Potential?

• Commentary

Paul Atkins' call for a crypto policy overhaul at the SEC isn't just about Wall Street. It's about the forgotten voices of Southeast Asia. While the US debates becoming the "crypto capital," a vibrant Web3 revolution is already brewing in the region, and the SEC's actions could either fuel its...

Pepe Coin Surges, Threatening Shiba Inu's Second-Largest Meme Coin Position

Pepe Coin Surges, Threatening Shiba Inu's Second-Largest Meme Coin Position

• NFT Drops

Pepe Coin ($PEPE) growth and momentum has been nothing short of spectacular. As the current third-largest meme coin by market capitalization, it may soon be on track to overtake Shiba Inu ($SHIB) for the second-largest meme coin in the market. In just the past 30 days, $PEPE has climbed an...

DOOD Token Frenzy: Is This the Future or Just Another Hype Cycle?

DOOD Token Frenzy: Is This the Future or Just Another Hype Cycle?

• Commentary

The Doodles NFT market is buzzing. As a result, sales have leapt and trading volume is through the roof. Understandably, everyone is scrambling to register for the DOOD token airdrop ahead of the 4 p.m. ET deadline. Binance, KuCoin, OKX – they’re all queuing up to list it. Sounds like...

Illinois' Proposed Digital Asset Law Threatens Tech Innovation

Illinois' Proposed Digital Asset Law Threatens Tech Innovation

• Regulation

A bills pending in Illinois – the Digital Asset Custody & Protection Act (DACPA) – has raised quite the furor. People are alarmed over its potential impact on the state’s burgeoning tech ecosystem. The bill, intended to regulate digital assets, could impose significant costs and compliance burdens on Illinois-based startups...

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto ETP Rules & Tokenization Future

BlackRock & SEC: Decoding Crypto ETP Rules & Tokenization Future

• Facts

BlackRock, the largest asset management firm in the world, recently faced scrutiny before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Their testimony shed light on pressing topics involving the regulation of cryptocurrency spot Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs), representing a watershed moment in the ongoing regulatory development of digital assets. This meeting,...

Square Enix on Soneium: Bold Web3 Gamble or a Last-Ditch Save?

Square Enix on Soneium: Bold Web3 Gamble or a Last-Ditch Save?

• Commentary

Is this Square Enix betting the house, or just moving the plants around? Their move of Symbiogenesis to Sony's Soneium blockchain raises eyebrows, especially given the game's lukewarm reception. Let’s face it, a couple hundred NFT collectors is a bit of a whew, blockbuster. This begs the question: is this...

Square Enix's Symbiogenesis Jumps to Sony's Soneium Blockchain

Square Enix's Symbiogenesis Jumps to Sony's Soneium Blockchain

• Facts

History indicates that Square Enix, a name long associated with gaming innovation, is serious about their Web3 intentions. Their narrative-led blockchain game, Symbiogenesis, is currently working with Sony’s Soneium blockchain to bring an exciting cross-game campaign. This announcement further proves that leading publishers are starting to embrace blockchain gaming. It...

Nike's NFT Fail: A Brutal Lesson in Customer Experience

Nike's NFT Fail: A Brutal Lesson in Customer Experience

• Facts

Nike, a brand long synonymous with innovation and athletic excellence, has been taking some recent missteps in the Web3 space. The company has announced plans to wind down its RTFKT NFT project that brought it extraordinary sales success, but has repeatedly flopped in execution. To succeed in the digital space,...

MTT Sports' Web3 Gamble: Empowering Players or Just Another Token?

MTT Sports' Web3 Gamble: Empowering Players or Just Another Token?

• Commentary

Is MTT Sports really looking to better the competitive environment for players by moving into Web3? Or as a few people have asked rhetorically, is this just another well-disguised token grab in disguise as innovation? As someone deeply involved in expanding blockchain access, particularly in Southeast Asia, I can't help...

US Crypto Policy: 3 Laws That Could Reshape Your Portfolio

US Crypto Policy: 3 Laws That Could Reshape Your Portfolio

• Facts

The future of the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies in the United States is uncertain and moving rapidly. Indeed, 2025 already appears on track to be a watershed year for these regulations. With a new administration installed and major appointments to regulatory and oversight bodies in place, the time seems ripe...

DeGods Founder Steps Down! What's Next for the NFT Project?

So DeGods NFT project is at a really interesting inflection point. DeGoogled now Immutable CEO Rohun Vora, better known by his pseudonym DeGods, has resigned as CEO after three years running the ship. Leadership is changing. Reinforcing that trend, DeGods NFT sales are blasting off, particularly on Ethereum. This shift...

Crypto Developments Unfold Globally

Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

DeGods' Frank Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

Frank DeGods, the face and CEO of the DeGods NFT project, has stepped down after three years at the helm. His departure presents a turning point for the highly criticized project. While DOT’s fate hangs in the balance, could this agency be revitalized by new leadership? This comes after a...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

Frank, best known in the Web3 ecosystem as Frank Vora—the name he uses on X, formerly Twitter—has officially resigned as CEO in order to focus on building…whatever comes next. He was integral to the success of the DeGods NFT project. Co-founded by Frank in 2021, DeGods has been a fascinating...

Solana's New Tokens: Are Whales Manipulating HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN?

In short, are we just seeing Wild West 2.0, but on Solana blockchain this time? Assets such as HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN soared in the third week of May 2025. Their increase has been astronomical to say the least. But behind the flashy headlines and impressive daily transaction volumes, a...