Tag: digital assets

3 Ways Nasdaq's Crypto Labels Could Unlock Southeast Asia's Creative Boom

3 Ways Nasdaq's Crypto Labels Could Unlock Southeast Asia's Creative Boom

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Meet Anya, one of Indonesia’s emerging batik artists from Yogyakarta. Her elaborate traditional fabrics, inherited through generations, should be appreciated on an international platform. Anya's trapped. Traditional galleries charge large commissions, and the international online marketplaces can seem far away and intimidating. To scale, she needs more capital for higher...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: $5M Claim & What it Means for Your Digital Assets

Nike NFT Lawsuit: $5M Claim & What it Means for Your Digital Assets

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Nike, the sportswear behemoth, is still battling a lawsuit related to its RTFKT subsidiary. This company, wholly-owned by the NFL, exists to create, buy, sell, and trade digital collectibles and NFTs. The case originally focused on claims that Nike abruptly terminated its collaboration with RTFKT. This sudden policy shift resulted...

NFTs Get Gamified: Level Up Your Digital Assets & Engagement

NFTs Get Gamified: Level Up Your Digital Assets & Engagement

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The digital world is changing by the hour. Leading the charge of this transformation is the innovative use of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and gamification. This potent mix combines the appeal of one-of-a-kind digital collectibles with fun game design mechanics. In doing so, it ensures a vibrant marketplace that serves the...

NFTs and Online Casinos: A Gamble on the Future of Engagement?

NFTs and Online Casinos: A Gamble on the Future of Engagement?

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We're told NFTs are the future. Digital art, proof of ownership, a revolution in how we interact with… well everything. Let’s just take a second and be real with ourselves. Remove all the jargon and the lingo and the hype about how you’re going to get rich beyond your wildest...

NFT Art's Regulatory Reckoning Is Coming in 2025 – Are You Ready?

NFT Art's Regulatory Reckoning Is Coming in 2025 – Are You Ready?

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To be fair, let’s admit, the NFT space has been an up and down adventure. We've seen the hype, the outrageous prices, and frankly, a lot of…well, let's call it disposable blockchain content. Underneath the noise, something significant is brewing: the slow but steady legitimization of NFT art. With that...

Ubisoft Steps Back Into Web3 Gaming with Might & Magic Fates

Ubisoft Steps Back Into Web3 Gaming with Might & Magic Fates

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Ubisoft is making another leap into blockchain gaming with its just-announced title, Might & Magic Fates. The game, slated for release by 2025, will feature an optional "Web3 layer that unlocks digital ownership." The company had considerable pushback from the gaming community following its previous forays into NFT Gaming. Yet,...

Coinbase & MetaMask's NFT Backbone Fails: Is Web3 Infrastructure Too Fragile?

Coinbase & MetaMask's NFT Backbone Fails: Is Web3 Infrastructure Too Fragile?

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Reservoir's sunsetting of its NFT API, just two months after a $14 million Series A, feels less like a strategic pivot and more like a canary in a coal mine. A very expensive canary. Coinbase and MetaMask relied on this infrastructure. You likely did too, indirectly. Now what?Centralized Reliance: A...

Reservoir to Sunset NFT Services, Focus on Token Economy with Coinbase's Relay

Reservoir to Sunset NFT Services, Focus on Token Economy with Coinbase's Relay

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Reservoir, an infrastructure provider for Coinbase and MetaMask, announced it will shut down its NFT services on October 15, 2025. As a result, the company will sunset its NFT API and related services. This decision is significant not just for USDC holders, but because it places greater emphasis on supporting...

NFT Ticketing Market Sees Rapid Growth in Asia and North America

NFT Ticketing Market Sees Rapid Growth in Asia and North America

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The NFT ticketing market is hot, hot, hot! As a result, nations including India, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore and the Philippines are at the forefront of this thrilling movement. A wave of new NFT fans fuels this boom. The highly competitive and ever-changing scene of music festivals and sports championships makes...

Yuga Labs Targets Crypto Assets of Pauly0x Amid Trademark Dispute

Yuga Labs Targets Crypto Assets of Pauly0x Amid Trademark Dispute

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In a high-profile case, Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, is currently seeking nearly $400,000 in cryptocurrency from Jeremy Cahen, aka Pauly0x. This move is the latest in a long-running legal showdown. This move follows October’s partial victory for Yuga Labs in Hype v....

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...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

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....