Tag: digital assets

Yuga Labs Hunts $400K in Crypto: NFT Lawsuit Intensifies

Yuga Labs Hunts $400K in Crypto: NFT Lawsuit Intensifies

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Yuga Labs, the metaverse powerhouse behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, is intensifying its lawsuit against Jeremy Cahen. Cahen, known online as Pauly0x, has since been subjected to aggressive legal attacks by the corporation. The company is currently making aggressive moves to recoup money it’s owed from an earlier court decision....

Yuga Labs' $400K Crypto Grab: A Chilling Effect on Web3 Parody?

Yuga Labs' $400K Crypto Grab: A Chilling Effect on Web3 Parody?

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Yuga Labs wants $400,000 from Pauly0x. That's the headline. But the story behind that number is tremendously sobering. That’s dangerous both for those who care about free expression and the future of Web3 itself. This is not just a critique of Bored Apes but a critique of the underlying power...

Yuga Labs' $400K Crypto Grab: Justice or Web3 Overreach?

Yuga Labs' $400K Crypto Grab: Justice or Web3 Overreach?

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Yuga Labs is seeking $400,000 in damages from Jeremy Cahen, better known as Pauly0x. We all know the story by now: the Bored Ape Yacht Club creators won a hefty judgment against him for trademark infringement related to his RR/BAYC parody project. Now, they're going after his crypto wallets. Could...

LCX Unveils Tokenization Framework for Precious Metals

LCX Unveils Tokenization Framework for Precious Metals

• NFT Drops

Liechtenstein-based blockchain platform LCX has introduced a comprehensive new end-to-end tokenization framework. This updated system makes it easier for users to gain exposure to precious metals through the digital asset space. This innovative system centers around three new utility tokens: LCX Gold (LCXG), LCX Silver (LCXS), and LCX Platinum (LCXP)....

LCX's Gold Tokens: A Regulatory Game Changer or Fool's Gold?

LCX's Gold Tokens: A Regulatory Game Changer or Fool's Gold?

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LCX’s new tokenization framework, and it’s promise of digital access to gold, silver and platinum through utility tokens, has landed. Before you run out and load up your portfolio with LCXG, LCXS, and LCXP, hold up. Is this really democratizing access to precious metals? Is this just an attention grabbing...

NFTs in 2025: Why Southeast Asia Holds the Key to Mass Adoption

NFTs in 2025: Why Southeast Asia Holds the Key to Mass Adoption

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The NFT space is buzzing, isn't it? We have all followed the NFT hype, the NFT crashes, the Bored Apes selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars (and then crashing). If we’re honest, the present NFT narrative is extremely Western-focused. It’s time we looked East, as Southeast Asia is set...

NFT Trader Admits to $3 Million Tax Evasion on CryptoPunk Sales

NFT Trader Admits to $3 Million Tax Evasion on CryptoPunk Sales

• Web3 Projects

Waylon Wilcox, a 45-year-old NFT trader, has pleaded guilty to underreporting nearly $13 million in profits from selling CryptoPunk NFTs. The sales occurred across 2021 and 2022. Wilcox is now facing up to six years in federal prison, as well as possible fines and terms of supervised release.Last year, Wilcox...

Is This NFT Bunker a Genius Move or Crypto's Doomsday Device?

Is This NFT Bunker a Genius Move or Crypto's Doomsday Device?

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A Cold War–era bunker, purchased with crypto, controlled by a DAO. It may read like the prologue to a dystopian film, right? Dead Bruv’s new “Meatbags” NFT initiative is intriguing to say the least. It seeks to buy a 20th century paradigm with 21st century dollars! They’re hawking 100,000 virtual...

Andreessen Horowitz Deepens Crypto Commitment with Strategic Investments

Andreessen Horowitz Deepens Crypto Commitment with Strategic Investments

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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is one of the most active investors in cryptocurrency and fintech. They are proving time and again that they’re the dominant player in the digital asset space. The firm has already made a number of strategic investments. This step demonstrates its bold confidence in the long-term promise...

Pig Butchering Shows Web3 Needs Guardrails, Not Abandonment

Pig Butchering Shows Web3 Needs Guardrails, Not Abandonment

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In fact, just this week NFT-UNI.com, yet another domain used in a “pig butchering” scam was seized by the U.S. Secret Service. Another one. This isn’t an esoteric issue for tech bros to argue about over lattes. We’re not just talking about bankers’ greed—we’re talking about real people losing their...

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...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

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....