Let’s face it — the crypto industry is all hype and no substance. Everyone’s an expert, everyone’s got a hot take, everyone’s got their coin that they want to shill. Between the Twitter storms and Telegram pump-and-dumps, a tectonic shift is happening under the surface. Believe it or not, it’s...
Memecoins have become the only category of crypto pumping in the green for 2025 with these outperforming every other sector in the market. Despite a high failure rate, memecoins recorded an average profit and loss (PnL) of +33.08% during the first five months of the year. Such astounding performance reveals...
Would you believe, then, that JPMorgan Chase—yes, that JPMorgan Chase—is warm and fuzzy on crypto? They've been chatting with the SEC, flexing their crypto muscles, and even trademarking "JMPD," a potential crypto service and deposit token. While some might see this as Wall Street finally legitimizing digital assets, I see...
Four billion dollars? For meme coins? That’s the speculative valuation Pump.fun is going after with its proposed launch of their own PUMP token. It makes you stop and ask: Are we witnessing the democratization of finance, or just the gamification of speculation on a grand, potentially dangerous, scale?$4B Valuation Seriously?...
Southeast Asia is a hotbed of creativity, bursting with talent that often struggles to break through the noise of traditional media and financial systems. It’s more than just a shame—it’s dangerous business—these incredible artists, musicians and storytellers are under threat. Geographical limitations, banking restrictions, and the prohibitive costs of fair...
The siren song of crypto: easy money, financial freedom, escape from the 9-to-5 grind. It's a powerful narrative, especially alluring to those of us grinding it out in Southeast Asia's burgeoning economies. Is that actually a reality, or is it just a mirage shimmering in the tropical sun? Are we...
Is going after FATF approval really worth killing the decentralized spirit that makes crypto so disruptive? Vietnam’s new Law on Digital Technology Industry is designed to create an environment where innovation can flourish and FDI is directed. In reality, it could unknowingly suppress the very ecosystem that it aims to...
The West needs to lose that view of superiority when it comes to crypto regulation. Does an “all of the above” blanket approach ever cut it, particularly for Southeast Asia’s colorful, evolving, expanding creative economies? I don't think so. In fact, I know it doesn't. If we are serious about...
I've been deeply involved in expanding blockchain access in Southeast Asia, and South Korea's new stablecoin law isn't just another piece of legislation. It's a potential rocket booster for artists across the region. Cut through the jargon and let’s focus on how this will improve and save lives.Art Sales Get...
South Korea's diving headfirst into the stablecoin pool with its "Digital Asset Basic Act," and while the pro-crypto sentiment is refreshing, I can't shake the feeling that they're prioritising control over innovation. Color me cynical, but history has shown that governments don’t tend to give up power — particularly when...
