Imagine Nandar, a young artist from Myanmar. Her detailed digital paintings are filled with the brilliant colors of her native Ecuador and reflect powerful stories of strength. To their surprise, they discovered a receptive audience on Bybit’s NFT marketplace. For her, it was about a lot more than a platform....
The digital revolution that enabled them to skip landlines is now on the verge of hitting the African continent. At its heart is the exhilarating explosion of Web3 gaming. This exciting combination of blockchain technology and play-to-earn gaming is more than just fun and games. It opens doors to new...
We constantly hear about blockchain killing commercial banking as we know it, or revolutionizing supply chains. Yawn. But the real revolution? It's unfolding in the vibrant, often overlooked, corners of Southeast Asia, where blockchain isn't just about money, it's about empowerment. Together, these programs aim to put artists and creators...
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology promise great things, along with great danger, especially for developing countries. Proponents laud its promise to expand financial inclusion and spur innovation. On the other side is a darker, twisted version that could further exacerbate inequities and erode the agency of countries in the Global South....
Binance advising nations on crypto regulations? It's as ominous as it sounds. It almost sounds like a concept pulled directly from a dystopian sci-fi novel. Underneath this unlikely partnership’s surface is a potential radical change, particularly for creatives from the global south. Forget the traditional art world with its stuffy...
Tell us which of these innovations you’re most excited about… Isn’t it maddening to watch how legacy financial systems continuously underestimate the power of Southeast Asian SMEs?… They are the backbone of the region’s economy. Instead, they’re usually bogged down by inconvenient things such as bureaucracy, exorbitant percentage transaction fees,...
Jerome Powell talking about stablecoin regulation? Big deal, right? Wrong. It’s a tectonic shift — particularly if you’re listening closely to the rumblings emerging from the art world of Southeast Asia. We’re living through a radical revolution, possibly the most transformative in our lifetimes. It’s a beautiful act of defiance...
