Tag: financialinclusion

Meta's Stablecoin Gamble: Will Regulators Let Instagram Bank the Unbanked?

Meta's Stablecoin Gamble: Will Regulators Let Instagram Bank the Unbanked?

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Meta's back in the stablecoin game? Seriously? After the Diem debacle, you would think they learned their lesson. Yet here they are, ready to brush off their blockchain dreams, looking to Instagram as their own crypto bank. The question can’t be just “Can they do it?” It's "Should they be...

5 Ways Ov Finance's GameFi NFTs Empower Southeast Asian Artists

5 Ways Ov Finance's GameFi NFTs Empower Southeast Asian Artists

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The art world needs a shakeup. For far too long, gatekeepers have ruled the industry with an iron fist. Because of this, many brilliant artists, particularly from Southeast Asia, have had to fight for credit and their rightful pay. Ov Finance's foray into GameFi NFTs isn't just another tech trend....

5 Ways Crypto Can Empower, Not Exploit

5 Ways Crypto Can Empower, Not Exploit

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Make no mistake, the story told about crypto is usually one written by the Wall Street wolves and Silicon Valley speculators. Instead, we’re inundated with tales of Bitcoin billionaires and NFT millionaires. Let’s zero in on the tremendous promise of this technology to empower people who desperately need it. I...

Stablecoins: How Congress Can Empower Artists, Not Just Wall Street

Stablecoins: How Congress Can Empower Artists, Not Just Wall Street

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Picture a world where artists are truly free. No longer do they depend on art galleries who charge exorbitant commissions or music labels who stifle their creative flow. Picture an artist in rural Cambodia selling a painting directly to an urban New York City collector. And they can do this...

SoundMoney Protocol: Savior or Just Another Web3 Pipe Dream?

SoundMoney Protocol: Savior or Just Another Web3 Pipe Dream?

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SoundMoney Protocol promises a revolution: artists finally getting their fair share, fans directly supporting the music they love, and a transparent, decentralized music industry. It's a beautiful vision. Amidst the frenzy and glamour of the Web3 bubble, can good intentions make a sustainable difference? Or will this become yet another,...

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 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...

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...

DeGods' Founder Quits: Is This the End of NFT Hype or a Smart Pivot?

Frank DeGods is out. After three years at the helm of DeGods, Rohun Vora has stepped down, leaving many in the NFT space scratching their heads. 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce are both really at the helm—that’s a part of what has made these communities powerful. Sales are booming on both Solana...

DeGods Founder Steps Down: Is This Web3's Southeast Asia Moment?

Frank DeGods is out. 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce are in. Sales are up. To be frank, who gives a hoot about the inner workings of yet another NFT project. Unless this season of change in leadership is indicative of something much more. Something that could finally unlock the potential of Web3...

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

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...