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Web3's AI Revolution: Regulation is Coming, Are We Ready?

Web3's AI Revolution: Regulation is Coming, Are We Ready?

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AI DApps are making waves. DappRadar's data shows they're not just a flash in the pan, potentially challenging the established dominance of gaming and DeFi. That’s not an insignificant change — we’re talking about a shift from 11% market share in February to 16% in April. That's not linear growth;...

Web3's Secret Weapon: Why Universities Are Key to Blockchain's Future

Web3's Secret Weapon: Why Universities Are Key to Blockchain's Future

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The world of Web3 is rapidly evolving, and at the heart of its progress lies an often-overlooked yet crucial element: universities. These institutions offer more than places of higher learning. Today, they’ve blossomed into incubators for the future of blockchain — powering the decentralized web with critical skills, creativity, and...

MEXC's $300M Web3 Fund: What It Means for Blockchain's Future

MEXC's $300M Web3 Fund: What It Means for Blockchain's Future

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With its unique offerings and user-centric approach, MEXC is indeed shaking up the cryptocurrency exchange scene. They’ve just launched an incredible $300 million fund to bolster the Web3 ecosystem. This new initiative represents a major strategic pivot for MEXC. It is transforming from its historic past as a consumer-oriented marketplace...

Crypto's Future Is Decentralized Or It's No Future At All

Crypto's Future Is Decentralized Or It's No Future At All

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We're at a crossroads. The very crypto dream, the one that inspired a thousand late-night hack sessions and a million impassioned discussions, is dying. It's being slowly suffocated by the very forces it sought to dismantle: centralization and institutional control. Missed the last edition of Crypto in Context? Was it...

Is McCormick's Bitcoin Play a Preview of Crypto's Corrupt Future?

Is McCormick's Bitcoin Play a Preview of Crypto's Corrupt Future?

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Senator Dave McCormick's recent Bitcoin ETF investment – up to a cool million – has raised more than just eyebrows. It's ignited a firestorm of questions about ethics, influence, and the potential for crypto to become just another playground for the powerful. Though his spokesperson claims it’s all on the...

Web3's Dark Secret: The 4 Cryptos Actually Building A Better Future

Web3's Dark Secret: The 4 Cryptos Actually Building A Better Future

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Even hearing the word brings to mind visions of scams, rug pulls and ape JPEGs selling for more than homes. Worse, the media can’t get enough of a good crypto collapse, and regulators are circling like vultures. To be completely fair, much of the criticism is justified. Burying the whole...

Bitstamp CEO on Crypto's Future: Regulation, Robinhood & More

Bitstamp CEO on Crypto's Future: Regulation, Robinhood & More

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The crypto space moves at lightning speed, a never-ending wave of emerging tech, regulatory shifts, and market evolution. To cut through this complicated environment, be sure to listen to the advice of the public-private trailblazers. This featured post takes you inside the mind of Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp, one...

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....