Tag: infrastructure

MEXC Launches $300M Web3 Fund to Bolster Crypto Infrastructure

MEXC Launches $300M Web3 Fund to Bolster Crypto Infrastructure

• Web3 Projects

Similarly, in September, Singapore-based exchange MEXC announced a $300 million fund focused on supporting early-stage blockchain technologies. MEXC first announced the plan during Token2049 in Dubai. This decision is a testament to their long-term interest in powering innovation in public chains, wallets, and other decentralized infrastructure. The fund will prioritize...

Terminal 3 Secures $8M to Fortify AI Privacy Infrastructure

Terminal 3 Secures $8M to Fortify AI Privacy Infrastructure

• Facts

Terminal 3 Founded in Hong Kong, Terminal 3 recently raised US$8 million in seed funding. This investment will be used to develop a new data privacy and security protocol that serves as a model for the industry. The company’s goal is to accelerate adoption of its decentralized identity and credentials...

Coinbase & MetaMask's NFT Backbone Fails: Is Web3 Infrastructure Too Fragile?

Coinbase & MetaMask's NFT Backbone Fails: Is Web3 Infrastructure Too Fragile?

• Commentary

Reservoir's sunsetting of its NFT API, just two months after a $14 million Series A, feels less like a strategic pivot and more like a canary in a coal mine. A very expensive canary. Coinbase and MetaMask relied on this infrastructure. You likely did too, indirectly. Now what?Centralized Reliance: A...

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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....