Tag: intellectualproperty

NFTs Are More Than JPEGs Here's Why Regulators Should Care

NFTs Are More Than JPEGs Here's Why Regulators Should Care

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Let's be blunt: the "expensive JPEG" narrative surrounding NFTs is not only tired, it's dangerous. This oversimplification is extremely misleading. It clouds the profound impacts this technology has on our concept of digital ownership, creator economies, and our future with artificial intelligence. Honestly, for that reason, regulators must get alert...

Nike's NFT Lawsuit: Is This the End of Crypto's Wild West?

Nike's NFT Lawsuit: Is This the End of Crypto's Wild West?

• Commentary

This Nike lawsuit… this one feels like a gut punch, huh? Not just to Nike, or even the NFT holders left with potentially worthless digital sneakers, but to the entire Web3 dream. We were sold on a new, democratized, decentralized future, a tech-driven new frontier of digital ownership. Rather, we’ll...

Nike's NFT Fiasco: A Betrayal of the Creative Community?

Nike's NFT Fiasco: A Betrayal of the Creative Community?

• Commentary

I did an NFT workshop with Anya, one of the most advanced young digital artists I’ve met, originally from Phnom Penh. This meeting happened in early 2022. Her eyes shone with excitement. For her, NFTs were about so much more than jpegs. They were a passport to a global stage,...

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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...