Tag: investment

Web3's $50M AI Bet: A Boon or Bust for SEA Creatives?

Web3's $50M AI Bet: A Boon or Bust for SEA Creatives?

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I first encountered Anya at a busy Bangkok night market last year. Every single one of her hand-painted phone cases was a psychedelic explosion of Southeast Asian folklore. Originally, Anya was very excited about Web3. She had a dream of NFTs helping her regain control over her art and how...

AI & Web3 Collide: Nous Research's $50M Signals Paradigm's Bet

AI & Web3 Collide: Nous Research's $50M Signals Paradigm's Bet

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In particular, Paradigm’s recent $50 million investment in Nous Research is making some serious waves. This recent deployment underscores a new exuberance for the synergy between these AI and Web3 technologies. Considering the backdrop of the FTX crash, this move is particularly notable. It would be a huge blow to...

Paradigm's Post-FTX AI Gamble: Genius Move or Risky Bet?

Paradigm's Post-FTX AI Gamble: Genius Move or Risky Bet?

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Paradigm's back in the game. And they're playing big. Smarting from their FTX investment, they’re fresh off the news that they’ve led a $50 million Series A for Nous Research. This company, though, is plunging in neck-deep into the shadowy realm of decentralized AI. Or, if they’ve lost that credibility...

Venture Capital Fuels Crypto Innovation: A Week of Significant Funding Rounds

Venture Capital Fuels Crypto Innovation: A Week of Significant Funding Rounds

• Web3 Projects

This week, venture capital firms injected hundreds of millions of dollars into the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries. To us, their actions strongly signal the confidence in the potential for growth in this industry. Numerous companies in multiple sub-sectors, ranging from decentralized AI to blockchain infrastructure, have raised large funding rounds....

Trump's Crypto Gamble: Is it Ethical or a Looming Conflict?

Trump's Crypto Gamble: Is it Ethical or a Looming Conflict?

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We all know that the SEC is blindfolded and groping in the dark when it comes to regulating crypto. Hester Peirce’s “floor is lava” analogy strikes too close to home. While regulators play catch-up, a much more immediate and potentially dangerous game is unfolding: Donald Trump's foray into the world...

Trump, Crypto & Lava Floors: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield

Trump, Crypto & Lava Floors: Navigating the Regulatory Minefield

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The cryptocurrency landscape was already dauntingly unstable before the FTX collapse. Shaping this already complicated moral thicket are significant and powerful political actors and regulatory agencies. The SEC is walking a very fine line in crypto right now. Counterbalancing this challenge are the likely impacts of characters such as Donald...

Atkins Takes Helm at SEC, Prioritizes Crypto Clarity and Modernized Custody Rules

Atkins Takes Helm at SEC, Prioritizes Crypto Clarity and Modernized Custody Rules

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Earlier this week, Paul Atkins was sworn in as SEC Chair. This begins the third official term he’s served with the agency. Shortly after the Senate confirmed Atkins, he got right to work defining his priorities. To his credit, he seems intent on laying out unambiguous regulatory guardrails for the...

SEC Chair Signals Openness to Crypto Regulation: What It Means

SEC Chair Signals Openness to Crypto Regulation: What It Means

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The cryptocurrency world is preparing for a new future. Still, the new SEC Chair has at least signaled an openness to reconsidering known regulations. This seemingly small move could have enormous implications for crypto investors, businesses, and the future of the digital asset ecosystem. DeliciousNFT.com is your source for what...

PENGU Pumps on Penguin Day: New ATH Incoming?

PENGU Pumps on Penguin Day: New ATH Incoming?

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Anyone who has even a passing familiarity with the cryptocurrency market is aware of its volatility and the speed at which trends can pop up and fade away. Recently, PENGU, a meme coin associated with the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection, has experienced a significant surge in value, capturing the attention...

PENGU's Pump: Is This Penguin Party a DeFi Revolution or Just Hype?

PENGU's Pump: Is This Penguin Party a DeFi Revolution or Just Hype?

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The PENGU token is flying high on the progress charts! Its ascendance is fueled by the enthusiasm of World Penguin Day and the successful comeback of the Pudgy Penguins NFT Collection. Does a 300% surge in penguin-themed digital collectibles really signal the future of decentralized finance, or are we all...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

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...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

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...