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Sequence & Magic Eden: Are We Building a Web3 Monopoly?

Sequence & Magic Eden: Are We Building a Web3 Monopoly?

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The press releases announcing the new Sequence / Magic Eden partnership have only recently started landing on the streets. A feeling of foreboding has begun to settle over the Web3 ecosystem. The idea of easier development, immediate access to distribution and consolidated user experiences all seem tempting. Scratch beneath the...

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MiCA's Test: Can Europe Balance Crypto Innovation and Regulatory Rigor?

Europe's crypto ambitions are grand. MiCA, the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, holds the prospect of a single rulebook. Here is where promise versus reality become hugely evident, particularly when you have 27 nations at the table. The true test isn’t the drafting of that regulation, it’s the manner—including consistency—and intelligence—with...

Malta's Crypto 'Fast Lane' Could Undermine EU's Bold Web3 Vision

Malta’s long been a controversial topic, and recently, much of it has been for the wrong reasons. Fantastic that household names like Jupiter, Gemini and Coinbase are queuing up for EU licences. MiCA was meant to be this great, harmonized, single framework, hoooooray. One seat to rule them all, across...

Immutable's NFT Surge: A Win for Southeast Asian Artists?

The recent NFT market surge, with Immutable (IMX) overtaking Ethereum in sales volume, isn't just a statistic. It’s a potential lifeline for a segment of the art world often left drowning in gas fees and inaccessible platforms: Southeast Asian artists.Forgotten Voices, New Opportunities?Indeed, the NFT narrative has been unjustly centered...

NFTs' $144M Pump: Is This a Real Recovery or Fool's Gold?

That $144 million price tag definitely grabs your attention, right? A 37% increase in NFT sales volume … It’s starting to sound like we’re back in 2021, aren’t we? Wrong. Now, before you begin imagining Lambos and Bored Apes, allow us to temper those prospects with a healthy splash of...

5 Ways the GENIUS Act Could Empower Southeast Asian Crypto Artists

Let's talk about something seemingly distant, yet profoundly impactful: the GENIUS Act, a US bill aiming to regulate stablecoins. Why should you, or your favorite starving artist in Bali, or that up-and-coming musician in Manila be paying attention. This often overlooked and dry piece of legislation may be the gamechanger...

GENIUS Act's Hidden Danger A Crypto Journalist's Warning

As someone who’s spent the past few years wading through the blockchain trenches, sifting signal from noise, let me tell you, the "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025" Act – the GENIUS Act – has me deeply concerned. It's not that regulation is inherently bad. This...

Trump's Crypto Millions: Proof Web3 Can't Be Ignored Anymore

Donald Trump made $1.16 million from NFTs. Let that sink in. The man who built his empire on real estate and reality TV made the Republican party a shining example of traditional finance. Fast forward to today and he’s betting big on Web3, raking in SERIOUS cash. This isn't just...

Trump's $600M: The Regulatory Loophole That Made It Possible

$600 million. Let that number sink in. That’s less than what Donald Trump just announced in net-negative income for 2024 – just for that year. The figure is truly mind-boggling. It’s even more astounding when you start to unpack the labyrinth of his vast financial empire, which encompasses real estate,...