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Walking Dead Empires Shuts Down: What Happens to Your NFTs?

Walking Dead Empires Shuts Down: What Happens to Your NFTs?

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Gala Games has announced the impending shutdown of The Walking Dead: Empires, a blockchain-based multiplayer survival game, by July 31, 2025. Understandably, this development has NFT holders worried about the fate of their in-game NFTs. In most instances, these assets are major taxpayer investments. DeliciousNFT.com is here to set the...

Gala Games NFT Debacle A Warning Sign For Web3 Regulation?

Gala Games NFT Debacle A Warning Sign For Web3 Regulation?

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The impending sunset of The Walking Dead: Empires by Gala Games isn't just another game closure. Surprisingly, or rather not at all, it’s a blaring klaxon that Web3 gaming is the Wild West and we need regulatory guardrails ASAP. We’re not just talking about digital assets, NFTs, promised permanence, these...

Gala Games' NFT Game Shutdown A Betrayal Of Web3 Ideals?

Gala Games' NFT Game Shutdown A Betrayal Of Web3 Ideals?

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The Walking Dead: Empires is shuffling off this mortal coil. New technology platform Gala Games has announced plans to wind down operations. Billions of people, especially deep in emerging markets, were just dealt a body blow by this move. Is this simply another example of an unfortunate game closure, or...

NFT Market Sees $107 Million Surge, Led by Ethereum and Pudgy Penguins

NFT Market Sees $107 Million Surge, Led by Ethereum and Pudgy Penguins

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The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market is experiencing a resurgence, as sales are up 22.43% and total $107.1 million in sales. Ethereum, on the back of a 1.6% recovery to $1,800, continues to drive the narrative. A few collections and blockchains are powering this renewal, even as others are experiencing drops.Pudgy...

Pudgy Penguins' Comeback Is More Than Meets the Eye

Pudgy Penguins' Comeback Is More Than Meets the Eye

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Even aside from crypto, the broader NFT market seems to be roaring back to life. At the same time, sales volumes are booming! More buyers and sellers are getting in the game, and Bitcoin is flirting with its all-time high once more. The numbers are impressive: a 22.43% jump in...

Ripple Win: 5 Ways SEC Retreat Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art

Ripple Win: 5 Ways SEC Retreat Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art

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The SEC's decision to drop its appeal against Ripple isn't just a win for Ripple. It's a potential seismic shift for crypto art in Southeast Asia. Regulatory uncertainty among crypto industries here in the US has continued for far too long. The SEC’s heavy-handed approach has quashed the sort of...

Apple's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Tech Grab?

Apple's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Tech Grab?

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At the moment I’m happily submerged in Southeast Asia’s bubbling creative ecosystem. When I look at the Web3 ecosystem these days, I’m equally enthused and fearful. The promise of NFTs—direct artist-to-collector relationships, bypassing gatekeepers—is incredibly powerful, especially for creators in regions often overlooked by traditional art markets. So, when I...

Apple's NFT U-Turn: What It Means for Crypto App Developers

Apple's NFT U-Turn: What It Means for Crypto App Developers

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Apple has historically taken a very tight leash on its App Store policies. This is particularly the case with new technologies, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Recent developments on several fronts suggest that this damaging trend may be coming to an end. A recent U.S. court ruling has forced Apple’s...

Apple's NFT U-Turn: Regulatory Pressure or a Web3 Awakening?

Apple's NFT U-Turn: Regulatory Pressure or a Web3 Awakening?

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Let’s face it – Apple isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think of early adoption of disruptive technologies. So when the tech giant relaxed its puritanical App Store requirements in regard to NFTs, the entire crypto world sat up and raised one eyebrow. Was this the...

Ripple's Win Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Revolution

Ripple's Win Unleashes Southeast Asia's Crypto Art Revolution

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Meet Anya, a remarkable batik artist from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For years, she’s had a hard time making enough to survive herself, selling her detailed handiwork at area bazaars. Until she found NFTs – an accessible entry point to a global art market and a chance to make the kind of...

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....