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FIFA to Migrate NFT Platform to New Blockchain After May 2025

FIFA to Migrate NFT Platform to New Blockchain After May 2025

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FIFA—great news, indeed! The organization will move FIFA Collect, its foundational NFT collection, from the Algorand blockchain to the newly launched FIFA Blockchain. Powered by European city diplomacy, the announcement was made on April 30 via a FIFA Collect migration FAQ.The migration is now planned for on or after May...

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

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FIFA’s relocating its NFT platform, “FIFA Collect,” to a different blockchain. Big deal, right? Maybe. Or perhaps it’s the ultimate step in the long game to further centralize control – all while pretending to move toward a more workable solution. Let's dissect this, especially for those of us in Southeast...

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

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For the past six years, I have helped plan hackathons throughout Southeast Asia. I have seen the creativity and passion of local artists who work hard to earn a place on the international stage. These are talents bursting at the seams here, many stifled instead by gatekeepers and predatory systems...

Finalbosu's NFT Reveal: Genius Marketing or Regulatory Red Flag?

Finalbosu's NFT Reveal: Genius Marketing or Regulatory Red Flag?

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Let’s be honest, the NFT space is a total wild west. We’ve watched some of those projects explode and others flop, and the line between innovation and just plain gamble is a fine one. Finalbosu, with its anime-inspired characters and ambitious multimedia plans, has made a dramatic first impression. The...

Finalbosu's Reveal: A Win for Anime Artists or Web3's Latest Hype Machine?

Finalbosu's Reveal: A Win for Anime Artists or Web3's Latest Hype Machine?

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The Finalbosu NFT collection sold out. Another one bites the dust, as you would say. But wait, this isn’t your typical, pixelated monkey or algorithmically-generated cat. Finalbosu, with its cutesy anime aesthetic and random lock-step staggered reveal schedule, has everyone talking. But are we celebrating true artistic merit, or just...

Gaming NFT Market Report Offers In-Depth Analysis and Forecasts

Gaming NFT Market Report Offers In-Depth Analysis and Forecasts

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The Gaming NFT Market has been examined thoroughly in a never before detailed report of more than 143 pages. This monumental study sheds light on the intricacies of the market. It provides a detailed picture of the industry as it stands today and projects what it may look like going...

NFT Apocalypse? 19,000 Images Vanish! What It Means For You

NFT Apocalypse? 19,000 Images Vanish! What It Means For You

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We believe that the NFT world received a rude awakening in the form of what centralized storage can do. At least 19,000 images associated with the Clone X NFT collection disappeared into thin air. An abrupt change in Cloudflare’s service plan led to this crisis. It exposed a critical vulnerability...

Nike's NFT Fiasco: A Betrayal of the Web3 Promise?

Nike's NFT Fiasco: A Betrayal of the Web3 Promise?

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Nike’s recent foray into the world of NFTs has raised some eyebrows. This sudden discontinuation of RTFKT and the resulting lawsuit gives a more impression of a typical corporate cash grab instead of genuine innovation. To be honest, it kind of pisses me off – particularly in light of all...

NFT Apocalypse? Nike's $1B Mistake Exposes Web3's Regulatory Black Hole

NFT Apocalypse? Nike's $1B Mistake Exposes Web3's Regulatory Black Hole

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Nike’s first jump into the metaverse through the RTFKT acquisition was a shoo-in. A billion dollars later, and all we get is a slam dunk into the regulatory black hole. The recent Clone X image outage, for example, resulted in the temporary disappearance of more than 19,000 NFT images. This...

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....