I’ll never forget the first time that we met Nandar in Yangon in 2021. Her lips curled into a smile as she buzzed with excitement explaining her vision. NFTs would democratize the art world in Myanmar, allowing artists to market directly to collectors around the world, without established gallery gatekeepers....
The CloneX incident – where digital art linked to valuable NFTs briefly vanished, replaced by a stark error message – isn't just a tech snafu. It's a flashing red light screaming: "We need NFT regulation, now."Centralization Kills Decentralization Dream?Think about how you would purchase a home. Then poof – the...
The NFT space soon learned that relying on decentralized storage solutions must come with caveats. Last week, pictures associated with the widely held CloneX NFT hoard and other Ethereum NFTs from RTFKT simply disappeared. Instead of the digital art they assumed they would receive, they were greeted with an all-black...
OpenSea has made a spectacular return as the top NFT marketplace. It currently operates over 40% of the overall NFT trading volume and attracts 70% of all active NFT wallets. The release of OS2 is great news indeed! The Solana integration and the SEC abandoning its investigation into this partnership...
The NFT art scene has been changing by the minute. Focusing more on the present, a few online platforms have quickly taken the lead in this space, building communities around, curating, and distributing digital art. As we approach 2025, Art Blocks, Feral File, Heft, and Verse are among the leaders...
Is this marketing genius, or Web3’s moment of jumping the shark? Relatedly, I’m fascinated that Trump is going to host a gala dinner for the top TRUMP meme coin holders at his Washington golf club. The prospect of him actually showing up does make me cynical, though. It does indeed...
An invitation-only dinner for the 10 biggest holders of the TRUMP meme coin, held at a Trump golf club? Sounds like a recipe for success all right, is it success, or a slow-motion regulatory train wreck? Let’s just be honest with ourselves, the entire plan smells like a disaster in...
Former President Donald Trump’s forays into the crypto space started back in December of last year, with the launch of Trump Digital Trading Cards. His first limited edition release of 45,000 NFTs sold out instantly, riding the wave of Trump’s long known name recognition.In early 2025, Trump made a technocratic...
The lines between politics and the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry are growing dangerously thin. A recent high-profile gala dinner featuring former President Donald Trump has stirred up some fun debate within the crypto community. This event, offering exclusive access to Trump for top holders of the TRUMP meme coin, raises questions...
The global financial winds are shifting, and while the giants grapple for control, a quiet revolution is brewing in the vibrant heart of Southeast Asia. Delete the stories about dollar hegemony and Bitcoin accumulation. The actual story is about artist empowerment and reclaiming cultural narratives through Web3. We're not just...
