Tag: nfts

NFTs Aren't Dead, They're Just **Becoming More Southeast Asian**

NFTs Aren't Dead, They're Just **Becoming More Southeast Asian**

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Wait, the NFT market crashed last week? Big deal. Headlines are screaming "NFTs are dead!" Again. Been there, heard that. To be frank, it seems like the Western crypto echo chamber just enjoys proclaiming the death of NFTs every other Tuesday. Let me tell you something: they're not dead. They’re...

NFTs: How Crypto Art Empowers Southeast Asian Artists and Beyond

NFTs: How Crypto Art Empowers Southeast Asian Artists and Beyond

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For too long, the story of the art world has been told by the lens of Western institutions and aesthetics. Galleries in New York and auction houses in London still control the keys to the kingdom. For better or worse, they determine who gets appeared and who stays invisible. What...

NFTs Revolutionize Art Ownership, Empowering Creators in the Digital Age

NFTs Revolutionize Art Ownership, Empowering Creators in the Digital Age

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The non-fungible token (NFT) craze is changing the landscape for digital artists. They provide artists with a new innovative tool for expression, and collectors are treated to unique forms of work to collect. NFTs make it possible for digital artworks to become distinct, ownable assets. Notably, they address the ongoing...

NFTs: Revolution or Hype? Unpacking the Promises and Perils

NFTs: Revolution or Hype? Unpacking the Promises and Perils

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Are NFTs really the future of digital ownership, or just another passing fad? Let's cut through the noise. You’ve read the hype, read the news, perhaps even started to wade in yourself. But before you bet the farm on blockchain art, let’s face it.Too Good To Be True?NFTs promised to...

NFTs: Revolutionizing Art or Overhyped Trend? The Real Impact

NFTs: Revolutionizing Art or Overhyped Trend? The Real Impact

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The art world has long been centralized around gatekeeping elite galleries, powerful institutions and big name curators. It’s an unfortunate environment because it creates major hurdles for the artists who are trying to get heard. This entrenched network skews who rises to the top, pushing some of the most creative...

BAYC Telegram Stickers: Genius Move or Crypto's Last Gasp?

BAYC Telegram Stickers: Genius Move or Crypto's Last Gasp?

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The creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Yuga Labs, are releasing animated NFT stickers on Telegram. June 20, 2025, was the D-Day. Cool, right? Maybe. Or maybe it's a sign that the NFT party is winding down, and the music's getting turned off.Regulatory Red Flags Everywhere?Let's be blunt: the...

NFTs Are Not Dead: 3 Reasons Why They'll Dominate the Next Wave

NFTs Are Not Dead: 3 Reasons Why They'll Dominate the Next Wave

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Let’s be honest, the political climate in the crypto sector seems like one huge meme making machine. Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe – they’re all dogs fighting for dogecoin’s throne, inflamed by nothing but speculative fever. NFTs certainly seem like the fad that’s already become a memory this far out. They...

Forgotten No More: NFTs Will Empower Southeast Asian Artists This Cycle

Forgotten No More: NFTs Will Empower Southeast Asian Artists This Cycle

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The crypto world has moved on. Remember the NFT frenzy of 2021? Celebrities were shilling Bored Apes, and the world was sure that digital tulips were the way of the future. Now, it’s all about memecoins. Doge, Shiba, and all the other canine-themed bullshit that comes along in their wake....

Forgotten Playland's NFTs Unlock Southeast Asian Artists' Untapped Potential

Forgotten Playland's NFTs Unlock Southeast Asian Artists' Untapped Potential

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Forgotten Playland is an experimental social indie party game evoking a stylized attic atmosphere. On the surface, it would appear to be a universe apart from the dynamic creative sphere of Southeast Asia. Its recent addition of support for NFTs flips the script. This kind of initiative can connect underappreciated...

Forgotten Playland Embraces NFTs in New Update on Beam Network

Forgotten Playland Embraces NFTs in New Update on Beam Network

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Forgotten Playland is a free-to-play Windows PC game created by Vermillion. It recently released its most significant upgrade yet, incorporating NFTs and blockchain technology! Vermillion is a collaboration between Duckland Games and the Beam Creative Arts Foundation. The game shines a light on unused stuffed animals resting in a dirty...

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....