Tag: ownership

Web3: Own Your Internet! Why the Ownership Revolution Matters

Web3: Own Your Internet! Why the Ownership Revolution Matters

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Over the next few years, Web3 is set to change the way that people think about their online identity. Marcin Kowalczyk, a blockchain regulatory analyst and writer, points to a key transition in our collective mindset around digital ownership and transactions. These ideas have the power to fundamentally change the...

Web3's Ownership Revolution 5 Ways It Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

Web3's Ownership Revolution 5 Ways It Can Empower Southeast Asian Artists

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Southeast Asia is an astonishing mosaic of humanity, creativity, and the spirit to prevail. Independent artists increasingly find themselves deprived of attention and appropriate payment for their work. That’s because it occurs on platforms that seek to further a pro-Western narrative and algorithms. The exploitative practices and growing centralized control...

NFTs: More Than Just JPEGs? Unlocking True Digital Value

NFTs: More Than Just JPEGs? Unlocking True Digital Value

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been the craze of digital spaces lately, but are these really just overhyped JPEGs? DeliciousNFT.com would really like to be the NFT marketplace that gives our very own decentralized world its spicy, delicious flavor. We separate the hype from facts to find out what NFTs can...

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....