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Sigma Capital's Budki: Web3's Unsung Hero for Emerging Markets?

Sigma Capital's Budki: Web3's Unsung Hero for Emerging Markets?

• Commentary

Is the future of Web3 being constructed in sleepy Silicon Valley, or in the vibrant, underappreciated neighborhoods of Southeast Asia? Prolific pipelines of innovation attracting our attention are the much ballyhooed established tech hubs such as Silicon Valley, New York and Boston. At the same time, emerging markets promise enormous...

Vineet Budki Emerges as a Leading Force in Web3 Venture Capital with Sigma Capital

Vineet Budki Emerges as a Leading Force in Web3 Venture Capital with Sigma Capital

• Web3 Projects

Vineet Budki, CEO and Managing Partner of Sigma Capital, is pushing to create a new model for Web3 venture capital that uplifts founders. Budki’s long-term vision definitely extends beyond the coast, towards a more open and decentralized digital economy. He’s an artful strategist and leader, infusing a rare precision and...

Sigma Capital & Vineet Budki: Web3's Smartest Bet?

Sigma Capital & Vineet Budki: Web3's Smartest Bet?

• Facts

The ecosystem of Web3 may be a new, wild frontier full of opportunity and danger. It offers tremendous promise to level the playing field. To travel this new and complex landscape wisely, you’ll need technological know-how. Second, a solid grasp of competitive market forces and a long-term outlook are critical....

Web3's Smartest Bet Isn't Hype, It's Sigma Capital's Budki

Web3's Smartest Bet Isn't Hype, It's Sigma Capital's Budki

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Let’s face it, the whole Web3 hype-train-and-scam-space is kind of like a hype perpetual-motion machine. Everyone’s selling the shiny objects but when you look under the hood, who’s delivering on something that can actually get to the moon. And after witnessing too many projects burn up in the atmosphere, we...

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...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

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....