DeFi. Decentralized Finance. Just the name alone pulls you in, promising a song of welcome and acceptance. … revolutionizing finance in a way that is open to anyone with an internet connection. Here’s the thing—let’s get behind the curtain for a minute. Is this promise indeed coming true, particularly for...
To be honest, the NFT ecosystem is often described as a gilded cage. So much hype, so much money, yet who is actually profiting? It can be tempting to be carried off by the dazzling allure of million-dollar sales and celebrity endorsements. We should never forget the artists, the real...
Bitstamp, one of the original crypto exchanges, now getting picked up by Robinhood? It’s not only a great headline, but a real potential pivot point. Never mind the short-term impact on market share and trading volume. I'm thinking bigger. I'm thinking about forgotten voices and the raw, untapped potential bubbling...
The EU’s MiCA regulation has only recently touched down, a heavyweight champion of crypto rules. Over at the pond, something rad is fermenting. With a potential Trump resurgence, we're staring down the barrel of a radically different US crypto policy – one that could inadvertently become a lifeline for Southeast...
As a Southeast Asian artist navigating the complex world of crypto, I'm constantly searching for projects that resonate with my values and offer more than just fleeting gains. Cast aside all of those Lamborghini fantasies. Let’s get back to funding work that focuses on community building, artists as agents of...
The global narrative on crypto regulation is becoming more and more out of touch. This has never been clearer than in the context of Southeast Asia. We're so busy debating the degree of decentralization, a metric that feels ripped from a Silicon Valley whiteboard, that we're missing the forest for...
That $85,500 mark… …it’s not just an arbitrary number on a graph. It's a wall. That’s a very real financial barrier that stands between Bitcoin’s unlimited potential and the dreams of thousands of Filipino artists connected by a vibrant creative community. We hear a lot about how ETF inflows are...
Lisk is an Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 blockchain that enables web3 builders from high-growth markets to thrive. It now looks to build on this across SEA through a strategic partnership with The Binary Holdings (TBH). The collaboration will integrate Lisk's decentralized applications (dApps) directly into telco applications, making them accessible to...
The Rosen Law Firm's class action lawsuit against Game of Silks, with its looming April 25, 2025, lead plaintiff deadline, feels a world away for many. For NFT artists in Southeast Asia, it’s a first tremor that may set off an avalanche. We're talking about more than just a single...
Southeast Asia’s dynamic art scene is at the forefront of this digital transformation powered by crypto and NFTs. A “light touch” regulatory approach is favored by advocates of a crypto-friendly regulatory framework. It could just as quickly turn that dream into a nightmare for the artists and creators who stand...
