Southeast Asia's burgeoning Web3 scene, brimming with potential for financial inclusion and technological innovation, faces an unlikely adversary: Donald Trump's increasingly cozy relationship with the crypto world. Yes, you read that right. While the U.S. Senate wrangles over stablecoin regulations, the shadow of Trump's business dealings looms large, potentially stifling...
Let's be honest, the crypto world sometimes feels like a Silicon Valley boys' club. Big money, big egos and a whole lotta projects that look like they’re intended to enrich people who are already rich. Then the really cool stuff happens, like PENGU being newly listed on Upbit. Compounding that...
Let’s face it, the first wave of enthusiasm for Web3 was pretty cringeworthy. Recall all those folks who were desperately trying to shoehorn blockchain into every single business model. Here’s what’s exciting — a quiet revolution, if you like — is taking place. And it's not happening in Silicon Valley...
You see, stablecoins, as you might imagine, a lot of times we hear about these in the lens of Wall Street and the institutional investor. Take a moment to think about the real human beings who fall victim to U.S. regulation. As a result, their lives continue to be deeply...
Karia Samaroo, fresh off her WonderFi journey, is betting big on Bittensor, calling it the "Bitcoin of AI" with her new venture, xTAO. And come on, everyone loves a good crypto analogy! Is this audacious assertion truly music to the ears of the next-gen creators and Web3 pioneers toiling in...
So there’s no doubt that Southeast Asia is a cultural juggernaut. This is a region teeming with artistic talent only beginning to make its mark on the world stage. Too often, creatives don’t have access to the tools and education necessary to tap into the revolutionary potential of Web3. Universities...
The US is talking crypto rules, again. But before you groan about stifled innovation, consider this: these regulations could be a launchpad, not a roadblock, for the vibrant art scene brewing in Southeast Asia. Now picture that surprise connection. Washington’s policy experts are making it harder to keep the future...
Now expand that impact to a young artist in Yangon, Myanmar, who is starting to see a way out of poverty. She’s deeply rooted and utterly visionary, making digital work that mixes Indigenous motifs with cyberpunk adventure. But access to the global art market is a forever dream. Banks are...
For too long, cryptocurrency felt like a far-off dream. It seemed like a dreamy sci-fi future, obscured by gobbledygook, exorbitant gas fees, and the idea that it was just for crypto nerds and Wall Street traders. What if that’s just about to change, particularly for the dynamic, innovative, start-up culture...
The buzz around the House Republicans' draft crypto bill is deafening in the US, but I'm seeing something else entirely – a potential explosion of creative energy in Southeast Asia. Forget Wall Street giants for a minute. Think of the dynamic artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs producing amazing work in ASEAN...
