Can an ecosystem, whose very foundations are rooted in code and creativity, really free the artistic appetite bubbling beneath the surface of Southeast Asia? Nexchain, with its AI-powered blockchain and DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) governance, for sure lays down the challenge. Yet, is this really all hype, or is this...
The SEC's decision to drop its appeal against Ripple isn't just a win for Ripple. It's a potential seismic shift for crypto art in Southeast Asia. Regulatory uncertainty among crypto industries here in the US has continued for far too long. The SEC’s heavy-handed approach has quashed the sort of...
Meet Anya, a remarkable batik artist from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For years, she’s had a hard time making enough to survive herself, selling her detailed handiwork at area bazaars. Until she found NFTs – an accessible entry point to a global art market and a chance to make the kind of...
Meet Anya, a gifted batik artist from a remote village in Indonesia. While her exquisite creations are dazzling, literally world-class, she can’t quite connect to customers outside her community’s limited market. Middlemen take tens of thousands of dollars in commissions, while international bank transfers rob her pitiful profits. Her story,...
Now picture Anya, a young Balinese artist, diligently creating unique digital batik NFTs, dreaming of connecting her rich culture with a global audience. Web3 provides her with that opportunity, skipping the gatekeepers of conventional art galleries and connecting directly with a worldwide audience. Anya and many others like her all...
Claynosaurz relocating some of its operations to Sui Blockchain isn’t just another blockchain headline. This will be a potential game changer, particularly for up and coming creative talents and developers in the Southeast Asian region. Is this, at long last, the movement we’ve all dreamed of jeering at? Let's dive...
Meanwhile, the UK continues to crow about becoming a global crypto hub. It’s starting to sound like just talk. Politicians have their heads so deep in their own congratulatory back-pats. At the same time, Southeast Asia’s dynamic creative ecosystems—from artists to developers to entrepreneurs—stand hoping to reap the bounties of...
Let's talk about something you might not think directly impacts artists in Southeast Asia: a U.S. stablecoin bill. Yes, you read that right. The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act) is now advancing in the U.S. Senate. This legislation would be a monumental step towards...
Picture Anya, a gifted fabric-maker hailing from a remote rural community in Cambodia. Her elaborate creations are stunning, but getting to customers outside her brick and mortar store? Almost impossible. It’s the fees, the intermediaries, the gaudy bureaucracy of traditional finance that continues to hold her back, and millions of...
Picture this future where your art is the star of the show, not an afterthought buried deep in a pile of unrecognizable alphanumeric strings. Imagine a new digital identity that captures the creativity and culture of your work! On the face of it, SPACE ID makes a pretty compelling promise....
