The news is out: Tron is going public. A reverse merger with SRM Entertainment. Tron, Inc. is born. A digital asset treasury built on TRX. Eric Trump potentially joining the team. Why does all this matter to a downtrodden street artist in a provincial town in Vietnam? Or an emerging...
Recently, the Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a bill that would create a regulatory framework for stablecoins. We know that the political back-and-forth in Washington D.C. feels far away and abstract right now, but it’s not. With the proper support, this legislation has the potential to further energize the burgeoning...
Is Moscow the new unexpected partner in crime for Southeast Asian crypto artists? Sounds crazy, right? But hear me out. The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) launching a Bitcoin index might seem like a purely Russian affair, a step towards legitimizing crypto within its own borders. However, if you scratch beneath the...
You all remember that wide-mouthed, somewhat creepy, but oh so famous elf statuette. It took Asia by storm, stoked by blind boxes, influencer-backed marketing, and the global economy’s most dangerous motivator: the fear of missing out. In the meantime, fortunes were made as Pop Mart’s stock soared. For a little...
The siren song of crypto: easy money, financial freedom, escape from the 9-to-5 grind. It's a powerful narrative, especially alluring to those of us grinding it out in Southeast Asia's burgeoning economies. Is that actually a reality, or is it just a mirage shimmering in the tropical sun? Are we...
Southeast Asia. A vibrant tapestry of cultures, a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit, and a sleeping giant when it comes to DeFi adoption. Why sleeping? Because the truth is that today’s DeFi environment, quite honestly, seems like it was built to keep them out. High gas fees on Ethereum? Crippling. Complex...
Together these factors make Southeast Asia a sleeping giant in the Web3 revolution. Imagine an emerging Indonesian artist producing stunning digital imagery. No longer constrained by the whims of the gatekeepers of traditional galleries, they are able to connect directly with a global audience. Animal rights activists, a Filipino farmer...
I think of my encounter with one such young Indonesian artist in Yogyakarta a few years ago. Whether they were organic or expressive, her digital creations dazzled, colorful compositions that echoed the spirit of the archipelago. She was struggling. Then the theft began, with manufacturers overseas slapping her work on...
The UK stands at a crossroads. It can either embrace the transformative potential of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and become a global leader, or it can stifle innovation with overly cautious regulations. The stakes are much higher than simply maintaining its position in the global financial landscape. The right regulations can...
Southeast Asia is a sleeping giant of creativity and innovation. This part of the country is teeming with creative genius. Painters, sculptors, digital artists and musicians each bring their own narrative and point of view. How many of these artists are actually making a living? Few in comparison are truly...
