I think back to a visit to a tiny arts collective in Yogyakarta, Indonesia a few years ago. Fabulous artists were producing beautiful batik creations, but having a hard time keeping afloat financially and making consistent contributions to their communities. They were stuck in a domestic bubble, their growth hampered...
The future of education isn’t determined in a Silicon Valley board room. Rather than coming fully-formed, TED’s next big thing is being built, pixel by pixel, in the innovative studios and creative cities of Southeast Asia. And it's powered by Web3. You might think art and blockchain are strange bedfellows,...
Is the art world finally becoming democratized? For too long, white galleries and gatekeepers have decided behind closed doors who gets to be seen, who gets visibility and who gets paid. Now, something is stirring. And it’s happening on Polygon.Polygon overtook Ethereum in weekly NFT sales volume recently. $22.3 million...
The U.S. regulatory landscape is shifting. So what? Why should an artist based in, say, Yangon, even remotely interested in this provision, care? Because this seemingly small amendment opens the door to an exciting new creative future for Southeast Asian artists. It's time to connect the dots.Regulation Isn't a Dirty...
Southeast Asia pulses with creativity. My favorite part is the magic these artists produce on bustling streets of Bangkok. They bring their buzzing creativity to life by painting the peaceful rice fields of Bali. Too often, their voices are silenced, their chances stifled by a rigged structure that benefits insiders...
Paris Blockchain week (PBW) 2025, hosted at the Carrousel du Louvre, was quite the spectacle. Over 9,600 attendees from 95 countries, a speaker lineup boasting names like Charles Hoskinson and Monica Long, and even a partnership announcement between PSG and Matchain – it all screams global. Let’s face it —...
Polygon's recent surge in NFT sales, even surpassing Ethereum, isn't just a victory for the blockchain itself – it's a beacon of opportunity for Southeast Asian artists. Anya is a senior textile artist hailing from the beautiful terraced rice paddies of Tả Van, Vietnam. She’s passionate about getting her detailed,...
The news is buzzing about Yuga Labs going after Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen (Pauly0x) for trademark infringement, winning millions in damages, and now trying to seize crypto assets. On the face of it, this should be an open-and-shut case of copyright infringement, no? Let's peel back the layers and...
ING's quiet foray into the stablecoin arena, spurred by the EU's MiCA regulations, might seem like another blip on the radar of global finance. For artists in Southeast Asia, it may be a quiet revolution underway. Why? That’s because it’s about access, stability, and yes, at the end of the...
The whispers are growing louder. Crypto regulation is coming. Who is it really for? Who will it hurt? We’re starting to see headlines like “SEC joins forces with top hedge fund managers” and “SEC takes aim with new targeted enforcement at fraud." Are these protections truly designed for the fast-growing...
