Tag: technology

7 Ways Blockchain Can Unleash Ethical AI for Emerging Artists

7 Ways Blockchain Can Unleash Ethical AI for Emerging Artists

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It feels like only yesterday that I met Anya for the first time in Yangon last year. She’s a ferociously talented nature painter. Today, she plays with AI art generators, imagining a mash-up of time-honored Burmese designs meeting transcendent, forward-looking forms. The dubious pay-as-you-go model of most AI platforms proved...

AI DApps vs. Web3 Giants: Can AI Dethrone Gaming & DeFi?

AI DApps vs. Web3 Giants: Can AI Dethrone Gaming & DeFi?

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Web3 ecosystem is ever-changing, with new sectors popping up and competing against existing leaders. To date, gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) have been the perennial darlings of the decentralized web. A new contender has entered the arena: AI-powered decentralized applications (DApps). These are DApps that have AI built into them...

Web3's AI Revolution: Regulation is Coming, Are We Ready?

Web3's AI Revolution: Regulation is Coming, Are We Ready?

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AI DApps are making waves. DappRadar's data shows they're not just a flash in the pan, potentially challenging the established dominance of gaming and DeFi. That’s not an insignificant change — we’re talking about a shift from 11% market share in February to 16% in April. That's not linear growth;...

SourceLess Inc. Emerges as Potential Web3 Unicorn

SourceLess Inc. Emerges as Potential Web3 Unicorn

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Less Inc. is an early stage, Delaware-based, Web3 technology infrastructure company. It’s quickly becoming known as one of the most promising new tech unicorns coming out of Eastern Europe. The firm is said to have a valuation of $420 million. It is disrupting existing digital ecosystems by using a Blockchain-as-a-Service...

Trump's Crypto Ties Threaten Southeast Asia's Web3 Dreams?

Trump's Crypto Ties Threaten Southeast Asia's Web3 Dreams?

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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...

Is Edge Matrix & Colabs a Real NFT Revolution or Just Hype?

Is Edge Matrix & Colabs a Real NFT Revolution or Just Hype?

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Edge Matrix and CoLabs, huh? Well, well, well…another day, another “revolutionary” partnership aiming to change the future of NFTs. Lower costs, quicker processing, multi-chain compatibility – it’s all the typical jargon. As a blockchain journalist, I’ve watched this movie before. Let's dig deeper. Is this really a moonshot, too, as...

xTAO's TSXV Listing A Bold Bet or Risky Gamble on Decentralized AI?

xTAO's TSXV Listing A Bold Bet or Risky Gamble on Decentralized AI?

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Karia Samaroo, a name first recognized as one of the leading forces of Canadian crypto innovation during her tenure with WonderFi, returns. This go round, she’s aiming at decentralized AI with xTAO. She is already targeting a TSXV listing through a reverse merger with Adrianna Ventures. And she’s going all...

Web3's Achilles Heel? Why Ignoring University Ethics Programs Is a Mistake

Web3's Achilles Heel? Why Ignoring University Ethics Programs Is a Mistake

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We are on the cusp of a new digital age. Web3 has always promised decentralization, security and user empowerment. It’s poised to transform sectors and change how we engage with the digital universe. Beneath the gleaming surface of innovation lies a critical vulnerability, an Achilles' heel that could cripple its...

Web3's Secret Weapon: Why Universities Are Key to Blockchain's Future

Web3's Secret Weapon: Why Universities Are Key to Blockchain's Future

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The world of Web3 is rapidly evolving, and at the heart of its progress lies an often-overlooked yet crucial element: universities. These institutions offer more than places of higher learning. Today, they’ve blossomed into incubators for the future of blockchain — powering the decentralized web with critical skills, creativity, and...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...

Immutable's Gamble: Will Gas-Free Trading Save Web3 Gaming?

Yet the hype around Web3 gaming is real, offering gamers true digital ownership and player-driven economies. Let’s get real: that promise usually meets a very different fate. High gas fees and a clunky user experience can quickly derail those intentions. Immutable is taking a big bet with its zkEVM and...

Civitas' Immutable Leap: A Win for Emerging Artists in Web3?

I think back to visiting a small art collective in Yangon just a few years ago. It was a time when the energy was electric, the talent readily evident, but the artists themselves were suffering. They were making amazing digital art and wanted to access the global NFT market. Those...

Kazakhstan's Solana Zone: A Web3 Oasis or Just Another Crypto Mirage?

Is Kazakhstan really developing a true Web3 utopia, or just another playground for the crypto elite? The establishment of a Solana Economic Zone Kazakhstan (SEZ KZ) in Astana has generated much enthusiasm but criticism. The prospect of a blockchain-powered haven in Central Asia, however, is tantalizing. We need to take...