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Tokyo's Web3 Summit Ignored Southeast Asia's Creative Revolution

Tokyo's Web3 Summit Ignored Southeast Asia's Creative Revolution

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The TEAMZ Summit 2025 in Tokyo. Ten thousand attendees. Japan loudly declaring itself a Web3 hub. All sounds impressive, right? I couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment, a sense that a crucial voice was missing: the vibrant, disruptive, and utterly essential voice of Southeast Asia's creative Web3 revolution.Let's...

Web3 and AI Convergence Takes Center Stage at TEAMZ Summit 2025 in Tokyo

Web3 and AI Convergence Takes Center Stage at TEAMZ Summit 2025 in Tokyo

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It showcased the power of community as it brought together the best industry leaders, innovators and enthusiasts to dive into the thrilling convergence of #Web3 and #ArtificialIntelligence. The summit was held at the famous Toranomon Hills Forum. It quickly grew to be the essential convening space for conversations, partnerships, and...

Tokyo's Web3 & AI Future: TEAMZ Summit 2025 Highlights & 2026 Preview

Tokyo's Web3 & AI Future: TEAMZ Summit 2025 Highlights & 2026 Preview

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The TEAMZ Web3・AI Summit 2025 is now in the books, but its impact on the global tech landscape will be felt for years to come. The summit, Japan’s largest of this kind ever held, convened world leaders, disruptive innovators, next generation investors, and global companies. Each of them convened to...

Web3's Tokyo Triumph Hides a Dangerous Truth About AI Security

Web3's Tokyo Triumph Hides a Dangerous Truth About AI Security

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The cherry blossoms have long since fallen, and the sake consumed. At the same time, the ripples from TEAMZ Summit 2025 are still reverberating with force in the Web3 universe. Some call it a victory. It’s emblematic of Tokyo’s receptivity to a decentralized, self-driving, transit-connected future — old and new,...

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...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

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...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....