Tag: trends

NFTs: Revolutionizing Art or Overhyped Trend? The Real Impact

NFTs: Revolutionizing Art or Overhyped Trend? The Real Impact

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The art world has long been centralized around gatekeeping elite galleries, powerful institutions and big name curators. It’s an unfortunate environment because it creates major hurdles for the artists who are trying to get heard. This entrenched network skews who rises to the top, pushing some of the most creative...

Beyond the Hype: Are Top NFT Sales a Sign of Recovery?

Beyond the Hype: Are Top NFT Sales a Sign of Recovery?

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Is that million-dollar NFT sale something worth celebrating? Or are we being played? So of course I’m reading everything with headlines like “NFT Market Roars Back!” just because a few CryptoPunks sold for nice prices. But before you dive headfirst back into the NFT gold rush, allow us to infuse...

Crypto's $250M Week: Is This Boom Built on Shifting Sands?

Crypto's $250M Week: Is This Boom Built on Shifting Sands?

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Just last week, national headlines screamed about a $250 million crypto-funded bonanza. Infrastructure and DeFi projects are awash with new investment. Great, right? Maybe not. As a blockchain journalist who's seen a few hype cycles come and go, I can't help but wonder if we're not just rearranging deck chairs...

NFT Sales Dip: Is the Hype Over, or Just a Market Correction?

NFT Sales Dip: Is the Hype Over, or Just a Market Correction?

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The NFT market really led the charge as a beacon of creativity and explosive trajectory in the crypto space. It has come under increasing threat as its sales volume has dramatically shrunk. This sudden and dramatic decline raises important questions about the sustainability of NFTs. Is this new current slump...

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...

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....