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Morocco's Crypto Arrest: A Wake-Up Call for Southeast Asia's Artists?

Morocco's Crypto Arrest: A Wake-Up Call for Southeast Asia's Artists?

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Meet Anya, a fictional expert batik maker hailing from the Malaysian countryside. In the pre-Web3 world, her detailed creations were limited to her immediate community, where they were sold for hardly anything at all. Today, she mints them as NFTs and sells them directly to collectors all over the world,...

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Aethir's $141M DePIN Growth: Is This the Future of Cloud Computing?

Web3. The name alone brings to mind visions of vaporware, charlatans and assorted regulatory hellscapes. Yet, despite all the excitement and promise, what if a project came along that just plain works? Aethir's $141 million ARR in its first year isn't just impressive. It's a potential paradigm shift in how...

Aethir's $141M DePIN Growth: Proof Web3 Can Empower Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is brimming with untapped potential. We know this. But traditional systems too frequently limit innovation, particularly around opening up access to essential resources such as large scale GPU compute. This isn't just about gamers needing better graphics; it impacts AI development, scientific research, and countless other fields that...

Are Multi-Utility NFTs the SEC's Next Target? A Regulatory Deep Dive

That picture has already changed faster than a Bored Ape on a mood swing. You might recall a time when NFTs were little more than JPEGs going for millions. Now, we’re starting to see multi-utility NFTs – digital assets that provide full spectrum revenue sharing access to physical goods. Projects...

5 Ways Multi-Utility NFTs Empower Southeast Asian Artists Now

The art world has historically been a hard egg to scramble. Galleries, gatekeepers, and geographical limitations have long restricted access to those who are seen and celebrated, and those who are left in the shadows. What if I told you that a new era of artistic freedom is closer than...

Stablecoin Regulation: The Shocking Truth About MiCA's Global Power Grab

MiCA. It sounds innocuous, doesn't it? Like a friendly European cat. When it comes to stablecoins, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation is anything but cuddly. Consumer protection in reality, it’s turning into a global power grab.MiCA's Reach Exceeds Its Grasp?MiCA's ambition is breathtaking. It seeks to set ground rules...

Pudgy Penguins x NASCAR: Genius Marketing or Crypto's Desperate Grab?

The news dropped: Pudgy Penguins, those adorable, waddling NFTs, are hitching a ride with NASCAR. NASCAR! That same NASCAR filled with beer sponsorship and engine oil advertising. Is this the world’s greatest marketing sleight of hand? Or are we just seeing a last-ditch flail at mainstream legitimacy by a crypto...