Let's be real. We’re all familiar with these “Top 10” lists, promising insights on the hottest new Web3 projects. But only 22% of these initiatives include metrics to assess innovative impacts on transforming the land of emerging markets. In particular, I’m referring to Southeast Asia, a part of the world...
Yuga Labs wants $400,000 from Pauly0x. That's the headline. But the story behind that number is tremendously sobering. That’s dangerous both for those who care about free expression and the future of Web3 itself. This is not just a critique of Bored Apes but a critique of the underlying power...
Yuga Labs is seeking $400,000 in damages from Jeremy Cahen, better known as Pauly0x. We all know the story by now: the Bored Ape Yacht Club creators won a hefty judgment against him for trademark infringement related to his RR/BAYC parody project. Now, they're going after his crypto wallets. Could...
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...
Imagine Nandar, a young artist from Myanmar. Her detailed digital paintings are filled with the brilliant colors of her native Ecuador and reflect powerful stories of strength. To their surprise, they discovered a receptive audience on Bybit’s NFT marketplace. For her, it was about a lot more than a platform....
The promise is seductive: Web3 gaming, a digital frontier where African artists and gamers are not just consumers, but owners. Dawn of Fearless with its USD 700K funding shot and promises of decentralized liberation looks like a Movie Trailers Special Effects $$$$$ boom. Let's push back on this hype train....
The headlines scream of opportunity: a UAE-based gaming platform, Rise of Fearless, is injecting $700K into Africa's burgeoning gaming scene, promising a Web3 revolution that will empower players and unlock financial freedom. At first glance, that seems like an amazing story. Now picture that digital silk road, spiced up with...
The digital revolution that enabled them to skip landlines is now on the verge of hitting the African continent. At its heart is the exhilarating explosion of Web3 gaming. This exciting combination of blockchain technology and play-to-earn gaming is more than just fun and games. It opens doors to new...
Liberation Labs, a provider of global counterparty baking as a service (BaaS) technology, has completed a USD 23.80 million capital increase with several UK funds. This funding round aims to bolster the company's expansion in the African gaming market and support its partnership with NEOM's food company, Topian. This investment...
We’ve been told for years that AI is going to change the world, and Web3 is no different. AGII, a Seattle, Wash.-based venture thinks it’s found the secret sauce for how you unlock truly scalable blockchain apps. Their innovative piece is the deployment of smart contracts guided by AI. Faster...
