Tag: web3

Game of Silks NFT Lawsuit: A Chance to Fix Web3's Wild West?

Game of Silks NFT Lawsuit: A Chance to Fix Web3's Wild West?

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The Game of Silks lawsuit… …it’s NOT just another headline in the crypto news cycle. That’s a warning sign. This speaks to a more broadly toxic culture that has unfortunately pervaded the Web3 space for far too long. We’re not just talking about arbitrary lines on maps — we’re talking...

HODL 2025 Dubai: Unveiling Web3's Future (May 14-15)

HODL 2025 Dubai: Unveiling Web3's Future (May 14-15)

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The Web3 ecosystem changes every day, and keeping pace is as much about getting into the weeds as we can on day one. It requires deep dives, strategic networking, and actionable insights. HODL 2025, scheduled for this upcoming May 14th and 15th in Dubai, should do just that. This isn't...

SoundMoney Protocol: Savior or Just Another Web3 Pipe Dream?

SoundMoney Protocol: Savior or Just Another Web3 Pipe Dream?

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SoundMoney Protocol promises a revolution: artists finally getting their fair share, fans directly supporting the music they love, and a transparent, decentralized music industry. It's a beautiful vision. Amidst the frenzy and glamour of the Web3 bubble, can good intentions make a sustainable difference? Or will this become yet another,...

HODL 2025: Will Dubai's Web3 Boom Empower Southeast Asia's Artists?

HODL 2025: Will Dubai's Web3 Boom Empower Southeast Asia's Artists?

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Southeast Asia is a hotbed of creativity. From the intricate batik art of Indonesia to the vibrant street art of Malaysia, the region pulses with artistic talent. How many of these artists—aside from the obvious handful of acts out of Africa—have really made it on a global level? How many...

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....

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....

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...

Civitas Adopts Immutable Passport for Gas-Free Gameplay

Welcome to Civitas, an exciting new digital universe where players create and lead their own city-states. To make that experience all the more seamless, they’ve recently added Immutable Passport. This transition allows players to shape their civilization's future using augmented reality (AR), on-chain tools, and subDAOs without incurring gas costs....

ProCap's Bitcoin SPAC: A Gateway for Southeast Asia's Untapped Crypto Potential?

I still vividly recall my first meeting with Anya, in a tiny cafe in Hanoi. She was a wonderful ceramic artist, unable to gain traction to have her work shown and, even more crucially, compensated for appropriately. Traditional galleries took their astronomical commissions, and international transfers were a nightmare of...

Pompliano's ProCap Launches Bitcoin-Focused Financial Firm After $750M Raise

Anthony Pompliano is now in charge at ProCap Financial. This new entity will offer exclusive bitcoin-native financial services tailored to the needs of sophisticated investors. This venture was made possible through a SPAC merger between Pompliano's ProCap BTC and Columbus Circle Capital (NASDAQ: CCCM).ProCap Financial’s first fundraising round was met...