Tag: web3

Star Atlas Holosim: Is Web2 the Trojan Horse for Web3?

Star Atlas Holosim: Is Web2 the Trojan Horse for Web3?

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Is Holosim a genius move or miscalculation? Star Atlas’s decision to release a free-to-play, Web2 version of its SAGE Labs game ahead of its community onboarding has me reflecting. It pretty clearly gives off that “gateway drug” impression. Is that really the best way to mass adoption, especially in places...

Star Atlas Holosim Brilliant Strategy or Web3's White Flag?

Star Atlas Holosim Brilliant Strategy or Web3's White Flag?

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Is Star Atlas’s new Holosim a stroke of genius? Or might it be a harbinger of deeper problems beneath the current surface for the long-term prospects of Web3 gaming? The release of this initial, free-to-play, Web2-only version of SAGE Labs has definitely turned some heads and raised some serious questions....

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

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Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

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Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

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Frank, best known in the Web3 ecosystem as Frank Vora—the name he uses on X, formerly Twitter—has officially resigned as CEO in order to focus on building…whatever comes next. He was integral to the success of the DeGods NFT project. Co-founded by Frank in 2021, DeGods has been a fascinating...

DeGods Founder Steps Down: Is This Web3's Southeast Asia Moment?

DeGods Founder Steps Down: Is This Web3's Southeast Asia Moment?

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Frank DeGods is out. 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce are in. Sales are up. To be frank, who gives a hoot about the inner workings of yet another NFT project. Unless this season of change in leadership is indicative of something much more. Something that could finally unlock the potential of Web3...

SEC's Crypto Overhaul: Will It Unleash Southeast Asia's Web3 Potential?

SEC's Crypto Overhaul: Will It Unleash Southeast Asia's Web3 Potential?

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Paul Atkins' call for a crypto policy overhaul at the SEC isn't just about Wall Street. It's about the forgotten voices of Southeast Asia. While the US debates becoming the "crypto capital," a vibrant Web3 revolution is already brewing in the region, and the SEC's actions could either fuel its...

Colle AI Sharpens Solana Focus to Boost NFT Growth and Liquidity

Colle AI Sharpens Solana Focus to Boost NFT Growth and Liquidity

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Colle AI, an AI-powered multichain NFT platform, seems to be betting hard on Solana. The overall goal of the company is to further accelerate NFT development on Solana while increasing the liquidity support across Solana’s entire ecosystem. This move underscores Colle AI's dedication to providing scalable, creator-centric tools that address...

Nexchain: Southeast Asia's Next Web3 Unicorn?

Nexchain: Southeast Asia's Next Web3 Unicorn?

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The state of play in the Web3 landscape today is rapidly shifting, with Southeast Asia becoming an increasingly dynamic hub of innovation. Is a new Layer-1 blockchain, powered by a $1.3 million presale, enough to finally unlock the region’s enormous promise? Well, that’s the question that continues to swirl around...

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 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...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...