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AFA's NFT Sneakers: Will Royalties Save STEPN From Nike's Fate?

AFA's NFT Sneakers: Will Royalties Save STEPN From Nike's Fate?

STEPN, the popular move-to-earn app, is making a big bet on Argentina. Their partnership with the AFA to release NFT sneakers underscores Coupang’s future-forward ambitions. This move is particularly notable given that Nike recently withdrew from the NFT sneaker market because it was not profitable. Indeed you might wonder what’s...

NFT Metaverse 3 Ways It Empowers Globally

NFT Metaverse 3 Ways It Empowers Globally

The NFT metaverse. It’s a little beyond Bored Apes and pixelated metaverse landscapes. I believe it's a potential economic leveler, a tool that, if wielded correctly, can significantly empower underserved communities across the globe. We’re not talking about digital trinkets, we’re talking about real, tangible change.Unlocking Micro-Entrepreneurship GloballyImagine a weaver...

Moriusa NFT: Is STPR Inc. Building a Web3 Empire or Just Cashing Out?

Moriusa NFT: Is STPR Inc. Building a Web3 Empire or Just Cashing Out?

The purple rabbit has landed. But Moriusa, conceived by Nanamori and operated by STPR Inc., has officially made its debut into the NFT space. In April, over 2,200 of these cute little digital bunnies jumped onto the Ethereum blockchain. Today, they’re scampering through OpenSea ecosystem with a floor price consistently...

Moriusa's NFT Success: A Win for Asian Representation in Web3?

Moriusa's NFT Success: A Win for Asian Representation in Web3?

Is Moriusa’s NFT launch just another drop in the bucket of digital collectibles? Or does it mean something deeper for Asian representation in Web3? Well, I’d say it’s the latter and here’s why. Let's dive in.Web3 Needs More Than Just CodeWe’ve come to understand Web3 as this beautiful, decentralized, democratized...

El Salvador's Bitcoin Gamble: A Chess Move or a Checkmate?

El Salvador's Bitcoin Gamble: A Chess Move or a Checkmate?

El Salvador’s bold, steadfast adoption of Bitcoin has been like witnessing a multi-board chess match played at high-speed. President Bukele, the grandmaster, made his opening move: adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Fast forward to now, and we’re a few dozen moves in, and as you can see, the board is…...

NFT Lending Dapps: Democratizing Finance or Just Another Elite Playground?

NFT Lending Dapps: Democratizing Finance or Just Another Elite Playground?

Are NFT lending dapps really democratizing access? Or do they just build another gilded cage for the rich? We hear the buzzwords – decentralization, financial freedom, empowerment – but let's be brutally honest: who is actually benefiting from this so-called revolution?I joined UPS after spending years advising millennial entrepreneurs in...

NFT Lending's Dark Secret: Are Royalties Being Crushed?

NFT Lending's Dark Secret: Are Royalties Being Crushed?

NFTs promised a revolution. A mechanism for creators to finally maintain control over their work and be compensated appropriately. They unequivocally assured us that the code would have royalties. This would ensure that artists receive a steady income for each and every resale. Is that overly optimistic promise disintegrating right...

El Salvador's Bitcoin Bet: 3 Reasons Why It's a Masterclass in Resilience

El Salvador's Bitcoin Bet: 3 Reasons Why It's a Masterclass in Resilience

Let's be honest. In truth, the narrative surrounding El Salvador’s foray into Bitcoin has been almost all bad. The IMF breathes down their neck, mainstream media paints President Bukele as reckless, and armchair economists predict imminent financial collapse. Yet what if they’re all thoroughly misunderstanding the bigger picture? What if...

Robotics AI Labs: Is This Decentralized Automation's Future?

Robotics AI Labs: Is This Decentralized Automation's Future?

Put away the cliches and preconceived notions you have about robots. Put aside the dirty, sterile factory floors and the dark, sci-fi fantasies about machines taking over. What if we’re on the cusp of a third robotics renaissance. It might just be powered by the same ideals of decentralization that...

NFTs Meet Robots: Genius or Gimmick? The Tokenization Revolution Is Here

NFTs Meet Robots: Genius or Gimmick? The Tokenization Revolution Is Here

Robotics AI Labs imagines tokenizing robots as a novel concept that would radically expand finance and immerse technology into culture. Many are now asking whether it is just another overhyped crypto gimmick, destined to fade away. That’s the billion-dollar question, particularly for those of us in the developing world watching...

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