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NFTs: The Art World's Great Equalizer or Just Another Bubble?

NFTs: The Art World's Great Equalizer or Just Another Bubble?

NFTs—Renaissance 2.0 or next tulip craze in digital apparel? As a market strategist who's been knee-deep in the crypto trenches, I've watched the NFT phenomenon explode with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. We’ve been led to believe it’s democratizing art, empowering creators, and ushering in a new era of...

Metaverse Royalties The Unfair Truth About Sandbox, Decentraland & Others

Metaverse Royalties The Unfair Truth About Sandbox, Decentraland & Others

Imagine this: A young artist from Mumbai, let's call her Priya, pours her heart and soul into creating stunning digital sarees for Decentraland avatars. She’s creative, she’s ambitious, and she believes the metaverse is her path to economic independence. She features her creations, looking forward to receiving her share of...

Nike's NFT Fail: 5 Reasons Centralization Always Crumbles

Nike's NFT Fail: 5 Reasons Centralization Always Crumbles

I'm not surprised. Honestly, none of us should be. Nike's recent NFT debacle, culminating in a class-action lawsuit, is a textbook case of what happens when centralized control tries to squeeze itself into a decentralized world. I’ve spent my life advocating for youth as digital entrepreneurs. I view this experience...

5 Reasons Smart Money Is Doubling Down on Crypto Now

5 Reasons Smart Money Is Doubling Down on Crypto Now

Look, I get it. You've seen the headlines. Crypto’s been all the crazy, the roller-coaster, wild west volatility. Perhaps you believe this is a fool’s errand, a digital tulip mania. But smart money isn't running scared. It's doubling down. Why? Let them in, because they can notice what you may...

Crypto's 'Chaos' Is Actually a Massive Opportunity. Here's Why.

Crypto's 'Chaos' Is Actually a Massive Opportunity. Here's Why.

I know everyone’s been focused on the crypto crash, on the numerous implosions, on the mayhem. I'm here to tell you something different: this isn't the end. It's a massive opportunity in disguise. Consider it the equivalent of a forest fire – it removes the deadwood, allowing for renewed and...

Nike's NFT Mess: Unregistered Securities or Just Bad Business?

Nike's NFT Mess: Unregistered Securities or Just Bad Business?

Nike’s NFTarm has been hit with a new class action lawsuit over the Nike-related RTFKT NFT venture. One Australian customer is at the forefront, accusing RTFKT of misleading conduct and over $1M AUD in damages since closing RTFKT. The crux of the argument? These NFTs were actually unregistered securities.Is it...

NFTs Aren't Just Art: 5 Blockchains Building the Future of Ownership

NFTs Aren't Just Art: 5 Blockchains Building the Future of Ownership

Let’s face it, when the average consumer hears the term “NFT,” they picture the pixelated apes that sold for millions. And yes, that’s part of the story. By concentrating only on the art, we lose sight of a grander, far more radical landscape. The true potential of NFTs is their...

NFT Gaming's Next Move? Why Royalties Could Make or Break It

NFT Gaming's Next Move? Why Royalties Could Make or Break It

We might be on the brink of the former – or the latter, a digital dust bowl. The gaming NFT market alone is expected to skyrocket. Based on HTF Market Intelligence Consulting estimates, that’s a leap from $1.5 billion in 2025 to a mind-boggling $10 billion by 2032. That's a...

NFT Market's Secret Weapon: Why These 5 Blockchains Are Winning

NFT Market's Secret Weapon: Why These 5 Blockchains Are Winning

The NFT market? Volatile. Overhyped? Maybe. Dead? Absolutely not. Even as the skeptics put ink to obituaries, a quiet revolution is already making its mark. It’s fueled by a lot more than JPEGs. I’m discussing the original blockchains – the true catalysts powering this return. Skip the hype, come for...

Gaming NFTs' $10B Future: 3 Reasons Why You're Still Missing Out

Gaming NFTs' $10B Future: 3 Reasons Why You're Still Missing Out

Let's cut the BS. NFTs, blockchain, Metaverse – you know the drill. Maybe you even rolled your eyes. I get it. It sounds like techie mumbo jumbo. In truth, to ignore Gaming NFTs today would be to ignore the internet in 1995. You will regret it. That roughly $10 billion...

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