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Labubu vs. NFTs: The Royalties Riddle That Could Save Collectibles

Labubu vs. NFTs: The Royalties Riddle That Could Save Collectibles

Remember the NFT boom? Think of those Bored Apes that were all over Twitter profiles. Much of it does indeed seem like some sort of bizarre fever dream in retrospect, right? Though the market has now corrected itself, this has nonetheless put most creators and early adopters at a serious...

Labubu The Next NFT Crash? Decentralization Matters

Labubu The Next NFT Crash? Decentralization Matters

Remember Beanie Babies? Remember the promise of Dogecoin? I do. I think of my friend, neighbor, and fellow artist Sarah putting all her savings into CryptoPunks, certain she’d be able to retire young. Now? Those punks are collecting digital dust, a painful reminder of hope over hype. Might Labubu be...

Labubu vs. NFTs: Will the Designer Toy Trend Crash and Burn?

Labubu vs. NFTs: Will the Designer Toy Trend Crash and Burn?

The art market is hardly new to fads, frenzies and speculative bubbles. From Beanie Babies to Bitcoin, the human urge to collect and speculate has driven many a boom and bust. Today, the designer toy scene is enjoying an unprecedented popularity boom as well, with the character Labubu at the...

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