Let’s not sugarcoat it, Web3 seems like a far off dream for most Asian startups. We’re hearing something very different on the ground. Despite being bombarded at every turn with headlines lauding blockchain for public innovation, access to resources, particularly the GPU infrastructure that’s key to successful AI development, is...
Wall Street’s bitten by the Bitcoin bug, aren’t they? ETFs this, institutional investors that. Shiny objects, I tell you. Like a magpie drawn to glitter. In their quest to share the wealth through paper promises, they’re oblivious to a real revolution taking shape in the bayanihan spirit of Asia.Bitcoin's Real...
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to speak with Josefa, a Filipino founder whom I deeply admire. She pointed to the beautiful and awful chaos of networking in Southeast Asia. "It's a digital Wild West," she said, "Fake profiles, LinkedIn requests from people you know are just trying...
So, it’s no surprise that EPT is now listed on MEXC, Bitget, and Gate.io. Big deal, right? Another token listing. Another promise of transparency. But hold on a second, let’s be honest, haven’t we seen this movie before? Remember the Mt. Gox debacle? Or the FTX implosion? All those guarantees,...
The excitement from Unstoppable Domains and myCircle teaming up to release the .mycircle TLD is palpable. Secure, verifiable digital identities set to disrupt the concept of professional networking? Sounds fantastic, right? Hold on a second. Are we just being dazzled by the newly-minted object of Web3, or is the true...
The crypto world loves a good narrative. This time, it’s proven transparency, powered by the pyre of FTX & other warnings. EPT listings popping up on MEXC, Bitget and Gate.io (all bearing the Proof-of-Reserve (PoR) 旗帜) seems a little too convenient a solution. Let's tap the brakes. Have we truly...
Southeast Asia is buzzing. The stereotype that VCs are tossing money around like confetti is real, and it seems like every other week a new startup is launching to disrupt the industry. With all this hype, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that innovation isn’t just...
So, let’s get honest for a second. On April 22, 2025, Trump Media went public with its partnership with Crypto.com and Yorkville to launch 500 “Made in America” branded crypto ETFs! It's a head-turner. Our first CRO pump from 12% to $0.09. That's nothing compared to its 2021 peak. So,...
Tomorrow Photo’s high-tech fridge dream just sputtered out in Seattle. Another ambitious startup bites the dust. Andrew Kinzer, the founder, blames "macroeconomic headwinds and consumer reluctance." Let’s face it, blaming the economy on this one is like blaming the rain for having your picnic rained away. While that’s technically true,...
We just had a great conversation, I talked to this wonderful young woman coder from Detroit. She devoted her heart, time, and resources into developing a blockchain solution that allows local farmers to more easily track their produce and directly reach consumers. She’s bootstrapped, she’s working 80-hour weeks, and she’s...
