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BAYC Ruling: Is This a Victory for African NFT Artists or a Setback?
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BAYC Ruling: Is This a Victory for African NFT Artists or a Setback?

The recent appeals court ruling in the Yuga Labs vs. Ryder Ripps case is sending ripples through the NFT world. Consumer confusion trademark law is filtering down from Washington. In the background though, I remain deeply concerned about what this does to the complex, yet oft-overlooked, scene of African NFT...

Ozzy's CryptoBatz: A Missed Opportunity for African NFT Artists?
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Ozzy's CryptoBatz: A Missed Opportunity for African NFT Artists?

Ozzy Osbourne’s CryptoBatz spiked after he passed on – a grotesquely intriguing momentary boom in the NFT metaverse 9,966 digital bats, "biting" Bored Apes. The Prince of Darkness going all in on digital collectibles. It's news. But it highlights something far more important, a glaring imbalance in the NFT space:...

CryptoPunks' New Dawn? What It Means for African NFT Artists
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CryptoPunks' New Dawn? What It Means for African NFT Artists

Remember Thabo, the young Johannesburg artist who poured his heart into creating a series of vibrant digital masks inspired by Zulu traditions? He created them as NFTs, to be able to both introduce the world to his culture and artistry and make a decent living. He embodies the spirit of...