Blockchain, Crypto, Ethereum, Generally, Law, NFTs

From Collectibles to Crimes? FIFA’s NFT Platform Faces Gambling Allegations

In mid October 2025, the Swiss gambling regulator Gespa filed a criminal complaint with the competent prosecution authorities alleging that FIFA’s blockchain based NFT platform, FIFA Collect, is operating unlicensed gambling services in Switzerland. The complaint asserts that FIFA Collect offers various “competitions” (such as drops, challenges, airdrops) in which participation requires a monetary stake,…

Georg Brameshuber
Oct 23, 2025

Blockchain, Crypto, Ethereum, Generally, Law, NFTs

·Oct 23, 2025

From Collectibles to Crimes? FIFA’s NFT Platform Faces Gambling Allegations

In mid October 2025, the Swiss gambling regulator Gespa filed a criminal complaint with the competent prosecution authorities alleging that FIFA’s blockchain based NFT platform, FIFA Collect, is operating unlicensed gambling services in Switzerland. The complaint asserts that FIFA Collect offers various “competitions” (such as drops, challenges, airdrops) in which participation requires a monetary stake,…

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·Aug 1, 2025

Momentum Shifts JULY 2025

Back to Ethereum Momentum clearly tilted toward Ethereum and core ETH DeFi in July: spot ETH ETFs posted a record single day net inflow of about 727 million dollars on July 16 and kept drawing cash through late July, signaling steady institutional demand, while DeFi's total value locked climbed to a three year high around…

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·Jul 23, 2025

Canon Builders: How Digital Art Collectors Shape Cultural Memory

Every art collection tells a story. It carries its own rarity, intent, and purpose. At its core, collecting art – digital or otherwise – is a deeply personal act. It reflects what resonates with us, what aligns with our values, and what sparks excitement or emotional response. There are fundamental truths that shape both the…

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·Jun 9, 2025

FCA Discussion Paper DP25/1: 5 Key Impacts on the Crypto and DeFi Industry

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released Discussion Paper DP25/1 outlining its future approach to regulating cryptoasset activities. The scope is broad, covering centralized platforms, retail access, staking, lending, and - critically - decentralised finance (DeFi). Link Below, we break down the five most important takeaways for crypto industry participants and why this paper…

Sasha Stiles, Completions: Fragments – Fragment #17, 1/1/30 2022.

Crypto, Education, Ethereum, Generally, Investment, NFTs

·Apr 9, 2025

Sasha Stiles: Redefining Cross-Media Art in the Age of AI

Poetry has long been a medium of human expression, a technology of language that encodes emotions, memories, and cultural narratives. Sasha Stiles is a pioneer of generative literature and language art, pushing the boundaries of what poetry can be, integrating artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and transmedia storytelling into her work. As a poet and language…

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·Mar 30, 2025

The Biggest Sales in Crypto Art – and Why It Matters

The Art Market and Its Mechanisms The art market is one of the most fascinating yet controversial ecosystems of the 21st century. A particularly hot topic is the role of the crypto art market within this system. In this post, we will examine the mechanisms of the traditional art market, highlight the biggest historical and…

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·Mar 30, 2025

Bitpanda Token Merge: What Happens to Tax-Free Legacy Tokens When BEST & Pantos Are Merged?

Key Takeaways New Vision (VSN) Token: Bitpanda introduces Vision (VSN), a unified Web3 token replacing BEST and Pantos. Token Migration, Not a Swap: The merge is tax-neutral and treated as a Token Migration event—there is no taxable acquisition. Tax-Free Legacy Status Remains: If your BEST or PAN tokens qualify as legacy (pre-2021) assets, they retain…

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·Mar 28, 2025

South Africa’s Crypto Landscape: Regulatory Developments, Adoption, and Challenges Ahead 

South Africa has rapidly emerged as one of Africa's leaders in cryptocurrency adoption and regulation. With significant strides in regulatory measures and a growing user base, the country is solidifying its position as a hub for digital asset innovation. In this post, we explore the latest regulatory milestones, market adoption rates, and the challenges shaping…

Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi, Education, Generally

·Oct 30, 2024

USD 500,000 farmed over 600 integrations

Validvent advised Airdrop Whale: USD 500,000 farmed over 600 integrations - Blast, ZkSync, Starknet Validvent assisted an airdrop farmer with portfolio management and documentation for crypto transactions across more than 220 unique addresses on several EVM-compatible blockchains, including emerging networks like Blast, ZkSync, and Starknet. The project included over 600 integrations, involving 40,000+ transactions with…