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Callon-Butler

Leah Callon-Butler, a CoinDesk columnist, is the director of Emfarsis, a consulting firm focused on the role of technology in advancing economic development in Asia.

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Why Crypto Isn't a Tool for Protest in Argentina

The idea that growing stablecoin use can offer a solution to Argentina's persistent economic and political problems doesn't accord with reality, says Leah Callon-Butler after a recent visit.

By Leah Callon-Butler

Sep 8, 2022 at 1:23 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2022

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Megan Kaspar: Meta-a-Porter Fashion

A pioneer in digital luxury fashion weighs in on the future of wear-to-earn and online photorealism. Kaspar is a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival starting June 9.

By Leah Callon-Butler

May 31, 2022 at 9:06 p.m. UTC

May 31, 2022

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'Not About Playing It Safe': Krista Kim on How Artists Inspire the Metaverse

As contemporary artist Krista Kim sees it, there are too many corporate executives conceiving these new virtual worlds and not enough genuine creatives.

By Leah Callon-Butler

May 25, 2022 at 1:58 p.m. UTC

May 25, 2022

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How the Play-to-Earn Industry Can Rebuild Better After the Ronin Attack

Now is the time for Axie Infinity leadership and solidarity from the competitive crypto gaming industry, CoinDesk columnist Leah Callon-Butler writes.

By Leah Callon-Butler

Apr 7, 2022 at 2:49 p.m. UTC

Apr 7, 2022

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The Metaverse Opportunity for Artists

With contributions from Filipino-American rapper Allan Pineda Lindo, the First Mint Fund helps mint NFTs for aspiring artists in Southeast Asia. Leah Callon-Butler meets volunteer-manager AJ Dimarucot.

By Leah Callon-Butler

Feb 23, 2022 at 10:25 p.m. UTC

Feb 23, 2022

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Sipher’s Alain Dinh on What’s Next for NFT Gaming in Asia

Developed in Vietnam, Sipher is a casual-fighting game inside the Sipheria virtual world. Leah Callon-Butler discusses the project with head of partnerships Alain Dinh.

By Leah Callon-Butler

Feb 21, 2022 at 11:04 p.m. UTC

Feb 21, 2022

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Into the Metaverse With CyBall’s Tin Tran

As part of our series looking at the development of the metaverse in Southeast Asia, Leah Callon-Butler talks with the co-founder of CyBall, a football-themed, NFT-based blockchain game with a play-to-earn model.

By Leah Callon-Butler

Feb 18, 2022 at 5:52 p.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2022

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Crypto Twitter’s Misdirected Furor Didn’t Fix the Travel Rule

Following a community uproar, Trezor nixed plans to integrate AOPP, an open-source protocol for proving wallet ownership. The rollback changed nothing and FATF’s travel rule still bedevils users.

By Leah Callon-Butler

Feb 1, 2022 at 2:32 a.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2022

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