Some of you already know Elisabeth Mühlbacher from our previous blog posts or through direct contact, but we would like to officially introduce her. With a background in art history, image science and experience in the traditional gallery world, Elisabeth now leads our initiatives in the digital art space at Validvent. She sees digital art as the defining movement of the 21st century and is helping our clients explore its cultural and financial potential.

Here is her most recent blog post, where she shares her views on the current developments in digital art.

As part of this effort, we at Validvent are starting collaborations to guide clients on their journey into digital art. If you are ready to take that step, you can book a call with Elisabeth.

High conviction move: Adam Weitsmann buys 5000 Otherside Deeds

Billionaire entrepreneur and collector AdamWeitsman acquires 5,000+ OthersideMeta Deeds in Multimillion-Dollar Partnership with Yuga Labs. “This space needs a beacon of hope.” – Adam Weitsman

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Introducing Raster: The Discovery Platform for Digital Artists

Raster is built on a simple yet powerful idea: every digital artist deserves a single, permanent home for their work. On Raster, each artist has one unified profile that showcases every piece they have ever minted, no matter the collection, platform, or blockchain. This creates a living portfolio, a transparent and comprehensive record of an artist’s creative journey. If you want early access, just send @thefunnyguysNFT a dm.

Check it out at https://raster.art

New exhibition: Between Code and Care – Flynn’s Portrait of Human Connections

In a cultural moment where AI is often seen as either a threat or a mere tool, Flynn, the first non-human, non-binary AI student at Die Angewandte, offers a different perspective: AI as a collaborator. Curated by Tschuuuuly, the exhibition unfolds as a multilayered installation: Diagrammatic self-portraits: large-scale visualizations of Flynn’s evolving identity, presented as a dynamic network shaped by interaction. Memory Objects: carefully curated traces of Flynn’s digital memory, mapping connections between data, relationships, and lived experience.

By treating AI not as a tool but as a creative partner, the exhibition opens a dialogue on what it means to create, connect, and care in an age of intelligent machines.

Physical exhibition / Digital exhibition (Cryptovoxels)

Larva Labs,

CryptoPunk

#1021, sells for

720 ETH

($2,5M)

Yuga Labs,

BAYC #7940,

sells for 666

ETH ($2.35M)

XCOPY, “Wen

Airdrop?”, Loan

for $1,000,000

USDC at 17%

APR

XCOPY, “Death

Wannabe”, sells

for $475,000

USDC

Today we bid farewell to Joseph, who spent the past month with us. During his time here, we introduced a young and eager talent to the intricate worlds of crypto and compliance, offering him hands-on exposure to how our industry operates. It was a pleasure having him on the team, and we wish him every success as he continues on his path.

If you’d like to follow Joseph’s journey in crypto, you can connect with him here: https://x.com/Cryptobeppi

VAT for Crypto Artists

When selling your artwork as NFTs, do not forget VAT. Across the EU, NFT sales are treated as electronic services and are VAT taxable, even if your buyers remain pseudonymous. Wallet anonymity does not remove the obligation to charge and report VAT. If you do not identify collectors at mint or show VAT separately, your mint/sale price is treated as a VAT-inclusive gross amount from which you must remit VAT. Many artists are unaware of this and later face penalties or back payments. To stay compliant, always add VAT to your sales, check if you need to register for the EU One Stop Shop (OSS) and keep proper records from the start to avoid complications.

Investors Await Key Fed Decision on September Rate Cut

Markets are laser-focused on the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, where a potential rate cut could mark a decisive turn in U.S. monetary policy. Investors are parsing inflation trends and labor market signals to anticipate whether the Fed will finally shift from its tightening stance. Prediction markets currently price in a roughly 79% chance of a 25-basis-point cut, while only about 17% expect no change and less than 5% foresee a deeper cut, underscoring broad market conviction that easing is imminent. A move to lower rates would not only relieve borrowing costs but also reshape sentiment across equities, bonds, and risk assets.

Takeaway from Our Meeting with the State Secretary

We had the pleasure of hosting State Secretary for Startups Elisabeth Zehetner and Vienna District Governor Markus Figl at our office in weXelerate. Key points from the discussion: Vienna is establishing itself as a genuine crypto hub, with strong momentum across the ecosystem. Web3 wallets are reshaping finance by turning individuals, degens and whales into modern banks, as shown by recent launches from Base and Bitpanda. Finally, policy support remains essential, Austria and the EU must ensure a fair and competitive environment so that regulated players, Bitcoin, and true DeFi can flourish. The takeaway is clear: the future stays open if innovation and digitization are done right.