This case follows Quantum Temple (QT), a Web3 platform founded in 2021 to preserve cultural heritage and promote regenerative tourism through blockchain and non-fungible tokens. By 2024, QT had piloted its model in Bali, demonstrating how immersive, community-led travel experiences could generate economic value while safeguarding intangible traditions. As QT prepared to scale, the team faced a strategic dilemma: how to expand into new regions (like .....more

Cyprus is a small island member of the European Union, constituting 0.2 per cent of the eurozone gross domestic product. During its growth phase, the Cypriot banking system developed vulnerabilities after suffering heavy losses during the Greek sovereign debt crisis. The European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Union offered a bailout of US$16.9 billion if the Cypriot government could raise US$7.54 billion from within. .....more