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Why Christie's First Bitcoin Inscriptions Auction Matters
9.4.2024
With the halving and new tech set to give Ordinals a further lift, Bitcoin-based inscriptions are demonstrating staying power and some advantages over NFTs. Christie’s is taking notice with a new initiative
Auction House of Gucci: Christie’s Teams Up With Luxury Brand on NFT Collection
14.7.2023
The “Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion” collection derives inspiration from Gucci designs and features works from artists including Claire Silver and Emily Xie
Jack Butcher Expands Checks NFTs Ecosystem With Physical Print-Backed 'Elements' Collection
15.5.2023
The artists' new NFT collection, featuring the signature Checks grid, explores the four classical elements of earth, fire, water and air
NFT Artist Beeple Opens Digital Art Gallery in Charleston
13.3.2023
Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, has opened the 50,000-square-foot Beeple Studios in Charleston, South Carolina, to showcase his art and to build a community of fellow creators
Christie’s moves on-chain with NFT auction platform on Ethereum
28.9.2022
The new marketplace allows the prestigious auction house to carry out auctions and sales on the Ethereum blockchain “from start to finish.”
Jihan Wu-Backed Crypto Miner Bitdeer Acquires ‘Singapore’s Fort Knox’ for $28.4 Million
26.9.2022
Sources have disclosed that the digital currency mining operation, Bitdeer Technologies, has purchased a high-security storage and display facility in Singapore called Le Freeport for $28.4 million. Bitdeer’s chairman, Jihan Wu, confirmed the vault acquisition via a text message following...
Leading Auction House Christie’s Launches Web3 and Fintech Venture Arm
19.7.2022
On Monday, Christie’s, the leading British auction house founded 256 years ago in 1766, announced the launch of a new venture fund called Christie’s Ventures. According to the announcement, the company’s venture arm plans to focus on “[Web3] innovation, art-related...
Christie's launches venture fund aimed at Web3 and blockchain investments
18.7.2022
According to the auction company, its first investment will be in LayerZero Labs, a company developing solutions for enabling omnichain decentralized applications
Nifty News: Christie’s NFT expert to lead CryptoPunks, fake heiress launches NFT collection
20.6.2022
Noah Davis, the NFT expert for the auction house Christie’s, said he’s not looking to change the plan for CryptoPunks when he leads the project and has invited holders to a one-on-one chat
Report: Luxury Fashion Retailer Farfetch to Accept Crypto Assets for Payments
10.6.2022
The British-Portuguese luxury fashion retailer Farfetch said it will accept crypto assets soon thanks to a partnership with the German crypto platform Lunu. Farfetch will accept seven different crypto assets including bitcoin, ethereum, and binance coin, and the feature will be rolled out to select...
Beeple’s Latest NFT ‘Human One’ Sells for $29M, Artist Plans to ‘Enhance the Displayed Artwork’ During His Lifetime
9.12.2021
This year the American artist Michael Winkelmann, otherwise known as Beeple, made history when he sold his non-fungible token (NFT) artwork “Everydays” for $69.3 million on March 11. Beeple’s latest NFT called “Human One” is a life-sized NFT sculpture that sold...
Sotheby’s to Bring Down the Hammer in Ethereum on 2 Iconic Banksy Paintings
11.11.2021
Sotheby’s, the British-founded American luxury auction house, has announced the company will be selling Banksy works for real-time bids in ethereum at “The Now Evening Auction” on November 18. While the upcoming auction will have pieces from highly acclaimed artists such...
Beeple’s Discord compromised, timed to coincide with Christie’s auction
11.11.2021
Users thought they were signing up for an affordable NFT drop by the famed artist, timed to coincide with his second Christie's auction
Italian Luxury Fashion House Dolce & Gabbana Sells NFT Collection for $5.7 Million
2.10.2021
On September 30, the Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana sold an NFT collection for $5.7 million or 1,885 ether. The designers’ Collezione Genesi collection was sold via the platform UNXD, a Polygon network-powered marketplace. Dolce and Gabbana’s Collezione Genesi Rakes...
Leading Auction House Sotheby’s Auctions 107 Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs for $24 Million
11.9.2021
The British-founded American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, Sotheby’s, closed the Yuga Labs “101 Bored Ape Yacht Club” non-fungible token (NFT) collection auction at $24.3 million for the lot. The auction ended on September 10 and surpassed...
British Auction House Christie’s to Present Full Set of NFT Curio Cards on October 1
31.8.2021
The British auction house Christie’s has been immersed in the non-fungible token (NFT) art and collectibles industry for quite some time. Christie’s has auctioned blockchain-backed items like Block 21 of “Portraits of a Mind,” Cryptopunks, and Beeple’s NFT that...
British Auction House Christie’s to Auction Cryptopunks, Meebits, Bored Apes NFTs
7.8.2021
The well known luxury auction house Christie’s has announced the company’s first non-fungible token (NFT) art sale in Asia on September 17. According to the announcement, the NFTs will feature Cryptopunks by Larva Labs, Meebits, and Bored Apes. Christie’s Reveals First NFT Auction...
Cryptopunk Owner Hopes to Sell Punk for $91 Million — Pixelated NFT Punks Outshine the Competition
3.8.2021
While traditional crypto assets have seen market sentiment drop to a level of uncertainty, non-fungible token (NFT) assets have continued to sell in the millions. One project developed by Larva Labs called Cryptopunks has seen some of its NFTs sell for millions and on May 11, a collection of nine...
Dolce & Gabbana to Launch High Fashion-Inspired NFT Collection in Venice
18.7.2021
This week the Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana has announced the firm is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. Dolce & Gabbana also known as D&G will reveal the first-ever Alta Moda NFT collection...
Bargain? World Wide Web’s source code NFT sells for $5.4M at Sotheby’s
1.7.2021
The source code for the World Wide Web has been sold by the inventor for $5.4 million