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VC Roundup: NFTs, crypto mortgages, 5G network and Web3 devs raise millions
20.3.2022
From digital art to mortgages, blockchain technology is disrupting traditional industries — and attracting major investors to boot
Animoca Brands, Yuga Labs Tease Bored Ape Secret Project ‘Powered by Apecoin’
20.3.2022
Since the token was launched roughly three days ago, the digital currency apecoin (APE) has been a topical conversation within the cryptocurrency community on forums and social media. So far, just over 82% of the claimable APE has been claimed and 13,672 unique addresses have received APE from...
Crypto Exchange FTX Partners With AZA Finance ‘to Expand the Adoption of Web3 and Digital Currencies in Africa’
19.3.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is partnering with AZA Finance to expand the use of digital currencies and Web3 in Africa. Through this arrangement, the two companies will also work to “onboard African NFTs and artists onto the FTX NFT marketplace.” Bolstering Adoption of Web3...
Universal Music Group’s Web3 Label Buys Bored Ape for $360K in Ethereum
19.3.2022
On Friday, Universal Music Group’s Web3 label dubbed 10:22PM revealed it purchased the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) #5537 for more than $360,000. 10:22PM says that BAYC #5537 will become the female manager for the first-ever metaverse group. UMG’s 10:22PM...
Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Apecoin DAO Airdrops Millions of Apecoins to NFT Owners
18.3.2022
During the last 24 hours, the cryptocurrency community has been discussing the launch of a new token called apecoin (APE), released by the newly-formed Apecoin DAO. At launch, the token exchanged hands for $10.36 per coin, but dropped more than 40% to $6.21. Since the token’s all-time...
Rare Bears Discord phishing attack nabs $800K in NFTs
18.3.2022
The account of a moderator from the non-fungible token project was compromised in the attack, posting a phishing link that drained user wallets
Coinbase Wallet adds support for Solana
18.3.2022
Coinbase has added wallet support for SOL and Solana-based tokens, and has outlined that it will look to support NFTs and dApps on the blockchain in the future too
GameStop looks toward NFT marketplace launch after big Q4 loss
18.3.2022
The firm also highlighted that the Immutable X NFT marketplace deal is set to fetch the firm $150 million worth of IMX tokens upon the “achievement of certain milestones.”
APE Token Tied to Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Sinks 80% in Opening Hours
17.3.2022
The ApeCoin token airdropped to Bored Ape NFT owners is off to a rough start, falling from $39.40 to as low as $6.48
Rarible Bests OpenSea on Multi-Chain Support With Addition of Polygon NFTs
17.3.2022
Polygon becomes Rarible’s fourth supported blockchain. OpenSea only sports three – but does 1,000 times the weekly sales volume
Bored Ape NFT holders to receive ApeCoin: ‘The Dogecoin of NFTs’
17.3.2022
ApeCoin will be distributed among owners of BAYC NFTs and is set to be used as the “primary token” in a new ecosystem of play-to-earn games from Yuga Labs and Animoca Brands
Nifty News: Yuga Labs buys CryptoPunks, 1inch Wallet supports NFTs and more
17.3.2022
The creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club are the new owners of CryptoPunks and Meebits brands, while The San Antonio Spurs celebrate its "winningest" basketball coach with NFTs
Snoop Dogg may be the face of Web3 and NFTs, but what does that mean for the industry?
16.3.2022
Snoop Dogg appears to be the unofficial face of Web3 and possibly even NFTs, but what is the real impact Web3 can have on creative industries?
Instagram Is Working on Bringing NFTs to the Platform in the ‘Near Term,’ Says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
16.3.2022
In December 2021, the CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, discussed how the firm was looking into non-fungible token (NFT) technology during an ask-me-anything (AMA) session. Three months later, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Texas, Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained Instagram plans...
You don’t need to be angry about NFTs
16.3.2022
NFTs Coming to Instagram in ‘Several Months’ as Metaverse is 'Next Chapter of the Internet' - Zuckerberg
16.3.2022
Meta-owned major photo and video social network Instagram might start supporting “some” NFTs “over the next several months,” according to multiple reports, citing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He also stressed the importance of the metaverse for his company....
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NFTs liberate imagination: The gender gap that needs to be addressed
16.3.2022
Data reveals that just 16% of NFT creators are women — a vast gender gap that reflects the underrepresentation of women in today's NFT ecosystem
Instagram is adding NFTs soon says Mark Zuckerberg
16.3.2022
“We’re working on bringing NFTs to Instagram in the near term,” the Meta CEO stated, adding that he hopes NFT minting will be available in the coming months
Investors Inject $450 Million Into Consensys, Ethereum Incubator Now Valued at $7 Billion
15.3.2022
The Ethereum software firm Consensys has announced the incubator has raised $450 million in a Series D funding round led by Parafi Capital. The latest financing brings the company’s valuation to over $7 billion, following the $200 million Series C raise Consensys secured last November....
Mark Zuckerberg Says NFTs Are Coming Soon to Instagram
15.3.2022
The Meta CEO’s comments at the South by Southwest Festival confirmed earlier reports that Instagram was preparing to make such a move