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NFT gas usage drops, Ordinals nonprofit launches: Nifty Newsletter
9.8.2023
An NFT trader who noticed a bot was copying his trades tricked the bot out of 800 ETH, worth around $1.5 million
Star Trek trademarks for NFTs: The final frontier
9.8.2023
CBS Studios applied to use the name "Star Trek Continuum" for nonfungible tokens and crypto collectibles
Grimes Made More Money With NFTs Than in Her Entire Music Career: Wired
9.8.2023
In a recent interview, the artist claimed that she hopes that NFTs and crypto can “come back” to help compensate digital artists
Microsoft and Aptos Labs Collaborate on New AI Blockchain Solutions
9.8.2023
Aptos, a reincarnation of Facebook's Diem blockchain, is integrating Microsoft's AI infrastructure to support users and developers
Report: Cryptopunks and Blue Chips Power Top NFT Traders to Over $300 Million in Profits
8.8.2023
The top 15 traders in the Ethereum non-fungible token (NFT) market have amassed up to $101.6 million in profits, as revealed in Coingecko’s latest NFT report. These traders lucratively capitalized on early investments in esteemed blue-chip NFT collections such as Cryptopunks, Bored Ape Yacht...
Today in Crypto: Kenyan Police Reportedly Raided Worldcoin Warehouse, US FBI Issues Warnings About NFT Scammers, Curve Finance Offers a $1.85 Million Bounty to Identify & Convict the Hacker
7.8.2023
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NFT Trader Hanwe Chang's Ingenious Move Nets $1.5 Million on Blur Marketplace – Here's What Happened
7.8.2023
An NFT trader that goes by the name Hanwe Chang has made 800 ETH, worth almost $1.5 million, after tricking a bot into buying his NFTs at elevated prices.
Writing on the social media platform X on this weekend, Hanwe Chang claimed that a bot was copying all of his NFT bids on Blur, a new...
FBI Issues Warning on Scam Involving Criminals Impersonating NFT Developers
7.8.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning about criminals impersonating non-fungible token (NFT) developers in social media. According to the PSA, criminals can impersonate these developers on social media by hijacking accounts or using similar...
NFT theft declines: Monthly value & volume sees a downturn
7.8.2023
The value of stolen non-fungible tokens (NFTs) experienced a contraction in July compared to the previous month, aligning with a broader trend of waning enthusiasm for NFTs across the market. Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that approximately $1.73 million of NFTs were stolen in...
Nifty News: Trader nabs 800 ETH by baiting a bot, NFT thefts slow and more
7.8.2023
A trader walked off nearly $1.5 million richer after tricking a bot copying his trades to buy a slew of NFTs at a markup
NFT Market Slump Hits Artists Hard: Payouts to Creators Plunge 98% as Royalties Slashed
6.8.2023
The NFT market is experiencing a tumultuous slump, with tensions rising between traders and creators of digital collectibles rising amid controversy surrounding royalties.
This friction has resulted from the recent decision by top NFT exchanges, including Blur and OpenSea, to cut royalty rates...
FBI warns of phishing scams and social media account hijackers
6.8.2023
The FBI warned that the account hijackers work to “create a sense of urgency” with their posts, and urged people to vet any website or potential opportunity before clicking on it
NFT Trading Is Ice Cold But Developers Are Still Hot for Web3
5.8.2023
This week, new reports were released that point to a major slowdown in NFT trading. Plus, Etihad Airways will soon let its community of frequent fliers stake NFTs for miles
Base to list minted assets on OpenSea
4.8.2023
OpenSea has announced that it will now Base on getting its minted digital assets listed on the platform. Meaning everything that an artist creates at Base will be available on OpenSea for the purpose of purchase and sale. Moreover, the community of the Base Network will have access to all...
Ukraine's Game4Ukraine Soccer Match Utilizes Metaverse for Fundraising
4.8.2023
Besides the real-world event, Game4Ukraine, a charity soccer match announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will also be played at a virtual stadium for the metaverse visitors - featuring exclusive perks.
The celebrity match will take place on August 5 at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge...
More Money For Creators: NFT Minting Platform Zora Initiates New Revenue Split
3.8.2023
As the debate about creator royalty rages on, Zora has pledged to pay creators a portion of platform fees collected on every new free mint
Today in Crypto: Nifty's Shuts Down, eToro's Australian Entity Sued by Markets Regulator, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Signs 'Ground-breaking' Deal with Fireblocks, Aventus Partners with Vodafone
3.8.2023
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NFT Trading Volume Is Sinking, But It’s Not Stopping Developers From Entering Web3
3.8.2023
According to Alchemy’s Q2 Web3 Development Report, while NFT trading volume fell 41%, almost six million smart contracts were deployed across chains including Ethereum and Polygon
Web3 Gamer: Zuckerberg’s metaverse losses, NFT game on Discord, Gods Unchained hot take
3.8.2023
Instagram CEO Zuckerberg’s $40B metaverse losses, AI-powered NFT RPG on Discord, new Web3 eSports platform and a hot take on Gods Unchained
Major Video Game Creator Bandai Namco and Oasys Unveil AI Virtual Pet NFT Game
3.8.2023
Bandai Namco, a Japanese multinational video game creator, has introduced an AI virtual pet NFT game, RYUZO, featuring digital creatures called RYU on the Oasys Network, an eco-friendly gaming blockchain network.
Launched on Wednesday, August 2nd, RYUZO was developed in collaboration with...