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Russia to Ban Funds from Crypto Investment, Experts Warn of ‘Blurry’ Legal Status
14.12.2021
The Russian Central Bank has moved to bar financial firms in the country from engaging with crypto-related mutual funds.
In a press release, the resolutely anti-crypto body, which also polices the domestic financial sector, announced it had created a draft directive, which it will listen...
Here's the 'Metaverse-Ready Sneakers and Collectibles' Creator Nike Acquired
14.12.2021
Virtual sneakers and collectibles creator RTFKT is the latest entity to be acquired by a massive company on its way into the metaverse.
Sportswear giant Nike announced Monday that it has acquired this virtual shoe company that leverages the blockchain technology with plans to create NFTs...
India's Bollywood-Worthy Twists & Turns as Gov't Set to Make Key Crypto Decisions
10.12.2021
India’s protracted struggle with crypto-related legislation has taken yet another confusing turn, while a range of options appears to be on the table for a key meeting to be held today – with the crypto-skeptic Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to make a decisive call in the next...
Visa Doubles Down on Its Crypto Bet, Launches Crypto Consulting Service
8.12.2021
Multinational financial services giant Visa is pushing deeper into the booming crypto market, launching crypto advisory services to help clients understand various segments of the crypto industry.
In an announcement, the payment network acknowledged that "digital currencies are taking greater...
Pak’s NFT Collection Breaks an Art Auction Price Record
7.12.2021
Popular digital artist Pak has sold some 250,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for a total of USD 91.8m on the NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway - now considered to be the highest original price to be paid at an auction for the work of a living artist.
The art collection, Merge, was sold between...
Only 1 in 4 NFTs Bought During Minting Result in Profit - Chainalysis
6.12.2021
Data acquired from the major non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea reveals that merely 28.5% of NFTs purchased during minting lead to a profit. On the other hand, more than 65% of NFTs bought from other users on the secondary markets result in profit.
NFTs "are far from a surefire...
Binance Smart Chain, Animoca To Bet USD 200M On Crypto Gaming Startups
6.12.2021
Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has unveiled a USD 200m investment program developed in partnership with Animoca Brands, a company focused on non-fungible token (NFT) and gaming digital property rights - aiming to finance early-stage blockchain-based gaming startups.
BSC is a blockchain network built...
Saxo Bank's 'Outrageous Prediction' on NFT-Based Platforms Disrupting Spotify
3.12.2021
Denmark’s Saxo Bank has released a set of 10 “outrageous predictions” for next year, among others forecasting that digital rights platforms based on non fungible tokens (NFTs) have the potential to disrupt Spotify’s robust position in the global music distribution industry.
The bank explains...
USD 1.2M Bid Placed on NFT Piece by Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
3.12.2021
A piece from the non-fungible token (NFT) collection by the Silk Road darknet market founder Ross Ulbricht has already fetched a bid of nearly USD 1.2m with days more to go.
Ulbricht, currently in his ninth year of serving a double life without parole in a US federal prison, previously...
Metaverse Spurs USD 100M In Weekly Land Plot NFT Sales
2.12.2021
The demand for digital land in Meta (formerly Facebook)’s Metaverse are booming, with last week bringing USD 100m in non-fungible token (NFT) land sales, according to a recent report by dapp information provider DappRadar. The four leading virtual worlds, The Sandbox, Decentraland, CryptoVoxels...
Silk Road’s Founder Ross Ulbricht To Launch NFT Auction
1.12.2021
The infamous Silk Road darknet market founder Ross Ulbricht is set to launch his non-fungible token (NFT) auction as he enters his ninth year of serving life without parole in a US federal prison.
The collection is scheduled to be auctioned between December 2 and December 8 on the SuperRare...
As Traditional Treasuries Go Out Of Date, DAOs Are Changing The Playing Field
1.12.2021
‘Redmption’ is the community foreman at decentralized finance (DeFi) project Harvest Finance.
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Chinese Central Bank: NFT, Metaverse ‘Could Become Money-Laundering Tools’
29.11.2021
The Chinese central bank’s anti-money laundering chief has spoken out about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse projects – suggesting that there may be a need to regulate these sectors in the same manner as it polices cryptoassets.
In two crackdowns (one in September 2017 and the second...
South Korean Gaming Watchdog Won’t Budge on Tough Anti-NFT Stance
25.11.2021
South Korea’s gaming regulator has reiterated its stance that games that feature tradeable non-fungible tokens (NFTs) cannot be distributed in the nation.
As previously reported, in 2019, the Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) refused to issue a rating to Infinity Star, a game...
Gaming Token Gala Jumps Amid Increased Gaming Sector Bullishness
25.11.2021
GALA, a crypto token issued by blockchain gaming firm Gala Games, is continuing to soar higher in price amid increased bullishness across the entire crypto gaming and metaverse sector....
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Adidas Originals & Coinbase Strike Partnership, But Keep Details Vague
25.11.2021
The Adidas brand Adidas Originals has announced it has made a foray into the world of crypto – with a purposely obscure tweet about a partnership with the American exchange heavyweight Coinbase.
With a cryptic bent, the brand wrote:
“We’ve partnered with Coinbase. Probably nothing.”
Coinbase...
South Korean Draft Law Calls for Life Sentences for Crypto Market Manipulators
24.11.2021
The South Korean government has unveiled a new draft crypto law that includes strict punishment for token market manipulation-related offenses – proposing massive fines and hefty jail sentences for offenders....
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Crypto Gaming Could Become Blockchain ‘Killer App’, Says Atari Exec
19.11.2021
An Atari executive has hinted that crypto gaming scalability could one day eclipse all other blockchain technology-related activity combined – explaining that crypto games “could become a blockchain killer app” because “there are a lot more gamers than there are traders worldwide.”...
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Aussie Programmer Creates 'Educational' Pirate Bay For JPEG Versions of NFTs
19.11.2021
Amid a rapidly rising interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across the world, Australian software developer Geoffrey Huntley has uploaded nearly 18 terabytes of digital artwork copies to a server, creating a new torrent site where anyone can download them - as a 'lesson' on NFTs. ...
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Younger OpenSea is Reportedly to be Valued More Than Crypto OG Gemini
18.11.2021
Non-fungible token (NFT) markeplace OpenSea is reportedly set to be valued more than crypto exchange and industry senior Gemini.
OpenSea is seeing new investment offers that could result in its valuation increasing some six times, to USD 10bn - or even higher, reported The Information, citing "two...