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Russia’s Sberbank to Allow Users to Issue NFTs on Its Blockchain Platform
10.9.2022
Recognizing existing demand for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, one of the largest banks in Russia, Sberbank, now intends to allow users to issue them on its blockchain platform. The financial institution also plans to cooperate with art sites and galleries across the country. Sberbank to Give...
Japanese Government Rewards Local Authorities With Non-Transferable NFTs
9.9.2022
According to reports, the Japanese government is one of the first countries to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a supplementary award to local authorities that excelled in a digitization competition. The awards were given to local authorities as recognition for their efforts in using digital...
European Union Presents Project to Fight Counterfeiting by Using NFTs for 2023
9.9.2022
The European Union (EU) is working on a project that involves blockchain architecture and the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to fight counterfeiting and forgery. The project is the product of several meetings and blockchain hackathons organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office...
David Bowie Estate to Drop ‘Bowie on the Blockchain’ NFTs, Sale Receives Backlash From Fans
8.9.2022
The David Bowie estate recently announced it is launching a series of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles called “Bowie on the Blockchain.” Following the official announcement, however, a number of Bowie’s fans chastised the project and called it a pyramid scheme....
GameStop NFTs Not So Good But Announces Partnership With FTX as Crypto Push Continues
8.9.2022
GameStop is not easing its push into the Web 3.0 space even after underwhelming non-fungible token (NFT) adoption figures. The video game and consumer electronics retailer has announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange FTX.US, the U.S. subsidiary of FTX. ...
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LG Taps Hedera Hashgraph for NFT Platform, Tests Crypto Wallet
5.9.2022
South Korean tech giant LG Electronics has tapped into the Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) network to bring NFTs to television screens and is also testing a crypto wallet.
LG has released its NFT marketplace called LG Art Lab, available in the US on the company’s TVs running the webOS 5.0 operating system...
US Inches Towards Bitcoin & Ethereum Accounting Clarity, Leaving NFTs and Stablecoins for Later
1.9.2022
In a bid to develop transparent accounting rules for digital assets, the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has revealed what assets the industry body will include in its crypto rule-making project, leaving NFTs and certain stablecoins outside its scope....
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Get ready for the feds to start indicting NFT wash traders
31.8.2022
Securities and Exchange Commission regulators should move to protect investors from traders who distort the NFT market with manipulative trades — and they probably will soon
Meta Reveals Cross-Posting NFT Compatibility Between Facebook and Instagram
30.8.2022
Meta, the corporate entity behind the social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, has revealed that non-fungible token (NFT) support now offers cross-posting compatibility between the two major social media platforms. The digital collectible-sharing ability follows Meta rolling out NFT and Web3...
South Korean Telecoms Giant LGU+ Moves Deeper into NFT Space
29.8.2022
LGU+, one of South Korea’s biggest telecoms firms, will issue a new batch of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) next month – as it looks to move further into the crypto and blockchain sectors....
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Soulbound Tokens vs Self-Sovereign Identity: Web3’s Search for a Digital ID Solution
28.8.2022
Fraser Edwards is the Co-Founder and CEO of cheqd, a network for creating digital credential businesses.__________...
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Gaming to Keep Crypto Users Warm During Winter: How Blockchain Technology Begins to Transforms Industries Outside of Finance
26.8.2022
Aron Beierschmitt is the CEO and Co-Founder of game development and R&D studio Laguna Games.__________
The first quarter of 2022 was profitable and encouraging for the crypto industry. The value of the global cryptocurrency market reached USD 1.7 trillion and was projected to double its size from...
MTV to Broadcast Metaverse-Inspired Award Show Performance Featuring Eminem, Snoop, Bored Apes
25.8.2022
On Thursday, the popular cable channel MTV revealed that the legendary rappers Eminem and Snoop Dogg plan to perform the duo’s hit single “From the D 2 The LBC” this Sunday. The music video features the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) stemming from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)...
Plant a Tree In-Game, You Plant It IRL: New Metaverse, NFT Game Where Real-World Actions Mirror Digital Ones Launches in 2023
25.8.2022
Blockchain company Alóki has bought 750 acres of land in Costa Rica and is building a new play-to-own metaverse which is nearing its launch.
As awareness of the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions is rising across the world, Alóki is developing a project to allow users to contribute...
NFT Market Rises in a Day; Over USD 100M in NFTs Got Stolen in a Year, Says Elliptic
25.8.2022
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has seen a relief rally in the sales volume over the past 24 hours, while blockchain analysis firm Elliptic found that over USD 100m in NFTs have been stolen over the past year.
The overall trading volume of blue-chip NFTs has seen an uptick over the past...
Durov Suggests Telegram May Launch a Toncoin-powered Marketplace
24.8.2022
Pavel Durov, the mastermind behind the Telegram chat app and messaging platform, has suggested that Telegram may one day launch a blockchain technology-powered marketplace for usernames, emojis, and other app-based assets. And Durov has also praised the efforts of the TON network – a blockchain...
Emergent Games Launches Genesis 0 Cryotag NFTs for MMORPG Resurgence Today
24.8.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Today, Web3 development studio Emergent Games has launched a range of 1,000 limited edition Genesis 0 Cryotag NFTs for massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Resurgence. The NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are offered exclusively via invite-only free mint and confer...
Cryptopunks and BAYC Floor Values Go Head-to-Head, as the Punks Briefly Surpass Bored Apes
22.8.2022
On Sunday, August 21, 2022, the floor value of the Cryptopunks non-fungible token (NFT) collection briefly surpassed the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection’s floor value. While it’s not by a huge amount, at the time, Cryptopunks floor was ​​66.45 ether, while...
Landmark Crypto Judgment: Service by NFTs, Disclosure Orders Against Crypto Exchanges, and Potential Constructive Trustee Liability
21.8.2022
Kate Gee is Counsel at Signature Litigation LLP, specialising in crypto disputes, civil fraud, and asset tracing.__________...
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Sports NFTs: What are They and Why are They So Popular?
21.8.2022
Sports NFTs are a growing segment in the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market, enabling sports fans to collect digital trading cards, virtual memorabilia, and more.
Read on to learn what sports NFTs are, where you can buy them, and whether they are worth the purchase.
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