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Can You Truly Own Anything in the Metaverse? Blockchains and NFTs Don’t Protect Virtual Property
24.4.2022
João Marinotti, Associate Professor of Law, the Indiana University.______
In 2021, an investment firm bought 2,000 acres of real estate for about USD 4m. Normally this would not make headlines, but in this case the land was virtual. It existed only in a metaverse platform called The Sandbox....
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Web3 Social Marketplace for NFTs in Beta
21.4.2022
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has launched a Web3 social marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in beta. In addition, the exchange noted that for a limited time, there will be no Coinbase transaction fees. ‘Coinbase NFT’ Officially Live in Beta Nasdaq-listed...
Coinbase NFT Marketplace Launches in Beta, Plans to Move Beyond Ethereum
20.4.2022
Coinbase NFT, a new non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace by crypto exchange Coinbase, launched in beta on Wednesday.
The exchange also said it plans to decentralize this marketplace by “moving [features] from Coinbase tech to decentralized solutions,” while adding support for NFTs on other...
Moonbirds Collection Faces Criticism After User Wins 50+ NFTs During Raffle
19.4.2022
Newly-launched non-fungible token (NFT) project Moonbirds has been hit with controversy, with some wondering if there was a potential raffle manipulation.
Etherescan data shows that one user created more than 400 "accounts to Sybil Attack the Moonbirds raffle," said the pseudonymous crypto...
KuCoin Launches USD 100M NFT Fund to Empower Artists, Lower Barriers for Users
19.4.2022
Major international crypto exchange KuCoin has launched a USD 100m fund to support artists behind early-stage non-fungible token (NFT) projects across a variety of niches....
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Final Fantasy Developer Braves Wrath of Gamers with Blockchain Gaming Statements
19.4.2022
Square Enix, the Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed gaming giant and the firm behind the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games, has said that focusing on traditional forms of games would be “not be enough” for the company in the future – hinting that user-created content such as non-fungible tokens...
UAE Airliner Emirates to Launch NFTs and Experiences in the Metaverse
18.4.2022
United Arab Emirates (UAE) airliner, Emirates, has announced plans to launch non-fungible tokens (NFT) and experiences in the metaverse for its workers and customers. The launch aligns with UAE’s digital economy and virtual assets initiatives. First Projects Already Underway The UAE airliner...
Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Games: How Lightning Network Enables Gamers to Earn Sats
16.4.2022
The gaming universe has evolved over the years, now enabling professional gamers across the globe to earn an income at esports tournaments. But it’s not just esports athletes that are making money gaming.
A new generation of play-to-earn (P2E) games enables anyone with an internet connection...
NFTfi Eyes Massive Growth for NFT Lending; CryptoPunks, BAYC & Art Blocks Most Common Collateral
15.4.2022
NFTfi, a company in the non-fungible token (NFT) lending industry, expects to see massive growth in the sector, where crypto holders get a chance to earn yields on their capital, or potentially secure a digital art piece from top collections like CryptoPunks at steep discounts....
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Amazon CEO: Crypto Will Become Bigger, NFTs Will Grow ‘Very Significantly’
15.4.2022
The CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon is optimistic about crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). He says that over time crypto will “become bigger” and NFTs will continue to “grow very significantly.” CEO on Amazon Accepting Crypto Payments and Selling NFTs Amazon CEO Andy...
Asian Biz Giants SK, Bandai, Line Bolster Metaverse, NFT Operations
15.4.2022
Some of East Asia’s biggest tech companies are delving ever deeper into the world of crypto, with Japanese and South Korean mega-companies eyeing metaverse, non-fungible token (NFT), Web3, and blockchain business expansion.
The South Korean telecoms and chaebol business giant SK, which...
Japan’s Top Messaging App LINE Launches Marketplace With 40,000 NFTs
15.4.2022
Japan’s top social network and messaging app, LINE, has launched a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The new service allows 90 million LINE users to send and exchange NFTs with their friends. ‘LINE NFT’ Marketplace Launched LVC Corp., the operator of LINE’s...
South Korea Begins to Fulfill President Elect’s Pledge to Bolster the NFT Ecosystem
14.4.2022
An announcement by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appeared to fulfill incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to bolster the metaverse ecosystem after saying it will adopt a non-fungible token (NFT) copyright policy. Supporting the Metaverse Ecosystem...
First-Ever Jack Dorsey Tweet NFT Reauctioned, Receives Massively Lower Bid Than Expected as Hype Fades
14.4.2022
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet, which sold for USD 2.9m worth of ethereum (ETH) back in March 2021, was put up for auction again and was apparently expected to fetch at least USD 50m, but has so far received the highest bid of just over USD 6,200....
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Mastercard Files 15 Trademark Applications for a Wide Range of Metaverse, NFT Services
14.4.2022
Mastercard has filed 15 trademark applications covering a wide range of services relating to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “We are continually looking for opportunities to deliver new and unique experiences to our customers and cardholders,” Mastercard said....
Advertising Agency Launches Campaign to Free Jailed Egyptian Women With NFT Sales
13.4.2022
An advertising agency from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a non-governmental organization have launched a campaign that seeks to raise funds for jailed Egyptian women via the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The funds raised are already being used to pay off their debts, allowing...
US Record-Holding Astronaut Scott Kelly Drops First-Ever NFT To Support Ukraine
12.4.2022
Ukraine’s courageous fight against Russia’s invasion continues to inspire efforts across the cryptosphere and beyond, with former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly officially dropping his first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) to aid the Ukrainian war effort....
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NFT Entertainment Accelerates: BAYC Film Trilogy and Snoop Dogg's NFT Collection on Cardano
12.4.2022
Popular non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is launching a three-part film series with major crypto exchange Coinbase, while Snoop Dogg is collaborating with NFT project Clay Nation to launch a new collection on Cardano (ADA).
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Two New ERC Standards Aim to Standardize Tokenized Vaults and Add Refund Option to NFTs
11.4.2022
Developers can create new ERC standards that define a required set of functions for a token type - and they did just that. Two recently created ones have each attracted some attention and may find adoption in the future.
Crypto users are probably familiar with numerous ERC standards, the most...
How NFT Finance Accelerates NFT Mass Adoption
10.4.2022
Stephen Young, Founder & CEO, NFTfi, an NFT collateralized loan marketplace.
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