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Second-Hand NFT Market for NBA Top Shot Packs Appears on eBay
9.3.2021
Source: A screenshot, nbatopshot.com
Listings for NBA Top Shots have begun appearing on the major eBay marketplace, as holders of the blockchain-based collectibles look to profit from the surging interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
One NBA Top Shot Premium Pack is currently on sale on eBay...
Binance Smart Chain Put to Political Test, as More ETH-Based Projects Use It
4.3.2021
Tank Man (also known as the Unknown Protester or Unknown Rebel) is the nickname of an unidentified Chinese man who stood in front of a column of tanks leaving Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989, the day after the Chinese military had suppressed the Tiananmen Square protests. Source: A video...
NFT Overtakes Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and XRP on Google
3.3.2021
Crypto Bubble by Sandro Ieva, last sold for ETH 0.5 (USD 800). The non-fungible token (NFT) hype is very real – and the popularity of digitized art, music, manga and all the rest is now threatening to eclipse that of some of the world’s biggest cryptoassets.
Per data from Google, NFT-related...
Ex-WallStreetBets Mods Aim to Turn WBS 2.0 Decentralized & Tokenized
2.3.2021
Source: Adobe/Игорь Головнёв
A group of moderators from the subreddit behind GameStop (GME) short squeeze, which made the headlines across the globe, WallStreetBets (WBS), is now planning to take a path of decentralization and build a smart contract-based pool.
"It's time to decentralize...
Grimes and Paris Hilton Go Full NFT – But Some Warn of Trouble Ahead
2.3.2021
A fragment of Gods in Hi-res by Grimes. The non-fungible token (NFT) gravy train is building up a head of steam in the music and art industry.
Within just hours of dance producer 3Lau posting record-breaking sales of almost USD 12m for a batch of exclusive NFTs, the award-winning Canadian musician...
American Music Producer Makes USD 11.7M in NFT Sales
1.3.2021
3Lau. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/3lau
The link between crypto, blockchain and the music industry is growing increasingly strong, after an American electronic dance music producer set a new high for non-fungible token (NFT) sales, raising some UD 11.7m in the sale of 33 unique items – with...
Defeated Donald Trump-themed NFT Sells for USD 6.6 Million
25.2.2021
The resold NFT by Beeple. Source: A screenshot, Nifty Gateway
The non-fungible tokens (NFTs) market is showing signs of hotting up to unprecedented levels – with a Donald Trump-themed piece of digital art fetching a staggering USD 6.6m in a resale deal.
The artwork was created by popular digital...
NFTs Gaining Traction Around the World as Key Milestone Is Met
17.2.2021
A fragment of “EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS” by Beeple. Source: A screenshot, onlineonly.christies.com
The year is still young, but it is already promising to be a bumper 365 days for the growing non-fungible token (NFT) industry, with breakthroughs in the UK, North America, Japan and beyond.
In...
South Korean Blockchain-powered Local Stablecoins Set for Another Boost
17.2.2021
Local stablecoins are making waves in South Korea again, with platforms that allow customers to spend tokens forecasting positive growth in 2021 – and leading candidates in the nation’s two biggest mayoral elections pledging to expand the scope of local government-issued coins.
Much of South Korea...
Blockchain-powered Karaoke Booms in South Korea as Coronavirus Drags on
16.2.2021
Coronavirus pandemic-mitigating lockdowns and government-imposed limits on social contact are helping to spur the spectacular growth of blockchain-powered entertainment apps in South Korea – with token-driven karaoke, movie platforms and more.
According to Fn News, the blockchain-based app Somesing...
US Congress Now Aims At Decentralized Services Too
10.2.2021
Two members of the American Congressional Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have challenged the decentralized blockchain-powered DLive platform to explain why it was hosting “extremist” content that incited Donald Trump supporters to storm the Capitol building early last month,...
South Korean Telecoms Giant KT Posts ‘Sevenfold’ Blockchain Profits
10.2.2021
The coronavirus pandemic has slowed down trade in a huge swathe of industries, but some, such as the telecommunications sector – appear to be thriving, with blockchain sales rising for KT, one of South Korea’s biggest mobile carriers.
Per Newsian, KT’s operating profits rose by 2% in the past...
An NFT Was Sold For Nearly USD 129,900 Profit
2.2.2021
Hashmasks. Source: A screenshot, thehashmasks.com
A single non-fungible token (NFT) was flipped for a profit of c. USD 129,870 in less than four days.
The Cryptoverse is abuzz over a couple of pieces of art sold and bought recently for a substantial amount of money. The pieces are a part of...
Crypto Exchange Operator Affiliate to Launch Blockchain Genome Platform
30.1.2021
An affiliate of the Japanese crypto player and securities giant Monex Group is set to make use of a new blockchain technology-based platform as part of an ambitious genome research project.
Per a press release, Genex, a Tokyo-based startup founded last year that is 40% owned by Monex, is looking...
Chinese Central Bank Governor Signals USD 37B Ant IPO May Still Happen
26.1.2021
Alibaba boss Jack Ma. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Viva Technology
What was set to become the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in the world – the floating of Chinese business giant Alibaba’s fintech and blockchain arm Ant Group – could well be back on at some point in the future,...
Bill Gates-backed, Blockchain, AI, and Big Data-powered Virus-fighting App Launched
26.1.2021
The full gamut of industry 4.0 technologies, blockchain included, may need to be used in tandem with one another in order to fight back against the coronavirus pandemic – and that theory could well be put to the test as a new app featuring Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and blockchain...
Luxembourg Start-Up To Ramp Up Music Rights Platform Next Year
20.1.2021
Luxembourg-based start-up ANote Music has created a marketplace that allows its users to purchase and sell music rights, using blockchain technology, raising EUR 505,000 (USD 612,000) last year from its first investment round, and attracting EUR 385,000 (USD 467,000) from investors. The firm is...
BMW, Ford, Honda to Co-work on Blockchain-powered Car Damage History Platform
20.1.2021
Carmaking giants BMW, Ford and Honda have teamed up with auto insurance providers and tech heavyweights such as IBM and Accenture to work on an international, cross-industry, blockchain-powered vehicle history platform.
Per a press release, the firms have teamed up to work on the Mobility Open...
Gaming Giant Netmarble Develops Blockchain-powered Way to Cap Kids’ Gaming Time
20.1.2021
Finally, a developer has come up with a blockchain application your mom will approve of: Netmarble, a South Korean video games giant, has created a blockchain-powered tool that it says will allow parents to monitor and limit their offspring’s gaming time.
Per media outlet Inven, the tool is...
South Korean Carrier SKT Launches Blockchain-powered Certification App
19.1.2021
The South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom (SKT) has announced the launch of a blockchain-powered ID and authentication certificates service.
According to Gvalley News, SK Telecom, part of the SK business conglomerate and one of the two biggest mobile carriers and internet providers in the nation...