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Kanye West Won’t Do NFTs, For Now At Least
1.2.2022
Rap superstar Ye, who changed his legal name from Kanye West last October, is not planning to roll out a non-fungible token (NFT) -- at least not for now. However, he could change his mind later, according to the artist’s recent Instagram post.
“My focus is on building real products in the real...
Digital Artist Pak to Release the 'Censored' NFT Collection with WikiLeaks Founder
1.2.2022
Famed digital artist Pak, also known as Murat Pak, aims to collaborate with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to release a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection dubbed 'Censored'.
'Censored' is "about you," Pak said on Twitter, adding that the collection would consist of "two parts, a dynamic...
Removing LooksRare's USD 8.3B in Wash-Trades, OpenSea is Still the Dominant NFT Marketplace
31.1.2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) data aggregator CryptoSlam has identified more than USD 8.3bn worth of wash trading on LooksRare, a new NFT marketplace. Subtracting this volume, it turns out that major NFT marketplace OpenSea is still the dominant player in the field.
As per data by Dune Analytics...
Nansen Report Highlights Growth of Defi and NFTs in 2021
29.1.2022
Nansen, a cryptocurrency and blockchain statistics and analytics platform, has issued a report on the growth of decentralized finance (defi) in 2021. The document highlights how defi managed to keep growing, opening the field to new participant chains. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) also had a notable...
Dreams of the Metaverse: Rethinking Sports Through High-Tech
28.1.2022
Ryan Wilkinson, head of product at Blockasset, a Solana-based first athlete-verified platform that connects athletes with their fans._______
If you’ve ever been to a sports game, you know that few things can rival the energy of a packed stadium, with whole sectors of fans cheering and gasping...
Japanese Ruling Party Launches NFT Task Force, Eyes New Growth in the Sector
28.1.2022
Japan may be edging toward regulating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power since 1955, launched an NFT policy task force....
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‘Broader Range’ of Institutions Seeking Crypto Exposure Beyond Just Bitcoin - Coinbase
28.1.2022
There was “a broader range” of investors that wanted exposure to crypto last year, with many of them seeking access to new products such as bitcoin (BTC)-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a new report from Coinbase...
Reddit Reportedly Testing NFT Profile Pic Functionality
28.1.2022
Reddit, one of the largest micro-posting sites on the internet, is reportedly venturing further into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company is testing a new functionality that allows users to set NFTs as profile pics, something Twitter is already doing now. Reddit released its...
Vitalik Buterin Discusses 'Large & Underexplored Design Space' of Non-Transferable NFTs
28.1.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has discussed the benefits of non-transferable non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — tokens that can’t be sold or separated from their owners — saying that there are certain use cases for such tokens.
In a blog post, Buterin illustrated the concept...
Coinbase Gives Preview Of Its NFT Platform, Reddit Tests NFT Profile Pic Feature
27.1.2022
In anticipation of the official launch of their non-fungible token (NFT) platform, major crypto exchange Coinbase has shared a preview of the forthcoming product.
In a recent series of tweets, Sanchan S. Saxena, Vice President for Products at Coinbase, said his intention was to demonstrate...
IRS Says It Is Fighting ‘Mountains’ of Crypto & NFT ‘Fraud’ and Celebrity Shills
27.1.2022
The United States tax body, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), says it believes the crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) space is beset with “fraud” – and has warned that celebrities promoting crypto on social media could face probes....
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Have We Reached Peak NFT Hype?
27.1.2022
James Butterfill is Investment Strategist at major European digital asset investment firm CoinShares.____...
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OpenSea Denies Hack and Bug Allegations, Claims Issue is Related to UI
25.1.2022
Major non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea has denied hack allegations, saying that yesterday's issue was related to user interface (UI) design.
"This is not an exploit or a bug – it’s an issue that arises because of the nature of the blockchain," the OpenSea spokesperson told...
S Korean Presidential Candidates Manifestos Issued as NFTs; Crypto Enters National Statistics
25.1.2022
The manifestos of South Korea’s main presidential candidates have been released as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – as the nation’s March general election takes yet another crypto-flavored turn and Statistics Korea makes a crypto move....
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OpenSea Is Reportedly Being Exploited
24.1.2022
Major non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea is reportedly under attack, with the perpetrator drawing out hundreds of ethereum (ETH).
Security and data analytics company PeckShield said today that OpenSea seems to be experiencing “a front-end issue,” while the exploiter got some ETH...
Fractional NFTs Might Democratize Digital Investing
22.1.2022
2021 has arguably been the year of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). With over USD 10bn in sales, the largely crypto art-driven NFT market could overtake the traditional arts & antique markets in sales by as early as this year.
One of the latest innovations in the NFT market is so-called “fractional...
Twitter Introduces Verified NFT Profile Pics, Sets up Foundation Account
21.1.2022
The social media giant Twitter has taken further tentative steps into the world of Ethereum (ETH) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – by moving to allow some users to use verified NFTs as their profile pictures. And the firm has also apparently created an account on the invite-only ethereum-based...
NFTs Might Reach Facebook & Instagram as Meta Mulls NFT Marketplace - Report
20.1.2022
Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta is reportedly working on its own plans for allowing users to create, trade, and display non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from their social media platforms.
The plans, which have yet to be confirmed, are likely to involve a new feature that would let users display...
Mastercard and Coinbase Partner to Make NFTs More Accessible to Everyone
20.1.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to make non-fungible tokens (NFTs) more accessible to everyone. Mastercards can be used to make purchases on Coinbase’s upcoming NFT marketplace. Mastercard Partners With Coinbase Payments giant Mastercard...
NFT Infrastructure Moves: OpenSea Acquires Dharma, Coinbase Partners With Mastercard
19.1.2022
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is off to a strong start in 2022. While this is evident from the increasing number of NFT users and the rising volume of transactions, the recent decisions by some of the industry leaders further strengthen this perspective -- as companies move to make...