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Ukraine's Game4Ukraine Soccer Match Utilizes Metaverse for Fundraising
4.8.2023
Besides the real-world event, Game4Ukraine, a charity soccer match announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will also be played at a virtual stadium for the metaverse visitors - featuring exclusive perks.
The celebrity match will take place on August 5 at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge...
Crypto Assets Held in Self-Custody Wallets Have ‘a Non-Zero Chance’ of Getting Stolen — Fairside Network CEO
4.8.2023
According to Brandon Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Fairside Network, self-custody crypto wallets generally lack inbuilt insurance coverage to protect against theft or loss. Brown attributes this to the challenges encountered when assessing digital asset risks as well as “the absence...
Defi Education Fund Submits FOIA Request for SEC’s Docs
4.8.2023
The Defi Education Fund, an organization dedicated to expanding the decentralized finance environment, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The documents requested are linked to the SEC’s non-answer to whether...
GameStop’s Faithful Stock Fans Are Finally Having A Crisis
3.8.2023
NFTs and the blockchain were supposed to take GameStop to the moon. Now the flagging video game retailer is dropping support for its crypto wallet as the Securities and Exchange Commission threatens to crackdown on the burgeoning nexus of finance, tech, and online gambling. It’s the latest...
Creator of Record-Breaking NFT Beeple Purchases First PFP NFT: CryptoPunk #4593
3.8.2023
Beeple, the creator of a $69 million non-fungible token (NFT), has bought his very first profile-picture (PFP) NFT - and it's from one of the world's most popular collections, CryptoPunks.
Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, bought CryptoPunk #4593 on Tuesday, August 1, for ETH 113.69 ($208,463)...
Gamestop to Sunset Crypto Wallet Amid Regulatory Uncertainty; Advises Users to Secure Passphrase
2.8.2023
Gamestop, the American retailer known for specializing in video game sales, has announced its intention to eliminate its iOS and Chrome Extension crypto wallets on November 1, 2023. The company cited the decision as a response to the existing “regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space.” Gamestop...
Bitcoin Ordinals team launch non-profit to grow protocol development
2.8.2023
The Open Ordinals Institute aims to bolster the protocol’s future development as Ordinals inscriptions hit a milestone of 21 million
The Ordinals Team is Creating a Non-Profit to Support Bitcoin NFT Developers
1.8.2023
The team behind the Ordinals protocol, led by Casey Rodarmor, has created the Open Ordinals Institute to grow its ecosystem without compromising neutrality
Pro Trader Peter Brandt Says Bitcoin Halving ‘Will Be a Non-Event’
1.8.2023
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has said the upcoming bitcoin halving in 2024 and the “inevitable” approval of a Bitcoin ETF by the U.S. are likely to be non-events. Brandt claimed that while the top cryptocurrency’s correlation to other markets is a non-starter, bitcoin’s...
Coinbase CEO Reveals SEC's Request to Suspend Trading in Non-Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies
31.7.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has revealed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested the company to suspend trading in all cryptocurrencies except for Bitcoin (BTC) before initiating legal action against the exchange.
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Armstrong...
Gucci Material NFT Holders to Redeem for Wallets and Branded Duffle Bags
31.7.2023
Fashion giant Gucci has decided to reward some of its non-fungible token (NFT) holders with special physical items.
This, according to Vogue Business, will be either a Gucci bag or wallet - the type that can't be bought otherwise.
Per the project description, the options are a Gucci bifold wallet...
US Representatives Bilirakis and Schakowsky Inquire About Apple’s Policies on Blockchain and NFTs
30.7.2023
Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky, part of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, have sent a letter to Apple requiring information and documents regarding Apple’s iOS Appstore policies on blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and distributed ledger...
Ordinals Reach 20 Million Milestone, But Bitcoin-Based NFT Sales Slide
30.7.2023
This week marked a milestone as the number of Ordinal inscriptions minted on the Bitcoin blockchain crossed the impressive 20 million threshold. But despite this achievement, Bitcoin-based non-fungible token (NFT) or Ordinal marketplace sales have witnessed a downturn since mid-July. Once...
Worldcoin Launches and Concerns, Binance Japans and Non-Germanys, ‘Blessings of God Thru Crypto’ Scams and 20 Crypto Jokes
29.7.2023
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DeeLance is Decentralizing Freelance Recruitment with Blockchain – How Does it Work?
29.7.2023
DeeLance, a forward-thinking crypto and NFT-based freelancing platform, plans to overhaul the freelance recruitment system by utilizing the transparency and security of the blockchain.
With the presale of its native token $DLANCE concluding in 3 days, this decentralized freelancing solution hopes...
NFTs Created by 99-Year-Old Artist Vera Molnár Sold for $1.2 Million
28.7.2023
Computer-generated non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by innovative Hungarian artist Vera Molnár sold out for ETH 631.
Per the current prices, this is worth $1,178,520.
'Themes and Variations' collection was created by the 99-year-old Molnár in collaboration with artist Martin Grasser....
Reddit Introduces Largest Gen 4 Collectible NFT Avatar Series 'Retro Reimagined' with Iconic Snoo Character
27.7.2023
Reddit has released the Gen 4 Collectible Avatar series, the largest addition to its limited-edition non-fungible token (NFT) collection yet.
GEN 4, titled "Retro Reimagined", is live in the Shop, the Wednesday announcement said.
"As our biggest drop to date, you’ll notice a lot of familiar...
Wallex.US Wallet Sponsors US Open of Surfing – One of the Largest Sports Festivals in the World
26.7.2023
The newly launched a non-custodial crypto and defi wallet app Wallex.US is making a big splash by becoming the first ever cryptocurrency company sponsoring a major surfing event. The 2023 Wallex US Open of Surfing will be held in Huntington Beach, California, from July 29 through August 6, 2023....
OpenSea-Backed Americana Offers Public Access to Unique 'Phygital' Vaulting System
24.7.2023
Vaulting platform Americana, backed by the popular OpenSea NFT marketplace, has launched its concierge vaulting, allowing collectors to store, showcase, and sell both physical and digital assets.
On July 21, Americana announced that its vaulting is now open to the public.
According to...
Art for Everyone: Museums and Galleries Embrace Digital Art and AI at Christie's Summit
21.7.2023
Web3 and AI are helping art institutions reach audiences they didn't have access to before, with digital being among the most accessible art forms, argued a panel at the auction giant Christie's 'Art + Tech Summit'.
The annual summit was held in partnership with crypto payments infrastructure...