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USM leads in using NFT-tokenized tickets to access events
6.12.2023
According to Smart Ticket research, an increasing number of businesses are incorporating the use of tokenized tickets as NFTs and tokens to connect with events and other prime venues, and the USM ecosystem is at the forefront of this race. Many creative and exceptional events have taken place...
Bulgaria’s Oldest Soccer Club Botev Plovdiv Adds Bitcoin as a Payment Option
3.11.2023
PFC Botev Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s oldest soccer team, recently said it now accepts bitcoin payments at fan shops and catering points during matches. Fans who make payments using the top cryptocurrency anytime in the month of November are eligible for a 10% discount. Fans to Buy Tickets With...
Tackling the Ticket Scalping Scourge With Blockchain-Based Solutions a ‘No-Brainer’ Says Mohammed El Kandri
29.9.2023
According to Mohammed El Kandri, event organizers battling the ticket scalping problem have a greater chance of overcoming this challenge if they deploy a blockchain-based ticketing solution. A blockchain-based solution allows event organizers to issue digital tickets that are “tamper-proof...
South Korean Entertainment Giant Dreamus Embraces NFTs for K-Pop Tickets
23.9.2023
South Korean entertainment and events company Dreamus, a subsidiary of SK Planet, is breaking into blockchain by offering NFT ticketing services through its parent company’s rewards app.
The app lets fans purchase tickets for various events, including K-pop concerts and other shows, in the form...
Blockchain-Powered Platforms Can Help Event Organizers Overcome the Ticket Scalping Scourge — Maxwell Mayhew
21.9.2023
According to Maxwell Mayhew, founder of the decentralized e-ticketing platform UTIX, event organizers can potentially overcome ticket scalping by switching to smart contract-based event hosting platforms. Such platforms not only help organizers control the amount of event tickets in secondary...
Russia to Test Digital Ruble in 11 Cities, Moscow Subway
12.8.2023
Russia’s capital Moscow and 10 other cities will host pilot tests for the digital ruble, Bank of Russia Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova announced. Over a dozen Russian banks are going to take part in the trials with real transactions and users scheduled to commence in mid-August. Russia Prepares...
Business Travelers to Buy Tickets with Digital Yuan – China’s CBDC Takes to the Skies
20.7.2023
Chinese business travelers will be able to buy air tickets using the digital yuan, as the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot takes flight.
Per the China Civil Aviation Network, the commercial banking firm China Merchants Bank has co-launched an e-CNY platform with the Civil...
BlizzCon 2023 Livestream Will Be Free, But IRL Tickets Are $300
29.6.2023
BlizzCon 2023, a massive celebration of Blizzard games like Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and Diablo is back in-person for the first time in four years, and offering two very different paths to enjoy the ceremonies. For the first time ever, you can watch the livestream in its entirety for free,...
BNB, Avalanche, & Caged Beasts: Your 3 tickets to passive income
21.6.2023
With cryptocurrency continuously developing, it is no surprise that several cryptos are tapping into the exciting world of passive income. Thus, presenting investors with a fascinating chance to diversify their earnings & investment portfolios. Today, we explore three notable contenders:...
F1 Ticket Provider Platinum Group Introduces NFT Tickets for Global Racing Event
26.5.2023
The NFTs, debuting this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, offer collectors access to the race as well as a host of loyalty benefits
NFT ticketing dishes out a punch at mixed martial arts league
23.5.2023
The mixed martial arts organization, Professional Fighters League, will use NFT tickets, becoming the latest sports body to explore the Web3 ticketing functionality
Proof of Talk: Gathering Web3’s Elite for a Unique Leadership Summit at Paris’s Louvre Palace in June
22.5.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tickets are now on sale in limited quantities for Proof of Talk – www.proofoftalk.io, the highly anticipated gathering, poised to bring together the most influential thought leaders in the Web3 industry. This groundbreaking event will take place on June 14th and 15th at...
BLOCK 3000: Blockchain Battle early bird tickets are on sale now!
9.5.2023
More than 5,000+ delegates are expected to grace the stunning Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, this July 6 & 7, 2023, as BLOCK 3000: Blockchain Battle gathers the best and brightest of Blockchain, Web3, and Crypto to unveil exciting new projects, engage in priceless networking and to set...
Bitget Features GoSleep (ZZZ) on Launchpad and Introduces Sunshine Pool
7.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles 7 Apr 2023 – Bitget, the leading crypto derivatives exchange and copy trading platform, has announced a new round of launchpad listing featuring GoSleep (ZZZ), the leading Web3 sleep and healthy living reward app on Arbitrum. The launchpad tickets for...
Nifty News: Trump NFTs pump after indictment, Q1 trading volume hits $4.7B and more…
2.4.2023
The total NFT market trading volume in Q1 hit $4.7 billion, more than doubling the previous quarter, while Square Enix dropped Final Fantasy trading cards that can't actually be traded, yet
Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises $100M Amid Growing Demand for Secure Storage Solutions
31.3.2023
The cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has raised €100 million ($109 million) in funding, according to the company’s disclosure on Thursday. Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier says there has been significant demand for hardware wallets. He added, “2023 is even better for...
The 8 Most Controversial Rides In Disney Theme Park History
30.3.2023
“Disney” and “controversial” don’t typically go together. Even so, 58 million people visited Walt Disney World last year; it’s impossible to please them all. And occasionally, there will be an outcry, uproar, outrage, or brouhaha that’s large enough to make the news.Read more
Ticketmaster Launches NFT-Gated Ticketing Service for Avenged Sevenfold Shows
28.3.2023
Ticketmaster, the global provider of event ticketing services, has launched “token-gated sales,” allowing fans access to concert tickets using non-fungible token (NFT) technology. The first to use the service is the metal band Avenged Sevenfold (A7X), whose “Deathbats Club”...
10 Ways Small Ways That Disney Theme Parks Immerse You Completely
30.1.2023
There are five ‘Keys’ that the Disney theme parks teach their Cast Members. The Keys inform Guest relations, and they are ordered hierarchically, from most to least important: Read more
Argentine Soccer Association AFA Partners With Upland to Enter the Metaverse
27.12.2022
The Argentine Soccer Association, AFA, has partnered with Upland, a virtual world platform, to introduce its fans to the metaverse. Upland will allow Argentine fans to have a bigger connection with AFA history, presenting the opportunity to acquire digital representations of several properties...