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Samsung Opens ‘Limited Time’ Store in Decentraland, Lures Metaverse Visitors With Rewards
6.1.2022
The electronics behemoth Samsung has taken its second major step into the world of the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the space of a week, unveiling a new temporary store in the virtual world of Decentraland (MANA)....
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Konami Celebrates Castlevania's 35th Anniversary With... NFTs
6.1.2022
While Castlevania’s actual 35th anniversary was in 2021, Konami, it seems, is excited about NFTs this year. So, to mark the milestone, it’s auctioning off some Castlevania NFTs. Read more
Coinbase Shares Predictions on Future of Ethereum Scalability, Metaverse, Defi, NFTs
6.1.2022
Coinbase’s chief product officer has shared some predictions for 2022 regarding Ethereum’s scalability, the metaverse, decentralized finance (defi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and more. 2022 Predictions by Coinbase’s Executive Coinbase’s chief product officer, Surojit...
Defi Lending Startup Aave Launches Permissioned Platform to Entice Financial Institutions
5.1.2022
On January 5, the open-source non-custodial decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Aave launched a permissioned version of the protocol aimed at institutions. The platform dubbed Aave Arc will leverage Fireblocks as the first whitelister as the platform aims to help bridge traditional...
5 Crypto Index Tokens That Allow You to 'Buy the Market'
5.1.2022
Index trackers are among the most popular investment vehicles among retail investors. Instead of trying to beat the market by selecting a handful of securities or assets, passively investing in a market’s index typically yields better returns.
Crypto investors also have the ability to “buy...
Leading NFT Marketplace Opensea Raises $300 Million, Firm’s Post-Money Valuation Taps $13.3 Billion
5.1.2022
Leading non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea announced the firm has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round led by Paradigm and Coatue. Opensea’s latest capital raise has propelled the company to a $13.3 billion post-money valuation. Opensea Raises $300 Million, Commands...
Martial Arts Icon and Philosopher Bruce Lee Commemorated in NFT Collection Endorsed by Family Company
5.1.2022
While many celebrities have launched non-fungible token (NFT) collections, a number of NFT compilations have featured luminaries who have passed away. Legends such as Jerry Garcia, Kurt Cobain, Muhammad Ali, Elvis, Tupac, and more have been featured in NFT collections. This Saturday, Ethernity...
OpenSea Boosts Valuation 9X as This NFT Giant Sets Four Strategic Goals
5.1.2022
The biggest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, OpenSea, increased its valuation almost ninefold in six months as it raised USD 300m to fund four of its expansion goals.
The company said it was valued at USD 13.3bn in a Series CE funding round, led by Paradigm and Coatue among other new...
Adidas Originals NFT Compilation Enters Top 50 Collections by Volume, Close to $60M in Sales in 18 Days
4.1.2022
Less than 20 days ago, the German multinational sneaker and sportswear corporation Adidas launched the company’s Adidas Originals non-fungible token (NFT) collection and since then the NFT compilation has surged into the top 50 NFT collections in terms of sales. Adidas NFT Collection Sees...
Netgear’s Digital Art Frames Will Support NFTs, Owners Can Connect Metamask to Meural Platform
4.1.2022
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, multinational computer networking company Netgear, based in San Jose, California, showcased the company’s Meural digital art frames. According to an announcement, Netgear has added non-fungible token (NFT) tech support, and the Metamask...
OpenSea Sees Massive Volume, Collections Gain Popularity as NFTs Boom in 2022
4.1.2022
After a record-breaking year in 2021, the market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is still not showing any signs of slowing, with NFT marketplace OpenSea seeing one of its best days on record on Monday, and sales of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club collection crossing the USD 1bn mark....
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Crypto Community Stumped After Melania Trump ‘Shills’ Bitcoin (And Her NFT project)
4.1.2022
The crypto world has reacted with a mixture of shock, mirth, and incredulity after the former First Lady of the United States Melania Trump took to Twitter to, as some media outlets put it, apparently “shill” bitcoin (BTC) on the anniversary of Bitcoin Genesis Block Day....
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CFTC Fines ‘Decentralized’ Prediction Market Platform Polymarket $1.4 Million, Shuts Down Noncompliant Markets
4.1.2022
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered a “decentralized” prediction market platform to shut down non-compliant markets and pay a fine of $1.4 million. “Polymarket had been operating an illegal unregistered or non-designated facility for event-based...
Smart TVs and NFTs Collide: Samsung Introduces World’s First Television-Based NFT Platform
3.1.2022
The well known electronics giant Samsung, the manufacturer of LCD and LED panels, laptops, mobile phones, memory chips, and televisions, revealed that the firm’s upcoming smart TVs will incorporate non-fungible token (NFT) technology. Samsung Reveals Smart TV With NFT Capabilities One of...
Presidential Candidate in South Korea to Raise Funds in Cryptocurrency, Issue NFTs
3.1.2022
Lee Jae-myung, nominated by the ruling party in South Korea for the upcoming presidential elections this spring, is preparing to raise funds in cryptocurrencies and issue non-fungible tokens for supporters. His campaign hopes that the initiative will woo young and tech-savvy Korean voters whose...
The Japanese Internet Reacts To Square Enix's Crypto Plans
3.1.2022
On January 1, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda (pictured) decided to ring in the New Year with the company’s plans for things like blockchain and NFTs. Read more
Samsung Reveals TVs That Will Let Owners Trade NFTs
3.1.2022
The South Korean electronics giant Samsung has announced that its Consumer Electronics Show (CES) offerings for 2022 will include a range of TVs fitted with an app that lets users browse, buy and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
In an official release, Samsung explained that the app would...
Vitalik Buterin Over the Past Decade: How Right or Wrong Was He?
3.1.2022
Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has summarized his crypto-related predictions over the last decade, revisiting his past stances towards various subjects and making a verdict on whether he now thinks he was right or wrong. ...
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Bored Ape, Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFT Sales Skyrocket — Floor Prices Spike More Than 40%
3.1.2022
After Eminem revealed that he purchased a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) for $452K, both BAYC and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFT sales have skyrocketed. Metrics indicate that on Sunday, January 2, 2022, MAYC’s seven-day trade volume of $93.02 million is up 93.41%...
Square Enix President Hopes NFTs, Blockchain Games Become 'Major Trend In Gaming Going Forward'
2.1.2022
We aren’t even a week into 2022 and already another large video game publisher—this time it’s Square Enix—is praising the metaverse and blockchain gaming while planning to invest more resources into this terrible version of the future. And according to Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda,...