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Promoter of Crypto Scheme Touted by Steven Seagal Pleads Guilty, Faces 5 Years in Prison
2.8.2021
A promoter of the cryptocurrency scheme previously touted by famous martial artist and actor Steven Seagal has pleaded guilty for his participation. The scheme falsely claimed that it “could generate an 8,000% return for investors within one year.” Crypto Scheme Promoter Pleads Guilty...
Santo Blockchain and French Artist Jerome Peschard Release Cutting Edge XR-NFT Series
26.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Santo Blockchain Labs have joined forces with French artist Jerome Peschard to create an XR-NFT art series like nothing the crypto market has seen before. 26th July 2021, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Santo Blockchain Labs, a creative blockchain software development company...
Nigerian Pop Artist Shills Meme Coin and Price Briefly Doubles — Followers Question Artist’s Motives
22.7.2021
The Nigerian pop artist and celebrity, Davido, recently posted several tweets endorsing ‘rapdoge,’ the so-called “first deflationary meme token fully supported by celebrities & rappers.” In one of the tweets, Davido tells his 9.5 million followers to “buy...
Infinity8.io and Sacha Jafri Make NFT History at amFAR 2021
19.7.2021
As cameras flashed at tonight’s 27th amFAR gala at the Cannes film festival in the south of France, one-star continued to shine, the world’s second highest-selling living artist, Sacha Jafri. The lavish gala celebrated its 27th edition with host Sharon Stone as Alicia Keys gave...
Chinese artist showcases NFT real estate at Alibaba-sponsored innovation festival
19.7.2021
NFT artworks depicting “socialist cyberpunk” housing are being showcased at the Taobao Maker Festival in Shanghai
Cointelegraph Exclusive: Artist Damien Hirst says NFTs are like 'the invention of paper'
16.7.2021
According to the British artist, NFTs are changing the world, but not always in the get-rich-quick way many media outlets report
Wyre & Palm Join Hands to Enhance NFT Artist Awareness
15.7.2021
Palm is a culturally and creatively rooted NFT ecosystem. As per the latest update, Palm has announced a partnership with Wyre. The venture will open doors for worldwide art lovers. Wyre’s fiat to crypto will allow the users to buy NFT in exchange for fiat. The same will eradicate the entry...
Jay-Z’s Entertainment Firm Roc Nation Buys Sensorium’s Metaverse Crypto Tokens
7.7.2021
On Wednesday, the full-service entertainment company founded by influential hip-hop artist Jay-Z, Roc Nation, revealed the firm has purchased tokens from the Sensorium Corporation. The tokens Roc Nation bought are called senso (SENSO), the in-platform currency of Sensorium Galaxy,...
Bunicorn Promotes Artist NFTs with PolkaFantasy
7.7.2021
Bunicorn is looking forward to entering into a partnership with PolkaFantasy to release crossover NFT cards featuring the artworks of the artists of Bunicorn and PolkaFantasy. PolkaFantasy is known to the world as the first-ever Japanese-themed marketplace of NFT cross-chain in the Blockchain...
Charizard Millionaire's Disrespect Triggers Outpouring For OG Pokémon Artist
6.7.2021
You’ve probably heard all about the Pokémon card frenzy unfolding within the last few years, and the high prices that some old-school cards from the original run can command on the market. Possibly, you’ve also heard that this fervor was driven in part by influencers like Logan Paul, who have taken...
Censorship resistance: Hong Kong's Apple Daily archives preserved by artist Kevin Abosch
6.7.2021
When 20 years of pro-democracy journalism is under threat, blockchain's potential for censorship-resistance is brought into focus
Legendary Hip-Hop Artist Jay-Z Enters the NFT Sphere — Rapper Lauds Blockchain and Smart Contracts
29.6.2021
Widely regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists in history, Shawn Carter, professionally known as Jay-Z, has been dipping his toes into the ocean of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles recently. The American rapper has also partnered with Sotheby’s to auction an NFT called...
NFT Roundup: Beeple’s We.new Platform, DeLorean DMC-12 NFTs, Jerry Garcia’s Music Art
26.6.2021
Over the last seven days, there have been close to 18,000 non-fungible token (NFT) primary sales worth over $12.7 million. This week also saw a great number of non-fungible token (NFT) announcements surrounding big names like DeLorean Motor Company, the renowned NFT artist Beeple, the Grateful...
18-Year-old Artist Draws Incredible Portraits On Her Smartphone
6.6.2021
Mejiro, an 18-year-old artist in Japan, was recently featured on the country’s national TV news for art she draws on her smartphone.Read more
African NFT Art Exhibition Featuring Portraits of Two African Royals Launched
22.5.2021
The Museum of Modern African Art Gallery & Lifestyle (MOOMA), a platform that promotes African artworks, recently kickstarted a 30-day non-fungible token (NFT) Modern African Art Exhibition. The exhibition, which will be MOOMA’s first NFT showcase, is set to feature the works of Goran...
Artist Cody Choi ‘Satirizes’ NFT Art ‘Mess’ with ETH 70,000 Price Tag
22.5.2021
A leading Asian digital artist named Cody Choi has slapped a 70,000 ethereum (ETH) price tag on a digital artwork being made available as a non-fungible token (NFT) in a move aimed to point out the idiosyncrasies of the NFT market - which he claims “is a mess.”
Choi, aged 60 and also a renowned...
TriumphX Onboards NFT Artist RisingSun (Kim Il-dong)
10.5.2021
In an important announcement, non-fungible token (NFT) platform developer TriumphX has announced a contract with RisingSun (Kim Il-dong). This exclusive NFT contract with RisingSun (Kim Il-dong) puts TriumphX in a strong position to capitalize on the popularity of the first pop artist of Korea...
Asian Auction House Phillips Will Accept Crypto at Auction for a Physical Piece of Banksy Art
8.5.2021
The well-known Phillips Auction House has announced the company plans to accept cryptocurrency for the first time in a physical art auction set for June 7-8. Phillips will be auctioning a world-famous piece of artwork called the “Laugh Now Panel” created by the anonymous street artist...
Hip Hop Star Nas Calls Himself ‘Cryptocurrency Scarface,’ Mentions Coinbase Investment in New Video
3.5.2021
Hip hop legend and recording artist Nasir Jones, known by his stage name “Nas,” recently released a new video with record producer DJ Khaled and rapper Jay-Z. The songwriter mentioned being a “cryptocurrency Scarface” and also mentioned the San Francisco company Coinbase...
NFT Roundup: Drumpfs Hit the Market, Dole Takes A Bite Out of Hunger, Digitalax Introduces Fashion Hybrids, and Burgundy Wine Collectibles Arrive
30.4.2021
The fever surrounding non-fungible tokens continues to spread as it penetrates new areas and industries. Political memes have now entered the NFT fray, Dole is fighting food insecurity with a humorous angle, Digitalax is bridging the physical and digital fashion divide, and even acclaimed wine...