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Hollywood, Streaming Giants Scramble for Movie Rights to FTX Saga
24.11.2022
After the FTX collapse, the story seems as though it came from a financial thriller based on fiction and made-up characters. However, the story and the people behind it are very real and today’s streaming giants like Amazon, Apple, and Netflix are vying to get the rights to tell the FTX tale....
FTX miniseries gets go ahead, covering the ‘most brazen frauds ever committed’
24.11.2022
The Russo’s are reported to have said that FTX “is one of the most brazen frauds ever committed” in their reasoning for wanting to create the show
Fortune did not, in fact, favor the brave: Matt Damon’s Crypto.com TV spot turns one
28.10.2022
Many in and out of the crypto space have parodied Matt Damon's appearance promoting the crypto exchange following the market downturn in May
Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins sells out NFT collection in minutes
14.10.2022
The collection features 1000 original cinematic art pieces inspired by the actor’s award-winning career
Influential celebrities that joined the crypto club over the past year
18.9.2022
Despite the prolonged bear market and an evident dip in cryptocurrency prices, celebrities continue to pour in support for the crypto market
Quentin Tarantino settles Miramax lawsuit over Pulp Fiction NFTs
10.9.2022
Miramax sued the Hollywood director in November last year after the blockchain provider Secret Network announced the auction of his "uncut screenplay scenes."
Dozens of VIP backers invest $87M into crypto payment startup MoonPay
13.4.2022
Ashton Kutcher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg are among MoonPay's strategic investors that have brought the company's valuation to $3.4 billion
Crypto.com will air campaign in support of Ukraine during Academy Awards
25.3.2022
The platform will match many donations in crypto, fiat, and nonfungible token purchases towards humanitarian help for Ukraine through March 31
Elon Musk Reveals Dogecoin Will Be Accepted at Tesla’s New Futuristic Diner, Drive-in Theater
20.2.2022
Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla’s upcoming futuristic diner and drive-in theater, planned for the Hollywood area, will accept the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin. The electric car company currently accepts DOGE for some merchandise on its website. Tesla CEO Elon Musk: ‘You Can Pay...
EXILE’s Daniel Eilemberg talks reimagining IP when building a multimedia franchise
3.2.2022
Could blockchain technology and NFT collections have what it takes to go up against the established media forces, like Hollywood?
Year of sponsorships: Celebrities who embraced crypto in 2021
5.1.2022
From Matt Damon appearing in a TV spot for Crypto.com to Kim Kardashian shilling EthereumMax, 2021 saw celebrities with higher profiles getting into crypto
Spider-Man: No Way Home Torrents May Contain Crypto Malware, Cybersecurity Firm Warns
27.12.2021
Cryptocurrency malware has been found in a torrent download of the new Marvel movie Spider-Man: No Way Home, a cybersecurity firm has warned. “This [crypto] miner adds exclusions to Windows Defender, creates persistence, and spawns a watchdog process to maintain its activity,”...
Nifty News: Ulbricht’s NFT bids top 261 ETH, Irishman producer funds movies with NFTs
3.12.2021
Polygon has ramped up its NFT gaming plans with GameOn partnership, Irishman producer launches NFT firm to fund movies, and the Silk Road founder‘s NFT drop has fetched bids higher than $1 million
'Crypto Critic' — Hollywood insider has a message for celebrities who shill token projects
1.12.2021
According to Ben McKenzie, blockchain technology may still play an important role in the future of finance, but “rich and famous people pushing these products" haven’t yet earned the trust of investors
Miramax sues Tarantino over 'money grab' Pulp Fiction NFTs
17.11.2021
The film production company behind Pulp Fiction called Quentin Tarantino’s plans to make NFTs based on the film a “deliberate, premeditated, short-term money grab.”
Damn, The Guardians Of The Galaxy Game's Soundtrack Is Great
9.10.2021
I totally forgot that the new Guardians of the Galaxy game from Square Enix is releasing later this month. The trailers released for it in the lead-up to its October launch haven’t completely convinced me this is going to be any good, but I can at least say for sure that its soundtrack is great....
CryptoPunks creators sign with top Hollywood agents, as sales top $305M in a week
1.9.2021
Larva Labs' blockchain-created IP is set for Hollywood after the firm signed a representation deal with United Talent Agency for CryptoPunks, Meebits and Authoglyphs
Goombas Topple Over At Super Nintendo World's Yoshi Ride
12.8.2021
Earlier this week, a moving stack Goombas toppled over at Super Nintendo World’s Yoshi’s Adventure attraction in Universal Studios Japan. You can glimpse the Goombas in the above image. Livedoor News reports that the Goomba statue, which measures several meters tall, did fell in an area where park...
NFT animation 'Stoner Cats' preps for launch following delay
27.7.2021
After a false start yesterday, the Stoner Cats team say they're now ready for take two
Hollywood Sign, Amy Winehouse Photo to Be Auctioned as NFTs
21.5.2021
Non-fungible tokens can be sold to raise funds and two independent initiatives are now going to use proceeds from NFT auctions to finance charity projects. The tokens will represent one of the best known American landmarks, the Hollywood Sign, and a New York photograph of the late singer...