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KuCoin Launches USD 100M NFT Fund to Empower Artists, Lower Barriers for Users
19.4.2022
Major international crypto exchange KuCoin has launched a USD 100m fund to support artists behind early-stage non-fungible token (NFT) projects across a variety of niches....
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Final Fantasy Developer Braves Wrath of Gamers with Blockchain Gaming Statements
19.4.2022
Square Enix, the Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed gaming giant and the firm behind the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games, has said that focusing on traditional forms of games would be “not be enough” for the company in the future – hinting that user-created content such as non-fungible tokens...
UAE Airliner Emirates to Launch NFTs and Experiences in the Metaverse
18.4.2022
United Arab Emirates (UAE) airliner, Emirates, has announced plans to launch non-fungible tokens (NFT) and experiences in the metaverse for its workers and customers. The launch aligns with UAE’s digital economy and virtual assets initiatives. First Projects Already Underway The UAE airliner...
Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Games: How Lightning Network Enables Gamers to Earn Sats
16.4.2022
The gaming universe has evolved over the years, now enabling professional gamers across the globe to earn an income at esports tournaments. But it’s not just esports athletes that are making money gaming.
A new generation of play-to-earn (P2E) games enables anyone with an internet connection...
NFTfi Eyes Massive Growth for NFT Lending; CryptoPunks, BAYC & Art Blocks Most Common Collateral
15.4.2022
NFTfi, a company in the non-fungible token (NFT) lending industry, expects to see massive growth in the sector, where crypto holders get a chance to earn yields on their capital, or potentially secure a digital art piece from top collections like CryptoPunks at steep discounts....
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Amazon CEO: Crypto Will Become Bigger, NFTs Will Grow ‘Very Significantly’
15.4.2022
The CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon is optimistic about crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). He says that over time crypto will “become bigger” and NFTs will continue to “grow very significantly.” CEO on Amazon Accepting Crypto Payments and Selling NFTs Amazon CEO Andy...
Asian Biz Giants SK, Bandai, Line Bolster Metaverse, NFT Operations
15.4.2022
Some of East Asia’s biggest tech companies are delving ever deeper into the world of crypto, with Japanese and South Korean mega-companies eyeing metaverse, non-fungible token (NFT), Web3, and blockchain business expansion.
The South Korean telecoms and chaebol business giant SK, which...
Japan’s Top Messaging App LINE Launches Marketplace With 40,000 NFTs
15.4.2022
Japan’s top social network and messaging app, LINE, has launched a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The new service allows 90 million LINE users to send and exchange NFTs with their friends. ‘LINE NFT’ Marketplace Launched LVC Corp., the operator of LINE’s...
South Korea Begins to Fulfill President Elect’s Pledge to Bolster the NFT Ecosystem
14.4.2022
An announcement by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism appeared to fulfill incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol’s pledge to bolster the metaverse ecosystem after saying it will adopt a non-fungible token (NFT) copyright policy. Supporting the Metaverse Ecosystem...
First-Ever Jack Dorsey Tweet NFT Reauctioned, Receives Massively Lower Bid Than Expected as Hype Fades
14.4.2022
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet, which sold for USD 2.9m worth of ethereum (ETH) back in March 2021, was put up for auction again and was apparently expected to fetch at least USD 50m, but has so far received the highest bid of just over USD 6,200....
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Mastercard Files 15 Trademark Applications for a Wide Range of Metaverse, NFT Services
14.4.2022
Mastercard has filed 15 trademark applications covering a wide range of services relating to the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). “We are continually looking for opportunities to deliver new and unique experiences to our customers and cardholders,” Mastercard said....
Advertising Agency Launches Campaign to Free Jailed Egyptian Women With NFT Sales
13.4.2022
An advertising agency from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a non-governmental organization have launched a campaign that seeks to raise funds for jailed Egyptian women via the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The funds raised are already being used to pay off their debts, allowing...
US Record-Holding Astronaut Scott Kelly Drops First-Ever NFT To Support Ukraine
12.4.2022
Ukraine’s courageous fight against Russia’s invasion continues to inspire efforts across the cryptosphere and beyond, with former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly officially dropping his first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) to aid the Ukrainian war effort....
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NFT Entertainment Accelerates: BAYC Film Trilogy and Snoop Dogg's NFT Collection on Cardano
12.4.2022
Popular non-fungible token (NFT) collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is launching a three-part film series with major crypto exchange Coinbase, while Snoop Dogg is collaborating with NFT project Clay Nation to launch a new collection on Cardano (ADA).
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Two New ERC Standards Aim to Standardize Tokenized Vaults and Add Refund Option to NFTs
11.4.2022
Developers can create new ERC standards that define a required set of functions for a token type - and they did just that. Two recently created ones have each attracted some attention and may find adoption in the future.
Crypto users are probably familiar with numerous ERC standards, the most...
How NFT Finance Accelerates NFT Mass Adoption
10.4.2022
Stephen Young, Founder & CEO, NFTfi, an NFT collateralized loan marketplace.
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How to Hedge Your NFT Collection With Ethereum Derivatives
9.4.2022
The majority of the non-fungible token (NFT) market resides on Ethereum (ETH), tying the performance of the NFT market – to a degree – to the value of ether as most NFTs are priced in ETH.
Therefore, NFT collectors who are concerned about a potential market downturn could hedge the value...
NFT Self Defense: Staying Safe in Web3
8.4.2022
John Ennis, Ecosystem Lead of Gnosis Safe, a multi-signature (multisig) wallet solution.
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From BAYC, Cryptopunks, Meebits, NFT collections are gaining mainstream attention from brands to celebrities to everyday individuals, but not all this attention has been positive. NFT hacks...
Armaldia: Play, Buy Your Own NFTs, Make a Profit
8.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Facebook transformation to Meta a conceptual displacement towards Metaverse and Web 3.0, crypto and NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are perceived by the global community as a game changing leap forward with a huge potential. The estimated number of global crypto users is 106 million...
NFT Market Shows Signs of Maturing as Sales Expand Beyond Ethereum
7.4.2022
Between January and March 2022, non-fungible token (NFT) trading volumes cooled down from a hot January start, but the number of trades increased significantly in networks outside Ethereum (ETH) -- indicating an expanding NFT market with broadening adoption across the ecosystem, according to...