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Disney launches NFT platform with Dapper Labs
14.11.2023
The NFT platform, dubbed 'Disney Pinnacle,' will go live later this year
Today in Crypto: SC Ventures’ Platform to Enable First-Ever Tokenized Singapore Dollar Government Bond Fund, Pundi X Reveals ‘Pay via Email’ Feature
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Alex Yeung Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Banking news SC Ventures, the innovation, fintech investment, and venture arm of banking giant Standard Chartered...
NFT sales volume upward trend to continue, industry execs say
14.11.2023
CoinW executive Sonia Shaw told Cointelegraph that the recent uptick in NFT sales shows a "broader and more profound interest” extending beyond art
Six-Figure Prices for Bitcoin Rock Ordinals and EtherRock NFTs Reignite Hopes for Return of NFT Mania
11.11.2023
$100k+ Sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals Stoke Speculation of an NFT Revival. Image by Garrett, Adobe Stock. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are back in the spotlight this week after separate high-profile sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals for over $100,000 each. The sales...
China Criminalizes Stealing NFTs and Digital Collections
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Chinese government has released a statement declaring that anyone caught stealing digital collections, which include digital collectibles such as NFTs, will be subject to criminal penalties. The statement added that the theft of digital collections would also be evaluated...
Roblox CEO “Dreams” of Adding Cross-platform NFTs As Part of Open Ecosystem
10.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Popular gaming platform Roblox could look to add cross-platform NFTs in-game, founder and CEO David Baszucki said. In an interview with CNBC, Baszucki said that adding cross-platform NFTs in Roblox was “a bit of a dream here.” “I want to highlight there’s a bit of a dream here about...
Crypto Macro Weekly: Ether (ETH) Pumps 11% Above $2,100 as BlackRock Files For Spot Ethereum ETF as Broader Market Rally Continues
10.11.2023
Ethereum Logo Graphic / Source: Adobe Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain that remains the dominant chain in the DeFi, NFT and broader web3 industries, stole the spotlight from its bigger rival Bitcoin (BTC) this week, and was last up close...
Is ApeCoin Going to Zero? APE Price Tumbles 10% in 1 Hour as Hot New Mining Coin Rakes in $3.7 Million
10.11.2023
Apecoin (APE) has tumbled -10% in a breakdown move, leaving Apecoin bag-holders dejected with APE price action asking ‘is ApeCoin Going to Zero?’. This comes following a brief resurgence for the leading NFT governance token, as price took a fleeting +46% rally from rock-bottom levels...
China’s surprise NFT move, Hong Kong’s $15M Bitcoin fund: Asia Express
10.11.2023
China issues legal guidance that gives NFT markets hope, Bitget invests $10M in Indian startups, SEBA Bank’s Hong Kong license: Asia Express
Legal Action Threatened Over Eye Injuries at ApeFest: Bored Ape NFT Holder Speaks Out
9.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / alexandarilich Yuga Labs, the maker of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible tokens (NFTs), is now on legal notice over injuries sustained at ApeFest. The founder and CEO of art technology company Artfi, Asif Kamal, tweeted early on Thursday (UTC) that he...
NFT Giant Opensea Retrenches an Unknown Number of Employees
9.11.2023
Opensea recently retrenched an unknown number of employees as part of what the CEO Devin Finzer describes as a rebuilding exercise. According to the CEO, taking this step helps Opensea build a foundation which enables it to innovate faster. Smaller Team With Direct Connection to Users Opensea,...
Bitcoin Flips Ethereum for the First Time in 24-Hour NFT Sales Shift
8.11.2023
On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, the Bitcoin blockchain saw its non-fungible token (NFT) asset sales surpass those on the Ethereum platform, marking a historic shift during a single-day span. According to the analytics provided by cryptoslam.io, Bitcoin-based NFT transactions amounted to $17.17...
NFT sales jump to $129M, OpenSea layoffs and Elon Musk slams NFTs: Nifty Newsletter
8.11.2023
Elon Musk slams NFTs on the Joe Rogan podcast only to unintentionally make the case for Bitcoin Ordinals
Blockchain game Illuvium goes mainstream with looming Epic Games Store listing
8.11.2023
Blockchain games have historically battled to gain mainstream attention, but Illuvium’s listing on Epic Games store could change the narrative
NBA Top Shot Welcomes San Antonio Spurs Phenom Victor Wembanyama
8.11.2023
San Antonio Spurs. Source: Adobe / HTGanzo San Antonio Spurs’ sensation, Victor Wembanyama, has taken the NBA Top Shot stage. Following a remarkable six-figure non-fungible token (NFT) sale on Sorare NBA, Wembanyama made his debut on NBA Top Shot on Tuesday. The young basketball star will...
Final Fantasy Publisher Square Enix Reveals How to Obtain NFTs for Upcoming Game Symbiogenesis
8.11.2023
Source: Symbiogenesis / Twitter The Japanese gaming giant Square Enix has shared how players can get characters for its upcoming non-fungible token (NFT) game Symbiogenesis. Ethereum and Polygon NFT game Symbiogenesis is nearing its December launch. Therefore, the Final Fantasy series creator...
OpenSea investor marks down stake in platform by 90%: Report
8.11.2023
OpenSea’s co-lead investor Coatue Management marked down its investment from $120 million to $13 million
OpenSea Investor Coatue Cuts NFT Marketplace's Valuation by 90%: Report
8.11.2023
Coatue also marked down its stake in MoonPay by 90%
Attendees of Yuga Labs’ ApeFest Event Report Eye-Related Issues; Yuga Labs Investigating Cause
7.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / alexandarilich Attendees of the Yuga Labs ApeFest event in Hong Kong have reported suffering burns, eye damage, and extreme pain in their eyes after attending the event. The attendees at the Yuga Labs ApeFest event in Hong Kong on November 4 suffered eye burns, impaired...
Animoca Brands Japan and San FranTokyo deepen their ties with Cool Cats
7.11.2023
Animoca Brands has announced a partnership with San FranTokyo and Cool Cats, saying that the partnership further deepens their association. They will now collectively work to expand the presence of Cool Cats in the markets of Japan and anime. Animoca Brands has entered into the partnership...