Snoop Dogg once dreamed that his son, Cordell Broadus, would play professional football. But instead of the NFL, the younger Broadus eventually took a liking to another kind of rough and tumble sport: cryptocurrency. Back in 2017, Broadus was introduced to crypto by now deceased rapper Nipsey...
Two hundred and fifty-four tokens were stolen over roughly three hours Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Saturday, attackers stole hundreds of NFTs from OpenSea users, causing a late-night panic among the siteâs broad user base.A spreadsheet compiled by the blockchain security service...
The move comes after the NYSE minted six NFTs last year commemorating the debut of hot tech stocks on the exchange. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) hasfiled an applicationwith the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide an online marketplace for various digital goods...
LondonâThe platform which sold an NFT of Jack Dorsey's first tweet for $2.9 million has halted most transactions because people were selling tokens of content that did not belong to them, its founder said, calling this a "fundamental problem" in the fast-growing digital assets market. Sales...
LondonâBritish tax authorities said on Monday they had made their first seizure of non-fungible tokens in a crackdown on suspected criminal activity to hide money. Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs seized three NFTs after investigating an attempt to defraud the public coffers of 1.4 million...
Forbes In the past four weeks, these anime-like âskateboarderâ characters notched $300 million in transactions, beating out even the Bored Ape Yacht Club. On January 12th, at 10:00 am Pacific, a group of four 30-something men living in Los Angeles released 8,700 nonfungible tokens. The...
Why the infancy of non-fungible tokens may last a long time © Pate âIf you see this, youâre very early,â teased the Twitter account for Kapetta, a new âanime-inspiredâ NFT project. The line has become a familiar trope in the frothy market for non-fungible tokens, where...
CryptoPunksRokas TenysCryptoPunks NFT 5822, one of only nine alien Punks, sold for 8,000 ether worth $23.7 million on Saturday. It set a new sales record at double the $11.8 million price for a CryptoPunks NFT last June. The growth in NFT sales shows no signs of flagging in 2022, having...
PRESS RELEASE.LONDON, February 15, 2022 âIndependent video game studio and publisherUtopian Game Labs,has teamed up withalphabit fund,the crypto asset fund advancing the overall development of the sector by investing in the worldâs most innovative blockchain projects, to bring youTime...
Now crypto collectors are investing in something more tangible, and traditional, like paintings and sculpture. And art dealers are rushing to woo them. Felix Xu inspected an artwork by teamLab, âImpermanent Life,â at the Pace Gallery booth at Art Basel Miami Beach in December. Physical...
Token holders can earn 50% of franchise fee and royalties for certain regions across the U.S. The franchise brand ChickânCone on Friday began selling NFTs in an innovative program designed to allow token holders to share in royalties and fees as the chain grows. The 24-unit fast-casual concept...
The Florida four-bedroom house had a starting price tag of $650,000 6315 11th Ave. S in Gulfport | Source: Heckler Realty Group The NFT sale could âturn into a standard in the [real estate] industry,â according to a blockchain startup executive The NFT can now be used as collateral for...
YouTubeis the latest tech giant to explore the possibility of using NFTs on their platform, joining the likes of Meta andTwitter. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki recentlyrecognized the potentialof Web3 technologies such as NFTs to create an additional revenue stream for Youtubers. Just last May, one...
The launch of Samsungâs flagship devices is accompanied by a commemorative NFT from Theta Network for consumers who pre-ordered in South Korea. Samsung Galaxy S22. Image: Samsung Here's one way to max leverage publicity around the launch of your keystone product: Throw in an NFT. And...
Getty Images The UK tax authority has seized three Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) as part of a probe into a suspected a VAT fraud involving 250 alleged fake companies. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said three people had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to defraud it of ÂŁ1.4m. The...
Staff speak out on pay, working conditions and managementfailures. Last week, Worms developer and indie game publisher Team17 brought the ire of the internet upon itself as bosses attempted to launch a range of with its staff - and which is yet to say sorry to team members left in the internet's...
The couple may have attempted to use NFTs to launder some stolen Bitcoin, the Department of Justice complaint says. Razzlekhan / Via YouTube A screenshot from one of Heather Morgan's music videos on YouTube, which have since been made private. The OpenSea accounts seemingly...
LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - On Jan. 12, an image of a computer-generated pixelated person was sold for about $50.6 million worth of cryptocurrency on a new online marketplace that caters for non-fungible tokens. It gets stranger. Five minutes later, the same "Meebit" NFT - a virtual character...
(Image credit: Robness) A photo of a trash can sold for a record breaking $252,000. Welcome to the wild world of NFTs. The image, called 64 Gallon Toter, depicts a large common plastic bin 'glitching'. This NFT by the American artist Robness sold for the astonishing amount of money on...
Blue-chip NFTs are rallying week-after-week, closing out a strong start to 2022, but what is driving these collections to pump? Blue-chip NFTs are rallying week-after-week, closing out a strong start to 2022, but what is driving these collections to pump? In the last two weeks, Azuki, Bored Ape...
Fans can own a piece of Super Bowl history after the NFL released the latest 'Road to the Super Bowl NFTs.' The NFT's are available in the Marketplace for Super Bowl LVI. Get your 'Road to the Super Bowl' NFT here. NFT's are on sale for $249 apiece. The NFT's are available to all fans and...
'We have listened to our teamsters, development partners, and our gamesâ communities' Yesterday,Team17âthe studio behind the classicWormsseriesâannounced it was getting into the NFT space, teaming up with a third party to release âcollectible digital artwork based on one of the...
FromLamborghinitoTwitter, everyone and their mother is dipping their toes into the tempting, chilly waters of web3, tovarying degreesof success. Now, Cameoâs joining the club. Today, personalized video app Cameo announced Cameo Pass, an NFT-based community âof Cameo talent and fans along...
This is an installment ofWhy I Invested,aseries featuring famous investors from all different backgrounds and industries, revealing what inspired them to invest their own money in a new business. 2022 could be the year that NFTs go mainstream asmany more celebritiesand nonâtech industry...
Chainalysis identified and tracked NFTs that were sold back and forth at least 25 times by the same handful of cryptocurrency wallets. Some people repeatedly sell themselves their own NFTs in an attempt to artificially inflate their prices, according to a report published Wednesday. Called...
Heâs only 12, but this boy from London is already a self-made millionaire. All from creating online avatars â when heâs not busy doing math homework. Benyamin Ahmed, an eighth grader with a knack for coming up with original images known as NFTs, has turned his skill into a massive crypto...
The NBA is launching an NFT program in Cleveland pegged to both basketball history in the city and the upcoming All-Star Weekend. CLEVELAND, Ohio â The NBA is releasing a series of artistic All-Star 2022 court NFTs that pay homage to the game in Cleveland. What the NBA has created...
Andrew Kelly / reutersAsreportssuggested last month, GameStop is getting intoNFTs (non-fungible tokens). The company haspartneredwith Immutable X to build a marketplace for NFTs, which they expect to open up later this year. People will be able to buy and sell NFTs linked to digital assets for...
Update: More accurate translation now available Image: NintendoUpdate:Nintendo has now released the Japanese version of the Q&A session during which it was reported that the company "has interested" in concepts such as NFTs and the Metaverse. Twitter userNibellionhas used machine...
In 2021,Brittany Pierremade over $109,000 selling nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, of her photography and flipping other NFTs she bought for a profit. But before that, Pierre was struggling to pay rent on her Chicago apartment or afford groceries and bus fare, she tells CNBC Make It. Her financial...
The two-part sale will include a single-edition NFT and a "dynamic," open-edition NFT meant to draw in a larger pool of collectors. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaking to the media from the balcony of the Embassy of Ecuador in London in 2017. The anonymous crypto artist Pakis teaming up...
(Image credit: Team17) Update (Feb 1):Just one day after wading into the NFT pool, Team17 has declared the water too cold and climbed out. "Team17 is today announcing an end to the MetaWorms NFT project," the publishertweeted. "We have listened to our Teamsters, development partners, and...
The digital marketplace for NFTs grew to an estimated $22bn last year but companies face challenges monitoring stolen art Show caption When Lois van Baarle, a Dutch artist, scoured the biggest NFT marketplace for her name late last year, she found more than 100 pieces of her art for sale. None...
The potential of NFTs is undeniable, but the risks and rewards can be head-spinning. Hereâs what to look out for when considering an investment in the world of NFTs. (Dylan Calluy/Unsplash) Every day seemingly brings anew scamin the world of crypto, and yet the growth of the industry is in...
A male musk duck.Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images An Atlanta couple saved their homestead from foreclosure by selling cartoon duck NFTs. The collection of 10,000 ducks sold out in less than six hours for $120,000, CNBC reported. Other well-known collections like...
The museumâs founders organised an inaugural exhibition that is acutely aware of its place in history Kevin McCoy, co-progenitor of the NFT, speaks to visitors at the Seattle NFT Museum© nataworry Photography / Seattle NFT Museum Kevin McCoy did not set out to terraform the art world. But...
Legendary NFTs Trading at Over 40 ETH and Maintain Top 10 Spot on OpenSea After Reveal on Jan 23 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The âLilâ Heroesâ NFT collection, from Spanish artist Edgar Plans, Exile Content Studio, and Curatible, which went on sale on Sunday, January 16, reached the number...
Quidverse just released its first-ever collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The limited-edition NFT drop was inspired by one of the greatest moments in sports â the iconic Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston boxing match. In anticipation of their âQuidverseâ game thatâs in development, the...
Some experts, however, are concerned about transparency issues. Whatâs behind the NFT digital craze? ABC Newsâ Deirdre Bolton examines the nonfungible token frenzy, whether itâs a bubble... Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images, FILE With everyone from giant...
As the Bengals move on to the AFC Championship, another Limited-Edition Playoff NFT is available for purchase. 100 of these 'Road to the Super Bowl NFTs' are available in the Marketplace for the four clubs competing in the AFC and NFC Championship games. Get your'Road to the Super Bowl' NFT...
Plus, the MFA Boston will return a stolen Dutch painting, and Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe pays tribute to Virgil Abloh on the cover of Teen Vogue. U.S. first lady Melania Trump attends the joint press conference between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at the White...
Susan Wojcicki says the company is looking to âhelp creators capitalize on emerging technologiesâ Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeYouTube NFTs may be in the works. In a letter published today, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki suggested the company is looking to branch into NFTs in the future...
Johnny Depp is selling over 10,000 unique NFTs drawn from his paintings of friends and personal heroes. The actor is releasing the non-fungible tokens â one-of-a-kind, verifiable digital assets traded using blockchain technology â under the collection name âNever Fear Truth.â The...
PARIS HILTON has sold one for more than ÂŁ800k, John Terry has got into a row with the Premier League about his and Liam Payne is so obsessed heâs created a special Twitter account. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have taken the celebrity world by storm as stars flock to cash in on the frenzied...
From actors to athletes to influencers, celebrities canât seem to stop talking about their enthusiasm for all things crypto. Never one to sit out a trend, on Monday, âThe Tonight Showâ host Jimmy Fallon was eager to show off his acquisition of a pricey digital collectible â even if it...
A Chinese influencerâs non-fungible token (NFT) project has reached a trading volume of 2,300 ether (around $5.5 million) less than two weeks after its launch.Singapore-based Yuqing Irene Zhao, 28, created the IreneDAO collection based on a sticker pack she made for her Telegram...
In December 2020, Victor Langlois was selling stickers and prints through hisTwitteraccount for $5 each. A little over a year later, heâs taking the digital art world by storm. The Seattle-based artist, known online as FEWOCiOUS, has always found refuge in his work, but he says his family...
Jan 25 (Reuters) - YouTube is exploring features for its video creators to capitalize on non-fungible tokens, its chief executive officer said on Tuesday, becoming the latest tech company to tap into a digital collectibles craze that has exploded in the past year. "We're always focused on...