Following a rash of social media NFT scams, MetaMask adds an extra step that could help users avoid “wallet drainer” attacks. Social media scams arebooming in the NFT space, with Twitter andDiscord users dupedinto connecting their cryptowalletsto malicioussmart contracts—and having...
One analysis concludes that hackers targeting Bored Ape Yacht Club and other NFT projects are part of a 'wider network.' Two Web3 security firms have issued reports focused on the recent scourge of hacks targeting NFT projects, likely by a linked group of hackers using compromised Discord...
(Image credit: Mojang Studios) An NFT company has hit back at Mojang after it decided that "blockchain technologies are not permitted to be integrated" in Minecraft by vowing to make its own Minecraft-like game. As we reported earlier in the week,Minecraftdeveloper Mojang hasexplicitly...
OpenSea now has its own minting platform to rival Magic Eden, but launch partner Zoonies appears to be stumbling out the gate. In an apparent attempt to match rivalMagic Eden’s feature set,OpenSeahas rolled out its new launchpad feature for minting newSolanaNFT projects. However, the...
PRESS RELEASE.Franck Muller, the world-famous Swiss luxury watchmaker, has announced the release of a series of digital wearables and physical watches on the Binance NFT marketplace. The series will commence with the release of ‘Mystery by Franck Muller’ generative NFTs onJuly 27, 2022....
The NFT platform is also acquiring wallet security firm Vulcan to help prevent hacks from happening again, said Premint CEO Brenden Mulligan. Bored Apes are among the most expensive NFTs around. Image: Shutterstock NFTregistration platform Premint, which over the weekend suffereda hack that...
Tony Hawk is partnering with The Sandbox to open a skate park in the metaverse. Tony Hawk announced last week via Twitter that he will be partnering with The Sandbox to open a skate park in the metaverse. Tony Hawk is known for being one of the most popular skateboarders in the world and now...
An NFT collector placed a joke bid of 100 ETH on an ENS name—and it was accepted before he could cancel it. Big oops. Image: Shutterstock Ethereum Name Service(ENS) names—effectively, domain names that point to crypto wallet addresses—aregaining valueas desirable names sold asNFTstrade...
The on-chain analytics platform known for its DeFi chops is expanding into the world of NFTs and DAOs. Crypto startupZapperis growing its on-chain analytics platform with the addition of non-fungible token (NFT) and decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) dashboards, the company...
Tencent this week will shut down Huanhe, the Chinese tech giant’s non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace that has been operating for less than a year, according to unnamed Tencent sources cited in areportby Shanghai-based technology news outlet Jiemian on Wednesday. Fast facts...
The video-game retailer's marketplace opened to $7.2 million in weekly sales volume, with the MetaBoy collection being the top seller so far. The video-game retailer's marketplace opened to $7.2 million in weekly sales volume, with the MetaBoy collection being the top seller so far....
A Bored Ape Yacht Club whale tried to have fun trolling Twitter bots but ended up self inflicting a 100-ether wound on himself. Scams and frauds areubiquitous in crypto, but sometimes the biggest losses are those people inflict upon themselves. On Wednesday, one NFT trader suffered a spectacular...
These don’t seem like something Avalanche would approve of Square Enix are threatening to overshadow the 25th anniversary ofFinal Fantasy 7by partnering with Enjin, a cryptocurrency platform, to launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on the long-running JRPG series. To coincide with the...
Enjin’s Polkadot-based Efinity platform will power NFT collectibles and more for the smash role-playing video game franchise. Square Enix is the publisher of the smash hit Final Fantasy series. Image: Square Enix One of the most successful video game series of all time is set to receive...
There will be physical collectibles with an NFT component Square EnixnoneWhat had once been a warning of dark times to come is now a reality. Square Enix has finally announced itsNFT (or non-fungible token)project afterthreatening uswith the company’s embrace of the controversial andlargely...
A statement written by Mojang is surprisingly scathing of the tech Whilethe whole NFT thing appears to be mercifully on the decline, there are still companies out there—like Square Enix—trying to justify partnering with technology that exists solely as an enormous scam. Mojang is clearly not...
EXCLUSIVE:The SimpsonsanimatorErick Tranhas teamed withfilm and TV-focusedNFTand DeFi marketplace Mogul Productions to create what’s believed to be the world’s first animated NFT series — with Hollywood the inspiration. The Mogieswill be a a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the...
The highly anticipated first trip into the Otherside Metaverse went off with 4,500 users, as the project’s Otherdeed NFTs surpassed $1 billion in sales. The highly anticipated first trip into the Otherside Metaverse went off with 4,500 users, as the project’s Otherdeed NFTs surpassed $1...
Mercedes hitall the right notes jumping into the crypto pool.At Bentley and Lotus, the waters are largely untested. And what’s up with Porsche? In January, Lamborghini announcedSpace Time Memory, its first NFT project. The series of five photographs of a Lamborghini Ultimae...
Kingship is here. The group consisting of BAYC and MAYC collectors is a band that is allegedly supported by grammy award-winning producers, artists, and well-respected founders. Official Kingship Links Twitter Discord Website Opensea A collection of 5,000 access-enabled Key Cards that unlock...
A cannabis marketing agency and 3D motion designer and multimedia artist have come together to create the state of Arizona’s first cannabis NFT gallery event. Nicole Potter The cannabis-themed NFT gallery in Phoenix, Arizona is set to open to the public at a special event held on July 22,...
While digital currency markets have dropped in value during the last two months, weekly non-fungible token (NFT) sales have slid lower as well. Seven-day statistics show that NFT sales managed to rise more than 10% higher than the week prior. One particular NFT sale, Cryptopunk #4,464, helped...
Mark Venturelli's presentation had crypto sponsors of the event 'trying to break into the talk' During Brazil’s International Games Festival last week, developer Mark Venturelli (Chroma Squad) was scheduled to give a talk called “The Future Of Game Design.” A few seconds in, he...
A bottle of very expensive whisky is being auctioned off with an NFT to authenticate true ownership of it, along with artwork made special for the event. 7 hours ago A bottle of very expensive whisky is being auctioned off with an NFT to authenticate true ownership of it, along with artwork...
"Anecdotes, observations, advice, memories, Murray-isms" are coming to the world of NFTs as acclaimed icon Bill Murray prepares to launch an inaugural NFT series with Coinbase. 19 hours ago "Anecdotes, observations, advice, memories, Murray-isms" are coming to the world of NFTs as acclaimed icon...
NFT twist is latest development in saga of contested ‘Leonardo’ painting hidden in a Swiss vault A painting of a princess possibly by the Old Master has been sold digitally—but questions remain over its provenance, the inherent value of non-fungible tokens and who owns what...
In Britain, you can now use the blockchain to sue someone. A UK judge gave the go-ahead to serve legal documents -- the process of bringing a lawsuit to a person’s attention -- over the blockchain ledger by a nonfungible token for the first time, according to court documents made public this...
Crypto startups — fresh off a mind-boggling bull run — are preparing for the next phase of life where the mere mention of “NFT,” “DAO” or “DeFi” may not tempt investors quite as much as before. The breed of crypto startups raising now are looking to double down on scoring more...
The two-day-old platform, still in beta, moved well over 3,000 ETH. That's minuscule compared to OpenSea, but it beats Coinbase NFT. Image: Shutterstock GameStop’s new Ethereum-based NFT marketplace has been live in beta for a little over 48 hours. It isn’t even offering gaming NFTs yet,...
FromsweatshirtsonAmazon, to aburrito from Chipotle, to evenguns, BNPL—that is, thepoint-of-sale financing methodthat allows shoppers to carve up a single payment into several smaller ones—has become about as unavoidable at the online checkout today as a pack of two Reese’s peanut butter...
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergenoneOpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzerrevealed this afternoonthat theNFTmarketplace is laying off about 20 percent of its employees. Finzer did not indicate how many people that represented.AForbesarticlein January celebrating Finzer and his co-founder...
If you dream of dressing likeMichelle Obama, now is your chance — online at least.Jason Wuwill release his first NFT in the form of a digitally wearable copy of the former first lady’s 2009 inaugural ball gown. While the original ivory silk and organza creation sits in the National...
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken the world by storm in the last few years. You may have heard of collections such as theBored Ape Yacht Club, or one-off creations like those by artists likeBeeple, or even corporate NFTs created for themetaverseby companies likeNikeandGucci. How To Make An...
Own The Color. Source: superrare.comAmerican automakerChevrolethas seen (nearly) zero interest in its first non-fungible token (NFT) event, even though it's promised to come with a free 2023 Corvette Z06. Dubbed "Own the Color," the NFT displays a lime green Corvette Z06 and was created by...
Chevy’s first foray into non-fungible tokenswas a non-fungible dud. The automaker netted zero bids for its first NFT during an auction last month,even though the digital drawing came with a free 2023 Corvette Z06,according toCorvette Blogger. The NFT, which depicts a lime green Corvette Z06...
Gasmonsters Tokyo, Japan, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are adynamic NFT projectof the new generation, in which the implementation of the world’s first Gas counting mechanics with the help of Chainlink Oracles. With this phrase we begin our introduction. Yet it is very...
Image: BSN-DDC's homepageTransaction volumes on the Chinese state-backed blockchain’s non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem were higher than that of Ethereum, the most popular blockchain for such deals, China’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) said in a press release on Wednesday. Fast...
The wallet, named “Autonomy,” is looking to bridge the gap between mainstream art collectors and the world of NFTs. A run-of-the-mill NFT collection on the new Bitmark app (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk) Blockchain startup Bitmark is ramping up its non-fungible token (NFT) initiatives, raising...
July 5 (Reuters) - The NFT dream isn't dead, but it's taken a big non-fungible beating. The market shone gloriously last year as crypto-rich speculators spent billions of dollars on the risky assets, pumping up prices and profits. Now, six months into 2022, it's looking ugly. Monthly sales...
OpenSea, UniSwap, MagicEden, eBay and others are acquiring NFT aggregation tools and taking a stand to gain market share of the evolving NFT ecosystem. 23 hours ago OpenSea, UniSwap, MagicEden, eBay and others are acquiring NFT aggregation tools and taking a stand to gain market share of the...
15Love Metaverse Media - BBC Apprentice star Sabrina Stocker launches the First British Honorary Tennis NFT during Wimbledon 2022. London, UK, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Sabrina Stocker, The BBC Apprentice finalist and serial entrepreneur, has recently announced her involvement in...
(Image credit: Polium) If you're into crypto, the Polium One NFT console might sound like an enticing proposition. For everyone else, it's comedy gold. Polium One's developers have proposed the console as a portal for 'Web3' gaming. Such games typically fall under the 'play-to-earn'...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the upcoming release of the airline’s first non-fungible token (NFT) collection, ‘EY-ZERO1’. The utility-driven series features ten highly detailed 3D aircraft models, each one showcasing a unique Etihad...
The once widely popular file-sharing site, LimeWire, is soon to relaunch as a crypto marketplace, with several artists, including Travis Barker andAitch, set to launch new NFTs on the platform. In the weeks to come, the Blink-182 drummer’s collectables will be available alongside those of...
Three years and many name changes later, Meta's crypto dreams are moribund. Meta will shut down its pilot of the Novi digital wallet, one of the last remnants of the company's beleaguered cryptocurrency push, in September, Bloomberg reported this week. Novi users in parts of the US and...
Summary: Coca-Cola has announced plans to release a Pride series NFT collection to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Coca-Cola will be collaborating with artist and advocate Rich Mnisi. The Pride Series NFT collection will be minted on the Polygon Network (MATIC). The world-renowned beverage...
Sorare is partnering with MLB for a fantasy baseballNFT experience, where users own their digital baseball cards. Sorare is betting big on sports and digital collectibleswith its MLB partnership. Photographer: Tom Szczerbowski/Getty ImagesSorare is one of several companies attempting to take...
After nearly two decades in the music industry, Singaporean pop star JJ Lin is collaborating with two next-generation tycoons to cofound ARC, an app-based digital community that authenticates member profiles with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Lin, anhonoreeof Forbes Asia’s 100 Digital Stars in...
Not even popular art collectibles could survive the wrath of the market downturn. It appears there is no respite anywhere in the crypto realm in the face of Monday's extraordinary market sell-off. Based on data from NFT Price Floor, the floor prices for Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)...
In an NFT world fraught with frauds, few pause to check for fakes: ‘The crypto mindset is they know it’s chaos and bullshit and they don’t care’ Show caption Snoop Dogg has rapped that “It’s kind of hard being Snoop D-O-double-G”. But apparently notthathard for a Snoop Dogg...
If deployed widely, users will be able to connect their cryptocurrency wallets to their Facebook profiles. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has begun rolling out NFTs for some U.S. creators on its flagship social network. Facebook is starting withEthereumandPolygonNFTs but will soon add...
Officials could this week finalize controversial privacy and licensing rules for the sector – once they decide how to treat NFTs and unhosted wallets. European Union (EU) negotiators meet this week for a last-ditch attempt to hammer out anti-money-laundering rules and a new authorization...