HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, Dec. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- viaNewMediaWire-- One World Universe Inc. (OTC: OWUV), a publicly traded company that invests in sports related businesses, distressed assets, business opportunities within emerging industries such as the Metaverse and providing humanitarian...
From next season, Velas, a provider of digital products and services, will become a partner of Ferrari's Formula 1 racing team. Ferrari has inked deal with Swiss technology firm Velas Network to create non fungible tokens (NFT) for its fans, the luxury sports car maker said on Monday.NFTs enable...
F-Bomb NFT to be followed by F-Bomb Central entertainment platform and a charity ERC-20 coin PHOENIX, Dec. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new NFT project called F-Bomb is making waves in the NFT world with anuncensored, humorous PFP characteron the Ethereum blockchain. It is created by a diverse...
NFTs? No, Wes Lang Is Dropping F.A.T.s If you're confused by NFTs don't expect to find any relief in Wes Lang's new line of digital collectibles. Dubbed "F.A.T."s by his partner, Project MIDAS, Lang's NFTs purport to offer collectorsa more concrete pieceof the art world pie. Backed by some...
What a year 2021 has been in collectibles. There have been so many ups and downs, shocking sticker prices for trading cards, big acquisitions and the introduction of the acronym âNFTâ to our lexicon. Letâs break down the year by the top highlights in the sector. 1. The Rise and Fall of...
E11EVEN Partners, the company behind the high-profile E11EVEN Miami nightclub, announced Monday that it purchased Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) #11 for 99 ETH ($396,000). âAfter studying BAYC for some time, we started to notice traits that resonated with E11EVEN. Believe it or not, our favorite...
How do you represent yourself on social media? For most people itâs a selfie, a photo with their friends, or a picture of their petâbut what about a digitally-created character? Profile picture NFTs are pieces of digital artwork that people use to express themselves...
Blake Masters, co-author of tech pioneer Peter Thiel's blockbuster "Zero to One," and now a Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Arizona, is offering NFTs with a limit of 99 copies. Why it matters:Masters, 35, told Axios the plan is to attract support "from folks who are less conventional...
The self-monikered Prince of Darkness and reality TV star will launch the âCryptobatzâ NFT collection in January, Rolling Stone reported. Ozzy Osbourne, the former lead singer of 1970s-80s heavy metal band Black Sabbath who purportedly bit the head off a bat during a 1982 concert,...
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAn unauthorized NFT drop celebrating infosec pioneers has collapsed into a mess of conflicting takedowns and piracy. Released on Christmas Dayby a group called âItsBlockchain,â the âCipher Punksâ NFT package included portraits of 46 distinct...
Another major airdrop has hit the crypto space in time for Christmas. This year, itâs OpenDAO's SOS token. Key Takeaways OpenDAO is a new decentralized NFT-focused project. It launched on Christmas Eve with a token airdrop for OpenSea users. The token has soared overnight. The distribution...
This yearâs hot, unwrappable holiday gift is complicated, controversial and perfect for some Alex and Mariana Benton, along with their children Julia, 10, and Jack, 7, are all in love with NFTs, including the idea of using them as holiday gifts. (Mark Abramson for The Washington Post) There...
If only somebody, anybody could have seen this coming A very professional font choice from the scammers Justin Kan, a co-founder of Twitch and the dude Justin.TV was named for,last week decided to launch a site called Fractal, which would be a âmarketplaceâ where in-game items could be...
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) drove 2021âs most-hyped art sales, but the tech underpinning them raises environmental and long-term value concerns. The opening shot for this year's NFT art gold rush was fired in March, when United States-based artist Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, sold an...
The auction for the seven-piece animated collection â created in partnership with Autograph â is taking place on OpenSea. AutographThe Weekndis hitting the blockchain. To celebrate âBlinding Lightsâ becoming the No. 1 song onBillboardâsGreatest Songs of All Time Hot 100 Chartand...
Elise Swopes garnered over $200,000 in about 10 months selling her art as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. After her first sale in March forover $17,600, she thought, ââOh my god, my life is going to change,ââ the 32-year-old tells CNBC Make It. âAnd it has ever since then. Itâs...
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Social media platform Parler said on Monday it will expand its business into non-fungible tokens (NFT), in a move that underpins the rapid growth of the digital asset in recent months. AnNFT, which is a digital asset usually bought with cryptocurrencies or in dollars,...
As we look towards the next generation of digital connection, all news types of connectivity, and utility, are emerging, which will provide more ways for creators to expand their horizons and build direct connection with consumers, fans, fellow artists and more. The biggest longer-term shift in...
(Image credit: Id Software, Ultra.Boi) You've seen them. I've seen them. We've all seen those hideous NFT apes litter our social media feeds, disgusting in their smug boredom. Now, a Doom mod will let you take the fight to the monkeys, tanking their value from behind the barrel of a...
DeGenData.eth, a data provider for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), is being put up for sale -- and its operators are breaking new ground by tying the purchase to a particular CryptoPunk NFT. As outlined ina tweet threadon Monday, the CryptoPunk in question,#5671, will be offered for sale starting...
Nora N. KhanCourtesy Topical CreamNora N. Khanhas emerged as one of the most important voices when it comes to all things related to art and technology. A Harvard grad with a degree in English and American Literature, she attended the most prestigious writing program in the country, the Iowa...
Japan-based messaging appLine Corporation, which is wholly owned byZ Holdings, will launch an NFT service next year via its new organization LineNext to provide the marketplace for companies and individuals to trade NFTs globally, excluding Japan. Line is separately operating its NFT market...
A snapshot from The Sandbox virtual metaverse The Sandbox 37-year-old Robert Doyle made just under $97,345 in six months from virtual assets based in Polka City. Polka City investors earn money with non-fungible tokens that represent land, businesses, and other assets. The metaverse world has...
Adidas/Bored Ape If youâve started to generally understand the ebbs and flows of cryptocurrencies, the volatility of Bitcoin and the rest, and started to comprehend why blockchain tech has a big future beyond Dogecoin, it probably means youâre late to the NFT party. Non-fungible tokens are,...
If you were saving up Ethereum for a set ofDiscreet MusicNFTs, weâve got bad news. Inan interview withCrypto Syllabus(conducted by longtime tech criticEvgeny Morozov, of all people), Eno outed himself as a skeptic of cryptocurrency â and NFTs in particular. âNFTs seem to me just a way for...
Games News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. Ubisoft NFTs Well, everyone sure did not seem to be on board with Ubisoft Quartzand its blockchain-based NFTs for Ghost Recon Breakpoint, a series of limited edition cosmetics that could be...
Profile avatars emerged from a long tradition of artists expressing themselves through code, math and randomness. This article is part of CoinDeskâs Culture Week. âDid I make over a million dollars this year? Yes I did.â Joshua Davis is among hundreds, maybe thousands, of...
Critics of non-fungible tokens say they are symptomatic of unsustainable digital gold rush Dan Milmo Artworks titled Bored Ape Yacht Club, left, and The Last Warrior by Sepand Danesh, right, at the Portrait of an Era NTF exhibition in London.Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPAThe global market...
WhileCoinbaseis better known for its cryptocurrency exchange, the company has also been working on a couple of self-custody wallets under theCoinbase Walletbrand. This type of wallets put you in charge of your crypto assets as private keys are stored on your devices. Todaythe company is...
The crypto collective that bought Wu-Tang Clanâs âOnce Upon a Time in Shaolinâ album and an NFT of the original Doge image has a new member: venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The firm tells TechCrunch it has made an investment inPleasrDAO, a blockchain-aligned group of a few dozen...
After spending part of 2021taking shoe customizers to court, Nike is spending its final months of the year staking a claim inthe emerging metaverse. In October, the sporting goods giant filed trademarks with the U.S. patent office to sell branded sneakers in a virtual world. Last month, the...
Jonathan Anderson, the designer who made the original sweater, explains how it happened and what's next. Harry Styles in February 2020, perfoming in the JW Anderson sweater that became a viral hit.Getty Images The love affair between fashion and NFTs shows no sign of abating. The latest...
The fourth edition of the digital collectible is customized by London-based street artist Endless and includes access to a Paris performance next June. The fourth NFT figuring Karl Lagerfeld is a collaboration with street artist Endless.Courtesy of Karl LagerfeldLETâS GET PHYSICAL:If a...
Who are the figures powering today's NFT boom? The Artnet NFT 30, sponsored by the APENFT Foundation, offers an introduction to key players. The Artnet NFT 30 report is here. Who are the figures powering todayâs NFT boom? The Artnet NFT 30, sponsored by the APENFT Foundation, offers an...
"No F'n Thanks" NFTs have already felt the wrath ofgamers. Now, comic book lovers, superhero movie fans, and Marvel aficionados alike are lashing out against NFTs, too. On Tuesday morning, the late Stan Lee's Twitter account sent out a tweet promoting NFTs of the Indian superhero Chakra the...
Moonray is an action-RPG multiplayer game with NFTs. Image Credit: Moonray PBC Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022.Learn more about the...
A business simulator thatâs also a business Gamedeveloper Peter Molyneux is known for his groundbreaking âgod gamesâPopulousandBlack And White,for the classic roleplaying seriesFable, and for a chaotic crowdfunding campaign that involved asking people totap a mysterious cubethat might make...
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible has launched its integration with energy-efficient, proof-of-stake blockchain Tezos after announcing the plan last month. Tezos is also the blockchain being used by video game giant Ubisoft for its recent entry into the NFT space. Raribleâs...
16,600 NFTs belonging to the new Tom Brady Origins collection sold out in minutes. Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL quarterback Tom Brady recently launched his ownnon-fungible token(NFT) collection â called âLive Forever: The Tom Brady Origins Collectionââ focusing on the early years of...
Or just right click > save image to save yourself $$$.Image viaOpenSeaHow much have you ever lost on a typo? Probably not hundreds of thousands of dollars. But thatâs just what happened to one unlucky individual this weekend, who accidentally sold a Bored Ape NFT for $3,000 instead of...
Neo is a HODLer Richard LawlerDecember 11, 2021 1:12 pm By now, youâve probably heard of NFTs enough to have an opinion about them, and, as it turns out, so has Keanu Reeves. Inour interviewwith him and fellowThe Matrixicon Carrie-Ann Moss, Alex Heath asked the actors about their feelings on...
Sales of the new project by Pak point to increasing gamification in the NFT market, though the superlative total sum comes with a number of caveats An image fromThe Mergedrop, not the actual minted NFTs. Courtesy Nifty Gateway Thousands of collectors are staring at their digital wallets today,...
Instead of unwrapping a present, some will be opening up a wallet. Source: PlatyPunks.comThis Christmasâs unexpected stocking stuffer might be an NFT. People who are both new and experienced in the nascent world ofnon-fungible tokens say theyâre planning on distributing the digital gifts...
Sydney, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2021) - Prime Apes is excited to announce the launch of their NFT collection on Ethereum. Prime Apes are positioned right in the middle of a historical time in the cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) space. They have recently commenced...
HTC Vive is getting into VR NFTs. But donât pick up the pitchforks yet; maybe the idea of a VR NFTs works?Maybe? Ablog post today announcedthe launch of the Vive Arts NFT store. Itâs essentially abrowser-based sales galleryâ the platform will reportedly offer a chance for artists to sell...
OpenSeaâs new chief financial officer, Brian Roberts, faced a firestorm of complaints from the NFT community based on what he said was âinaccurately reportedâ comments. OpenSeaâs new chief financial officer, Brian Roberts, faced a firestorm of complaints from the NFT community based on...
Crypto fans are scrambling to buy and monetize metaverse land plots as Snoop Dogg, Adidas, and other brands start building virtual worlds Snoop Dogg of hip-hop supergroup Mt. Westmore performs at Rupp Arena on November 20, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images Want to...
And some Wikipedians are pissed. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation andValengilda/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Welcome toSource Notes, a Future Tense column about the internetâs information ecosystem. Back in January 2001,...
Visualization of the decentralized data cloud.Cere FreeportThree years ago, Fred Jin and Kenzi Wang had an ambitious idea: What if they created one of the worldâs first decentralized data clouds? âIt was obvious that a consumer-focused data ecosystem was needed,â Jin said. âWe...
Warning: here be dragons (fees and moral dilemmas) Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeNFTs have been a cultural phenomenon throughout 2021, constantly making headlines as celebrities dabble in the space and asshenanigans,scams, andlegal fightsensue. With some creatorsmaking millions off NFTs,...
Tezos nabbed Ubisoft yesterday, now Pantone. How will XTZ react? While Tezos is billing itself as the âgreenâ blockchain due to its proof-of-stake bona fides, today itâs embracing a different color â âVery Peri blue.â The periwinkle vibe is the winner of Pantoneâs...
Los Angeles CA, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --CurrencyWorks Inc. (âCurrencyWorksâ or the âCompanyâ), (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK), an award-winning, full service blockchain platform provider, today announced further details of the first NFTs being released through...
NFTs are coming to Ubisoftâs Ghost ReconBreakpointas unique, collectible, in-world cosmetics, the publisher announced Tuesday. Ubisoft described the implementation of NFTs in its game as a âexperiment,â heading off concern about the environmental impact of the technology by calling its new...
The company has opened a waiting list for the new platform, which will allow users to buy, sell and store NFTs. Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith (CoinDesk Archives) Jamie Crawley is a CoinDesk news reporter based in London. Crypto exchange and digital wallet providerBlockchain.comis...
Deadmau5 and Portugal. The Man are debuting NFTs of their new single at Miamiâs Art Basel festival. The artists rolled into Miami with a wrapped bus touting their new NFT project. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk) MIAMI â Electronic music producerdeadmau5and rock bandPortugal. The Manare looking to...
The impresario behind superstars BTOB and (G)I-DLE tells Forkast.News thereâs âno upper limitâ to how much Cube will invest in NFTs and a metaverse for concerts. BTOB and (G)I-DLE. Images: Instagram account of BTOB and Twitter account of Universe Music K-pop fans may soon have more official...
In the third part of a series, we go to an auction of Rare Pepes. Throughout theNFT.NYCconference, I will hear many sincere testimonials about how NFTs saved someoneâs life. People speak about searching for meaning or direction, and finding it in the NFT scene. The vibe during the event can...
Hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg has debuted his first nonfungible token (NFT) collaboration with artist Coldie in the final release of the Decentral Eyes Portrait Series. The âDecentralized Doggâ NFT wasmintedon SuperRare on Monday at 7:15 pm UTC and will be on auction until Friday. SuperRare is...
Bored Ape Yacht Club has created an easily mimicked model for mainstream adoption. But that doesnât mean theyâll remain king of the mountain. The tech behind NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, hasnât changed all that much since the development of the ERC-721 standard â the coding framework...
A non-fungible token, or NFT, is distinguished by the fact that it is uniquely indivisible. The cornerstone of anything non-fungible is that it is one-of-a-kind and non-transferable. Furthermore, each NFT can only have one owner, and no two NFTs are alike. Thus to switch it up and make NFTs even...
Non-fungible tokens â unique digital assets, like artwork andsports trading cards, that are verified and stored using blockchain technology â exploded in popularity in 2021. People create, collect and trade NFTsfor millions of dollars, some with the hopes to profit in the future. But experts...
What if we took the beloved children's game Minecraft, and added the concept of private property? Set sail for adventure!(Image credit: Republic Realm) In the latest development of the NFT techno-financial trash fire none of us are allowed to look away from,Hypebeastreports that an NFT yacht...
Gloss An NFT has been created of Banksy's 2006 piece Warning Sign A Banksy-inspired digital artworkis being auctioned and some of the proceeds will go to charity. The artist's 2006 piece 'Warning Sign' has been reimagined asanon-fungible token (NFT) - a unique digital certificate. The...
On paper, it's the most expensive NFT sale of all time. The only problem? The buyer and seller are the same person. CryptoPunk #9998, part of a collection of 10,000 NFTs, "sold" for $530 million on Thursday. OpenSea/User 0xef764bac8a438e7e498c2e5fccf0f174c3e3f8dbWhat's the most expensive NFT...
Virtual land Artur Debat Play-to-earn gaming platform Axie Infinity said a plot of virtual land just sold for $2.3 million. Axie said in a tweet on Wednesday it was the highest-ever price tag for one of its Genesis Land plots. Another plot sold for a record $2.43 million on the Decentraland...