During its State of Play even on Tuesday, Sony gave us a look at some of the first âdigital collectiblesâ thatâll be available as rewards for itsPlayStation Stars loyalty program. The items â which Sony insists are not NFTs or based on the blockchain â are basically little virtual...
Royalty payments have become a cornerstone of the burgeoningnon-fungible token (NFT)industry, allowing artists to profit when their work is resold, venues to profit from secondary markets for NFT tickets, and artists to abandon streaming services in favor of more lucrative, blockchain-driven...
Sony Music Entertainmentâs Columbia Records has officially filed a U.S. trademark application for non-fungible token (NFT) music, visual media, and more. Though Columbia Recordsâ NFT trademark (serial number 97571005) just recently came to light onsocial media, the label officially filed...
The Alpha: Following the July launch ofits very own NFT marketplace, brick-and-mortar gaming retailer GameStop is doubling down on its Web3 strategy ina new partnershipwith the crypto exchange platform FTX. The partnership aims to funnel GameStopâs growing Web3-savvy customer base toward...
Courtesy of MetaMundoMetaMundo has launched its second three-dimensionalNFT, an ocean-adjacent villa, complete with anNFTgallery, meditation pavilions, and entertaining areas. The structure was designed by American architect and hybrid-creative Luis Fernandez to become an immersive space for...
A trademark application covering its future efforts in the Metaverse and NFT space comes only a month after the company announced huge staff cuts. A trademark application covering its future efforts in the Metaverse and NFT space comes only a month after the company announced huge staff cuts....
Demand for non-fungible tokens connected to the late monarch surge along with prices. Image credit: LongLiveTheQueenNFT Twitter pageNon-fungible token (NFT) artworks portraying Queen Elizabeth II flooded the marketplace within minutes of the announcement of her death on Thursday in the U.K.,...
Every day there is a lot of news about the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT), metaverse, and Web 3 in general. Here is a summary of the latest, related toUnstoppable Domains, Bored Apes Yacht Club (BAYC), the Nifty Gateway marketplace, and more. Brave collaborates with Unstoppable Domains...
The Alpha: AThursday reportpublished by the White House on Thursday has detailed a list of steps all blockchains can take to become more environmentally sustainable, which directly affects the NFT space. The report argues blockchains operating under a proof-of-work consensus mechanism â...
Investing in a Worthwhile NFT Collection There are an increasing number of scamNon-Fungible Tokens (NFT)projects and NFT creators who are here for the big bucks. Scams seem to be on the rise in this bear market too. Therefore, it might be hard to choose a worthwhile NFT collection among the...
The collection invited NFT artists and designers like Bobby Hundreds, Deadfellaz and Ghxsts to redesign an NBA logo that hasn't changed since 1966. Art by Varvara Alay The Chicago Bulls are releasing a new NFT collection later this month featuring "1-of-1" artworks designed by several...
After releasing dozens of pixel portraits of the late monarch in recent months, the Nouns NFT fork will close its initial collection. An Ethereum NFT from the QueenE project. Image: QueenE AnEthereumNFT project that produced dozens of pieces of Queen Elizabeth II tribute artwork over the...
Redditâs launch of limited edition NFT avatars has led to a large premium on secondary sales on OpenSea. Redditâs launch of limited edition NFT avatars has led to a large premium on secondary sales on OpenSea. Sales of recently launched Reddit blockchain-based avatars are rising...
It sounds like being a host in WestWorld, but less fun. Image: Disney/Anonymous Players in developing countries could work as NPCs in wealthier playersâ worlds, according to one game consultant. âWith the cheap labor of a developing country, you could use people in the Philippines...
The director owned the copyright to the screenplay, while Miramax owned the copyright to the movie. His plans to release NFTs based on the film erupted in a lawsuit. Winston Cho 'Pulp Fiction'Miramax Films/ Courtesy Everett Collectionnone Miramaxâs suit againstQuentin Tarantinoover plans to...
There is a long list of new tokens with names in poor taste such as Queen Elizabeth Inu, Save the Queen, Queen, QueenDoge, London Bridge is Down and Rip Queen Elizabeth. There is a long list of new tokens with names in poor taste such as Queen Elizabeth Inu, Save the Queen, Queen, QueenDoge,...
The consumer electronics company, which has served on the Hedera Governing Council since 2020, is bringing NFTs to television screens through a platform built on the Hedera network. LG will only support NFTs on Hedera Hashgraph. (KÄrlis DambrÄns/Flickr) Another consumer electronics company...
The consumer electronics company, which has served on The Hedera Governing Council since 2020, is bringing NFTs to television screens through a platform built on the Hedera network. LG will only support NFTs on Hedera Hashgraph. (KÄrlis DambrÄns/Flickr) Another consumer electronics company...
The popular NFT marketplace X2Y2 announced it will no longer make buyers pay royalties on certain NFT purchases, sparking debate on the importance of such payments to the industry. Royalty payments have become a cornerstone of the growing non-fungible token (NFT) industry, allowing artists to...
(CNN)âShortly after theFBI searched his Mar-a-Lago homeearlier this month, former President Donald Trump fumed on social media about agents rummaging throughhis wife's clothing and personal items. "Just learned that agents went through the First Lady's closets and rummaged through her...
Racing behemoth Formula Onehas filedtwo trademarks related to non-fungible tokens and crypto for the Las Vegas Grand Prix event, which is expected to take place in November 2023.As per the filings, Formula One plans to offer virtual goods in the form of sporting equipment, virtual clothing,...
The rap legends will return to the award show after over a decade with their song âFrom the D to the LBC.â Image: "From the D to the LBC" on YouTube. Snoop Dogg and Eminem will bring theirBored Ape Yacht Club(BAYC) NFTs to the VMAs this Sunday,performing from inside Yuga Labsâ...
Chingariâs Creator Cuts NFT marketplace will empower the creators by offering a unique financial and community engagement opportunity. The platform will offer both â creators and NFT owners â rewards in its native cryptocurrency GARI tokens. On Monday, August 22, on-chain social media...
Despite warnings on Crypto Twitter, NFT project SudoRare has disappeared from social media along with more than $800,000 in user funds. NFTs. Image: Shutterstock SudoRare, anNFTplatform that forked from SudoSwap and LooksRare, is just the latest crypto projectto run offwith users' funds. The...
Many people donât even know what an NFT is (itâs a ânon-fungible tokenâ) or how to buy one. This Trojan startup aims to take care of that. Just what is an NFT? Essentially, itâs a unique piece of digital art that is certified using blockchain, an immutable record of ownership....
Key Takeaways NFT exchange SudoRare scammed users out of about $820,000 in various crypto tokens Tuesday. Immediately after the incident, the anonymous developers behind the project deleted the exchange's website and disappeared from Twitter. Blockchain security firm PeckShield has linked one...
XCOPY reportedly had a big payday, but the artist has yet to acknowledge the sale. This article originally appeared on Lucky Trader:Donât Panic by XCOPY Sells for 500 ETH Donât Panic, an NFT artwork created by famous artist XCOPY in February 2019, recently sold for 500 ETH, or $805,895. The...
The collection of pixelated face profile pictures took over the top spot of NFT floor prices for the first time since December as both collections continue to plunge in value. The floor price for CryptoPunk non-fungible tokens (NFT) briefly passed that of rival blue chip collection Bored Ape...
Quick take: NFTs are turning out to be a gem for fashion brands. Leading brands have generated at least $1 million for a total of $260 million. Nike tops the list with a whopping $185 million revenue from NFT sales. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)are becoming an exciting revenue channel for...
It shouldn't come as a surprise that celebrities have been slow to adopt crypto, even when mass commercialization is around the corner. Iâve always wondered what wouldâve happened had Taylor Swiftâs first re-recorded album, âFearless (Taylor's Version),'' been released as a...
Metagameâs founder, whoâs behind the NFT offering, said he has no idea whether itâll actually incentivize hackers to return funds, but itâll âbe cool if it does!â Metagameâs founder, whoâs behind the NFT offering, said he has no idea whether itâll actually incentivize hackers...
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergenoneNon-fungible tokens or NFTs are sold on the promise of âownership,â but a new review suggests many creators and buyers still have no idea what that means. A review from blockchain investment company Galaxy Digital finds that only one of the 25 most...
Rich Fury / Forum PhotosnoneThere hasnât been any shortage of musicians getting involved in the growing NFT (non-fungible token) arena. ButMuseâs âWill of the Peopleâ album, coming out this Friday, still looks to be a first of sorts, as far as adding a fairly straightforward,...
Non-fungible tokens exploded in popularity last year, with plenty of famous celebrities using their following in order to promote the new crypto craze.Their promotional efforts didnât go in vain. According to anew surveypublished by Washington, D.C.-based think tank Pew Research Center, 49%...
Nonfungible tokens give major brands new ways of interacting with their consumers spanning art, fashion and gaming. Nonfungible tokens give major brands new ways of interacting with their consumers spanning art, fashion and gaming. The hype surrounding nonfungible tokens (NFTs) has allowed...
Faulty auction mechanics highlighted the downside of letting people borrow money against their Bored Apes. NFT-collateralized crypto loans platform BendDAO looked to right itself Monday after lurching through a nearly disastrous liquidity crisis over the weekend, a situation that underscored...
The Bored Apes have been sitting pretty all year, but the CryptoPunks may be seeing a second wind. ByAndrew HaywardandRyan Ozawa For a brief, shining moment Sunday morning, the CryptoPunks flipped the Bored Ape Yacht Club, the floor price of the veteran NFT collection topping that of the...
Frank Stella ,Geometry XXII, 2022Courtesy of ArsnlnoneThe Artist Rights Society, an organization that helps artists with copyright and licensing, is inaugurating a new Web3 platform. TitledArsnl, it will launch on September 9 with a series ofNFTsbyFrank Stella. Stella may be most widely known...
As âofficialâ CryptoPunks owners get IP licensing rights, Yuga says thereâs nothing in the works around the divisive âV1â versions. A selection of Wrapped V1 CryptoPunks NFTs. Image: V1 Punks The revival of scrappedâV1â CryptoPunks NFTsfrom Larva Labsâ originalbug-ridden 2017...
Vinyl Fish Club News provided by Aug 18, 2022, 08:39 ET An exclusive, inclusive, sensory experience. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.,Aug. 18, 2022/PRNewswire/ --The NFT restaurant phenomenon has arrived inWest Palm Beach. Vinyl Fish Club (VFC), aSouth Floridarestaurant concept, goes "beyond the...
Despite the recent general crypto market dump, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) continue attracting brands, celebrities, and public figures. Mel Tucker, an American football coach and the head of sports at Michigan State University, is the latest celebrity joining the NFT space. On August 18, 2022,...
Fractional, a protocol that allows the collective ownership of nonfungible tokens,announced Wednesdaythat itâs rebranding as Tessera, and also revealed that it raised $20 million in early-stage funding led by Paradigm. The Series A funding was raised earlier this summer and...
The platform Arsnl will launch with works by Frank Stella. Frank Stella. Courtesy of Arsnl.The Artists Rights Society, an organization that for 35 years has advised artists on copyright and licensing matters, has expanded its efforts into the digital space with the announcement of a new NFT...
Photo Credit: Kobalt Kobalt says it plans to release a lyric NFT collection called An Electro Revival. Kobalt says its the first global music publisher to release a set of fully licensed direct-to-fanNFTs. The collaboration comes with Ghanaian visual artist, Afroscope. Each of the digital art...
Key Takeaways Fears of a potential liquidation cascade in the NFT market have circulated social media today as one Crypto Twitter user pointed out a large number of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs used as collateral were nearing liquidation points on BendDAO. BendDAO is an âNFTfiâ project that...
The limited edition digital packs came at a retail price of 34.39 USDC each, raising over $130,000 after it sold out in the first drop. The limited edition digital packs came at a retail price of 34.39 USDC each, raising over $130,000 after it sold out in the first drop. The Australian...
Key Takeaways sudoswap is a decentralized NFT marketplace built on Ethereum. It adopts an automated market model similar to Uniswap, hosting liquidity pools for NFTs rather than standalone listings. sudoswap's design offers several advantages for NFT trading over other venues like OpenSea,...
The NFT fractionalization platform is now known as Tessera, which aims to make it easier for anyone to buy into valuable assets. A Bored Ape NFT. Image: Shutterstock Many of us will never own aCryptoPunkor aBored Ape Yacht Clubavatar, or one of many other uber-expensive âblue...
Courtesy of Fox Corp.noneFox Corp. operates the only one of the four major U.S. broadcast networks that isnât tied to a major direct-to-consumer subscription streaming play. The company also is the only one among its peers that has launched a dedicatedWeb3 and NFT division. Those two things...
And that story better keep the degens excited. Performers Tyra Cartledge and Kendall Drury takes part in a virtual production connected to ZED RUN, the NFT-based digital horse racing game, on July 19, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)âItâs very clear to...
NFT art has plenty of issues. But with the right tech, it could become totally normal in a few years. When I began my quest to understand NFTs, I did not think I would end up buying one. Yet there I was, scanning a QR code with my phone in the middle of an art exhibit, spending $69 of my own...
Source: AdobeStock / AndreaAmid the ongoing surge in the so-called 'creator economy' which allows creators to monetize their work in new ways, non-fungible token (NFT) platformPlayNFTis launching a new marketplace to allowTwitchstreamers andYouTubecreators to roll out branded NFTs with in-game...
Who will build ApeCoin DAOâs NFT marketplace? Rarible throws its hat in the ring after Magic Eden, Snag Solutions make pitches. Bored Ape NFTs. Image: Shutterstock Magic Edenâs pitchto build an exclusiveBored Ape Yacht ClubNFT marketplace for theApeCoincommunity has some competition:...
HONG KONG, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings'(0700.HK)non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe will no longer release digital collectibles to the public, it said on Tuesday, as regulatory scrutiny of NFTs mounts in the country. The Shenzhen-based company said that...
Who will build ApeCoin DAOâs NFT marketplace? Rarible throws its hat in the ring after Magic Eden, Snag Solutions make pitches. Bored Ape NFTs. Image: Shutterstock Magic Edenâs pitchto build an exclusiveBored Ape Yacht ClubNFT marketplace for theApeCoincommunity has some competition:...
HONG KONG, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings'(0700.HK)non-fungible token (NFT) platform Huanhe will no longer release digital collectibles to the public, it said on Tuesday, as regulatory scrutiny of NFTs mounts in the country. The Shenzhen-based company said that...
The streamer starts her own platform. via Essentially Sports The popular streamerAmouranthrecently announced her plans to take on the platform OnlyFans by helping to launch an âadult NFT marketplaceâ calledShush Club. This comes in the wake of news that Amouranth will soon be starting up an...