NFTs

Trading

NIFTEX Raises $500K to Build Out NFT Trading Platform

NIFTEX, the platform that allows for the fractional trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), announced a $500,000 funding round led by 1kx.

Business  ·  3 November 2020
Token Sales

Dapper Labs Raises $18M in Token Sale for NFT-Centric Flow Blockchain

Dapper Labs has closed an $18 million token sale on the strength of its latest collectibles game, NBA Top Shot.

Business  ·  10 October 2020
Ethereum

CryptoPunk Bounties: Ark.Gallery Rolls Out Blind Bids on 8-Bit NFT Collectibles

Ark.Gallery is adding liquidity to the market for CryptoPunks by letting people place blind bids on the NFTs.

Business  ·  6 October 2020
Gaming

Dapper’s NBA Top Shot Launches Out of Beta With Samsung Galaxy Store Deal

After selling more than $2 million in digital basketball cards during its private beta, NBA Top Shot is launching to the public.

Business  ·  1 October 2020
Ethereum

Thirst Traps Explode on NFT Platforms, With Predictably Controversial Results

Sexy collectibles are taking off across NFT platforms like Rarible. Could this be the crypto version of OnlyFans?

People  ·  30 September 2020
DeFi

The Inevitable Marriage of Yield Farming and NFTs, Explained

NFTs had managed to be expensive but they had not managed to be liquid – not until DeFi-thinking intervened.

Tech  ·  28 September 2020
NFTs

Christie’s to Auction Bitcoin-Inspired Artwork, Associated Non-Fungible Token

The artwork titled, ‘Portraits of a Mind’ created by the Robert Alice project is a set of 40 paintings made up of a transcription of the code associated with the Bitcoin blockchain.

News  ·  23 September 2020
Ethereum

The Fast-Growing NFT Market Is Problematic Yet Promising

There is authentic demand for crypto collectibles, called NFTs, but the introduction of yield farming has introduced new issues.

Business  ·  21 September 2020
Stablecoins

Dapper Labs–USDC Integration Helps NBA Collectibles Game Clear $2M in Revenue Since June

Gamemaker Dapper Labs is using Circle's dollar-backed stablecoin USDC as a global settlement solution for its non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Business  ·  15 September 2020
NFTs

NFT Marketplace Blockparty Partners With DJ 3LAU on Digital Music Collectibles

Digital collectibles maker Blockparty on Wednesday said it will release audio-visual non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in collaboration with DJ 3LAU.

News  ·  9 September 2020
Dapper Labs

Dapper Labs Releases CryptoKitties Based on Rock Band Muse

Dapper Labs, the team behind popular non-fungible token game CryptoKitties, announced it will release two Muse-inspired cat characters, one of which will be signed by the band members.

News  ·  1 September 2020
Opinion

The NFT Game That Makes Cents for Filipinos During COVID

Axie Infinity, a NFT trading game running on Ethereum, has proven a pandemic lifeline for a small community north of Manila.

People  ·  26 August 2020
Opinion

NFTs Are Boring; Here’s How to Make Them Fun

Crypto collectables have a limited audience, but the underlying technology behind NFTs can create novel online experiences and games for everyone.

Tech  ·  19 August 2020
CoinFlash

Winklevoss-Owned Gemini Now Provides Custody for .Crypto Blockchain Domains

Gemini will offer custody on .crypto domains from Unstoppable Domains, which are based on non-fungible tokens much like cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  23 July 2020
Gaming

Blockchain Enabled Fantasy Soccer Firm Sorare Raises $4M in Seed Fund Round

Using the Ethereum blockchain Sorare generates unique digital cards representing soccer players, that can be traded by users and used in weekly league competitions.

News  ·  16 July 2020