NFTs

Funding Rounds

Jay-Z, A16z Back $19M Funding Round for NFT Platform Bitski

Tennis star Serena Williams was also among the investors backing the former crypto wallet startup.

News  ·  6 May 2021
DeFi

Upshot’s NFT Appraisal Protocol Nabs $7.5M From CoinFund, Framework

The peer prediction startup is trying to add some nuance to the wildly-priced world of NFT valuation.

Business  ·  6 May 2021
NFTs

Paradigm, 3LAU Back $7.6M Raise for ‘NFT Social Network’ Showtime

Showtime was co-founded by Alex Masmej, the man known for tokenizing himself.

Business  ·  5 May 2021
Opinion

The 5 NFT Trends to Watch

Sales of NFTs are slowing but the impact of the technology is only just being felt, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.

Business  ·  4 May 2021
Privacy

IoT Privacy Company IoTeX Is Envisioning the Future of NFTs

“Proof of Presence” is one way NFTs could evolve.

Tech  ·  3 May 2021
Payments

EBay CEO Hints at Crypto Payments, NFT Sales

But don’t hold your breath: “We have no immediate plans,” a spokesperson said of crypto payments following Jamie Iannone’s appearance on CNBC.

Business  ·  3 May 2021
Privacy

Secret Network Raises $11.5M to Further Privacy and App Development

The position continues a string of ongoing interest in privacy-protecting tech.

Tech  ·  3 May 2021
Newsletters

Iran’s Bitcoin Bet and the Money Wars to Come

Iran's push to license bitcoin mining could help it evade U.S. sanctions. But the plan is likely to help some of its people more than others.

Markets  ·  30 April 2021
NFTs

Batman NFTs Are Coming After Artist Has ‘Pleasant’ IP Chat With DC Comics

“In the end, DC was simply asking for a bit more time to assess the situation,” artist Neal Adams said.

News  ·  29 April 2021
Real Estate

Bitcoiner Behind 20Mission Co-Living Space Tries Auctioning 75-Year San Francisco Lease as NFT

Some say the Bay Area housing market is a bubble. Others claim the NFT market is ready to pop. What happens when you combine them?

People  ·  29 April 2021
NFTs

Performance Artist Known for Eating $120K Art Basel Banana Is Doing NFTs With Dole

The NFT series looks to raise funds for anti-hunger programs.

Business  ·  28 April 2021
Dogecoin

Mark Cuban Touts Dogecoin on ‘Ellen’: ‘A Whole Lot Better Than a Lottery Ticket’

The crypto's appearance on daytime TV could move it into the mainstream.

News  ·  27 April 2021
NFTs

The Art of the Prank: How a Hacker Tried to Fake the World’s Most Expensive NFT

Someone is trying to prove that despite all the media frenzy about NFTs, they’re not as unique or secure as people think.

News  ·  27 April 2021
NBA

Golden State Warriors Become First NBA Team to Issue NFT Set

NBA Top Shot sells digital basketball highlights but no franchise has offered its own team-licensed fare. Until now.

Business  ·  27 April 2021
Ethereum

Binance to Launch NFT Marketplace in June

The marketplace will run on the Binance Smart Chain “mainly,” with the Ethereum network also supported.

News  ·  27 April 2021