Coinbase's VP of product demos user experience for forthcoming NFT platform
While not released yet, Coinbase is poised to make a splash amongst NFT marketplaces when its upcoming platform does finally launch.
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YouTube’s head of gaming leaves to join Polygon Studios as CEO
Wyatt’s move Polygon Studio could hint at the company plans to bolster its blockchain-based gaming initiative.
Dragonfly Capital is raising $500 million for new fund
The new fund, dubbed Dragonfly Ventures III Feeder, will join a number of newly launched investment vehicles in the space.
Twitter’s roll-out of NFT profile pictures offers insight into what users really want
Twitter's NFT profile picture rollout this week sparked complaints and debate from among the site's userbase.
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Exploding Kittens creator releases 3D-printable NFT collection for new tabletop game
Exploding Kittens follows other game companies releasing digital collectibles, such as the Japanese video game developer behind Castlevania.
NFT platform Autograph raises $170 million in Series B funding
Autograph launched in April of 2021 to allow celebrities in sports, popular culture, fashion and entertainment to sell NFTs.
Solana NFT total sales volume crosses $1 billion
Solana-based NFTs gained traction as Ethereum experienced all-time high gas fees last year — and some even fetched millions.
NFT sci-fi game Parallel plans to donate auction proceeds to online learning platform Khan Academy
The auction will start on Wednesday, January 19 at 5 p.m. EST and end at the same time on Friday the 21st.
China-backed Blockchain Services Network eyes support for NFTs
China's Blockchain Services Network will provide the tech to implement NFTs into personal user interfaces in exchange for Chinese yuan.
North Korean hackers said to target crypto startups in months-long cybercrime campaign
One scheme identified key people and conversations within a prominent company to facilitate the attack against crypto startups.
3LAU-backed platform Royal crashes during first music NFT drop, mint delayed
The mint was supposed to start on January 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET but crashed due to heightened user traffic on their servers.
Bitcoin and related investments now make up half of Bill Miller’s personal portfolio
Miller holds a "fair amount" of bitcoin after starting to rebuy around $30,000 last spring.
Pantera’s Bitcoin Feeder Fund reaches $63.7 million in funding
Through the Bitcoin Feeder Fund, investors can partake in its Bitcoin Fund, a passive bitcoin tracker that gives investors daily equity.
Gaming giant Konami celebrates Castlevania’s 35th anniversary with NFT collection
The Japanese firm Konami follows other video game companies such as Square Enix and Ubisoft in entering the NFT space.
Crypto crime was the highest — and lowest — ever in 2021: Chainalysis
Chainalysis concludes that the growth rate for legitimate crypto transactions far exceed crime-related ones.
Quentin Tarantino moves forward with 'Pulp Fiction' NFT auction despite Miramax lawsuit
Tarantino and his partner SCRT Labs plan to auction seven chapters of the 'Pulp Fiction' script despite legal resistance from Miramax.
NFT-focused Metaversal raises $50 million in Series A funding
Metaversal intends to use the funds to bolster NFT-related business strategies such as acquiring digital assets and financing NFT projects.
A Mutant Ape Yacht Club serum sold for nearly $6 million — here’s what that means for the Bored Ape ecosystem
Here’s a primer on Mutant Ape Yacht Club serums and how they fit in with the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem.
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Volumes on Ethereum-based NFT markets broke a four-month downward trend in December
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales volume had been steadily decreasing between August and November 2021. December broke that trend, according to The Block Research.
Twitch co-founder's gaming-focused NFT platform Fractal officially launches
Fractal, a primary and secondary marketplace for NFTs with utility in video games, has officially launched.
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