Pudgy Penguins

From Dec, 2024 Luca Netz talks about the launch of $Pengu

Feb 4, 2025

Fresh off a $9 million funding round, Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz discusses the road to mass adoption. "IP is going to be the trojan horse for really bringing hundreds of millions of people in to crypto and into Web3," Netz said.

May 17, 2023

Non-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins has announced the completion of its $9 million seed funding round led by 1kx. Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz joins "First Mover" to discuss the NFT brand's latest plans as it gears up to release 'Pudgy Toys' on May 18.

May 17, 2023

Non-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins has announced the completion of its $9 million seed funding round led by 1kx. This comes after a leadership change that sparked an increased focus on utilizing the project's intellectual property (IP). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of digital collectibles and the considerations of IP rights.

May 9, 2023

Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins is on a holiday rally, setting new all-time highs in ETH-denominated floor price, a popular metric. "The Hash" team discusses the potential factors driving the price surge and the implications for the wider digital collectibles market.

Dec 28, 2022

The Pudgy Penguin non-fungible tokens (NFT) collection has had 252 ETH (around $466,000) in sales in the last 24 hours, a 370% increase from the previous day, after the project announced it would be licensing select NFTs to be made into physical toy collectibles.

Aug 12, 2022

South Korea approves fifth cash-to-crypto exchange. Crypto-friendly regulations see industry players setting their sights on the UAE. Earth Day report on the effects of energy-intensive blockchain technology on the environment. Pudgy Penguins mystery map sends NFT sales soaring. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Apr 22, 2022

DBS makes U-turn over retail crypto trading plans. China confirms expansion of e-CNY trials, but what’s needed to really spur adoption? Experts: USD-backed stablecoins to continue dominance in the market. New owner gives Pudgy Penguins NFTs happy feet.

Apr 4, 2022

The beloved NFT project Pudgy Penguins voted out its founders Thursday after they allegedly failed to deliver on stated goals and drained the treasury of funds. Some argue the entire project should be decentralized, potentially an industry first. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest battle for control, raising governance questions surrounding NFT communities and what this means for the fate of Pudgy Penguins.

Jan 10, 2022

Trading in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is soaring to multiples of the levels seen earlier this year. Sales on OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, reportedly reached more than 60,000 per day over the past week, nearly eight times the peak in March.

Aug 18, 2021