NFT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its first NFT-related enforcement action, charging Los Angeles-based entertainment company Impact Theory on allegations the NFTs that were sold on the platform were actually unregistered securities. Hermine Wong, herminewong.xyz principal and former SEC Special Counsel, breaks down the SEC's argument and the potential outcomes. "No one can say NFTs are securities, and the order doesn't tell us that," Wong said. 

30. Aug. 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ordered a Los Angeles-based company that issued non-fungible tokens to compensate investors who bought the NFTs, arguing that the transactions were illegal unregistered securities offerings. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the SEC's first NFT-related enforcement action and whether NFTs should be considered securities.

29. Aug. 2023

NFT artist Bobby Lee joins "The Hash" to share his journey that led him from the traditional art world to the Web3 space. He weighs in on the state of the non-fungible token marketplace and how digital creators are adapting to the ever-changing art industry.

25. Aug. 2023

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin and ether remain below levels that are likely to inflict "maximum pain" on buyers of August expiry option contracts. Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX wants to start selling, staking and hedging its crypto holdings. Plus, what is causing prices and volumes of Donald Trump’s NFT collections to surge?

24. Aug. 2023

NFT startup Recur announced plans to shut down its Web3 platform due to "unforeseen challenges and shifts in the business landscape," according to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). This comes after Recur had a $50 million Series A funding round back in 2021. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of NFT markets as the crypto winter drags on.

21. Aug. 2023

A recently released filing with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics reveals that former U.S. president Donald Trump holds up to $500,000 in an Ethereum wallet. "The Hash" panel discusses former President Trump's crypto holdings and NFT collection.

14. Aug. 2023

In an interview with Wired, musician Grimes confirmed that she has made more money off of non-fungible tokens than she has across her entire music career. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to Grimes’ NFT bet and the significance of NFTs for digital creators' compensation.

9. Aug. 2023

Metaverse platform The Sandbox is introducing NFT avatars of Elvis Presley to celebrate the music icon's legacy in the digital world. The Sandbox co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget discusses the details of the launch and how users who buy an NFT will have governance and voting rights for the Elvis Legacy Council DAO. Plus, insights into Asia's role in the global metaverse ecosystem.

9. Aug. 2023

A new report finds that Web3 developer activity is still on the rise in the second quarter, despite NFT and DeFi trading volume slipping from all-time highs. Alchemy Product Manager Will Hennessy discusses the key takeaways from the findings and the revelations on long-term development of the ecosystem.

8. Aug. 2023

Crypto exchange Kraken will place non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the back of British F1 team Williams Racing's cars competing in the U.S. Grand Prix this October. Kraken CMO Mayur Gupta shares insights into the ongoing partnership and the state of crypto marketing amid crypto winter.

2. Aug. 2023