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Bitcoin Non-Profit ₿trust Launches Africa Open Source Cohort; Names First Developer
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey-funded Bitcoin non-profit ₿trust has picked Vladimir Fomene as its first developer who will contribute to the Bitcoin Development Kit and the Swahili Wordlist. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of decentralized bitcoin development and crypto in Africa.
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey Launch ‘Bitcoin Academy’
Residents of the Marcy Houses, a public housing complex in Brooklyn, New York, where rapper Jay-Z grew up, will have the opportunity to take free Bitcoin education classes. This new crypto education project will be funded by Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey. “The Hash” team discusses how classes about crypto and blockchain may advance underserved communities.
Damon Dash on Auctioning Roc-A-Fella Share via NFT Despite Lawsuit
Damon Dash shares his side of the story regarding the dispute over his auction of an NFT titled "It's the Roc" based on his one-third interest in Roc-A-Fella Inc., which owns Jay-Z's first album "Reasonable Doubt." This comes as JAY-Z sued Dash to stop his former Roc-A-Fella co-founder from selling the copyright to his album. Plus, Dash gives "NFT All-Stars" viewers a tour of his personal art collection at home.
Spatial Labs Founder on Blockchain, Hardware and Hip-Hop
Jay-Z backed metaverse- and blockchain-based tech incubator spatial LABS (sLABS) will launch its first product, called “LNQ,” this year. SLABS founder Iddris Sandu shares insights into his “hardware-first approach” for the incubator and LNQ, a blockchain-enabled hardware platform helping onboard young creators to the metaverse. Plus, exploring the intersection of crypto and hip-hop.
Jay-Z to Auction ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Anniversary NFT at Sotheby’s
Rapper Jay-Z is auctioning off a non-fungible token (NFT) with Sotheby’s on the 25th anniversary of his “Reasonable Doubt” album, featuring famed artist Derrick Adams. “The Hash” panel talks about the rap scene’s heated affair with cryptocurrency. Plus, Sotheby’s continued adventure in digital assets and its influence in driving mainstream adoption of crypto.
Jay-Z to Auction ‘Reasonable Doubt’ NFT at Sotheby’s
The news comes fresh on the heels of a lawsuit filed against another Roc-A-Fella founder over an attempted NFT.
Roc-a-Fella Records Sues Dame Dash for Trying To Sell Jay-Z’s Debut Album as an NFT
The ongoing beef between Roc-a-Fella Records co-founders Jay-Z and Dame Dash continues into the cryptocurrency space. The record label is suing Dash for allegedly trying to sell Jay-Z’s debut album, “Reasonable Doubt,” as a non-fungible token (NFT). “The Hash” team unpacks the legal battle as part of a larger discussion about ownership and NFTs.
Roc-A-Fella Records Sues Co-Founder for Trying to Sell Jay-Z’s Debut Album as an NFT
The suit alleges that Damon Dash does not own "Reasonable Doubt" so he should not be allowed to sell its copyright.
NFT Platforms Continue to Attract Venture Capital Money
Investor money continues to pour into the NFT sphere. Jay-Z is among the backers of a $19 million funding round for Bitski, and the team behind the infamous Banksy burning NFT has raised $3 million to build a new NFT platform on the Solana blockchain. “The Hash” panel unpacks these latest developments.
How the NFT Boom Explains Square's Tidal Buy
Why on earth would a payments company buy a music streaming service?
