NBA Top Shot

Tech

NHL Breakaway launches with Sweet, a platform for brands to create NFT collectibles under the Ethereum ERC-721 standard on Polygon and the Ethereum mainnet.

By Bradley KeounNov 15, 2023

Opinion

Dapper’s NBA Top Shot experienced a wild price bubble during the NFT boom. The followup NFL All Day collection has had a more modest rollout - and collectors think that's good news.

By David Z. MorrisMar 17, 2023

By Dan Ilett, Cam Thompson, Danny Nelson, Benjamin Schiller, Danny BradburyMar 2, 2023

Policy

If Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shots Moments are found to be securities, the company and its CEO could potentially face civil and criminal penalties for selling unregistered securities.

By Cheyenne Ligon, Cam ThompsonFeb 23, 2023

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the offering of Dapper Labs’ NBA-branded "Top Shot" non-fungible tokens (NFTs) might be securities. "The Hash" panel discusses the legal considerations of digital collectibles.

Feb 23, 2023

Policy

"Ultimately, the Court’s conclusion that what Dapper Labs offered was an investment contract under Howey is narrow," the judge wrote.

By Nikhilesh De, Cheyenne LigonFeb 22, 2023

Payment processing firm Stripe is cutting over 1,000 jobs, or 14% of its staff. Separately, Dapper Labs, the creator of NFT marketplace NBA Top Shot, is laying off 22% of its staff, citing the "macroeconomic environment." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments amid headcount reductions across the industry.

Nov 3, 2022

Markets

Sales volume for Dapper Labs' NBA Top Shot has declined to $2.6 million from $224 million in February 2021.

By Sam ReynoldsNov 3, 2022

Finance

The clips of soccer action are connected to the Algorand blockchain and will be released ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

By Ian AllisonSep 2, 2022

By Zack Seward, Jennifer SanasieApr 22, 2022