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The Artist/CEO Generating $1.4B – and Growing – in Generative Art Sales

Blockchain-based algorithmic art is bucking the downward market trend of NFTs and one of the most popular platforms supporting this work is five-year-old Art Blocks. That’s why artist and CEO Erick Calderon is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

"Erick Calderon, AKA Snow Fro" (Dave Krugman/CoinDesk)

Markets

Minting of Reddit Avatar Tokens Climbed to Record High Over Weekend

The Polygon blockchain-based collection has 3.4 million holders, all of them Reddit users.

Reddit collectible avatars (Reddit)

Videos

TIME President Grossman Explains the Business Approach to Web3

Outgoing TIME President Keith Grossman, who led the way in the legacy media's digital assets adoption through NFT launches and crypto subscription payments, explains the business approach to Web3. "Do you want to be an online renter? Or do you want to be an online owner?" This comes as Grossman announced via Twitter that he is set to become MoonPay's president of enterprise.

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Opinion

What Do You Really Own in the Ownership Economy?

The ownership economy is a promising space. But right now those promises are not being fulfilled.

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Web3

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Expands Support for Polygon-Based NFTs

The leading Solana NFT platform will welcome a new community of Web3 gaming developers and publishers on the Polygon network.

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Web3

The Metaverse: More Women Are ‘Power Users,’ but Women Have Less Power

McKinsey’s latest report takes a look at demographics in the metaverse, suggesting that while women spend more time on metaverse platforms, they hold fewer leadership positions at metaverse companies than men.

A screenshot from inside Metaverse Fashion Week. (Cameron Thompson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Machine Learning Powering Generative Art NFTs

Generative art has been one of the quintessential machine-learning use cases, but only recently has the space achieved mainstream prominence.

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Web3

NFT Marketplace X2Y2 Will Enforce Creator Royalties, After Pushback

The popular platform was among the first to make creator royalties optional, inspiring other marketplaces including LooksRare to follow suit.

(Passakorn Prothien/Getty Images)

Opinion

Understanding the Tax Implications of NFTs, Staking and Yield Farming

Individuals and institutions should carefully consider their tax obligations and, in the absence of official guidance, consult tax professionals or take the most conservative approach to avoid costly future audits.

(Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

NFT-Linked Sandals Worn by Steve Jobs Sold for $218K

"The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of digital collectibles after a pair of Polygon NFT-linked Birkenstock sandals worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs sold for $218,000 at auction.

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