NFT

Gaming giant Ubisoft is building NFTs into its latest “Tom Clancy” title, and the announcement was met with backlash Tuesday from a crypto-wary public. “The Hash” team discusses the outlook for Web 3 gaming amid NFT integrations like Ubisoft’s potentially being a catalyst for mainstream adoption among other incumbent gaming institutions.

Dec 9, 2021

Updates to Australian crypto regulation proposed. Jail a possible penalty for violations of India’s proposed crypto bill. NFTs a hot gift this holiday season. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Dec 8, 2021

The traditional art market is continuing to capitalize on the booming NFT space. Sotheby's Deputy Director Michael Bouhanna shares insights into the historic art auction house's continued bets in the digital art market following the launch of its first NFT project, Chromie Squiggles. Plus, his take on the impact of crypto volatility on the collectibles art scene and reactions to the ConstitutionDAO sale.

Dec 7, 2021

CoinDesk unveiled its 2021 Most Influential List, a selection of 50 people who helped push the industry forward this year. NFTs of the top 10 are available at platforms like SuperRare and Foundation, with up to 20% of the sales going to charities of the artists’ choice. CoinDesk's Ben Schiller shares his insights. Check out the full list here: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/07/coindesk-most-influential-2021/

Dec 7, 2021

Trung Nguyen, winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021 and co-founder of Sky Mavis, the game developer behind popular blockchain-based trading and battling game Axie Infinity, discusses what the future holds for “play-to-earn” NFT gaming in the metaverse. Plus, what’s next for Sky Mavis following a 3,000% year-over-year growth and $3 billion valuation.

Dec 6, 2021

ConstitutionDAO, the group that raised $47 million last month to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution but failed, is now pledging funds for the Free Ross Movement. The Free Ross organization is selling an NFT collection of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht's works with charitable aims. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest instance of decentralization technology breaking barriers to entry.

Dec 3, 2021

BadgerDAO suffers US$120 million exploit. Showing off NFTs as a security risk. AussieMates to raise mental health awareness with an NFT project. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Dec 3, 2021

“The Hash” team reacts to Ross Ulbricht, the controversial founder of the Silk Road Darknet marketplace, announcing he will auction off his NFT collection beginning Thursday on Superare.

Dec 1, 2021

Armando Christian Pérez, better known as the rapper Pitbull (aka Mr. 305 and Mr. Worldwide), has inked a “multiyear deal” with music-oriented NFT platform OneOf. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest celebrity moving into NFTs in a year full of high-flying promoters.

Dec 1, 2021

FTX opened trading for some of the Ethereum network’s top NFTs on its U.S. marketplace Wednesday, mounting a challenge to market leader OpenSea and beating rival exchange Coinbase to the punch. Why are centralized crypto exchanges rushing into being NFT trading venues? “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the race to NFTs.

Dec 1, 2021