NFTs

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets verified using blockchain technology, primarily on platforms like Ethereum. Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are indivisible and cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, ensuring each NFT is distinct and irreplaceable, much like a physical collectible. They have gained prominence in digital art, music, gaming, and other online communities for enabling proof of ownership and authenticity of digital creations. NFTs can represent anything from artwork and music to videos and tweets.


Finance

Animoca Brands Will Stop Offering Services to Russian Users: Report

The Hong Kong gaming giant has received legal advice to impose restrictions, the chairman and co-founder said.

The Animoca Brands team in Hong Kong (Animoca)

Policy

CryptoPunk NFT Is Latest Donation to Ukraine’s $33M Campaign

The sought-after NFT could be worth $200,000 according to some estimates.

A screenshot of Crypto Punk #5364 (OpenSea)

Finance

NFT Artist Pplpleasr’s New Project ‘Shibuya’ Brings Long-Form Animation to Web 3

It’s Kickstarter meets Netflix, but on the blockchain. The pilot episode for Shibuya’s inaugural “White Rabbit” series drops on Wednesday.

The name Shibuya is a homage to a famous crosswalk in Japan that bears the same name. (@fungusamongus/@spazdotjay)

Learn

What's the Most Profitable NFT Strategy: Buying at Mint or Later?

In the world of digital art, one of the few constants is the “fear of missing out” on the next major project. But is there a right time to buy an NFT to increase your chance of making a profit?

(Andrey Metelev/Unsplash)

Finance

Dapper Hires 2 Execs as NFL NFT Marketplace Debuts to $5M in Sales

The NFL All Day maker is adding an SVP of engineering from Dropbox and a CFO from Recharge Payments as the company’s football marketplace goes live.

(Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Markets

Pixelmon NFT Reveal Disappoints With Hilariously Ugly Art

The project raised an eye-popping $70 million to create a Pokémon-like metaverse game. It’s off to a rough start.

Pixelmon raised $70 million to create a NFT-based game inspired by Nintendo's Pokémon. (CoinDesk Screenshot/Pixelmon)

Opinion

Crypto Donations Are About More Than Censorship-Resistance

If you deal in crypto regularly, it makes sense to send charitable contributions in crypto, too.

A vigil to support Ukraine's war effort at Times Square in New York City, NY on Feb. 27, 2022. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

Finance

KPMG Canada Follows Bitcoin Buy With Purchase of World of Women NFT

“Having now gone through the process, we are well-positioned to guide our clients around building a corporate NFT strategy,” KPMG said.

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Tech

New DAO Raises $3M in ETH for Ukrainian Army

The Russian art collective Pussy Riot is helping to coordinate UkraineDAO.

Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 25, 2022 (Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images)