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.


Tech

Crypto: The Gift That Keeps On Giving (to Charity)

Regardless of people’s motivations for giving, there’s a huge opportunity for charitable efforts to thrive in crypto.

DoinGud, a new NFT platform, will automate charitable donations at the point of sale. (Jo Szczepanska/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Animoca Brands and Hex Trust Partner to Provide Institutional-Grade Wallets for GameFi

Hex Trust will offer financial services to users of Animoca Brands’ ecosystem.

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Finance

Grayscale Says Metaverse Is a Trillion-Dollar Market Opportunity

Revenue from virtual gaming worlds could grow to $400 billion in 2025.

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Policy

S. Korean Regulators Call for Criminal Punishments for Crypto Market Manipulation

The law is unlikely to go through Parliament this year.

Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Investment Firm Arca Launches $30M Fund Dedicated to NFTs

The fund opened to investors last week and has raised $11.4 million so far.

Arca CEO Rayne Steinberg

Finance

Blockade Games Raises $5M Round at $23M Valuation From Animoca Brands, Others

The round was led by metaverse and NFT stalwart Animoca Brands.

"Neon District" demon art (Marguerite deCourcelle/Blockade Games)

Finance

ConstitutionDAO to Shut Down, Nearly 50% of Funds Already Returned

Many who contributed small amounts of ETH will have little but a hefty gas bill to show for it.

Jeff Graber took the subway from Brooklyn to get close to the action at Sotheby's. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Not All NFTs Are Securities

When non-fungible tokens should be regulated under securities laws, and when they shouldn’t.

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Finance

French Luxury Fashion Brand Givenchy Drops 15 NFTs on OpenSea

The NFTs, which were launched on the Polygon network, can be used as online avatars or profile pictures.

Givenchy NFTs (CoinDesk Screenshot)

Finance

NFT Authenticator ORIGYN Raises $20M at $300M Valuation

Paris Hilton is among the investors backing the Swiss nonprofit.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Paris Hilton attends The Wallis Delivers: Al Fresco Night presented by The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts  at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on September 24, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)