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.


Policy

Some NFTs Are Probably Illegal. Does the SEC Care?

Commissioner Hester Peirce has words of advice for NFT makers and platforms.

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Tech

Martin Shkreli’s Wu-Tang Clan Album Now Belongs to a DAO

PleasrDAO, a crypto investment collective, bought the one-of-one album for $4 million in July.

Rap group Wu-Tang Clan poses for a portrait on May 8, 1993 on Staten Island. (Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Finance

Metaverse Backer Animoca Brands Raises $65M at $2.2B Valuation

The funding round follows the company’s $138.88 million raise announced in July.

The Animoca Brands team in Hong Kong (Animoca)

Finance

Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com Reveals NFTs

JD Technology is offering free collectibles to people who sign up for its conference.

JD's seven NFTs. (JD Technology)

Finance

Galaxy Digital’s Entertainment Arm Raises $325M Fund for NFT, Gaming Bets

Galaxy Interactive has already showered about $150 million on projects such as Art Blocks.

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Videos

Lifestyle Queen Martha Stewart Unveils Halloween Theme NFTs

Martha Stewart is unveiling a collection of Halloween-themed NFTs on her e-commerce site featuring images of hand-carved pumpkins and her costumes. "The Hash" group discusses the significance for the lifestyle guru launching her first line of digital collectibles and whether more NFT strategies are likely to emerge.

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Finance

PsyOptions Raises $3.5M for Options Liquidity Mining and NFT Derivatives

A Solana-based options platform from a pair of twin brothers has raised $3.5 million in an initial funding round.

A screen showing the German DAX Index during a trading session on the floor of Frankfurt stock exchange.

Finance

Sequoia Games Brings Augmented Reality to Board Games Using Algorand Blockchain

The Catan-style game combines a physical board with NFT-backed characters that can be bought and sold between players on Algorand’s blockchain.

2020 NBA Finals

Finance

Associated Press Launches NFT Collection on Binance Marketplace

The news agency is selling digitized versions of photos and articles.

The AP is auctioning an NFT of this image.

Finance

DraftKings Steps Further Into Crypto With Plans to Become Polygon Validator

The move will allow the sports betting platform to contribute to Polygon’s governance.

DraftKings appears to be doubling down on its crypto plans. (Scott Eisen/Getty Images for DraftKings)