NFTs
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko on SOL Dominance in Altcoin Markets
As the Solana blockchain continues to make waves in the crypto markets, Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the drivers behind Solana’s emerging dominance in the blockchain space, digging into the potential weaknesses of Ethereum. Plus, insights into Solana’s use cases including NFTs and the outlook for its native token SOL.
FTX Hit by Hack Rumor, Korea Updates Crypto Death Note
FTX, Animoca Brands and Litecoin hit by fake news and scams. Korea issues updated crypto exchange death note. China NFT backlash grows. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Immutable Raises $60M in Funding to Boost NFT Trading
The Ethereum Layer-2 protocol says it has created the underlying infrastructure for any business to build a game, marketplace or NFT application.
MetaDrop Taps Investor ‘Loomdart’ to Stand Out From NFT Pack
With new NFT platforms launching every week, MetaDrop is hoping to distinguish itself with an influencer collaboration and some unique distribution methods.
Kevin O’Leary: US Regulators Unlikely to Approve Bitcoin ETF; Excited About NFTs, DeFi
“Shark Tank” star, entrepreneur, and O’Shares chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “All About Bitcoin” live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York to discuss why he’s “more excited about NFTs than anything else.”
Deadmau5 on COVID’s Potential Impact on Musicians, NFTs
Some struggling musicians are turning to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to seek alternative sources of revenue since the COVID pandemic hit early last year. Legendary electronic music producer deadmau5 discusses how he has been impacted by the pandemic and why he continues to engage with crypto and embrace NFTs. “It’s like replacing money,” he said.
Deadmau5 on Crypto: It’s About the Tech
Deadmau5, iconic electronic musician and co-founder of gaming venture PIXELYNX, discusses what attracted him to the world of crypto, digging into the technical aspects of blockchain. Plus, his take on the booming non-fungible token (NFT) market following the launch of his second NFT collection ‘deadmau5: Series 2 Card Collection.’
Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital Launches NFT Platform at SALT 2021
Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital is launching NFT platform Flatter at his SALT conference in New York Tuesday. The first bundle to be sold on Flatter will be 140 bottles of “rare whiskey” decorated with a portrait of "The Mooch" himself. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest hedge fund investing firm tapping into NFT technology as the digital collectibles market continues to thrive.
Recur Raises $50M in Round Led by Steve Cohen-Backed Digital
The fundraising values the company at $333 million.