NFTs
Crypto.com CEO on Striking Lucrative Multi-year Sponsorship Deal With Paris Saint-Germain
European soccer giant Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) named crypto exchange Crypto.com as its official cryptocurrency platform partner. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek shares insights into the details and implications of the agreement, which will include issuing exclusive PSG-branded NFTs. Plus, reactions to Coinbase potentially facing a SEC investigation over its crypto yield product.

Cardano Smart Contracts Set for Sunday, CrossTower Launches in India
Cardano prepares for smart contract deployment on Sunday. CrossTower launches crypto trading platform in India. Animoca’s blockchain gaming platform The Sandbox launches Pororo The Little Penguin NFTs. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

The New Yorker Auctions Off NFT Cover for Sept. 11 Anniversary
Proceeds from the sale on the WAX blockchain will be donated to a nonprofit focused on community service.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Returns Above $46K; ‘Bored Apes’ Fetch $24M
Some analysts see a temporary retracement for bitcoin and expect buyers to step in.

NFT Trading Volume Plummets but Analysts Say NFT Craze Is Far From Over
Daily trading volume on the top NFT marketplace has dropped by more than 80% over the past month.

Fractionalized NFTs Get Funding Boost as SZNS Raises $4M From Framework, Dragonfly
As PleasrDAO and Paperclip grab headlines, a new service is aiming to popularize DAO-governed NFT collecting and investing.

Sotheby’s Auction of 101 Bored Ape NFTs Fetches $24M, Smashing Estimates
The eight-figure price implies an average sale of $241,515 per NFT.

Korea Crypto Damage Assessed, Initium’s News-Based NFTs Sells Out
South Korea’s crypto regulation damage is assessed. Initium media’s news-based NFT collection sells out. China’s Bitmain seals crypto mining deal with ISW Holdings. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
