NFTs
Steve Aoki Has Secured Funding to Pilot His NFT TV Show
The crypto-forward DJ is creating a “proper pilot” episode of his experimental NFT TV show, “Dominion X.”
Dolce & Gabbana Sets Date for Haute Couture NFT Drop
The fashion house's marketplace partner says the NFTs will bring D&G's work "from the physical to the metaphysical."
Poly Network Mostly Recovers Stolen Assets, Rario Launches Cricket NFT Platform
Poly Network says stolen assets are mostly returned. Samsung reportedly joins South Korea CBDC pilot. Indian-founded Rario launches cricket NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Fortune Raises Over $1.3M in Cover Art NFT Sale
The magazine auctioned a set of limited-edition NFTs of the cover of its crypto-themed August/September 2021 issue.
Polygon's New Gaming Studio Launches With Cricket NFT Platform
Rario already has a pair of international cricket leagues signed on.
Soccer Legend Leo Messi Drops First NFTs
Enter: The Messiverse. Iconic soccer player Lionel Messi is teaming up with the Ethernity platform and digital design firm BossLogic to launch his first official non-fungible tokens (NFTs). "The Hash" team discusses the latest sporting legend jumping on the NFT bandwagon, bringing blockchain awareness to the masses.
Alipay Adds Cooldown Feature on NFTs to Curb Speculation
China's second-most popular payments app doesn't want users to engage in speculation with NFTs.
NFTs Over DeFi: OpenSea Just Overtook Uniswap on Ethereum Usage
Are NFTs back? Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea topped the leaderboard in gas consumption on the Ethereum blockchain, surpassing Ethereum's largest decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange Uniswap. Since last year, Uniswap has typically commanded the top spot. "The Hash" team discusses the industry implications for the rare flippening event and what it means for ether.
Crypto Coin Listings Exploded in 2021
In the first half of 2021, CoinMarketCap added 2,655 new crypto assets to its database to a total of 10,810 listed coins. The data aggregator and two others cited the surge to be driven by a combination of bullish price action, the influx of traditional financial institutions, influencers and celebrities to the space, a non-fungible token (NFT) boom, and the rise of meme coins. "The Hash" team digs into the data and what it reveals about the outlook for the crypto industry.