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.


Markets

Binance to Launch NFT Marketplace in June

The marketplace will run on the Binance Smart Chain “mainly,” with the Ethereum network also supported.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Finance

5 More Italian Teams Launch NFTs on Digital Soccer Collectibles Platform Sorare

The platform now features more than half the Italian top teams as well as world-famous clubs including Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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Videos

Chadwick Boseman NFT Artwork Included in 2021 Oscar Nominees’ Swag Bags

Non-fungible tokens of an artwork tribute to the late “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman were included in the swag bags of 25 Oscar nominees. The NFTs will be auctioned on Rarible for charity. Are the NFTs for good cause or are they a tasteless gimmick? “The Hash” panel debates.

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Videos

Can Alternative Base Layer Blockchains Draw Developers Away from Ethereum?

Issues with the Ethereum blockchain have prompted some developers to seek alternatives. One NFT issuer, Doublejump.Tokyo, is moving to the Flow blockchain built by Dapper Labs. Is this a sign of a transition away from Ethereum dependence to a multichain world? “The Hash” panel debates.

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Videos

Shaping a Space for Black Artists Inside the Metaverse

Artist and NFT thought leader Lady Pheonix discusses her efforts to create spaces in the Metaverse where Black artists are welcomed and Black art is celebrated. Lady Pheonix takes Community Crypto host Isaiah Jackson on a virtual reality tour of her Museum of the Digital Diaspora.

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Videos

From MLB to NFTs: Former Baseball Star Micah Johnson Talks New Career As a Digital Artist

Former professional baseball player Micah Johnson has transitioned from the world of sports to the virtual world. He’s now a digital artist and his NFTs can be viewed in the Metaverse. Johnson talks with Community Crypto’s host Isaiah Jackson about his path to art and his digital character Aku.

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Finance

DJ Steve Aoki to Launch Sci-Fi NFTs on Nifty Gateway

The EDM musician is doubling down on an NFT drop from March. Can he fetch another $4.25 million in late April?

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Finance

NFT Issuer Doublejump.Tokyo Ditches Ethereum for Flow Blockchain

The digital trading card company says it got fed up after three years of scaling woes on the world computer.

Imagery from the My Crypto Heroes NFT game

Finance

Q1 2021 Industry Trends: NFTs Rise to Fame, DeFi Consolidates 2020 Gains

Trading volume on decentralized exchanges also saw a similar pattern of steady growth and a slight decline near the end of the first quarter.

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Videos

Edward Snowden Sells NFT For $5.4M

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden sold an NFT titled “Stay Free” for $5.4M. The proceeds of the sale will benefit the Freedom of the Press Foundation. “The Hash” panel discusses the use case of NFTs for charity fundraisers.

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