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.


Finance

Benchmark Leads $50M Round for Digital Soccer Collectibles Platform Sorare

Accel Partners and soccer star Rio Ferdinand also joined the Series A investment round.

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Videos

New Frontier of Digital Art? ‘Nyan Cat’ NFT Traded for $600K

Meet the artist who created the longtime internet sensation “Nyan Cat” that sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for 300 ETH. Artist Chris Torres joins “First Mover” to discuss the wild world of NFTs and what they mean for artists.

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Finance

Single Buyer Splurges $1M in Ether on CryptoPunk Digital Collectibles

The batch of 34 NFTs was purchased by a whale who paid 557.5 ETH, or roughly $1 million.

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Markets

Nyan Cat NFT Sells for 300 ETH, Opening Door to the 'Meme Economy'

"I've basically opened the door to a whole new meme economy in the crypto world," Nyan Cat's creator said.

Crypto art platform hosted a 24-hour auction of the Nyan Cat NFT.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steadying Around $52K, Ether Surges on Rising Institutional Interest

Bitcoin and ether continue to rise, but that could create problems for overheated derivatives markets.

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Videos

Luxury and Crypto? Top Auction House Christie’s to Accept Ether For Digital Art Sale

British auction house Christie’s has confirmed it will accept ether as payment for an upcoming digital art auction featuring the work of Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann. The Hash panel discusses the significance of a historic institution embracing new innovations like cryptocurrencies.

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NBA Top Shot's 13-Second Highlight Clip of Zion Williamson NFT Sells for $100K

A tokenized 13-second video play of Zion Williamson blocking another player in his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $100,000. The Hash panel weighs in on NFTs and whether there are signs of a bubble.

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Markets

Blockchain Bites: Why Buy an NFT?

Investors may be realizing the same deflationary market mechanisms that apply to bitcoin’s scarcity creates similar opportunities in NFTs.

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Finance

DJ 3LAU to Auction Full Album Tokenized on Ethereum Blockchain

3LAU is partnering with blockchain platform Origin to launch an auction for the Ultraviolet Vinyl NFT Collection.

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