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.


Policy

Oregon Democrat Pitches Campaign NFTs in Crowded House Primary

DeFi developer Matt West says he's staying true to his roots with the Ethereum-based "Crypto Beavers" collection.

Movie poster illustrator Paul Zeaiter did the artwork for Crypto Beavers. (Matt West)

Finance

MGM Grand Tests NFT Ticketing in YellowHeart Tie-Up

The Polygon-based platform is adding utility-backed tickets to one of the largest event spaces on the Vegas Strip.

Members of the Jabbawockeez dance crew perform in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Finance

Texas, Alabama Securities Regulators Block Sales of ‘Metaverse’ Casino NFTs

“What happens in the Metaverse, does not stay in the Metaverse,” says Texas Securities Commissioner.

(Duncan Nicholls and Simon Webb/Getty Images)

Finance

‘Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet’ NFT Went on Sale for $48M. It Ended With a Top Bid of Just $280

Crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi bought Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first-ever tweet as an NFT for $2.9 million last year. He listed the NFT for sale again at $48 million last week.

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Finance

NFL Teams Test the Waters of Crypto Fan Tokens

Thirteen franchises are set to announce a tie-up with fan token platform Socios.

NFL (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Policy

Chinese Banking Associations Target NFTs

As the market heats up, the tokens are increasingly under the microscope in China.

China's crypto crackdown put digital-asset traders on the defensive. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Silver Lake Leads $150M Round in NFT Platform Genies

The investment values the avatar company at $1 billion.

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Finance

NBA’s Crypto Chief Registers Second .Eth Domain as League Files for 4 NFT Trademarks

The basketball league’s launch into crypto could come sooner than later.

(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Finance

Bored Apes Go Hollywood With Coinbase-Produced Movie Trilogy

The trio of films will tie into the launch of Coinbase’s long-awaited NFT marketplace.

Inside the Bored Ape Yacht Club–themed pop-up burger restaurant in Long Beach, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Finance

Michael Levy: How to Turn Your NFT Into a Loan

Levy, a speaker at the Consensus festival, was an early investor in NBA Top Shot, a catalyst for the NFT boom. Now he runs Flowty, an NFT lending platform.

(Michael Levy, modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)