Immutable X, an Ethereum-based layer 2 scaling solution for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), said it recently raised $60 million in a Series B round of funding, which was co-led by BITKRAFT Ventures and King River Capital. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato today, Immutable also received investments from a host of crypto-related and venture...Read More
William Quigley, who co-founded stablecoin Tether (USDT), thinks non-fungible tokens (NFTs) accessible in metaverses will hit annual sales above $10 trillion. He shared his thoughts about NFTs and metaverse with Bloomberg in an interview over the week. When asked about the lush, blossoming NFT fields of 2021, Quigley said his sights are set on the...Read More
Almost all of the Bored Yacht Ape NFT collection – a popular collection of cartoon drawings featuring over 107 monkeys – has now sold for more than 24 million dollars. The 24 Million Dollar Monkey-Deal According to a recent tweet from Sotheby’s, the art merchant hosting the meme-inspiring NFT collection, 101 of 107 Bored Yacht...Read More
Nick Johnson, the lead developer of the Ethereum Name Server (ENS), recently unveiled a bug on the NFT marketplace OpenSea, which caused him and other traders to lose about $100 000 in NFTs to burn addresses. The bug has been patched since, but the damage is irreversible. What Happened? Johnson explained the bug in a...Read More
Opening up to the growing artistic marketplace, FTX recently announced the ability to mint custom NFTs directly on their exchange. However, they were quickly forced to place a pricey paywall behind the feature in response to a wave of spam images. NFTs on FTX Exchange The new feature was announced by FTX CEO Sam Bankman...Read More
Decentralized fundraising cross-chain platform Poolz has launched a $2 million crypto fund that will enable it to invest in promising non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain-based gaming projects. Poolz to Invest in NFTs and Metaverse Projects The fund will be used to support developers who are into NFTs and metaverse gaming and to eliminate any financial...Read More
Popular cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has announced the launch of a new service called Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Hub. OKEx Launches DeFi Hub The newly launched service will focus on two of the hottest niches in the cryptocurrency space – DeFi and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), OKEx said in a press release shared with CryptoPotato today. Commenting on...Read More
There has been no official confirmation yet, but industry observer going by the Twitter pseudonym ‘croissant’ has been connecting the dots for their 53,400 followers. News that GameSpot was developing an NFT platform originally broke in late May when the company stated that it was “officially getting into NFTs.” It launched a website at the...Read More
Binance NFT will soon open a premium collection from The State Hermitage Museum to their marketplace, which includes recreations of the museum’s masterpieces. The Collection: “Your token is kept in the Hermitage” As Binance just announced, The museum’s NFT collection is titled “Your token is kept in the hermitage” and includes 5 digital reproductions of...Read More
While mistakes are inevitable, some are costlier than others, and this one has cost an NFT holder $54,000. After minting the Mutant Ape #5275 NFT hours ago, the holder then tried to sell it on OpenSea, but the deal did not go as he would have wanted. Instead of selling his Ape for $54,000, the...Read More
Amid the recent boom within the NFT Industry, a new study reveals that not all of the hype around the digital assets may be legitimate and could even show signs of wash trading. Nansen’s Analysis of the Industry The non-fungible token sector took the cryptocurrency world by storm this year and quickly expanded beyond it....Read More
Visa announced on August 23rd that it had spent nearly 50 ETH for a CryptoPunk non-fungible token. Thus, the US behemoth continues to showcase its support for the cryptocurrency industry. The global payments tech firm took it to Twitter on August 23rd to announce the acquisition of CryptoPunk #7610. The transaction was completed on August...Read More
Major non-fungible token (NFT) peer-to-peer marketplace OpenSea, has recorded a massive milestone, as its trading volume hit the $1 billion mark in August. OpenSea’s Trading Volume Achieves Billion-Dollar Milestone Tweeting on Tuesday (August 17th, 2021), OpenSea co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer announced the platform’s record trading volume. Earlier in August, the platform’s transaction volume saw...Read More
Marvel fans will be able to enjoy a new set of NFTs focusing on their favorite superheroes. The new digital collection will include some of the most iconic participants, including Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and the Red Skull. CryptoPotato reported last week Marvel Entertainment’s first endeavor into the world of non-fungible tokens. Through a partnership...Read More
The team behind the Binance Smart Chain has decided to launch another season of the Most Valuable Builder program. It aims to accelerate the developments in several sectors, including DeFi and GamingFi, and ten projects will have the chance to receive funding. BSC MVB Program Season Three Ever since the launch of the Binance Smart...Read More
With the increasing interest in blockchain gaming, the popular blockchain platform, TRON, has recently announced the launch of a new $300 million fund dedicated to supporting GameFi projects. TRON Launches $300M Fund to Support Game Developers In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, TRON noted that the fund dubbed TRON Arcade was launched in collaboration...Read More
The blockchain-based digital collectibles marketplace VeVe will begin selling Spider-Man non-fungible tokens this weekend. The initial series of NFTs will include five variations of the Marvel superhero, costing between $40 and $400. NFTs Caught in The Cobweb The comics book giant Marvel Entertainment partnered with the VeVe marketplace to launch the first official Spider-Man NFTs....Read More
The gaming industry is expected to be worth almost $200 billion in terms of revenue in 2021. Blockchain and NFT technologies make a natural partner for gaming and they could be poised to take off. At the moment it is just a niche market for NFT based gaming in which the tokens are integrated directly...Read More
In recent months, the NFT market has witnessed significant growth in the number of investors getting on board, allowing artists and art enthusiasts to gain access to the global digital art market. Although non-fungible tokens are a relatively new asset class in the crypto space, they have continued to outlive the hype as millions of...Read More
Sweet, an enterprise NFT solutions provider, has recently partnered with the American professional basketball team, New York Knickerbockers, popularly known as the New York Knicks, to create a limited edition NFT pack. According to the official announcement, the New York Knicks will be commemorating the 2020–2021 basketball season with a collection of 5 Limited Edition...Read More
The world’s largest NFT marketplace, OpenSea has recently raised $100 million from industry investors in a recently-concluded Series B funding round led by leading American venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz. Making NFT Trading Accessible to More Users In an official press release published Wednesday, OpenSea noted that it will use the funds to expand its...Read More
NFT ecosystem provider and creator of the ERC-1155 token standard, Enjin, has recently joined the United Nations Global Compact, a global organization that supports businesses working to adopt Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). First NFT Platform to Join the UN Global Compact In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Enjin revealed that it would join the...Read More
Polygon, an easy-to-use platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development, has revealed that it is launching a new NFT-focused arm, dubbed Polygon Studios. Polygon Launches Gaming and NFT Arm In an official press release shared with CryptoPotato, Polygon noted that the new division will be focused on growing the global Blockchain Gaming and NFT industry,...Read More
The non-profit organization – American Cancer Society – plans to hire a product supervisor to oversee its potential cryptocurrency and NFT roadmap. The best candidate needs to have experience in fintech, knowledge of payments processing, and a passion for digital assets. The ACS Wants to Be The Leading Digital NPO The health organization dedicated to...Read More
The Knesset, Israel’s unicameral legislative body, could become the world’s first government entity to employ blockchain technology, and more specifically – NFTs. The incoming President Isaac Herzog will reportedly receive an NFT of the original oath signed by his late father – the nation’s sixth President. Born in 1960, Isaac Herzog is the President-elect of...Read More
Twitter has become the latest entity to drop its own NFT collections despite a decrease in the hype surrounding non-fungible tokens. Announcing the development today, the social media platform revealed that it has created 140 NFTs, which will be distributed freely to 140 users. While the NFTs are free, about seven of them have already...Read More
Fox Broadcasting Company partnered up with Dan Harmon – co-creator of Rick and Morty – to develop animated series based on blockchain technology. The comedy series, dubbed ‘Krapopolis,’ will introduce the sale of non-fungible tokens illustrating the characters and artwork featured in the show. Fox Enters The Crypto Community The American commercial broadcast TV network...Read More
Huobi Group, the holding company of the leading cryptocurrency exchange, Huobi Global, has recently launched a new subsidiary geared towards decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and mergers and acquisitions. Huobi Devotes $100M to DeFi In a Thursday press release shared with CryptoPotato, the company noted that it has already deployed $100 million to...Read More
E-commerce giant eBay has become the first in its industry to catch the non-fungible tokens (NFT) mania, as the company is now allowing the sale of NFTs on its platform. According to Reuters on Tuesday (May 11, 2021), eBay said that it would enable the sale of NFTs for digital collectibles such as video clips,...Read More
The mania of non-fungible tokens has intertwined with another massively popular trend for the past nearly half a century – Star Wars. Fans of the iconic space franchise will be able to interact with over 800 collectibles built as NFTs called StarColls. May The Force Be With NFTs QANPlatform – a hybrid DLT platform enabling...Read More
