NFT

Jonathan Mann, a non-fungible token (NFT) artist, has spun his taxing experience with cryptocurrency into a song. This follows a $3 million loss he suffered due to a market crash. What Happened: Mann, who is recognized for his “Song A Day” project, recently released a track that...

Gold prices soared to new heights Monday, and renowned economist Peter Schiff marked the occasion by promoting his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) non-fungible tokens. What Happened:  Gold bug Schiff took to X to celebrate a historic moment in the bullion market. “Today spot gold closed above...

The Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and closed an investigation against non-fungible token company Yuga Labs, the two firms announced on Monday. What happened: Dave Ripley, co-CEO of San Francisco-headquartered Kraken, said the SEC...

NFT marketplace OpenSea on Thursday launched OS2, a major overhaul of its platform that expands beyond NFTs into token trading. With OS2, OpenSea aims to offer a unified marketplace for digital assets, integrating cross-chain purchasing, aggregated liquidity, and lower fees. The OpenSea Foundation...

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates has maintained a grim view on cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), and some of his remarks over the years have been unsparing, to say the least. What happened: The former Microsoft boss delivered a scathing criticism of cryptocurrencies and non-...

At the recent Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, Alex Salnikov, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Rarible, joined a panel discussion led by Ian Horne, head of content for Money20/20 Amsterdam. The conversation focused on the challenges and opportunities of integrating non-fungible...

At the recent Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, discussions centered on how blockchain technology is shaping new economic models. Alex Salnikov, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Rarible, explored how wallets and digital identities redefine participation in the metaverse. In a panel...

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, known popularly as Shaq, has consented to a $11 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit tied to his promotion of the Astrals non-fungible token (NFT) project. What Happened: After a year of legal wrangling, O’Neal agreed to the compensation to have the...

Renowned economist and staunch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic Peter Schiff is promoting his Ordinals non-fungible token (NFT) collection amid the leading cryptocurrency’s record-breaking rally. What Happened: On Sunday, Schiff took to X, encouraging his followers and the broader cryptocurrency...

PoltiFi tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) inspired by former President Donald Trump took flight as the GOP nominee gained the upper hand in key battleground states. What happened: Maga, the largest of all Trump-themed coins, shot up 21% in the last 24 hours to a market capitalization of $185...

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC:UBSFF) has officially released its first blockchain game, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles. The game, which is a tactical NFT battler, was announced last June and has now launched on PC. It features a free-to-start model, allowing players to engage in battles...

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) cryptocurrency project announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) bridge for its Layer-2 blockchain, Shibarium, paving the way for the smooth transfer of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based NFTs. What Happened: On Monday, Shiba Inu’s official X account posted about...

Pop icon Justin Bieber has amassed a sizable cryptocurrency portfolio since his foray into the non-fungible token (NFT) arena in 2021.  What happened: A wallet linked to Bieber received over $2 million in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) from an NFT project named InBetweeners, which he used to bag blue-...

A savvy crypto enthusiast has acquired a valuable CryptoPunk NFT for a fraction of its market value, exploiting a dormant smart contract from a defunct fractional ownership platform. What Happened: The CryptoPunk in question, Ape #2386, was originally fractionalized on Niftex, a now-defunct...

The once-booming non-fungible token (NFT) market is facing an unprecedented crisis, with a shocking 96% of NFTs now considered “dead.” This digital extinction event comes as nearly half of NFT holders grapple with significant financial losses, casting a long shadow over the future of...