NFT

Despite being embroiled in a legal tangle, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is set to go ahead with the launch of his fourth non-fungible token collection on Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) this week.  What Happened: The new collection will be launched on May 29 on the Binance NFT marketplace, according to...

With the launch of the experimental hybrid token Pandora on Feb. 2, a new and unaudited mixed ERC20/ERC721 implementation has taken the non-fungible token (NFT) world by storm. Called the ERC-404 standard, this unofficial Ethereum standard mixes two well-established Ethereum standards to introduce...

Amid the growing appetite for crypto risk, a single NFT has been sold for a whopping $16 million in Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: A bidder recently acquired CryptoPunk #3100, one of the nine “Alien Punks” in the series, for 4,500 ether, equivalent to approximately $16 million,...

A pseudonymous NFT entrepreneur known as Gmoney borrowed $1 million as a 180-day loan in tokenized U.S. dollars (USDC) using his prized Ape Punk #8219 as collateral on the Gondi lending platform. This is the first time a high-value single asset has been used to secure such a loan, according to the...

Crypto's version of "Shark Tank" — called Killer Whales — is set to premiere on Feb. 8. What Happened: The show, produced by CoinMarketCap and HELLO Labs, will feature Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci as the anchor. Scaramucci, known by his...

While NBA legend Dwight Howard boasts a successful 20-year career on the court, his foray into the world of cryptocurrencies has been less glamorous. His attempt to launch an NFT collection "Ballers by Dwight Howard," faced accusations of being an alleged "rugpull"...

Even as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) general partner and venture capitalist Chris Dixon recently claimed none of the companies in the a16z portfolio are allowed to sell tokens to the public, a review of a16z's investments revealed several instances that appear to disagree with...

On Monday afternoon, Mark Cuban invited his 8.8 million X (formerly Twitter) followers for a spontaneous Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. Here are his best cryptocurrency-related answers. "Do the Mavs still accept Dogecoin?" "Yes" was the simple answer. In 2021...

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and crypto exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) have offered select non-fungible token (NFT) holders the chance to play alongside with him. In Lisbon, holders of the special CR7 NFT had the opportunity to train with Ronaldo, demonstrating the growing real-world...

Punk6529, a New York-based multimillionaire NFT collector, shared the best tips on how get a job in crypto. According to a social media post to his 465,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter): Don't try to be a full-time crypto trader: Punk advises not to consider "full-time...

An NFT with a picture of a rock was sold for 170 ETH, worth $372,011 on late Tuesday evening. It marks the latest sale of an EtherRock, one of the oldest NFT collections on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: Etherscan data shows that EtherRock number 8 was purchased by an unknown...

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may not be as hot as in 2021, but Kevin Hart's new Netflix movie "Lift" shows the cultural phenomenon still has life. What Happened: One of the film's plot points revolves around the main characters stealing a single-edition NFT created by an...

GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) is shutting down its NFT marketplace about a year and a half after its launch. According to Decrypt, the platform supported gaming NFTs and collectibles on Ethereum scaling networks Immutable X and Loopring. Citing "continuing regulatory uncertainty of the crypto...

Cryptocurrency-related venture capital inflows remained tepid in the final quarter of 2023, leaving many wondering: "Has the thaw even begun?" What Happened: Deal count plummeted to a new low of 359, a significant drop from the third quarter's (Q3) 430. It's also a far cry from...

The world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) witnessed a monumental shift in December 2023, as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) based NFTs, also known as Ordinals, shattered all previous sales records. According to data from industry leader Cryptoslam, December saw a staggering $881,221,244.98 in Ordinal...