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LinksDAO Wants to Buy a Real Golf Course; Are DAOs the Hot Fundraising and Investing Trend?

LinksDAO sold out a collection of 9,000 NFTs and booked its first $10 million toward buying an actual golf course. “The Hash” team finds the similarity between this story and the ConstitutionDAO project that recently raised $40 million to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution.

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$2.2M Bored Ape NFT Theft: What to Know About Security

“I’ve been hacked … All my apes are gone,” an NFT trader posted on Twitter last week, referring to his cache of over $2 million worth of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs.

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China Cryptopunk Sale, Use Cases Key to DeFi

Kakao and Naver’s move into Singapore stalls. Cryptopunk NFT sells for over US$820,000 in Shanghai. Real-world applications key to crypto world in 2022. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Samsung Announces 3 TVs With NFT Trading Features; Here's the Good and Bad

Big brands continue to hop on the NFT train. Samsung Electronics announced three TV models for 2022 that will enable NFT trading on the set, but "The Hash" team is skeptical of the product. "Smart TVs are notorious for being hackable," Naomi Brockwell says. As major tech corporations continue to build NFTs into their product suite, what will 2022 look like for the industry?

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Why a South Korean Presidential Candidate Is Raising Campaign Funds Through NFTs

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is using NFTs to raise money for his campaign to appeal to the millennial base. “The Hash” panel questions the importance of this move after South Korea suspended several crypto exchanges operating in the country last September.

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Banxa Labs Exec.: Layer 2 and Ethereum 2.0 in 2022

Jan Hartmann, head of Strategy for global Payment Service Provider (PSP) Banxa Labs, shares his perspective on how layer 2 solutions can solve Ethereum’s scaling problems and his hopes for Ethereum 2.0. Plus, Hartmann reflects on how 2021’s NFT boom drew attention to the Ethereum network, making the chain a “key asset” for 2022 and where the stablecoin conversation will go in the new year.

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2021: The Year NFTs Went Mainstream

Are NFTs the future or are they a bubble? From Beeple’s $69 million sale to actress Mila Kunis’ “Stoner Cats” series to Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn phenomena, 2021 was the year NFTs went mainstream. We take a look at this year’s top NFT moments on “First Mover.”

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Legendary Investor Bill Tai on NFTs, Metaverse and the Future of Blockchain

In this special episode of "First Mover," host Christine Lee sits down with Bill Tai, co-founder and chairman of "NFT for social good platform," Metagood. The venture capital (VC) legend, startup mentor, prodigious networker, kitesurfer and passionate conservationist explains the social potential and possible risks of NFTs. He also shares his insights into the metaverse, tokenization, and wider outlook for blockchain technology.

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Under Armour Enters the Metaverse With 'Wearable' Steph Curry Sneakers

To celebrate Golden State Warriors star guard Steph Curry’s new record as the NBA's all-time top three-point shooter, Under Armour has announced digital replica NFTs of the “Curry Flow 9″ sneakers that can be worn in the metaverse. All proceeds will go to children's sports charities. “The Hash” squad discusses what this means for the “open metaverse” concept and the importance of philanthropy in the digital asset space. 

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Gary Vaynerchuk on the Next Big Thing in NFTs as VeeCon 2022 Gears Up

Gary Vaynerchuk, internet entrepreneur behind the reservation app Resy, and CEO & creator of NFT collection VeeFriends, discusses why he believes photography NFTs will be the next trend to watch in 2022.

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