Non-Fungible Tokens

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales rose to $2.47 billion in the first half of 2021, according to data by DappRadar. This is a dramatic increase from the first half of 2020, when NFT sales totaled $13.7 million. Sports and collectible NFTs were revealed to be the most popular, although NBA TopShot sales are falling. "The Hash" panel takes a deep dive into the data, discussing whether NFT sales have peaked. "What goes up, must come down," host Zack Seward said.

6. Juli 2021

A new non-fungible token (NFT)-powered digital comic book entitled “InterPop” is launching in July to bring interactivity back to comics. Interpop fans will get to decide heroes’ fates and fashion choices. “The Hash” panel unpacks the project and what it means for the future of NFTs.

28. Juni 2021

Rapper Jay-Z is auctioning off a non-fungible token (NFT) with Sotheby’s on the 25th anniversary of his “Reasonable Doubt” album, featuring famed artist Derrick Adams. “The Hash” panel talks about the rap scene’s heated affair with cryptocurrency. Plus, Sotheby’s continued adventure in digital assets and its influence in driving mainstream adoption of crypto.

25. Juni 2021

New South Wales sees launch of blockchain platform to track building construction quality. Binance launches its NFT marketplace with a debut sale featuring digital Dali. With the Hong Kong Digital Art Fair set to feature NFTs, Forkast speaks to one artist about its impact on the art world. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

25. Juni 2021

Binance's non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace launches Thursday with Andy Warhol's "Three Self-Portraits" and Salvador Dali's "Divine Comedy: rebeget" collections. The marketplace will run primarily on the Binance smart chain but will also connect to Ethereum. "The Hash" team explores the launch and the state of NFT markets.

23. Juni 2021

Open marketplace Rarible has raised over $14 million in a Series A funding round led by Venrock and CoinFund. Funding will go towards building a community-owned blockchain-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace on the Flow blockchain. Rarible Co-founder and CEO Alexei Falin discusses the upcoming launch, also commenting on the state of the NFT markets.

23. Juni 2021

South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange faces a legal challenge over a patent violation. Next, Iranian authorities seize 7,000 crypto mining machines west of Tehran. Finally, payment service behemoth Alipay launches an NFT sales platform. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

23. Juni 2021

The ongoing beef between Roc-a-Fella Records co-founders Jay-Z and Dame Dash continues into the cryptocurrency space. The record label is suing Dash for allegedly trying to sell Jay-Z’s debut album, “Reasonable Doubt,” as a non-fungible token (NFT). “The Hash” team unpacks the legal battle as part of a larger discussion about ownership and NFTs.

22. Juni 2021

CNN is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) collection on the Flow blockchain, featuring key moments from the cable news network’s 41-year history. “The Hash” panel digs into CNN getting into the NFT market and what this means for crypto in mainstream media.

18. Juni 2021

Jadu, a mobile augmented reality platform for holograms, is immortalizing viral TikTok dances and other holographic performances of Black artists as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Jadu CEO Asad J. Malik joins "First Mover" to discuss the importance of the release and how it connects to the legacy of Juneteenth.

18. Juni 2021