Budweiser Getting Frothy on NFTs
Budweiser USA has changed its Twitter profile picture to a rocket designed by non-fungible token (NFT) platform Rocket Factory, which was bought for 8 ETH (US$25,000).
Hong Kong Football Team Launches NFTs, Food Concept Offers Crypto Mooncakes
Asia’s first football NFTs come to Hong Kong. Hong Kong-based vegetarian food concept offers crypto mooncakes, and Vogue Singapore launches an NFT cover. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Professor Jailed for Crypto Scam, Cryptopunks Trading Volume Soars
A South Korean professor and presidential campaign advisor jailed over a crypto scam. The Philippines says Axie Infinity earnings are subject to tax, and Cryptopunks' NFT trading volume soars. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K
Visa has bought a female CryptoPunk for around $150,000, taking a step into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as it seeks to learn more about the burgeoning market. “The Hash” panel discusses the payments technology giant ramping up its experimentation around crypto assets. Could it pave the way for the rise of institutional NFTs?
How Do Bear Market Cycles Impact NFTs?
Unique CEO Alexander Mitrovich and IAAI GloCha Executive Director Miroslav Polzer associated with the United Nations have teamed up to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to help engage the masses in the fight against climate change. They discuss the potential impact of bear and bull market cycles on the NFT market. Plus, their take on the outlook for a more eco-friendly NFT scene as part of a wider conversation about the crypto industry's environmental concerns.
This United Nations-Associated NFT Project Is Helping Fight Climate Change
Proof-of-stake non-fungible token (NFT) platform Unique Network has been selected by the United Nations’ accredited organization International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches to Global Challenges (IAAI GLOCHA) as the host of the DigitalArt4Climate initiative, which aims to inspire greater environmental awareness via NFTs.
NFT-Focused Topps Abandons Plan to Go Public in SPAC Merger
Legacy trading card company Topps has pulled out of its plan to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) following the loss of its exclusive deal to make baseball cards as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA).