NFT Trading Surges 8X as Penguins, Apes Drive New Boom
Trading in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is soaring to multiples of the levels seen earlier this year. Sales on OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, reportedly reached more than 60,000 per day over the past week, nearly eight times the peak in March.
Poly Network Offers Hacker a Job, NFTs Support Afghan Families
Poly Network offers hacker a job. Hong Kong-based BIT Mining sees revenue surge. And an NFT fund offers care packages for displaced Afghan families. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Steve Aoki Secures Funding to Pilot His NFT TV Show ‘Dominion X’
Crypto-forward DJ Steve Aoki is creating a “proper pilot” episode of his experimental non-fungible token (NFT) TV show “Dominion X,” following the project’s near-instant sellout earlier this month. “The Hash” group discusses the latest artist experimenting with crypto to foster fan engagement as the NFT entertainment scene picks up momentum.
Poly Network Mostly Recovers Stolen Assets, Rario Launches Cricket NFT Platform
Poly Network says stolen assets are mostly returned. Samsung reportedly joins South Korea CBDC pilot. Indian-founded Rario launches cricket NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Soccer Legend Leo Messi Drops First NFTs
Enter: The Messiverse. Iconic soccer player Lionel Messi is teaming up with the Ethernity platform and digital design firm BossLogic to launch his first official non-fungible tokens (NFTs). "The Hash" team discusses the latest sporting legend jumping on the NFT bandwagon, bringing blockchain awareness to the masses.
NFTs Over DeFi: OpenSea Just Overtook Uniswap on Ethereum Usage
Are NFTs back? Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea topped the leaderboard in gas consumption on the Ethereum blockchain, surpassing Ethereum's largest decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange Uniswap. Since last year, Uniswap has typically commanded the top spot. "The Hash" team discusses the industry implications for the rare flippening event and what it means for ether.
Crypto Coin Listings Exploded in 2021
In the first half of 2021, CoinMarketCap added 2,655 new crypto assets to its database to a total of 10,810 listed coins. The data aggregator and two others cited the surge to be driven by a combination of bullish price action, the influx of traditional financial institutions, influencers and celebrities to the space, a non-fungible token (NFT) boom, and the rise of meme coins. "The Hash" team digs into the data and what it reveals about the outlook for the crypto industry.
Hong Kong Artists Embrace NFT’s, NFTs New Top K-Pop Merchandise
Hong Kong artists embrace NFTs. NFTs to become must-have merchandise for K-Pop fans, and an Indonesian resort offers NFT timeshares. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
