Axie Infinity Players in the Philippines Using In-Game Winnings to Pay Real-Life Bills
Axie Infinity is a mobile pet-themed game built on the blockchain that allows players to earn income through trading NFTs. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many young people in the Philippines lost their jobs, and some turned to Axie Infinity to get by.
VR Artist Boomboxhead on the Intersection Between NFTs and the Metaverse
Godfrey Meyer, aka Boomboxhead, joins “First Mover” to explain how NFT art intersects with virtual reality and the difference between digital and physical art.
GameStop Launching New NFT Platform
GameStop is hiring for a new NFT platform they’re building on the Ethereum blockchain. Is this the beginning of a new era for GameStop or just an attempt to capitalize on the r/WallStreetBets hype? “The Hash” panel debates.
Nebula Genomics Lets You Turn Your DNA Into an NFT
Startup Nebula Genomics has partnered with Oasis Labs and musician Akon to offer the first DNA NFT. The project aims to offer users complete control over their genetic information and combat consumer genetic test kits that monetize users' information. Nebula Genomics CEO Kamal Obbad and Oasis Labs COO Anne Fauvre-Willis join "First Mover" to explain the project. Plus, their thoughts on why genetic information should be put on the blockchain forever.
Dapper Labs' CEO Reveals Eye-Popping Numbers Behind NBA Top Shot NFTs
Dapper Labs’ non-fungible token (NFT) platform NBA Top Shot crossed 1 million registered users, according to CEO Roham Gharegozlou during a keynote conversation at Consensus 2021.
Real Estate NFTs are Here
TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington is selling his apartment in Kyiv, Ukraine, as an NFT. "The Hash" panel discusses what tokenized deeds mean for the future of the NFT market.
Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot Now Boasts 1 Million Users
Scoring over $700 million in total sales so far, Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot NFT project has struck a cultural nerve and produced something people actually want. “The Hash” panel discusses the reasons behind its success and what other NFT projects can learn from it.
Gary Vaynerchuk Speculates That First Mickey Mouse Drawing Could’ve Been an NFT Today
During a keynote discussion at Consensus 2021, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk likened NFTs (non fungible tokens) to physical collector’s items like an original Mickey Mouse drawing by Walt Disney.
Aston Martin, Snoop Dogg, Lionel Richie Partner with Crypto.com to Launch NFTs
Crypto.com has collaborated with Aston Martin, Snoop Dogg, and Lionel Ritchie to create NFTs on its new platform, Crypto.com/NFT. The platform aims to offer NFT newcomers a user-friendly platform to purchase unique content from top athletes, celebrities, musicians, and more. Crypto.com's global head of NFTs, Joe Conyers, joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch.
How Soon Will NFTs Become the New Norm?
During an “NFT All Stars” keynote session at Consensus 2021, Noah Davis, a post-war contemporary art specialist at Christie’s, and $WHALE founder Whaleshark discuss the future of non-fungible tokens’ role in society.