Alameda Research Leads $3.25M Seed Round for Trustless Media
The New York-based company lets creators tokenize TV productions with NFTs.

Biggie Smalls’ Estate Goes Crypto With Music License NFTs
The collaboration lets NFT holders vote on licensing for one of the late rapper’s famed freestyles.

NFL All Day 101: How to Buy, Sell and Trade NFL NFTs
NFL All Day is a digital collectible marketplace that lets football fans collect video highlights in the form of NFTs and connect with other like-minded fans from around the world. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

Minecraft Bans NFTs, Sending One In-Game Builder’s Token Spiraling
Microsoft-owned video game Minecraft banned NFTs from its game to ensure a “safe and inclusive experience” for the players. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the ongoing battle between the traditional gaming world and Web3.

DeFi Analytics Manager Zapper Adds NFT and DAO Dashboards
The on-chain analytics platform known for its DeFi chops is expanding into the world of NFTs and DAOs.

Outside Magazine Wants the Metaverse to Take a Hike
The fitness lifestyle media company’s “anti-metaverse”platform will give users incentive to ski, run, bike or hike using NFTs and other rewards.

Minecraft Bans NFTs, Sending One In-Game Builder’s Token Spiraling
The decision to ban blockchain integrations and NFTs resulted in a mixed response from its community of gamers.

This AI-Based Startup Can Authenticate Your NFTs
Optic, a startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to authenticate non-fungible tokens (NFTs), raised $11 million in a seed round. With the fresh funding it plans to create a public API for Web3 developers and new tools for NFT creators and collectors. “The Hash” team discusses the worlds of NFTs and AI merging together.

The Sandbox Brings on Security Firm BrandShield to Prevent Rising NFT Fraud
Cybersecurity company BrandShield removed 120 phishing sites and 58 fake social media accounts in March and April.
