Andre Cronje Launches New NFT Marketplace 'Artion'
After weeks of teasing the release on Twitter, Yearn Finance's Andre Cronje has launched Artion, an NFT marketplace on the Fantom blockchain designed to serve as the groundwork for a vampire attack that could be an open-source competitor to NFT giant OpenSea. "The Hash" squad discusses what it potentially reveals about the larger move to decentralize the NFT marketplace ecosystem.
Time’s NFT Launch Sends Gas Fees Spiraling
Time magazine launched a new NFT collection dubbed "TIMEPieces" Thursday, offering "unlimited access" to its website through 2023. All 4,676 tokens, each priced at 0.1 ETH tied to digital artworks, were sold in minutes. But the sale also clogged the Ethereum blockchain, with buyers spending almost four times as much on transaction fees as they did on the NFTs themselves. "The Hash" hosts react, discussing the implications for a historic American institution getting involved in the NFT space.
Twitter to Add Bitcoin Lightning Tips, NFT Authentication
“The Hash” team discusses CEO Jack Dorsey’s continued infatuation with crypto as part of a larger push to monetize content creators and bring blockchain awareness to the mainstream. Twitter users on Apple’s iOS can now connect third-party tipping services to their profile, including the ability to link both Bitcoin and Lightning Network addresses.
Twitter’s New Crypto Features Are a BFD
The social network’s new tip wallet and forthcoming NFT verification are game-changers - and a bulwark against attempts to co-opt a movement.
Philadelphia 76ers President on Crypto Ad Patch Deal With Crypto.com
The Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced Wednesday that Crypto.com's logo would be emblazoned on all team uniforms starting this season. The Sixers join the Portland Trail Blazers, which inked a deal with crypto e-commerce site StormX earlier this year. 76ers President Chris Heck shares insights into the partnership, including its connection to NBA Top Shot's NFT deal, its players' involvement in the process, and the potential impact of crypto on sports.
Coach and GQ China to Release Six NFTs on Ethereum
The launch will mark Coach’s first foray into digital tokens.
Venture Capital Names Jump in on NFTs, Crypto Investors Brush Off Evergrande
Well-known venture capital names validate NFT space. Crypto investors brush off Evergrande’s concerns. Korean lawmaker reveals crypto exchange data ahead of the September 24 deadline. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Dfinity Foundation’s Internet Computer Blockchain Brings Smart-Contract Capabilities to Bitcoin Network
Blockchain company Dfinity’s Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is integrating with bitcoin to enable smart contracts on BTC. Following a community vote to upgrade the network, it will allow developers to let their creativity run wild in developing all manner of Web 3.0 services, already seen on Ethereum from DeFi to NFTs.
Why NFTs Are So Appealing – And How Anyone Can Start Learning for Free
What’s truly exciting is the potential this technology brings, and where it could take us in the future.
