What Does the Booming NFT Markets Reveal About Blockchain and DeFi?
John Wu of Ava Labs, which launched the proof-of-stake Avalanche blockchain, discusses his assessment of the booming non-fungible token (NFT) markets. “People sense and see, finally, real use cases… and that’s why there’s a run in the alts,” Wu said, pointing to the benefits of utility on the blockchain, including Ethereum and Avalanche.

The9 Launches NFT Platform, Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong Issues Crypto Warning
China’s The9 launches NFT platform, Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issues crypto warning, and an Indian teen makes thousands from selling NFT art. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Bollywood Legend Amitabh Bachchan to Launch NFT Collection
The collection will be themed around his life.

‘Rare Pepe’ Steeped in Bitcoin History Fetches $500K on NFT Market OpenSea
Frog-themed digital collectible cards from the mid-2010s are getting retooled for fast sales in the white-hot NFT market.

Institutional NFT Interest Heats Up as Three Arrows Capital Launches ‘Starry Night’ Fund
The venture capital firm is the latest crypto fund to allocate to NFTs.

Art in the Age of Digital Scarcity: Why NFTs Enchant Us
For the first time, digital art has a sense of history - and the ineffable allure of authenticity.

SOL Hits Record High, Climbs Above $100 as Total Value Locked on Solana Crosses $3B
SOL draws a three-figure price for the first time as boom in DeFI and NFTs continues and token-burn speculation grips markets.

Crypto Mining Firm The9 to Launch NFT Platform in Q4
The Shanghai firm is the latest to enter the booming digital collectibles market.

Solana, Boosted by Move Into NFTs, Enters List of Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap
Institutional demand for SOL has increased in recent weeks.
