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Lil Nas X, Grimes Featured in TikTok NFT Collection
The first “TikTok Top Moment” is set for auction next week.
Lil Nas X, Grimes Featured in TikTok NFT Collection
TikTok has announced an NFT collection auctioning next week called “TikTok Top Moments,” featuring contributions from artists including Grimes, Lil Nas X, and Bella Poarch. “The Hash” group discusses the industry implications for the social media app’s first experiment into the world of crypto and blockchain-based digital collectibles.
TikTok Picks Blockchain-Based Streaming Service Audius to Power New ‘Sounds’ Library
Audius, a music streaming platform based on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, is partnering with TikTok on the video-sharing app’s new “Sounds” library. "The Hash" squad discusses how the partnership, the first of its kind for TikTok, could help artists on Audius increase their exposure to users and discover crypto more broadly. Will the worlds of decentralized services and Big Tech continue to collide?
AUDIO Market Cap Surges Past $1B After TikTok-Audius Partnership News
Traders appear bullish after the viral app chose Audius to power its new “TikTok Sounds” library.
TikTok Picks Streaming Service Audius to Power New ‘Sounds’ Library
Artists on Audius will be able to upload original music as “TikTok Sounds.”
Juneteenth Hologram NFT Drop Featuring Viral Black Artists
Jadu, a mobile augmented reality platform for holograms, is immortalizing viral TikTok dances and other holographic performances of Black artists as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Jadu CEO Asad J. Malik joins "First Mover" to discuss the importance of the release and how it connects to the legacy of Juneteenth.
Why the First US Crypto Bank Is a Big Deal
Kraken became the first crypto exchange to win a U.S. banking license this week. Here’s why that matters.
The Decade of the Living Dead: How Zombie Companies Are Robbing Tomorrow’s Economy
The percentage of companies that can’t afford to pay the interest on their debt has reached a new all-time high in the wake of central bank intervention.
The Business of Geopolitical Competition
As Oracle wins a bid for TikTok US, a look at how tech competition, culture competition and currency competition shape the business of geopolitics.
TikTok and the Great Firewall of America
U.S. politicians say TikTok is a threat to Americans' privacy. But can we trust Silicon Valley giants to behave any better?
