Hollywood Powerhouse United Talent Agency Signs CryptoPunks
United Talent Agency (UTA) will represent CryptoPunks, some of the most recognizable faces of the non-fungible token (NFT) industry, for representation across film, TV, video games, publishing and licensing. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move bringing NFT and crypto awareness to more traditional forms of media, examining the implications for IP rights. Could CryptoPunks be coming to the big screen?
Arca CIO: Bitcoin ‘Either Worth $0 or $1M Per Token’
Jeff Dorman, CIO of fund manager Arca, discusses his long-term outlook for bitcoin’s price after the cryptocurrency failed to keep heading higher and remains in a tight range between $46,000 and $50,000. “It’s either worth $0 or it’s worth probably $1 million per token,” Dorman said.
Institutional NFT Interest Heats Up as Three Arrows Capital Launches ‘Starry Night’ Fund
Crypto venture capital (VC) firm Three Arrows Capital is entering the non-fungible token (NFT) space with the launch of an NFT-dedicated fund named “Starry Night Capital.” The hosts of “The Hash” discuss the latest crypto VC jumping on the NFT bandwagon amid growing interest in institutional NFTs.
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.”
Markets for NFTs Reach All-Time High, But Can It Sustain?
The number of sales on non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has exploded this year, with August’s trading volume exceeding the volume of all previous months in OpenSea history. Head of Product Nate Chastain discusses insights into the growth and outlook for the booming NFT market.
3LAU Raises $16M to Tokenize Music Royalties for Artists and Fans
Crypto-savvy DJ Justin “3LAU” Blau has raised $16 million to launch a music investments platform that aims to give listeners a piece of the wealth generated by songs. The music tokenization platform, Royal, slices up song royalty rights into crypto tokens anyone can buy and trade. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest potential disruption to the traditional record label model as it increasingly collides with the crypto industry.
Budweiser Getting Frothy on NFTs
Budweiser USA has changed its Twitter profile picture to a rocket designed by non-fungible token (NFT) platform Rocket Factory, which was bought for 8 ETH (US$25,000).
