Tag: NFT

Battle for authenticity heats up in world’s most popular NFT collection

In a Discord post published on Wednesday, Matt Hall, the core developer at Larva Labs, the entity behind the popular CryptoPunks V2 and, initially, CryptoPunks V1 nonfungible tokens (NFT) collections, announced he would be “taking appropriate steps” in the following days regarding the alleged copyright infringement of “both the art and the CryptoPunks name” of the CryptoPunks V1 collection. Normally, this would amount to submitting a takedown notice under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, or DMCA, to the platform responsible for hosting the content for auction. Matt Hall discussing CryptoPunks…

Pixel Vault raises $100M for NFT development platform

boss

Operator-led venture capital firms Velvet Sea Ventures and 01 Advisors invested $100 million into Pixel Vault, a large nonfungible token collection of superheroes, to jointly launch the rebranded multi-franchise nonfungible token (NFT) entertainment company, Pixel Vault Inc.  According to Pixel Vault, the aim of the new venture is to leverage NFTs and intellectual property to tell the stories of crypto-native communities across a variety of mediums, including television, movies and video games. Pixel Vault owns 100% of the IP, assets and operations of PUNKS Comic, MetaHero and all future franchises. Pixel Vault’s…

NFT Platform Pixel Vault Closes $100M Investment

NFT (non-fungible token) development platform Pixel Vault has closed a $100 million funding round, the startup announced on Wednesday. The company said that the investment by Velvet Sea Ventures and 01A would enable it to launch a “multi-franchise NFT development platform,” enabling creators and collectors to own digital content. “Pixel Vault projects are built with the key tenets of Web 3 at the center – community empowerment, decentralized governance and true digital ownership,” Pixel Vault founder and CEO Sean Gearin said in the announcement. Pixel Vault went live last May…

New Chainalysis Report Suggests NFT Crime Doesn’t (Always) Pay

“It’s not a very good idea to get into crime in NFTs because it’s expensive,” said Kim Grauer, Chainalysis’ head of research. “It’s hard to guarantee you’ll be profitable if you wash trade, and if you want to use [NFTs] to launder money, we can trace it, and you will be able to see who’s in possession of the NFT. There’s things that make the NFT space unattractive for crime.” Source

HUGE NEWS for Bitcoin, Matic, and Crypto NFTs!!!

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Huge crypto news in 2022 for Bitcoin, Polygon Matic, and NFTs! 🤖 UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS ►► 🔥 RECEIVE MY FREE INVESTMENT REPORT EVERY WEEK ►► 0:00 Today in Crypto 1:04 Bitcoin News 4:38 Matic News 6:06 NFT NEws #bitcoin #crypto #nft 💰 BINANCE BEST EXCHANGE FOR BUYING & TRADING CRYPTO 👉 10% OFF FEES & $700 BONUS ►► 💱 BITCOIN FUTURES EXCHANGE – $600 FREE 👉 BYBIT ►► 💰 CELSIUS EARN 6.2% ON BTC & $50 FREE BTC ►► (Sign up via mobile…

Tezos transactions and smart contract activity surge on NFT demand

boss

The Tezos network has seen impressive growth over the past 12 months in smart contract addresses and general adoption, primarily driven by non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Activity within the Proof-of-Stake ecosystem has had a spurt of growth recently as it aims to compete with Ethereum for NFT minting and markets. According to Coin Metrics’ “State of the Network” report on Feb. 1, the number of transactions involving smart contracts has surged over the past 12 months to more than 50,000 per day from less than 10,000 per day in January 2021.…

With ‘NFT All Stars,’ Two Crypto Art Veterans Take the Conversation Further

Jason Bailey: There wasn’t ever a scripted thing. In fact, it was almost like an anti-script, where Adam [Levine, the show’s producer] was like, “I want it to feel like a casual conversation.” And we knew that we had a target audience that we couldn’t get overly technical with, which is hard, because I think both Marguerite and I are nerds, in different ways. An audience that we had to maybe assume was new to NFTs. Source

With ‘NFT All-Stars,’ Two Crypto Art Veterans Take the Conversation Further

Jason Bailey: There wasn’t ever a scripted thing. In fact, it was almost like an anti-script, where Adam [Levine, the show’s producer] was like, “I want it to feel like a casual conversation.” And we knew that we had a target audience that we couldn’t get overly technical with, which is hard, because I think both Marguerite and I are nerds, in different ways. An audience that we had to maybe assume was new to NFTs. Source

New Balance ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks Hint of Upcoming Metaverse and NFT Venture – Metaverse Bitcoin News

boss

Following Adidas and Nike getting into the metaverse, the sneaker manufacturer New Balance seems to be prepping to launch virtual items tied to its products. The firm filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that describe “downloadable virtual goods” featuring “footwear, clothing, sports bags, sports equipment, and accessories for use in online worlds.” Sneaker Manufacturer Files for New Balance-Branded Virtual Shoes, Clothing, and Sports Equipment Trademarks The American sports footwear and apparel brand established in 1906, New Balance, is showing an interest in virtual…

Tom Brady Retires to Focus on Family, NFT Startup

NFL quarterback and NFT startup founder Tom Brady officially announced his retirement Tuesday, saying he planned to spend more time with his family and working on his businesses. Brady played for the New England Patriots for 20 years, winning a record six Super Bowls before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and winning a seventh in 2021. ESPN reporter Adam Schefter first reported Brady’s departure on Saturday. “The future is exciting,” Brady wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m fortunate to have cofounded incredible companies like [Autograph, BRADY and TB12 Sports] that…