According to the filing, submitted on Friday, Trump holds the position of “manager, president, secretary and treasurer” at CIC Digital LLC and CIC Ventures LLC. On the official Trump Trading Cards website, it says that CIC Digital LLC allowed NFT INT LLC, the company behind the NFT project, to use Trump’s likeness, name and image under a paid licensing agreement. Source
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XRP NFT collection unveiled by Thinking Crypto podcast
The Thinking Crypto Podcast has announced the release of 102 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minted on the XRP ledger. These AI robot-themed NFTs, inspired by various cryptocurrencies, come with exclusive perks and benefits, including access to special interviews and discord groups. Two of these NFTs will be given away through a subscription to the podcast’s Substack email newsletter, while the remaining 100 will be available for sale on the Sologenic Marketplace starting April 19. The video also covers recent news including that ethereum (ETH) has rebounded, moving above $2,000, and bitcoin…
Canon USA to Launch NFT Marketplace Cadabra
While information about Cadabra is still scant, there are indications it will offer initial drops of photo collections, mintable on the Ethereum chain. Canon USA has announced the upcoming launch of Cadabra, a new Ethereum NFT marketplace dedicated to photography NFTs. Canon USA previously filed a trademark application for the brand in 2022. Upon launch, the platform will offer photos in varying categories including sports, lifestyle, wildlife, and more Canon’s launch of a marketplace will not be its first foray into the NFT space. Previously, the global imaging giant collaborated…
MonkeDAO Plans to Buy Rights to Popular Solana Monkey Business NFT Collection for $2M
In February, decentralized Solana trading protocol Hadeswap acquired SMB from its original founders and transferred its ownership to HadesDAO, promising to respect the project’s legacy. On Thursday, HadesDAO passed a proposal that would allow MonkeDAO to purchase the SMB intellectual property (IP) including “all rights, assets, accounts and keys from HadesDAO” for $2 million USDC. According to the proposal, this includes any legal registrations for the brand, SMB website code, ownership over the SMB Twitter and Discord channels and more. CryptoX Portal
Solana-Based NFT Collection Okay Bears Partners With (RED) to Fund Global Health Efforts
“If we want to end the threat of AIDS, we must think outside the box, meet consumers where they are, and create new and exciting collaborations that generate more money and more heat to fight AIDS and the injustices that enable the pandemics to thrive,” said Sheps. “(RED) is thrilled to continue our foray into the digital art space by collaborating with Okay Bears to drive life-saving testing, treatment and care to those who need it most.” Source
Adidas Releases Chapter 1 of Its ALTS Dynamic NFT Collection
The new collection will offer various utilities for holders, including a stake in the ALTS by Adidas ecosystem, some commercial intellectual property (IP) rights to their character, access to exclusive virtual wearables, entry to holder-only community gatherings and token-gated Discord channels, among others. Source
OpenSea collector pays 100 ETH for a free NFT: Nifty Newsletter, April 5–11
In this week’s newsletter, find out why a nonfungible token (NFT) collector paid $192,000 for a free NFT. Check out how community members responded as Reddit deployed its contract for its Gen 3 NFT avatars, and how a previously unreleased David Bowie track has been turned into an NFT. In other news, discover how LooksRare plans to compete with rival NFT marketplaces through a new upgrade, and how NFTs can unlock a biodegradable vinyl record. Reddit deploys Gen 3 NFT avatar contracts on Polygon Social media forum site Reddit has…
NFT warranties can help mass adoption of the technology, says Web3 exec
The Web3 space has seen its fair share of exploits in the recent past, with more than $320 million exploited by hackers in the first quarter of 2023. For many users, particularly prospective users, securing their digital assets is a top priority. A new nonfungible token (NFTs) warranty service from Web3 payment provider Wert and insurtech service Avata is trying to troubleshoot the asset security gap for both active and prospective collectors. According to the announcement, the opt-in warranty for NFTs will cover up to 90% of the value of…
Former Bitcoin Core Developer Says NFT Market Is ‘Pleasantly Down to Earth’ Again
While still nowhere near the volumes of last year, things have been picking up with NFTs. According to a report from online store for decentralized applications (dapp) DappRadar, the NFT market had a 137% increase in trading volume during the first quarter of this year. Despite a slight decrease of over 15% during March, the ecosystem reached $4.7 billion in total value for the first quarter. Original
NFT Collective Proof Launches New Moonbirds Collection With Beeple, Other Artists
Titled “Moonbirds: Diamond Exhibition,” the collection is available exclusively to Moonbirds holders that reached “Diamond Nest” status by staking their NFTs. The collection is slated to be released on April 27 and will also coincide with two live events, including Beeple’s LIVE Everyday party at NFT NYC this week along with a physical gallery showing of the collection’s artwork later this month. Source