A digital portrait of the two of you together A digital portrait of the two of you together can make for a unique and personal NFT gift. There are many artists and studios that specialize in creating digital portraits, and some may even offer the option to have the portrait animated or in 3D. You can also have the portrait framed in a virtual world or game to add a special touch. You can also find several marketplaces and platforms where you can buy and sell NFTs, and you can…
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Artists Weigh In on the Battle Over NFT Creator Royalties
“No other industry was affected by piracy like music was in the early 2000s,” Guerrero said, explaining that royalty payments suffered as streaming and torrent services gained popularity. “Musicians are already fighting for royalties of any use of music independent of Web3, but some big voices in the space are saying that musicians should only be paid through actual NFT sales, and in some cases, royalties only through secondary sales.” Source artistsBattleCreatorNFTRoyaltiesweigh CryptoX Portal
NFT trademark stoush heads to trial in Manhattan
The trademark infringement trial between French luxury brand Hermès and digital artist Mason Rothschild is set to go ahead on Jan. 30 in a Manhattan federal court. The luxury brand accused the nonfungible token (NFT) artist of trademark infringement for promoting and selling MetaBirkins, an NFT collection said to be inspired by the group’s Birkin bags. The trial and its related lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York can be first traced back to Jan. 14, 2022, when Hermès first filed a complaint against Mason Rothschild…
Breaking Down 5 NFT Collections by Sales Volume – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News
Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have existed since at least 2014, but interest in them began to rise in January 2021, according to Google Trends data. Approximately one year later, the search term “NFT” reached its highest score on Google Trends. During that time the top five NFT collections, in terms of all-time sales volume, have collectively accrued $12.7 billion in sales volume. 5 Non-Fungible Token Projects Capture $12.7 Billion in Sales Two years ago, the search query “NFT” first appeared on Google Trends (GT), reaching a score of 1 out…
Proof Reveals Artists Behind Grails III NFT Release, Urging Collectors to Appreciate Digital Art Over Hype
Proof’s Grails III is the third iteration of its mystery NFT compilation series. In February 2022, Grails I dropped, with work from entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, CryptoPunks and Meebits creator Larva Labs and generative artist Tyler Hobbs. The next edition, Grails II, was released in August and featured works from Art Blocks founder Erick Calderon, Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova and generative artist Refik Anadol. Source
NFT Collection Azuki’s Twitter Account Hacked, Leading Followers to Malicious Link
The popular anime-inspired profile-picture (PFP) collection recently introduced The Garden as a meeting platform for holders of its NFTs. According to data from secondary marketplace OpenSea, Azuki’s current floor price is 14.76 ether (ETH), or about $23,600, and the project has done 274,510 ETH, or about $4.4 million, in total sales since its January 2022 launch. Source
Bored Ape Artist's NFT Mint Sells Out So Fast, Many Fans Left Mad, Empty-Handed
The mint, which opened Friday morning, closed minutes after the allowlist opened, raising questions from empty-handed fans as to whether or not it was a faulty drop. Source
Amazon to Launch NFT Initiative This Spring
A few sources stated that the initiative would likely be about getting Amazon customers to play crypto games and claim free NFTs in the process. And the platform will probably be run out of Amazon rather than Amazon Web Services (AWS). E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is planning to launch an initiative that involves non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to those familiar with the matter, the NFT initiative, known as “digital assets enterprise”, will allow Amazon to focus on blockchain-based gaming that rewards players with NFTs. The NFT initiative is…
Fortune Unicorn Club (FUC), the First DIY-Mint Method NFT Project, Has Won 2 Million in Funding in the ForChain Labs’ Seed Round – Press release Bitcoin News
press release PRESS RELEASE. ForChain Labs was founded in April 2022 as a web 3 startup company. Meanwhile, the NFT project, Fortune Unicorn Club, was being developed. ForChain Labs has raised 2 million funds in its seed round and will use the funds to develop and operate Fortune Unicorn Club (FUC), the first NFT project to utilize DIY-minting. As reported, ForChain Labs currently manages investments in four major segments: industrial, technology, finance, and web 2, with 198 portfolio companies and $9.3 billion in assets. As a result, the venture capital…
Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year
Crypto proponents would be wise to keep their eyes on nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications this year, which are “reliable signals” of future-use plans. Speaking to Cointelegraph, intellectual property lawyer Michael Kondoudis said while many people may think big corporations are just jumping onto the NFT trend as a novelty, “it is not possible” to register a trademark in the United States with no intention to use it. Despite a relatively low cost for filing an application — ranging from $250 to $350 per class of goods/services —…