NFT sales have had a rocky start in 2023 but the underlying technology still holds plenty of utility. Ticketing is an interesting yet underdeveloped facet of the NFT space. It stands out as a promising frontier for NFTs in the ever-evolving world of digital advancements. As a noteworthy application of NFTs, NFT tickets play a...Read More
The American gaming merchandise retailer – GameStop – announced it will remove its cryptocurrency wallets from the market as of November 1, 2023. The entity launched those features in the spring of last year, enabling users to manage digital assets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The End of the Offering GameStop disclosed on its official website that it...Read More
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati partnered with XRP Ledger to enter the Web3 space. The main goal is to launch its first-ever digital collectible, which is a video sequence of all the Ducati logos that have appeared on the tanks of motorbikes produced in Borgo Panigale from 1946 to the present day. The first release is...Read More
The digital asset market continues to experience one of its longest, most bitter winters in recent history, leading established companies in the space to introduce a fresh round of crypto job cuts. Prominent NFT firm and creator of the NBA Top Shot marketplace announced laying off 51 of its staff members. The latest round includes...Read More
Regulatory heat on the crypto industry intensified in the previous quarter. Facing the brunt are several sectors, including the DeFi and NFT, that demonstrated a troubling state. The blockchain gaming sector, on the other hand, appears to have remained unshaken in the face of the turmoil. According to a DappRadar report, the gaming category continues...Read More
The Portuguese soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo launched a new NFT collection called “Forever CR7: The GOAT.” The digital items are live on Binance NFT Marketplace and depict historic goalscoring moments from his career. Ronaldo’s memorable bicycle kick goal against Juventus in 2018 is featured as a Super Super Rare NFT with a bidding price of...Read More
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have not recovered anywhere near the levels that crypto markets have. Even the largest collections in the industry, such as Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Yacht Club, are heavily discounted. On July 3, Reflexivity Research co-founder Will Clemente revealed that BAYC was down 90% from its all-time high. Floor prices for the Ape-themed...Read More
NFTs continue to attract not only more users but also capture the eyes of fraudulent entities. Web3 threat actors have set their sights on digital collectibles, with millions of funds being lost through different scams and attacks. A new report suggested that such thefts in the NFT space declined in June but remain rampant. NFT...Read More
CryptoPunks, one of the first non-fungible token (NFT) collections on the Ethereum blockchain, has reached a significant milestone as it celebrates its sixth anniversary. Since its launch in June 2017, CryptoPunks has captivated the world with its 10,000 digital collectibles, leaving an indelible mark on the NFT realm as the largest NFT collection by market...Read More
NFT data firm Mnemonic has secured a $6 million seed extension round led by Salesforce Ventures. Other participants of the fundraiser include Polygon Ventures, Orange DAO, FIN Capital, and FJ Labs. The latest capital infusion will be deployed to accelerate the product roadmap of Mnemonic amid rising demand for deeper on-chain insights by expanding the...Read More
Binance doubled down its efforts on the non-fungible token sector as it announced support for Bitcoin NFTs on Tuesday amidst severe turmoil in the crypto industry. The exchange’s NFT marketplace is the latest contender to step into the Bitcoin NFTs ring following Magic Eden’s support for the same. According to the latest update, the newly...Read More
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange – Binance – is launching a new NFT loan feature. It is designed to enable users to borrow cryptocurrency, using their non-fungible tokens as collateral. Binance continues its effort in the world of non-fungible tokens. According to a press release shared with CryptoPotato, the exchange is launching a new feature. It will...Read More
The ordinals are coming in dank this week. Bitcoin Frogs was the #1 selling NFT collection for the 24-hour period on Wednesday. Frogs sales outpaced Bored Apes Yacht Club, CryptoPunks, and other popular collections for the day. The BRC-20 memecoin project describes itself as “10,000 unique frog collectibles minted directly on the Bitcoin Blockchain.” As...Read More
Savvy investors and NFT influencers have used the recent hype around memecoins as an opportunity to make solid profits. However, the majority of those who made money on such investments have only dealt with Pepe Coin (PEPE), while those diversifying with more than one have not been that successful. Despite its recent price fluctuations, the...Read More
The latest buzz in the crypto world revolves around the newly introduced Bitcoin token standard (BRC-20), which has garnered considerable attention and favor owing to the recent memecoin craze. Despite the ongoing hype, the token standard is still subject to certain constraints concerning the broader crypto landscape. A recent report by leading crypto exchange Bitfinex...Read More
For some, the Ordinals craze has wreaked havoc in the Bitcoin ecosystem. BTC’s price may have, so far, failed to capitalize on it, but that was not the case for the network miners. In fact, the development has been a blessing in disguise for them. Bitcoin Miner Revenue Shoots Up This month was marked by...Read More
Ordinal inscriptions are on fire. Users are continuously flooding the Bitcoin network with images, video games, and other content. There are now more than 5 million inscriptions. Over the past seven days, the total inscription count has more than doubled from 2.5 million. Ordinals Skyrocket According to data from Dune Analytics, text-based inscriptions, also known...Read More
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced plans to add support for Bitcoin Ordinals in its NFT marketplace in the coming weeks. According to a statement sent to CryptoPotato, Binance NFT will integrate Bitcoin Ordinals non-fungible tokens into its platform later this month as the marketplace looks to expand its multi-chain ecosystem. Bitcoin NFTs Coming to Binance...Read More
Certain traders have recently sold NFTs part of the Bored Ape Yacht Collection (BAYC) at a discount to invest in the now-trending memecoin – PEPE. The asset has been among the best performers in the crypto market lately, as its price has surged by over 600% over the last two weeks before cooling off in...Read More
In recent weeks, the Ethereum community has been grappling with an issue causing concern for many users – the rapidly increasing gas consumption on the network. Gas fees are charged for processing transactions on the Ethereum blockchain, and they have been rising at an alarming rate. Ethereum Gas Fee Hits 12-Month High According to data...Read More
On May 1, the company announced an addition to Sotheby’s Metaverse in the form of a “dynamic destination to collect, buy, and sell remarkable digital works.” The blockchain-based NFT marketplace will be primarily for secondary sales of digital art. According to the announcement, the marketplace will feature a rotating, curated selection of leading artists hand-picked...Read More
The past 30 days have seen a decline in trading volumes and prices of most non-fungible token (NFT) projects, likely due to the prolonged bear market of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. According to data from blockchain analytics firm IntoTheBlock, only six of the top 20 NFT collections by market capitalization recorded increased...Read More
After a turbulent 2022 owing to macroeconomic headwinds, Solana’s performance improved substantially in the first quarter of the year. Data suggested that its market cap increased by more than 118% QoQ along with the broader market. Furthermore, numerous ecosystem developments fueled fee payer and transaction activity during Q1. Solana’s Performance in Q1 Solana’s network outages...Read More
TinyTap – a technological startup that empowers users to create different educational game-based activities – secured an $8.5 million fundraiser. The company, which is a subsidiary of the blockchain gaming platform Animoca Brands, will use the funds to accelerate its product development and hire more staff. Several giants in the finance field led the multi-million...Read More
Blur appears to have lost its title as the world’s most popular NFT marketplace. OpenSea Pro was rebranded and unveiled to court active traders from Blur. The latter was eating away at OpenSea’s market share since its launch last October. The counteroffensive proved somewhat successful as data suggest that the new “polished” NFT aggregator has...Read More
Last month a crypto Twitter influencer accidentally destroyed their $129K CryptoPunk NFT. Here are some best practices to protect your NFTs from losses to technical mishaps with your crypto. “This is truly a devastating mistake for me. But I did this myself, and it is no one’s fault but my own. Both the beauty and...Read More
In the wake of fierce competition from rival Blur for the top spot, NFT giant OpenSea announced a new aggregator platform that boasts zero fees for a promotional period, advanced order types, as well as “deepest liquidity, and fastest speeds.” Dubbed “OpenSea Pro,” the marketplace was previously known as Gem, acquired by OpenSea last April....Read More
The NFT collection featuring Donald Trump saw an increased interest in the hours after the billionaire’s arrest. Trump Digital Trading Card holders sold over 60 tokens following his appearance in the courtroom. According to data from the leading NFT marketplace OpenSea, digital art depicting Donald Trump has surged in popularity after he became the first former...Read More
Flybondi – a low-cost airline in Argentina – became the first in its field to launch flight tickets in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The initiative, dubbed Ticket 3.0, is already available for clients willing to fly to domestic destinations. Eliminating the Usual Restrictions The company announced on its website that each purchased ticket will be...Read More
The NFT sector appears to be clawing back as the sentiment around the broader crypto market recovers. The emergence of new players and changing dynamics have resulted in a rapid evolution of the non-fungible token space. Despite a frantic start, NFTs had a strong Q1 2023. NFT Market Recap: Q1 2023 According to a report...Read More