Bored Apes, Meebits, and More CryptoPunks NFTs to be Auctioned at Christie’s
The revered auction house began offering NFTs for sale late last year. Several NFTs from three of today’s most popular collections—Bored Apes, Meebits, and CryptoPunks—will be available for bidding at a Christie’s auction later this month. The information was confirmed by a specialist at Christie’s to Decrypt. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are collectibles based on blockchain […]
Marvel’s First Official NFTs debuts with Spider-Man
The NFTs which can be purchased for up to $400 each, are Marvel’s first official crypto collectibles, with more to come later this month. When the NFT market exploded earlier this year, Marvel Entertainment didn’t immediately jump into the fray, but the comic book giant eventually announced plans to release NFTs through the VeVe marketplace […]
Lead Republican, Senator Rob Portman supports crypto amendment bill
Given that Senator Rob Portman has previously referred to the section on brokers in the proposed bill as a “common-sense provision,” his position on the crypto amendment is a bit surprising. Several Republican senators, including Senator Rob Portman of Ohio , who is a leading voice in negotiations over an infrastructure bill in the U.S. […]
Messari raises $21 million from Coinbase, Kraken, and others
According to a news statement issued today by Messari, the firm that collects and discusses data regarding cryptocurrency markets has secured $21 million in Series A funding. Point72 Ventures, a group of early-stage investors, led the fundraising effort. Also contributing to the project were the exchange’s venture capital arms, which included Coinbase Ventures, Kraken Ventures, […]
FTX Supports Ethereum Game Axie Infinity’s Play-to-Earn ‘Scholars’
FTX has partnered with Yield Guild Games to help players in developing countries earn a living by battling monsters. In recent months, the Ethereum-based video game Axie Infinity has risen to become the most popular cryptocurrency game available, and its play-to-earn model is giving some players—particularly those from developing countries—a chance to make a living simply […]