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2023 has so far proved a volatile year for the humble NFT. However, as Ethereum digital collectibles continue to flounder, NFTs on rival chains, Polygon, Solana and Cardano have begun to flourish. Despite Ethereum remaining the go-to blockchain for minting and distributing NFTs, data from various analytics platforms...
Animoca Brands’ subsidiary TinyTap has successfully raised $8.5 million in its latest funding round as the platform works towards disrupting the education industry using Web3. The funds will help the established Web2 ecosystem expand further into the Web3 realm where it will supercharge the earning potential of its...
Way back in September 2021, Nate Chastain set the NFT world ablaze when he was caught insider trading during his high-flying job at OpenSea. Now, in a completely different blockchain landscape, his trial has begun, and it is expected to establish a precedent for the mostly unregulated industryNathaniel...
VeeFriends and legendary hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg have teamed up to deliver an exciting adventure on Burn Island. Together, the formidable duo have announced the ‘Please Take a Step Back’ collaborative NFT collection and song.Originally announced during VeeCon 2022, the collaboration will take place over three phases and...
Next generation Web3 platform, Colecti, has secured a 470k Euro equity investment to become the first NFT marketplace on the Lisk blockchain. The company received the funds from the Lisk network last year as part of its pre-seed strategy, ahead of the token sale that commenced on April...
Veteran gaming developer, Square Enix, has partnered up with the Elixir games launcher to help spearhead a push to bring Web2 gamers into the Web3 domain. The collaboration highlights the latest efforts by Square Enix as it looks to aggressively invest in the technology it sees as the...
NFT minting platform, Zora, has launched a physical version of its Zine digital magazine, which users can redeem through the application of NFTs. Dubbed Zora Zine Print Issue 001, the edition will feature 2,500 copies, each backed on the blockchain by an Ethereum-based non-fungible token, and priced at...
Luxury liquor NFT platform, BlockBar, is actively taking steps to maintain its position as the go-to destination for alcohol-related NFTs. In line with this goal, the platform has recently acquired the services of Jamie Ritchie, the current head of wine and spirits at Sotheby’s, who will join the...
Blockchain infrastructure specialist Crossmint, has teamed up with artèQ to launch a Tintin NFT collection. The partnership also includes Tintinimaginatio, a newly established company meant to protect and promote the Tintin legacy.Dubbed “The Blue Lotus,” this collection is an illustration of the original work created by Hergé in...
The Helium Network‘s highly anticipated migration to Solana has been successfully completed, according to an official statement on April 19. This move is expected to greatly benefit Helium by enhancing its reliability and scalability.The migration plans were first made public last September when the Helium community voted in...