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The American video-sharing giant YouTube intends to go into the non-fungible token (NFT) sector, as part of the company’s expansion plans. As reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday (January 25, 2022), YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, in an annual letter to creators, said that the company was looking for ways to help creators benefit from non-fungible tokens (NFTs). An excerpt from the letter said: “We’re always focused on expanding the YouTube ecosystem to help creators capitalize on...

The eldest son of John Lennon – Julian Lennon – is selling a range of music history of the Beatles and his dad’s memorabilia from his personal collection as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). To do so, he partnered with YellowHeart – a blockchain company that ensures the purchase of authentic digital tickets. Furthermore, Lennon vowed to donate a portion of the proceed to The White Feather Foundation (TWFF) – an organization aiming to offset the carbon footprint. The Beatles Step on...

After the NFT mania last year, the Metaverse became the main focus for crypto insiders and outsiders in the past few months. With numerous entities aiming to get on board, the latest project to outline such intentions is Shiba Inu. The team behind the project, which gained traction during the memecoin explosion in the summer of 2021, announced its plans yesterday on Twitter. The so-called “first surprise of the year” coming for the ShibArmy reads that Shiba Inu is heading...

Phong Le – Chief Financial Officer of MicroStrategy – revealed that his firm will continue investing in bitcoin despite the recent plunge of the asset’s USD value. In line with the prices of most crypto assets, the shares of the Nasdaq-listed company have also been on a downtrend since the beginning of 2022. The Price Is Not an Issue for MicroStrategy It is safe to say that the first 25 days of the year have not been kind to bitcoin. The cryptocurrency has lost more than 20%...

The former Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs – Lloyd Blankfein – opined that the ecosystem surrounding cryptocurrencies has evolved in the past year. As such, he raised hopes that the digital asset industry is “happening” despite the recent price crash. Optimism During The Crash The American banker who served as Goldman Sachs’ CEO until 2018 has not always been kind to the cryptoverse. At the beginning of 2021, he questioned bitcoin’s ability to be a store of value due...

Earlier this morning, a mysterious video called “One World Cryptocurrency” was posted across numerous popular crypto/ finance YouTube channels – without the owners’ permission. The video has all the appearances of a giveaway scam. “One World Cryptocurrency” The minute-long video features promotion of a supposedly new BSC token called “One World Cryptocurrency” (Ticker: OWCY). It features a “contact address”, and a listed pre-sale price of “0.0001’ (no unit of account was...

OpenSea’s front-end issues continue to cause losses for NFT holders, and according to one BAYC member, it just cost him Bored Ape #8924. As CryptoPotato reported earlier today, multiple sources pointed towards a front-end exploit in OpenSea’s platform. This had already allowed a malicious party to obtain roughly $750K worth of ETH, but it seems that the issues are only increasing. Twitter user VirtualToast.eth reported that their Bored Ape #8924 was purchased for 6.66. For...

The Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona might team up with the blockchain protocol Polkadot. Assuming the two sides shake hands, the latter will become an official jersey sponsor of the team. Polkadot Eyeing The Soccer World The players of Football Club Barcelona currently wear the Rakuten logo on their jersey as the Japanese e-commerce firm is the official sponsor of the club. However, the partnership between the two entities is due in July this year, and the soccer team is...

Bitcoin will help New York to send a message to the world that the city is open to adopting new and innovative technologies, said mayor Eric Adams. He also showed no regrets about receiving his first paycheck in BTC amid the market meltdown. Bitcoin Sends a Message Ever since last year’s elections, Eric Adams has displayed a pro-cryptocurrency approach, insisting that he will receive his first paychecks in BTC and also transform the Big Apple into a bitcoin hub. While his...

Robinhood, the financial services company with a popular trading app, recently launched cryptocurrency wallets. In an interview with Emily Chang of Bloomberg Technology, the company’s CPO, Aparna Chennapragada, noted that many customers are enthusiastic about delving into the new product. More Crypto Features in Robinhood App CryptoPotato reported recently the company’s plans to launch a cryptocurrency wallet as the number of users engaging with such assets on Robinhood kept...