Tag Archives: NFT

Following the announcement of the sneakers collection, VeeFriends unveiled a special early access program for its token holders. In what is fast becoming an ongoing collaboration, Reebok has partnered with VeeFriends again to launch an exclusive collection of sneakers dubbed Accountable Ant Classic Nylons. Earlier in August, the duo partnered to launch the VeeFriends Aspiring Alpaca sneaker, which sold for $90 apiece. The new launch is likely an attempt to build on the momentum generated...

BitcoinShrooms uses pixelated art from the 1980s that is permanently stored on the Bitcoin blockchain through the Ordinals protocol. Venturing into the world of Bitcoin NFT artwork, the renowned auction house Sotheby’s introduces its first-ever sale titled “Bitcoin Ordinals”, featuring pixel art by an anonymous crypto artist known as Shroomtoshi. This one-of-a-kind auction, which runs until December 13th, features three exclusive pieces from Shroomtoshi’s captivating “Bitcoin Shrooms”...

CoinGecko, a prominent independent cryptocurrency data aggregator, has recently announced its acquisition of Zash. This strategic move is set to increase CoinGecko’s cryptocurrency services by incorporating Zash’s NFT information into its API, offering users a holistic perspective of fungible and non-fungible tokens. CoinGecko Announces Its Acquisition of Zash CoinGecko announced earlier this week the strategic purchase of Zash, a front-runner in the NFT data infrastructure...

Alchemy Pay is continuing its expansion in the United States and has now gotten a money transfer license in Iowa. Crypto-fiat payment gateway Alchemy Pay has acquired a money services license in Iowa as part of plans to expand extensively into the United States. The acquisition of a license is in compliance with local state laws that require any person or entity operating a money transmission or currency exchange business to acquire the license. Speaking to Cointelegraph about the license,...

Polygon will help Lugano achieve its goals by providing rails to facilitate some of the transactions. Lugano, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland, has embraced the Polygon network, a Layer 2 scaling solution built on the Ethereum ecosystem to accelerate its crypto evolution. In an announcement on November 22, Polygon said the crypto-friendly Swiss city has upgraded its payment platform MyLugano by integrating its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network to make payments more...

With this acquisition, CoinGecko plans to integrate Zash’s NFT data into its Application Programming Interface (API) by the second quarter of next year. CoinGecko, a major cryptocurrency data tracking company, has acquired Zash, an on-chain data analytics firm that provides information on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) metadata across various platforms. According to an announcement on November 22, the acquisition aligns with CoinGecko’s vision to become a central hub for cryptocurrency-related...

The L2 protocol anticipates its Mainnet to go live on February 24 next year, enabling withdrawals, with users able to redeem their Blast Points starting May 24. Blast, an Ethereum layer 2 protocol with yield-bearing assets, announced the completion of its $20 million funding round led by Paradigm, a research-driven technology investment company with a special focus on crypto. Announcing the milestone on Twitter now X, the protocol said Standard Crypto also contributed to the $20 million...

American tech-focused investment manager Coatue Management has reportedly marked down its stake in OpenSea, one of the leading NFT platforms. According to documents reviewed by The Information, Coatue reduced its previously valued $120 million stake in OpenSea to just $13 million during the second quarter of 2023. Coatue Slashes OpenSea Stake by 90% Based on documents examined by The Information, Coatue decreased its stake in the NFT platform from an estimated $120 million to...

With the number of people involved in crypto in South Korea, SK Telecom aims to expand the accessibility of its wallet to attract more users and improve adoption in the country.  SK Telecom, one of South Korea’s leading telecommunications giants, has announced its partnership with Aptos Network, a layer 1 blockchain protocol, and Atomrigs Lab to launch its crypto wallet dubbed T Wallet. On November 7, the company revealed on LinkedIn that it aims to broaden its “affiliations with...

Non-fungible tokens and blockchain appeared on The Simpsons. During the recent  Halloween special episode of The Simpsons, one of the longest-running TV series in the United States, the beloved animated family, took a playful swing at the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the crypto industry, making viewers chuckle and sparking conversations about the show’s modern relevance. The new episode titled “‘Wild Barts Can’t Be Token”, aired on Sunday night, tickling audiences with its...