The prominent TV personality – Kevin O’Leary – believes non-fungible tokens could emerge as a “much bigger, more fluid market” than bitcoin. His prediction comes as a surprise since last summer, the Canadian businessman stated that nothing has the chance to replace the primary cryptocurrency. O’Leary’s Most Recent Forecast Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a Mr. Wonerful, is another prominent figure who has displayed mixed feelings towards the cryptocurrency industry over the years. His...
Read More »Bored Ape Yacht Club Surpasses $1 Billion in Total Traded Volume on OpenSea
Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) – one of the most popular NFT collections in existence – has reached $1 billion on sales on OpenSea’s marketplace. According to on-site statistics, the collection has generated an all-time trading volume of 298 265k ETH. WIth ETH trading at about $3,800 at the time of writing, that’s effectively over $1.13B in Bored Ape sales. There are ten thousand Bored Apes available, distributed across about six thousand holders. Some apes have traded for...
Read More »South Korean Presidential Candidate to Raise Funds Through NFTs: Report
The ruling political party of South Korea – The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) – will reportedly roll out non-fungible tokens for fundraising in a presidential election. The collectibles will depict Lee Jae-myung’s image (DPK’s candidate for president) and serve as a bond allowing holders to exchange the NFTs with other individuals. NFTs Fueling Presidential Campaign According to a January 3 report by The Korea Times, the initiative will start later this month. Assuming the...
Read More »Vitalik Buterin Admits: I completely Missed NFTs Despite Predicting DeFi
The start of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the past and move forward with intention and purpose. And while other crypto personalities started 2022 with bullish predictions, Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin chose to travel back in time, revisiting some of the things he predicted over the last ten years. He also shared what he learned and what he thinks about the subjects today. As a programmer, writer, and an active member of the cryptocurrency space...
Read More »Eminem Buys a Bored Ape NFT for $462,000
The hip hop megastar Marshall Mathers, better known for his stage name – Eminem, has become the latest super celebrity to purchase a Bored Ape NFT. Bored Ape #9055. Source: TwitterAs CryptoPotato reported earlier, NFTs from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection have seen their floor price increase by 35% while that of other popular collections decreased in turn. Part of the reason for this might be the fact that many super celebrities such as Steph Curry have jumped on...
Read More »Top 5 Crypto Trends in 2021
It’s safe to say that 2021 was a particularly explosive year for the entire cryptocurrency market. It was also one where particularly strong narratives were centered around different segments – a year full of plot changes and various metagames. With this said, as we approach the last hours of the year, we’ve taken the liberty to cherrypick five of the most influential trends during the past 12 months. The below come in no particular ranking as all of them excelled in specific...
Read More »While BAYC Spiked 35% in 90 Days, Other Popular NFT Collections Plunged in Value
The world of NFTs continues to boom as more and more people seem attracted to the idea of scarce digital art. However, while some projects are surging in value, others are on a rather downward slope. Data reveals that over the past three months, the floor price, which is the lowest price for a non-fungible token (NFT) from a certain collection, for the Board Ape Yacht Club NFTs increased by a considerable 35%. As CryptoPotato reported earlier in December, the floor price for...
Read More »How to Mint Your First NFT on OpenSea? A Step-by-Step Guide
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are becoming an essential part of the digital landscape. They are unique and non-interchangeable crypto assets issued on the blockchain, and the most popular ones are on Ethereum and Solana. As of 2022, their market has grown from $350 million to roughly $15 billion in just one year. Quick Navigation Unlike standard tokens, NFTs are non-interchangeable. They serve as digital representations of items, such as artworks, images, videos, or anything...
Read More »Miami Night Club E11EVEN Acquires Bored Ape 11 for Nearly $400,000
E11EVEN Partners – the brand behind the famous disco club in Downtown Miami, the E11EVEN Voda, and the E11EVEN Hotel & Residences, purchased Ape #11 of the Bored Ape Yacht Club for 99ETH ($396,000 at the moment of the transaction). Thus, the company put its name next to Steph Curry, Post Malone, and others who acquired NFTs from the same collection. E11EVEN Deepens Crypto Foray According to a recent press release, Bored Ape number 11, one of the 10,000 NFTs in the Bored...
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Forays into the NFT Space With ‘Cryptobatz’
Ozzy Osbourne has announced entering the crypto industry with the launch of his very own NFT collection – Cryptobatz. He is paying tribute to one of the most iconic (or bizarre as some may say) moments in music history. With the NFT debut, the former Black Sabbath singer now joins a long list of proponents that includes American heavy metal bands – Megadeth and Avenged Sevenfold – among others. Ozzy Enters NFT Space Osbourne’s tryst with bats isn’t new. His latest NFT...
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