Tag Archives: Non-Fungible Token (NFT)

The blockchain-based digital collectibles marketplace VeVe will begin selling Spider-Man non-fungible tokens this weekend. The initial series of NFTs will include five variations of the Marvel superhero, costing between $40 and $400. NFTs Caught in The Cobweb The comics book giant Marvel Entertainment partnered with the VeVe marketplace to launch the first official Spider-Man NFTs. The collectibles will be available to the fans of the superhero from Saturday, August 7th....

Argentinian football legend Lionel Messi has partnered with Ethernity Chain to launch an NFT collection named Messiverse, a set of digitized drawings authenticated by Messi himself. The Messiverse Collection Messi announced the Messiverse on August 4th through a short video on his Instagram profile. “Soccer is like art: It’s timeless,” he says, followed by invitation to his audience to “discover his first collection of NFT’s on Ethernity.” The superstar’s collection, as...

In recent months, the NFT market has witnessed significant growth in the number of investors getting on board, allowing artists and art enthusiasts to gain access to the global digital art market. Although non-fungible tokens are a relatively new asset class in the crypto space, they have continued to outlive the hype as millions of dollars are being poured into the market daily. OpenSea’s Trading Volume Hits Record High Over the last 48 hours, trade volume on OpenSea, the...

Sweet, an enterprise NFT solutions provider, has recently partnered with the American professional basketball team, New York Knickerbockers, popularly known as the New York Knicks, to create a limited edition NFT pack. According to the official announcement, the New York Knicks will be commemorating the 2020–2021 basketball season with a collection of 5 Limited Edition 3D Knicks NFT tickets. Embedded in the non-fungible tokens are selected rare moments from Game 1 of the NBA...

Binance NFT marketplace and the Saint Petersburg-based State Hermitage Museum joined forces to create and release a limited edition of non-fungible tokens with digital copies of world-known masterpieces. The collection will consist of works by Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci and many more. NFT Copies of Renown Paintings The cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that it would partner up with one of the largest Russian museums – the State Hermitage Museum – to issue...

The world’s largest NFT marketplace, OpenSea has recently raised $100 million from industry investors in a recently-concluded Series B funding round led by leading American venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz. Making NFT Trading Accessible to More Users In an official press release published Wednesday, OpenSea noted that it will use the funds to expand its reach into several new international markets to make NFT trading accessible to more users. The project also added...

NFT ecosystem provider and creator of the ERC-1155 token standard, Enjin, has recently joined the United Nations Global Compact, a global organization that supports businesses working to adopt Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). First NFT Platform to Join the UN Global Compact In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Enjin revealed that it would join the UN Global Compact as a Participant, the highest membership rank in the organization.  This positions Enjin as the...

Polygon, an easy-to-use platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development, has revealed that it is launching a new NFT-focused arm, dubbed Polygon Studios. Polygon Launches Gaming and NFT Arm In an official press release shared with CryptoPotato, Polygon noted that the new division will be focused on growing the global Blockchain Gaming and NFT industry, as well as bridging the gap between Web 2 and Web 3 gaming. The project stated that the gaming community on its...

The non-profit organization – American Cancer Society – plans to hire a product supervisor to oversee its potential cryptocurrency and NFT roadmap. The best candidate needs to have experience in fintech, knowledge of payments processing, and a passion for digital assets. The ACS Wants to Be The Leading Digital NPO The health organization dedicated to fighting cancer seems highly interested in getting involved with cryptocurrencies. According to a job posting, the American...

While Bitcoin remains price bound and Tether borrowing rates are declining, NFT sales went parabolic in the first half of 2021, and some continue to thrive in a place of mainstream cryptocurrencies. The NFT marketplace is currently being dominated by a token related to the online game Axie Infinity, known as Axie Infinity Shards. The Axie Infinity platform. Source: AXS websiteDemand for Axie Infinity Shards Axie Infinity Shards (AXS) has increased almost 400% in price in less...