Tag Archives: Non-Fungible Token (NFT)

A recent report published by blockchain analytics firm Dune revealed that nearly 60% of non-fungible token (NFT) trading volumes this year were wash trades. Wash trading is a form of market manipulation in which a trader buys and sells a security to create the appearance of increased trading volume and activity in the market. In crypto, these activities involve buying and selling digital assets – fungible or non-fungible tokens – on trading platforms, intending to inflate...

Despite his seemingly poor market timing, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently launched collection of digital “baseball cards” sold out within 24 hours of their release.  The crypto community has reacted with amusement – especially given Trump’s prior statements berating crypto as a “scam.” Trump Has an NFT Collection? As CryptoPotato reported on Thursday, Trump’s NFTs – or “cards” – portray art representing parts of his life and career. The collectibles featured him...

The American multinational chain of coffeehouses – Starbucks – launched its blockchain-based loyalty program, called Starbucks Odyssey, to its first group of US beta testers. The effort is an extension of the company’s existing project – Starbucks Rewards – and includes coffee-themed NFTs that relate to real-world experiences. The entity displayed its intentions to hop on the NFT and Web3 bandwagon earlier this year by introducing the Starbucks Odyssey program. The...

The FTX meltdown may have laid the groundwork for an unprecedented shift in user activity from centralized finance (CeFi) to decentralized finance (DeFi), but the total value locked in the services provided by the latter has taken a serious hit. A new report by Dapp Radar suggested that the non-fungible token (NFT) market has not been spared by the downtrend either. DeFi, and NFT Winter Typically considered a potential antidote to the collapse, the total value locked across...

The decentralized exchange Uniswap enabled NFT trading on its platform by listing digital collectibles a part of leading marketplaces, such as OpenSea, LooksRare, Sudoswap, and more. The initiative comes a few months after Uniswap acquired the NFT aggregator Genie. The DEX revealed that as of today (November 30), its users could trade a variety of non-fungible tokens across major marketplaces. It also vowed to airdrop $5 million worth of USDC to previous clients of the NFT...

Despite the negative news surrounding the crypto ecosystem, NFTs continue attracting large entertainment companies’ attention. This November 21, Mattel, one of the world’s largest toy companies, announced the launch of its own NFT marketplace, “Mattel Creations,” which will offer direct-to-consumer services. According to the company’s press release, the first collection to be launched by the toy giant will feature NFTs of the Hot Wheels Garage Series 4, which will go on sale...

The Canadian singer and teen idol – Justin Bieber – made the headlines in January by purchasing an NFT from the BAYC collection for 500 ETH (around $1.3 million at the time). The intensifying bear market and the decreasing interest in digital collectibles, though, have shrunk the USD value of his investment by over 94%. Bieber’s Massive Paper Loss Justin Bieber was among the famous individuals who dived into NFTs when the hype around them was at its peak. The superstar bought...

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo will soon launch his CR7 NFT collection on Binance NFT. The athlete partnered with the crypto exchange in June to introduce non-fungible tokens and Web3 to his multi-million fan base. One of the most successful soccer players of all time – Cristiano Ronaldo – will drop his first NFT collection later this week. The digital collectibles will feature the Portuguese megastar and be available exclusively on the Binance NFT Marketplace. “Since our...

The first half of October has seen numerous crypto-related companies securing multi-million fundraisers. Some examples include Horizon Blockchain Games, Step, Uniswap Labs, Copper Technologies, and the investment start-up Pillow. Since the beginning of the year, digital asset firms have raised over $30 billion. Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital played a key role, both completing $9 billion fundraisers. The Beginning of October At the start of the month, the blockchain...

Defying a trend of decreasing NFT sales, award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has sold out his debut collection, “The Eternal Collection,” in just seven minutes. The record sale was announced by NFT design agency Orange Comet Inc. on Oct. 14. The firm, which worked with the octogenarian actor on the digital artwork, claimed that it was the fastest sellout in OpenSea history. The collection was originally announced in mid-August to celebrate the actor’s long and diverse...