This is the second layoff by the pioneering NFT marketplace after the crypto winter and a stubborn bear market for collectibles. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea announced on Nov. 3 that it was laying off employees. Co-founder and CEO Devin Finzer broke the news on X (formerly Twitter), saying the company was launching OpenSea 2.0…
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While going through the unfamiliar process of wrapping NFTs, Riley accidentally sent the asset to a burn address, permanently deleting the NFT from circulation. A nonfungible token (NFT) from the CryptoPunks collection worth 77 Ether (ETH) was sent to a burn address to be permanently destroyed. However, the collector intended to borrow some money against…
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NFTs were introduced to the world to help solve the illegal use of intellectual property and protect artists — the very thing Yuga Labs has been accused of doing. The iconic wolf skull logo of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Yuga Labs’ premier nonfungible token (NFT) collection, was allegedly illegally trademarked without proper licenses. The…
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The company said that the open-source token standard intends to tie a physical item to a digital token on the Ethereum blockchain. Anime-inspired nonfungible token (NFT) project Azuki has released a Physical Backed Token (PBT) — an open-source token standard that ties a physical item to a digital token on the Ethereum blockchain. Azuki…
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The collection features 1000 original cinematic art pieces inspired by the actor’s award-winning career. Oscar award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has sold out his debut NFT collection “The Eternal Collection” in under 10 minutes. The collection, created in partnership with Orange Comet Inc, an NFT and Web3-focused design agency, features 1000 original cinematic art pieces…
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The racing competition has plans to set up an online marketplace for cryptocurrency, meta tokens, digital collectibles, crypto-collectibles and NFTs. Formula One is looking to establish itself within the Web3 ecosystem with eight recently filed trademarks for its globally recognized “F1” abbreviation. According to licensed trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis, the race-car league filed eight trademark…
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The company said that users can now list and buy up to 30 items in a single flow. OpenSea, the digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and nonfungible tokens (NFTs), announced in a series of tweets on Oct. 5 that the platform will officially allow its users to bulk list and bulk purchase up to 30…
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The company stated that select artists can launch their NFT collections and limited-edition projects on their own dedicated drop pages. On Sept. 29, global music and entertainment company Warner Music Group (WMG) announced a partnership with nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea to provide a platform for select musical artists to build and extend their fanbase into…
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The Internet hacktivist group called on high-profile celebrities and big brands to speak up and take a stand. On Sept 26, internet hacktivist group Anonymous released a video addressing blockchain technology company Yuga Labs and its NFT-driven social club, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). The group’s statement included a laundry list of allegations regarding Yuga…
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A growing number of physical items are being immortalized in NFT form. What are the opportunities here… and the challenges that need to be addressed? Where are the challenges that face the NFT sector in the future being discussed? Mattereum is hosting a dedicated event to discuss physical asset NFTs on Sept. 21. The meetup…
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