Source: AdobeStock / Bigc Studio Non-fungible token (NFT) collections by sportswear giant Nike and virtual sneakers and collectibles creator RTFKT have seen $170 million in earnings and a whopping $1.4 billion in trading volume. There are two notable factors to keep in mind. One, Nike and RTFKT have joined hands less than two years ago.…
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RTFKT COO Nikhil Gopalani has fallen victim to a “clever” phishing scheme that drained almost $200,000 worth of NFTs from his wallet. In a Tuesday tweet, Gopalani said that he lost his collection of NFTs, which included Clone X NFTs and items from other collections, to a scammer in an apparent phishing attack. He said:……
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Nike, the American multinational footwear and sports apparel company has announced the acquisition of a startup called RTFKT Studios, a firm that leverages non-fungible token (NFT) assets, blockchain authentication, and augmented reality. Nike says the acquisition will allow the company “to deliver next-generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming.” Nike Steps Into the Metaverse by…
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Cointelegraph spoke to Chris Le, the co-founder of NFT sneaker brand RTFKT Studios for an exclusive insight into the project’s vision and ambitions. A decade ago, Nike took a proverbial leap into the future of sneakers with their launch of Nike Mag — a fictional concept shoe inspired by the movie Back to the Future…
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