The royalty enforcement tool only applies to new NFT collections at this stage, with a decision to be made on existing collections at a later date. Nonfungible (NFT) marketplace OpenSea appears to have taken a position in the NFT royalties debate — launching a new “on-chain” tool helping creators enforce royalties. The NFT marketplace, which…
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The art museum in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to offer non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of some of its most valuable artworks. Proceeds from the auction will be used to restore the museum’s activities and support its staff. Ukrainian Museum to Sell 15 Works of Art as Digital Collectibles…
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Brands that issue NFTs should hold the greatest responsibility to protect themselves and potential investors from fraud, an NFT security executive suggested. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplaces should commit to combat fraudulent NFTs, but brands are far more responsible for protecting NFT investors, according to one industry executive. Brands that issue NFTs should be taking the…
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Golden, a startup that seeks to build a decentralized data hub, has raised $40 million dollars in a Series B funding round. The round, which was led by a16z crypto, will allow the company to keep building its concept, which revolves around combining data submission and validation with Web3-based token incentives. Golden Raises $40 Million…
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A report issued by Group-IB, a Singaporean cybersecurity company, has found that the number of cryptocurrency scams that use fake domains has exploded during the first half of 2022. The number of these domains has grown fivefold, and most of these campaigns, though registered with Russian registrars, are designed to reach English and Spanish-speaking crypto…
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Anti-government hackers have attempted to sell what they say is an NFT of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s passport. The members of the ‘Belarusian Cyber Partisans’ collective claim to have obtained the passport data of all of the country’s citizens. Cyber Guerrillas From Belarus Try to List NFT Passport Collection on Opensea A hacking group known…
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In the last 30 days, over 53% of NFT investors made losses on sale trades. Despite the cold market sentiment, the number of investors that hold their NFT investments continues to rise. The market performance of blue chip nonfungible tokens (NFTs), often considered a good long-term investment, revisited its all-time low range for the second…
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While GameStop faced the heat for an insensitive NFT listing, OpenSea had the Falling Man NFT listed on its platform for over two months. A recent nonfungible token (NFT) listing on GameStop’s marketplace became the center of controversy in the NFT world. The listing received heavy backlash from the community, which prompted the marketplace to…
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Workers weigh up their futures in the cryptocurrency economy as tough market conditions lead to more staff cuts at prominent firms. Bleak market prospects continue to afflict the cryptocurrency ecosystem as prominent firms face the tough reality of reducing their workforce to ensure their long-term viability. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea has established itself as…
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The bear market in Bitcoin and altcoins has had a negative impact on staffing levels at major crypto companies, including exchanges, lending platforms and marketplaces. Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea announced mass layoffs on Thursday, joining other crypto companies in reducing headcount during one of the most volatile periods in the industry’s history. Co-founder and…
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