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Binance

Binance launches NFT marketplace

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Bitcoin exchange Binance will launch an NFT marketplace in June. Existing users of the exchange will have access to the new service. They will be able to create tokens and trade them through their Binance accounts. “Users will be able to create, release and transfer works of art from various...

Rarible

Rarible to release NFT collection with Oscar winners

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Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Rarible has unveiled its Nomine(eth) collection in honor of the Academy Awards. Winners in the five major Oscar 2021 nominations will each receive one of two NFTs. The second token will be put up for auction for everyone. Among the...

ASAP Rocky

A$AP Rocky announces sale of his first NFT collection

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American rapper A$AP Rocky has announced the sale of his first NFT collection - unique crypto units that cannot be recreated. The rapper's NFT collection will appear on the Nifty Gateway platform on April 21. The auction will feature an excerpt from Sandman, which was first performed on camera on...

Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden puts his own NFT up for auction

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Former National Security Agency (NSA) and CIA officer Edward Snowden has auctioned his first non-fungible token. The NFT Stay Free features a digitized portrait of Snowden as clippings from the NSA's US lawsuit filed. Snowden has listed the token for sale through the Foundation marketplace. Trading...

Playboy

Playboy will list archived photos as NFT for sale

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American men's magazine Playboy will auction a collection of photographs in non-fungible token format (NFT). Bidding will take place at the Nifty Gateway marketplace. The first lot will include a collection of works by artist Mike Parisella, based on archival images from Playboy magazine. In June...

NFT

A couple exchanged NFT tokens instead of wedding rings

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Newlyweds Rebecca Rose and Peter Kacherginsky from the United States have found a non-trivial way to tie the knot. Instead of wedding rings, they used something more secure - non-fungible tokens (NFT), which are tied to their blockchain accounts. The wedding began as a traditional Jewish ceremony,...

NFT

Average NFT price has fallen threefold from peak in February

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The average price of non-fungible tokens (NFT) is down 67% from its February peak. Such dynamics may indicate a decline in the NFT mania. Chris Wilmer, an academic at the University of Pittsburgh and co-editor of the blockchain research journal, told the publication that the technology of...

Funko

Action figure maker Funko has announced the release of NFT

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Nasdaq-listed collectible vinyl figure maker Funko has acquired a majority stake in TokenWave, a non-fungible token (NFT) display, and tracking platform company. Funko said the collaboration will accelerate the company's joining the NFT segment and enable digital assets to be added to the product...

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The Weeknd Mentioned NFTs in His Tweet

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Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer the Weeknd made a vague post on his Twitter account saying his new track living in NFT space is expected soon. The Weeknd didn't disclose more details. new song living in NFT space. coming soon...— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) March 26, 2021 ...

Nathan Apodaca

TikTok user plans to sell his video as an NFT

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American Nathan Apodaca, the author of the longboard TikTok to the song Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, put his viral video up for auction in the form of a non-fungible token (NFT). Due to copyright issues, the video is sold without background music. The video will also smear the label on the bottle of...

New York Times

The New York Times put up NFT column for sale in form of NFT

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New York Times journalist Kevin Roose has put up his new column on non-fungible tokens (NFT) in the form of NFT for sale. At the time of this writing, there are 7 hours left until the end of the auction on the Foundation marketplace. The highest rate is 21 ETH (about $ 33,600 at the exchange rate...

Buterin about NFTs

Vitalik Buterin Says NFTs Can be Good Socially

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On March 23, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin issued a blog post that covers various aspects of the crypto industry. In the blog post, Buterin also referred to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) saying they can be used for different social objectives like charities or financing common goods. He finds...

Beeple

Beeple artist sells new NFT painting for $6 million

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Digital artist Michael Winkelman aka Beeple sold his painting OCEAN FRONT as a non-fungible token for $6M. The lot was bought by Tron founder Justin Sun. Beeple will donate the proceeds to fight climate change....

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Lindsay Lohan to Release Her NFT on Tron

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American star Lindsay Lohan aims to issue NFTs on the Tron network. She is a famous actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and television celebrity. Lohan and Justin Sun are going to talk about the details of the collectible on Clubhouse today. I'm going to be on CH w/ @justinsuntron...

Musk decided not to sell the NFT

Elon Musk Changed His Mind About Selling an NFT

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Business magnate Elon Musk decided not to sell the NFT he posted on Twitter although there was a $1 M bid. The bid proposal came from a Twitter user with the name @SinaEstavi. On Tuesday afternoon Musk wrote not feeling right selling the collectible. Actually, doesn’t feel quite right selling...

Sotheby

Sotheby's auction house to hold first NFT auction

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Founded in 1744, Sotheby will auction digital artist Murat Pak in April as non-fungible tokens (NFT). “It is too early to talk about the art of cryptography in general. But NFT is exciting. We believe the technology has potential, ”head of the site Charles Stewart said in an interview with...

NFT search volume

Google Search Volume of "NFT" Beat a New All-Time High

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Interest around NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) has been rising. This fact has its reflection on Google Search volumes. The indicator hit a new all-time high seeing 25x growth since January 2021. The number of users of NFT networks surged to a record high of 398,800 in terms of a week since March 8. As...

Musk represents an NFT

Elon Musk Sells a Track About NFTs as an NFT

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On March 15, business magnate Elon Musk shared a video on Twitter writing that he is selling a musical composition on NFTs as an NFT. At the moment, the video already has 7 M views. The NFT represents a techno record and includes the words "HODL", "vanity trophy" and...