A survey at the Game Developers Conference shows that very few developers are interested in NFTs. An independent group of Minecraft Developer Mojang Studios’ executives created a pledge to encourage the safe utilization of NFTs. NFTs remain a contentious topic within the space, though some companies are pouring resources into related initiatives. Bloomberg reported on
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NFT data aggregator Gem has agreed to an acquisition deal with marketplace leader OpenSea Financial terms from the agreement were not disclosed as of press time Both companies said Gem will operate as a separate product despite the announcement Gem received a mixed reception from users and followers Leading non fungible marketplace OpenSea has acquired
Quick take: The floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs has hit a new all-time high of 138.5 Ethereum (ETH) Trade volume has also increased by 181.95% in a week. The increment in floor price and trade volume is attributed to the announcement of the BAYC metaverse The BAYC Metaverse, known as Otherside, will
Summary: Legendary NWA and Westside Connection rapper, Ice Cube, has purchased a DeGod NFT for 265 Solana Ice Cube purchased the mutated version of a DeGod commonly referred to as a DeadGod DeGod NFT owners and fans were quick to welcome Ice Cube to the community Ice Cube is no stranger to NFTs as he
Summary: LimeWire has closed a private token sale of its LMWR token and raised $10.4 million The private token sale was led by Kraken Ventures, Arrington Capital, GSR, and more The legendary peer-to-peer music sharing platform plans to open a marketplace for digital collectibles popularly known as NFTs LMWR token will be at the heart
Coinbase launches its own marketplace for collectors and creators to trade NFTs For now, the platform remains in beta mode and only supports digital collectibles on the Ethereum blockchain Trades can be made using Ether Some users who joined the waiting list will receive early access Coinbase expects to add fiat payments in the coming
The Sandbox announced plans organized a funding round Sources say the metaverse outfit plans to raise a bumper $400 million Both new and existing investors are expected to participate in the upcoming capital raise Sandbox hopes to bag a $4 billion market valuation after the raise According to a report released by Bloomberg on Tuesday
Quick take: Moonbirds NFTs currently top the list in 24-hour trade volume at $157 million The Moonbirds NFTs went on sale yesterday, April 16th, and are dominating the daily and weekly trade volumes Their trade volume has exceeded that of Meebits and Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs There are currently 6,920 holders of Moonbirds, with
Summary: The NBA has launched a new Discord server to promote Web3 and NFTs ahead of the playoffs The National Basketball Association has also launched a Twitter feed solely dedicated to NFTs The NBA playoffs kick off today, and the Discord server will allow its first 10k members to add an Ethereum address by 5
Quick take: The 24-hour trade volume of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs has risen by 176% in the last 24 hours The total market capitalization has hit $996 million at the time of writing The floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs has hit 109.5 Ethereum The popularity of Bored Ape Yacht Club continues
Summary: Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, believes cryptocurrencies will become more significant over time Mr. Jassy admits he does not own Bitcoin nor NFTs Amazon could sell NFTs in the future However, the online retailer is not keen to add crypto payments to the platform. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who replaced Jeff Bezos in mid-2021, believes
Popular Japanese social messaging app Line has launched its own NFT marketplace Users will be able to access NFTs via the Line BITMAX wallet, which can be connected to their official Line accounts to store NFTs in the long run. Japan’s most popular social messaging app Line has finally unveiled its integrated NFT marketplace called
American rapper Snoop Dogg is launching an NFT collection in collaboration with Clay Nation and Champ De Medici The NFT collection will include Snoop Dogg’s unreleased music, collectibles, and limited edition clay Nation plots for sale. The famous American rapper and songwriter Calvin Broadus Junior, popularly known as Snoop Dogg, has launched its exclusive NFT
Forbes has kicked off its foray into the metaverse with its ever non fungible token collection The collection is named Virtual Billionaires NFT and will launch on April 13, 2022 Major crypto exchange FTX has been announced as a partner for the collection and will power the blockchain aspect of the project Global American-based business
Floyd Mayweather is launching a new metaverse project called Mayweverse. Investors are eyeing the project with skepticism, given Mayweather’s dodgy track record with crypto. The SEC is also cracking down on projects that may be receiving questionable support from celebrities. Former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather is promoting another NFT project, this time one called Mayweverse.
Checkout.com report shows strong merchant support for crypto payments. 62% of merchants plan to introduce digital tokens or NFTs as part of loyalty schemes. 23% of online businesses plan to offer crypto payment methods by 2024 The number of merchants and online businesses planning to introduce crypto in the near future is increasing rapidly, according