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Crypto markets were roiled in 2021 by the billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, tweet by tweet. (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
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Volatility Ruled Crypto Markets in 2021, From $69K Bitcoin to Elon Musk’s ‘Dogecoin to the Moooonn’
NFTs exploded, Coinbase stock went public, El Salvador bought the dip and China cracked down on bitcoin miners, while Solana’s SOL tokens and Polygon’s MATIC shot up by multip...
Crypto markets were roiled in 2021 by the billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, tweet by tweet. (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
By Damanick Dantes
Dec 31, 2021 at 1:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2021
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When Bored Apes look into the mirror, they… face left. (Yuga Labs, modified by CoinDesk)
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NFT Project Bored Ape Yacht Club Spawns ‘Left-Facing’ Copycats
The parody projects expose the absurdity of NFT communities and intellectual property concerns surrounding digital images.
When Bored Apes look into the mirror, they… face left. (Yuga Labs, modified by CoinDesk)
By Tracy Wang
Dec 30, 2021 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2021
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Artist Sol LeWitt with one of his instruction-based wall drawings in 1978. LeWitt is widely credited for his influence on the field of "generative art," which has benefited from NFT technology.
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How NFTs Put Generative Artists on the Map
Profile avatars emerged from a long tradition of artists expressing themselves through code, math and randomness. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Culture Week.
Artist Sol LeWitt with one of his instruction-based wall drawings in 1978. LeWitt is widely credited for his influence on the field of "generative art," which has benefited from NFT technology.
By David Z. Morris
Dec 17, 2021 at 6:33 p.m. UTC
Dec 17, 2021
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A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
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Why Corporate America Is Getting NFTs All Wrong
Here are the nine things every marketer and CEO should know about NFT projects.
A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
By Janine Yorio
Dec 15, 2021 at 7:22 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
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A crowd dances at Area nightclub decorated with paintings by artist Keith Haring. (Photo by Nick Elgar/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
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Can NFT Art Survive Its Own Addiction to Elitism?
The fine art world has long since learned the value of inviting the world in. NFT entrepreneurs still haven’t taken the hint.
A crowd dances at Area nightclub decorated with paintings by artist Keith Haring. (Photo by Nick Elgar/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Dec 15, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
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Crypto Fall Continues, Is DeFi Really Decentralized?
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Crypto Fall Continues, Is DeFi Really Decentralized?
Animoca Brands and Bored Ape Yacht Club join forces for blockchain game. Crypto market’s downward trend continues. Just how decentralized is DeFI? We’ll have more on those sto...
Crypto Fall Continues, Is DeFi Really Decentralized?
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 14, 2021 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2021
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Bored Ape NFT Accidentally Sells for $3K Instead of $300K
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Bored Ape NFT Accidentally Sells for $3K Instead of $300K
A highly-sought after non-fungible token (NFT) from The Bored Ape Yacht Club collection has accidentally sold for a little more than $3,000, one-hundredth of its actual market...
Bored Ape NFT Accidentally Sells for $3K Instead of $300K
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 13, 2021 at 8:47 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2021
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Crypto News Roundup for Dec. 13, 2021
With crypto markets going risk-off and a look at how brands can harness crypto for building community, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Dec 13, 2021 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2021
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Neil Strauss Pens the Bored Ape Yacht Club ‘Tell-All’
What does it mean to write a memoir about a group of NFT avatars that kind of exists but kind of doesn’t? The author of “Pickup Artists” (and nine other books) tells Jeff Wils...
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By Jeff Wilser
Dec 13, 2021 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2021
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Crypto News Roundup for Dec. 1, 2021
With ether testing a run towards $5K, leading the way for alternative cryptocurrencies to follow and a look at how some NFTs are serving as a gateway for crypto adoption, Coin...
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By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Dec 1, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2021
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