NFTs

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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets verified using blockchain technology, primarily on platforms like Ethereum. Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are indivisible and cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, ensuring each NFT is distinct and irreplaceable, much like a physical collectible. They have gained prominence in digital art, music, gaming, and other online communities for enabling proof of ownership and authenticity of digital creations. NFTs can represent anything from artwork and music to videos and tweets.

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Axies from the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity.
Philippines Looks to Tax Hit Blockchain Game Axie Infinity: Report
The country is the video game's leading market.
Axies from the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity.

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Budweiser Buys Beer.eth Domain Name for 30 ETH, Rocket NFT for 8 ETH
Budweiser has changed its Twitter profile picture to that of a rocket designed by NFT platform Rocket Factory.
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Professor Jailed for Crypto Scam, Cryptopunks Trading Volume Soars
Professor Jailed for Crypto Scam, Cryptopunks Trading Volume Soars
A South Korean professor and presidential campaign advisor jailed over a crypto scam. The Philippines says Axie Infinity earnings are subject to tax, and Cryptopunks’ NFT trad...
Professor Jailed for Crypto Scam, Cryptopunks Trading Volume Soars

TR Lab is based in Hong Kong.
Christie's Exec’s NFT Platform TR Lab Plans Artwork Drop by Cai Guo-Qiang
TR Lab’s second NFT sale will take place in September.
TR Lab is based in Hong Kong.

Visa's price for CryptoPunk #7610 was more than double what one buyer paid less than a month ago.
CryptoPunk NFTs Break Sales Record as Visa Sparks Buying Frenzy
Monday set a new single-day sales record for CryptoPunks, and August sales have already set a monthly record, with prices for the NFTs averaging nearly $200,000.
Visa's price for CryptoPunk #7610 was more than double what one buyer paid less than a month ago.

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Visa Buys a Punk as Bitcoin Returns to $50K
Is it a marketing stunt or the beginning of a wave of institutional interest in NFTs?
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Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K
Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K
Visa has bought a female CryptoPunk for around $150,000, taking a step into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as it seeks to learn more about the burgeoning market. “The Hash” panel...
Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K

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Why Did Visa Buy a $150K NFT? Why Does Anyone?
There are some very good reasons, it turns out, rooted in our deep, totally irrational animal brains.
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How Do Bear Market Cycles Impact NFTs?
How Do Bear Market Cycles Impact NFTs?
Unique CEO Alexander Mitrovich and IAAI GloCha Executive Director Miroslav Polzer associated with the United Nations have teamed up to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to hel...
How Do Bear Market Cycles Impact NFTs?