Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steadying Around $52K, Ether Surges on Rising Institutional Interest
Bitcoin and ether continue to rise, but that could create problems for overheated derivatives markets.
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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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Luxury and Crypto? Top Auction House Christie’s to Accept Ether for Digital Art Sale
British auction house Christie’s has confirmed it will accept ether as payment for an upcoming digital art auction featuring the work of Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann. “The Hash” p...
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Feb 18, 2021 at 7:19 p.m. UTC
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NBA Top Shot’s 13-Second Highlight Clip of Zion Williamson NFT Sells for $100K
A tokenized 13-second video play of Zion Williamson blocking another player in his debut for the New Orleans Pelicans has been sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) for $100,000....
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Feb 17, 2021 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
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Blockchain Bites: Why Buy an NFT?
Investors may be realizing the same deflationary market mechanisms that apply to bitcoin’s scarcity creates similar opportunities in NFTs.
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Feb 17, 2021 at 5:54 p.m. UTC
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DJ 3LAU to Auction Full Album Tokenized on Ethereum Blockchain
3LAU is partnering with blockchain platform Origin to launch an auction for the Ultraviolet Vinyl NFT Collection.
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Feb 17, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
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Kakao to Record Private Securities on Its Own Blockchain as NFTs
The move will aid South Korea's OTC securities market.
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Feb 17, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. UTC
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Cult Toy Brand Superplastic Launches NFT Collection on Nifty Gateway
Instagram-famous artists Janky and Guggimon are bringing their tripped-out aesthetics to non-fungible tokens.
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Feb 16, 2021 at 10:04 p.m. UTC
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Canadian Singer Grimes Enters the NFT Digital Art Scene
Grimes, Canadian singer and partner of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, will be joining the NFT (non-fungible tokens) marketplace to sell her digital art collection titled “#WarNymph.” Th...
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Feb 16, 2021 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
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Beeple NFT to Be Auctioned by Christie's
Christie's is partnering with digital marketplace MakersPlace to auction the work of a renowned crypto artist.
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Feb 16, 2021 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
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NBA Top Shot, CryptoKitties Firm Dapper Labs Raising $250M+ at $2B Valuation: Report
The firm has generated almost $100 million in NFT sales, according to the report.
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Feb 13, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
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