A Crypto Guide to the Metaverse
Verifiable, immutable ownership of digital goods and currency will be an essential component of the metaverse.
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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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Hong Kong Crypto Crime Surges, Tencent Launches NFT Platform
Crypto-related crimes surge to record levels in Hong Kong. Australia’s Afterpay to be acquired by Square. Chinese tech giant Tencent launches an NFT platform. We’ll have more...
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NFT Markets Post Record-Breaking Week Despite Talks of a Bursting Bubble
Has the NFT bubble burst? A new report reveals otherwise, which claims markets for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) climbed to record high trading volume and average prices in the p...
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China Maintains Crypto Market Pressure, J-Pop Stars Offer NFT Advice
China’s central bank to maintain pressure on the crypto market. China clarifies the legal validity of blockchain evidence, and J-Pop’s “Cryptocurrency Girls” offer NFT advice....
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NFT Markets Post Record-Breaking Week
NFT marketplace OpenSea saw record trading volume on Saturday and Sunday as CryptoPunks, ArtBlocks and Bored Ape Yacht Club prices soared.
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A Play-to-Earn Account Beats a Bank Account
NFT games are doing more to deliver financial inclusion than a bank account ever has or will, says the co-founder of Yield Guild Games.
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Cats Clog Ethereum, the Sequel
Demand was high for Stoner Cats NFTs.
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AlchemyNFT Raises $6M for Autographed NFTs, With Mark Cuban as Participant
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is one of the first to digitally sign his autograph for an NFT on AlchemyNFT.
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ConsenSys Chief Joe Lubin: Ethereum's 'Enterprise' Play Is Evolving
What does enterprise blockchain mean in the context of Ethereum going big on DeFi and NFTs?
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Shopify to Allow Merchants to Sell NFTs Directly Through Their Stores
Shopify, which powers the e-commerce sites of over 1.7 million businesses worldwide, announced Monday it is now allowing merchants on its platform to offer non-fungible tokens...
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