NFT
CyberKongz’ 13,000x Leap Spurs ‘Own to Earn’ NFTs But Regulatory Scrutiny Looms
The lines are getting blurred between NFTs and DeFi. Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), the Ethereum-based NFT collection that exploded over the summer, has announced that it will issue a “legally compliant” token in the first quarter of 2022. The move is intended to “thoughtfully craft dope utility and governance, benefit our club members, and…
NFTs Are Changing Everything But Are They Built to Last? (Hint: Some Are)
Are NFTs a bubble? That’s been the burning question ever since the first specimens of this breakthrough application on the Ethereum blockchain captured the imaginations of crypto heads and non-crypto fans alike.
Everything That's Wrong with NFTs
Let's get real – NFTs aren't just about cute profile pics. In this episode we're lifting the curtains to unveil the ugly secrets of the NFT world: the scams, the shitcoins, the mods, the influencers, the scamdrops, wash trading, you name it. Joining us will be Artur Sychov (founder and CEO at Somnium Space), NFT…
Vibe! Cryptoadz Floor Price Soars as Snoop Dogg and Other NFT Buyers Pile In
If someone types “!vibe” into Cryptoadz’s Discord, a bot prints out what looks strangely like five turtles bobbing their heads. Why turtles? Who knows, and maybe who cares for holders of Cryptoadz. The NFTs have rocketed to a 13.5 ETH floor price from a 0.18 one the day after launch, according to Dune Analytics’ floor…
"Wall Street Bets Taught Me to Have Faith in the Collective Intelligence:" WSB Founder Jaime Rogozinski
In this week’s episode, I interview Jaime Rogozinski, founder of Wall Street Bets, the famous Reddit trading group which earlier this year organized to push up the price of heavily shorted stocks like Gamestop and AMC to create a short squeeze, which had the double benefit of amplifying the group’s gains and screwing over big hedge funds. Jaime goes…
NFT Profile Pics on Twitter: Will @Jack’s DeFi Move be a Game Changer?
A growing category of social media users now prefers using cartoons rather than their own photos to identify themselves online. They especially like cartoons that are as unique as their real faces. Non-fungible token (NFT) technology makes it easy for a person to know they are the only person who owns such an image. The…
Non Fungible Debt Positions with JPEG'd
JPEG'd is a new project that will allow NFT owners to deposit their NFTs as collateral into a vault and be able to take out a loan in PUSd.
Startup Icon AngelList Embraces DeFi by Opening Site to USDC
Add AngelList to the ever-lengthening list of mainstream tech outfits going crypto. On Tuesday it started letting investors use USDC-enabled funds on its site. It’s a significant move. For the last decade, AngelList’s online bulletin board for angel investors and job-seekers has made it a valuable utility in the U.S. startup scene by playing matchmaker…
This Minivan Won't Let You Down: How Jay Pegs’ NFT Gave Birth to an Absurd Universe
I was told there would be explosions. There haven't been any explosions, though, unless you count blown minds. As everyone else in the NFT space heralds a new era in art history, a loose crew of about 10 degens took over Crypto Twitter for a week, recruiting an army of memesters to pitch the world…
New York’s Downtown Art Scene Embraces NFTs with Online Auction Site
If Jean-Michel Basquiat were still alive, he probably would have loved NFTs. And the American painter who captured the hip-hop, graffiti zeitgeist of 1980s’ New York probably would have been all over a new venture called ArtOfficial. Backed by serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and developed by art dealer Vito Schnabel, the venture is billed as…
