NFTs

Crypto exchange FTX is set to launch a U.S.-exclusive NFT marketplace. The platform will enable users to mint, buy, and sell NFTs — all traded cross-chain across the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. Deposits and withdrawals are also expected to be launched in the coming weeks, opening up the capability of depositing external NFTs onto the platform. Continue Reading →

Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi, regarded as one of the game’s greatest players of all-time, has reportedly made crypto fan tokens a part of the payment deal in his financial package with French club Paris Saint-Germain. Continue Reading →

Have you been wondering why my newsletter has been so highly focused on blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFTs, smart contracts, and the world of decentralized finance? Are you thinking, "This really doesn't apply to me or my business"? Are you saying things like, "Crypto schmypmo"? Continue Reading →

Online betting juggernaut DraftKings is placing a bet on Tom Brady's Autograph, as the two sides are partnering to build a new NFT marketplace. As always, content is king. Along with the Brady exclusive, the company has deals with other top athletes including Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka, and Tony Hawk, to name a few. Continue Reading →

The NFT marketplace peaked on May 3, when $102 million worth were sold in a single day. Crypto-collectibles accounted for $100 million of those sales, but according to data analyzed by Protos, just $19.4 million in NFT sales (including $9.2 million in crypto-collectibles) were processed in the past week: a near-90% collapse from the market's peak just one month ago. Continue Reading →

Just about everyone seems interested in getting into cryptocurrency. Is it too late? Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses about the technology, as well as his newest book: Blockchain - Cryptocurrency, NFTs & Smart Contracts: An executive guide to the world of decentralized finance. Continue Reading →

eBay is going to become an NFT marketplace, as the company plans to "bring blockchain-driven collectibles" to its platform. Awesome! But the devil is in the details. Continue Reading →

I am pleased to announce a new Mark Cuban company that, once again, is both on trend and perfectly timed. NBA Low Shot, which you will find at nbalowshot.com, offers GIFs of the worst moments from NBA history as fake NFTs that you can pretend to own. Importantly, a GIF you download from NBA Low Shot is indistinguishable from a GIF you'd download that is tied to an NFT. Continue Reading →

A Turkish crypto exchange boss has gone missing and, according to reports, he took $2 billion of investors’ funds with him (details below). It will be hard to prove he stole the crypto, and it is unlikely to be found or returned. So... how dangerous is crypto? Continue Reading →

Behold the Rolls-Royce Ghost, a bespoke automobile that lives up to its brand name. The base price (before options) is $460,350, which is roughly $120,000 more than the median price of a home in the United States ($340,000) and roughly $120,000 less than the cost of the Nyan Cat NFT ($580,000). Continue Reading →