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NFT’s Bitcoin Future
New protocol to shake up the market? More on that story in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Independent developer, Udi Wertheimer, claims he minted a giant image of what appears to be a bald, bearded wizard donning sunglasses and promoting “magic internet JPEGs” on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol. His announcements in the Discord channel “taprootwizards.com” and on Twitter sparked further flames of division between Bitcoin purists and Ordinals proponents. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

Hermès vs. MetaBirkin Artist: NFT Trademark Trial Kicks Off
A trademark trial focused on non-fungible tokens (NFT) began Monday, pitting French luxury designer brand Hermès against NFT artist Mason Rothschild. Hermès claims the artist's "MetaBirkin" NFT collection allegedly infringed on its trademark, which depicts digital images of its well-known Birkin handbag. "The Hash" panel discusses the legal considerations of NFTs as Web3 makes waves in fashion and art.

The Debate Over NFTs on Bitcoin
"The Hash" panel discusses the debate around a newly-launched NFT protocol on Bitcoin and what this will mean for the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Premier League Inks Deal With Sorare To Expand NFT Offerings
The English Premier League has linked up with digital trading card company Sorare in a multi-year licensing deal to expand its non-fungible token (NFT) offerings. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the crypto platform's partnership with a major sports league in a market downturn.

Amazon May Launch NFT Initiative Soon: Report
Amazon is rumored to be unveiling an NFT initiative, part of the retail giant's larger push into Web3, according to a report from Blockworks. "The Hash" panel discusses what it means to Web3 developments and if the reported Spring timeline will come to fruition.

Aptos Labs CEO: NFTs Pushing Boundaries of Previous Generation Blockchains
Aptos Labs Co-Founder & CEO Mohammad Shaikh discusses the outlook for NFTs as the Aptos token's price has reached an all-time high and the Aptos platform sees booming NFT trading volume. "The way we think about NFTs is pushing... the boundaries of what we've seen in previous generation blockchains."

Aptos Token Price Doubles in Two Weeks Amid Strong NFT Interest
Layer 1 blockchain Aptos' native token has surged over 400% since the start of the year amid increased interest in NFT trading. Aptos Labs Co-Founder & CEO Mohammad Shaikh discusses the potential catalysts for the rally, the outlook for NFTs, and layer 1 competition. Plus, insights into his time at Meta while building the Diem blockchain.

Doodles Launches Highly Anticipated New NFT Project Doodles 2 on Flow
Doodles, a non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem derived from characters created by artist Scott Martin, aka Burnt Toast, has released its highly anticipated Doodles 2 project on the Flow blockchain. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the Doodles community and the wider digital collectibles scene.

First Hearing in Genesis Bankruptcy Case Set for Monday
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital's first hearing in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case will take place Monday afternoon, according to court filings. Genesis has over 100,000 creditors among the three companies that declared bankruptcy. Robert Leshner, Founder of decentralized finance lending platform Compound Labs and a Genesis creditor, discusses his take on Genesis' bankruptcy developments and the state of the NFT market. DCG is the parent company of Genesis and CoinDesk.
