Bored Ape Yacht Club
Legal Expert on SEC Reportedly Probing Yuga Labs Over Unregistered Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, over whether sales of its digital assets violate federal law, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing an unnamed source close to the matter. Former SEC Branch Chief and current Managing Partner at Perkins Coie LLP Valerie Dahiya discusses the legal implications of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and whether digital collectibles are securities.
Report: SEC Probing Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs Over Alleged Unregistered Offerings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible token (NFT) collection, on whether sales of its digital assets violate federal law, according to a Bloomberg report. "The Hash" hosts discuss how this might shape the future of crypto regulation.
Metaverse Takes Center Stage at MTV VMAs with Snoop Dogg, Eminem
Snoop Dogg and Eminem performed at the MTV VMAs taking inspiration from Yuga Labs’ upcoming metaverse gaming platform “Otherside.” Separately, K-pop girl group Blackpink won the Best Metaverse Performance award. “The Hash” team discusses how the metaverse is going mainstream.
Mars Unveils Bored-Ape-Themed M&M’s Candy
In a licensing deal with Universal Music Group, candy brand Mars is releasing limited-edition M&M’s featuring non-fungible token (NFT) images of Bored Ape Yacht Club. “The Hash” team discusses the latest in NFT land merging with the real world.
Only 1 in Top 25 NFT Projects Attempt to Give True Ownership, Report Claims
A new Galaxy Digital report explores the concerns over non-fungible token (NFT) intellectual property (IP) rights. Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn breaks down the key takeaways, saying “only one project in the top 25 by implied market cap actually attempts to give true ownership for the underlying artwork to its token holders.”
Bored Ape NFTs Nearing Mass Liquidations on BendDAO
Dozens of Bored Ape Yacht Club non-fungible tokens (NFT) used as collateral for loans on NFT lending platform BendDAO sit perilously close to being forcibly sold, and there's worry that could trigger even more liquidations. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Bored Apes and NFT lending at large amid a cooling digital collectibles market.
Yuga Labs Releases IP Rights For CryptoPunks, Meebits Collections
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, released the intellectual property (IP) rights for the CryptoPunks and Meebits non-fungible token (NFT) collections it bought earlier this year. Owners of CryptoPunks and Meebits are now allowed to use their characters in commercial or personal projects. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the future of digital ownership.
Reimagining Art, Ownership and Legacy
Tyler Hobbs, Generative Artist at Anticlassic Studios, joins Bored Ape Yacht Club Lead Designer Seneca, Art Blocks CEO Erick Calderon and ThankYouX Artist Ryan Wilson at Consensus 2022 to discuss how the crypto industry is changing art, ownership and legacy. Moderator: Carly Reilly, Podcast Host, Overpriced JPEGs
NFT.NYC Showed the Real Utility of NFTs: Access
It started with a fake protest against NFTs in the streets of Soho, and ended with Snoop Dogg and Eminem dropping a new track in front of thousands Bored Ape holders. NFTs took over NYC, in the midst of a new crypto winter.
