NFTs
CoinFund’s David Pakman on DeFi, NFTs, Crypto Regulation
As China moves to crack down on crypto, particularly trading with centralized exchanges, DeFi is seeing a rise. David Pakman, a managing partner at crypto VC firm CoinFund and former partner at Venrock, discusses what long-term investment opportunities he’s seeing in DeFi and NFTs, also sharing his views on crypto regulation.
Cardano’s Commercial Arm to Invest $100M in DeFi, NFTs and Blockchain Education
A “dedicated” operation will commence next year to further DeFi, NFT solutions and blockchain education efforts.
Art Collectors Swoon Over NFTs at Elite Basel Gathering
After a 16-month hiatus, the art world was in the mood for champagne and non-fungible tokens this week.
NFTs Revive Dot-Com Era Hype Over Domain Names
“Sex.crypto” and “beer.eth” just the beginning for blockchain domain names
Andre Cronje’s New NFT Marketplace Is a Vampire Attack Suicide Pact
Artion, the new Fantom-based NFT marketplace, is more than a fair launch: It’s an invitation to overhaul a whole market.
Andre Cronje Launches New NFT Marketplace 'Artion'
After weeks of teasing the release on Twitter, Yearn Finance's Andre Cronje has launched Artion, an NFT marketplace on the Fantom blockchain designed to serve as the groundwork for a vampire attack that could be an open-source competitor to NFT giant OpenSea. "The Hash" squad discusses what it potentially reveals about the larger move to decentralize the NFT marketplace ecosystem.
Time’s NFT Launch Sends Gas Fees Spiraling
Time magazine launched a new NFT collection dubbed "TIMEPieces" Thursday, offering "unlimited access" to its website through 2023. All 4,676 tokens, each priced at 0.1 ETH tied to digital artworks, were sold in minutes. But the sale also clogged the Ethereum blockchain, with buyers spending almost four times as much on transaction fees as they did on the NFTs themselves. "The Hash" hosts react, discussing the implications for a historic American institution getting involved in the NFT space.
Twitter to Add Bitcoin Lightning Tips, NFT Authentication
“The Hash” team discusses CEO Jack Dorsey’s continued infatuation with crypto as part of a larger push to monetize content creators and bring blockchain awareness to the mainstream. Twitter users on Apple’s iOS can now connect third-party tipping services to their profile, including the ability to link both Bitcoin and Lightning Network addresses.
Twitter’s New Crypto Features Are a BFD
The social network’s new tip wallet and forthcoming NFT verification are game-changers - and a bulwark against attempts to co-opt a movement.
