NFTs

Minting Your Meme NFT Won't Burn the Planet
The debate over crypto's energy footprint is confused and unhelpful. Please stop comparing it to that of a mid-sized European country.

Ethereum Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio: ‘I Don’t See Things Stopping for Ether’
Ether is booming, setting new all-time highs almost daily, but what’s behind the cryptocurrency’s recent success? Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio joins “First Mover” to discuss the bull market driving Ether’s rise, Canadian ETFs, and the NFT craze. Plus, his thoughts on “Ethereum killer” projects like Polkdadot and Cardano.

Banksy Burners Raise $3M to Build NFT Platform on Solana
Burnt Finance is taking a token-centric approach to decentralizing NFT auctions.

Jay-Z, A16z Back $19M Funding Round for NFT Platform Bitski
Describing itself as the “Shopify for NFTs,” Bitski aims to provide an easy platform for brands to sell digital goods.

Upshot’s NFT Appraisal Protocol Nabs $7.5M From CoinFund, Framework
The peer prediction startup is trying to add some nuance to the wildly-priced world of NFT valuation.

Paradigm, 3LAU Back $7.6M Raise for ‘NFT Social Network’ Showtime
Showtime was co-founded by Alex Masmej, the man known for tokenizing himself.

The 5 NFT Trends to Watch
Sales of NFTs are slowing but the impact of the technology is only just being felt, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.

Personal, Customizable Avatars and the Future of NFTs
Genies, an avatar startup application, raised $65 million in an investment round led by crypto powerhouses, including Dapper Labs and Coinbase Ventures. "The Hash" panel discusses the next phase of NFT mania and how the ideas and technology behind NFTs can be used in an increasingly digital virtual world.

IoT Privacy Company IoTeX Is Envisioning the Future of NFTs
“Proof of Presence” is one way NFTs could evolve.

EBay CEO Hints at Crypto Payments, NFT Sales
But don’t hold your breath: “We have no immediate plans,” a spokesperson said of crypto payments following Jamie Iannone’s appearance on CNBC.

