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Binance To Launch NFT Marketplace in June

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to launch a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace in June. ”The Hash” panel reacts.

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Markets

Mark Cuban Touts Dogecoin on ‘Ellen’: ‘A Whole Lot Better Than a Lottery Ticket’

The crypto's appearance on daytime TV could move it into the mainstream.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

Markets

The Art of the Prank: How a Hacker Tried to Fake the World's Most Expensive NFT

Someone is trying to prove that despite all the media frenzy about NFTs, they’re not as unique or secure as people think.

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Videos

Binance Dives Into NFTs; South Korea’s FSC Checks Staff for Crypto Trading

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced the upcoming launch of its own NFT marketplace this June. The platform will support Binance Smart Chain and Ethereum, hoping to expand its ecosystem to other blockchains such as Tron, Flow and Wax. Over in South Korea, the Financial Services Commission warned its employees to disclose personal crypto investments.

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Finance

Golden State Warriors Become First NBA Team to Issue NFT Set

NBA Top Shot sells digital basketball highlights but no franchise has offered its own team-licensed fare. Until now.

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Markets

Binance to Launch NFT Marketplace in June

The marketplace will run on the Binance Smart Chain “mainly,” with the Ethereum network also supported.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Finance

5 More Italian Teams Launch NFTs on Digital Soccer Collectibles Platform Sorare

The platform now features more than half the Italian top teams as well as world-famous clubs including Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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Videos

Chadwick Boseman NFT Artwork Included in 2021 Oscar Nominees’ Swag Bags

Non-fungible tokens of an artwork tribute to the late “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman were included in the swag bags of 25 Oscar nominees. The NFTs will be auctioned on Rarible for charity. Are the NFTs for good cause or are they a tasteless gimmick? “The Hash” panel debates.

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'A Crazy Success Story': Trevor Jones' NFT Gamble Pays Off

The NFT boom has been life-changing for artists like Trevor Jones, who is collaborating with Ice Cube. Now he might buy a Tesla.

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Videos

Can Alternative Base Layer Blockchains Draw Developers Away from Ethereum?

Issues with the Ethereum blockchain have prompted some developers to seek alternatives. One NFT issuer, Doublejump.Tokyo, is moving to the Flow blockchain built by Dapper Labs. Is this a sign of a transition away from Ethereum dependence to a multichain world? “The Hash” panel debates.

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