Web3
Yuga Labs' Bitcoin NFT Collection Fetches Top Bid of Nearly $160K
The company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club generated $16.5 million from its auction of 288 NFTs in its TwelveFold collection based on the Ordinals protocol.
Hermès Asks Court for Control Over MetaBirkin NFTs
The French luxury house has filed an order asking for control of the MetaBirkins smart contract, social media handles and royalties.
What Does Web3 Actually Mean?
Brands like Nike, Starbucks and Gucci have started to make big bets on Web3 through non-fungible token (NFT) sales or metaverse activations. Web3 has also been increasingly adopted in the crypto industry to refer to the future of the internet. So what does this futurist vision actually mean? CoinDesk's Doreen Wang explains.
Dan Harmon's Still-Unreleased NFT TV Show 'Krapopolis' Gets Third Season
The Fox animated comedy series has yet to air a single episode and has made about $650,000 from NFT sales so far.
ETHDenver Looks Cringey to You Because Ethereum Has an Actual Community
Like any good punk or hip hop show, this year's Colorado event for coders will feature events that will "scare away normies," CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris writes.
DappRadar: NFT Trading Volumes Hit $2B Last Month
According to Web3 data platform DappRadar’s latest industry report, NFT trading volumes reached $2 billion in February – the highest number since before the meteoric crash of Terra and its UST and LUNA tokens in May 2022. CoinDesk Reporter Cam Thompson joins "The Hash" panel to discuss the state of the digital collectibles industry, citing the success of the Yuga Labs ecosystem and the Blur NFT marketplace.
Web3 Music Streaming Platform Audius Adds TikTok Support
Web3 music streaming platform Audius is adding support for the popular social media platform TikTok. Audius Co-founder and CEO Roneil Rumburg shares insights into the integration, what this means for artists, and the importance of user privacy protection.
Founder of Blur, the Pro NFT Marketplace Driving Billions in Trades, Reveals What's Next
Blur co-founder Pacman, who recently revealed himself to be 24-year-old Tieshun Roquerre, spoke to CoinDesk about the creator royalty dilemma, taking zero platform fees and building long-term value for traders.
CoinDesk and Art Blocks Launch 'Microcosms' to Boost In-Person Events With NFTs
Ahead of Consensus 2023, the largest event in crypto, CoinDesk has created a three-year NFT ticket offering called "Microcosms" that widens rewards for holders and refashions the typical live event ticket model. Microcosms is powered by the Art Blocks Engine that drives the popular generative art platform. Art Blocks Chief Marketing Officer Hannah Siegel-Gardner, along with Head of CoinDesk Studios and Web3 Sam Ewen, join "The Hash" panel to discuss how it all works.
Magic Eden Launches 'Mint Madness' With Free Web3 Gaming Mints
The NFT marketplace is rolling out over a dozen games on three blockchains through March.
