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Shiba Inu Trends in Chinese Social Media; Indonesia Mulls Crypto Tax
The meme coin craze takes Asia by storm as SHIB goes for best in show. A plan to tax crypto trading is being floated in Indonesia. Virtual is the new reality as Zepeto partners with The Sandbox to launch NFTs. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
NFTs and Video Games: The Next Big Thing?
Decentraland co-founder Ari Meilich is launching a new game company named “Big Time Studios," which has raised $10.3 million from prominent investors like Sam Bankman-Fried, Ashton Kutcher, Digital Currency Group, and Circle. “The Hash” panel discusses the potential evolution of video games and its intersection with the non-fungible token (NFT) market.
Merriam-Webster Auctioning an NFT of Its New Definition of an NFT
Merriam-Webster recently added the NFT (non-fungible token) definition to its dictionary and is now auctioning an NFT on the OpenSea marketplace of an animation of the definition. “The Hash” panel weighs in, speaking to the larger NFT phenomenon.
Axie Infinity Wins Big Funding Round
Axie Infinity, an online multiplayer game hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, has tens of thousands of monthly active users, and they're all interacting with the blockchain and NFTs. Sky Mavis' co-founder Jeffrey Zirlin joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of Axie Infinity, its recent $7.5M funding round, and how games can provide a more approachable entry point for newcomers to blockchain technology.
Decentralized Domain Names Could Replace Long Wallet Addresses
Long wallet addresses may soon be a thing of the past if Unstoppable Domains has its way. The company will integrate with the Opera browser to offer decentralized domain names minted as NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. Unstoppable’s Brad Kam joins “First Mover” to discuss decentralized domains and how the crypto ecosystem can integrate them.
NFT Platforms Continue to Attract Venture Capital Money
Investor money continues to pour into the NFT sphere. Jay-Z is among the backers of a $19 million funding round for Bitski, and the team behind the infamous Banksy burning NFT has raised $3 million to build a new NFT platform on the Solana blockchain. “The Hash” panel unpacks these latest developments.
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.
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.
‘AWS for Blockchains’ Alchemy Raises $80M In Latest Funding Round
Alchemy, a platform powering decentralized finance (DeFi) projects including top NFT marketplaces, has closed an $80 million funding round. Alchemy’s value is now over $500 million. CEO Nikil Viswanathan joins “First Mover” to discuss Alchemy’s services, its plans for the future, and whether it plans to go public.
