CryptoPunks
Yuga Labs Releases IP Rights For CryptoPunks, Meebits Collections
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, released the intellectual property (IP) rights for the CryptoPunks and Meebits non-fungible token (NFT) collections it bought earlier this year. Owners of CryptoPunks and Meebits are now allowed to use their characters in commercial or personal projects. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the future of digital ownership.
Putting it on the Diamond Chain: Tiffany and Co Reveals $50K CryptoPunk Pendant
Luxury jewelry brand Tiffany and Co. (TIF) is selling 250 customized, diamond-encrusted pendant necklaces for 30 ETH (around $50,000) each exclusively to holders of the famed avatar collection CryptoPunks. “The Hash” hosts discuss the significance of the luxury industry’s latest leap forward into Web3.
Sotheby’s Withdraws Sale of 104 Cryptopunks
“The Hash” discusses a botched auction at Sotheby’s. A collection of 104 CryptoPunks expected to reach $30 million was withdrawn, due to a last-minute decision from the seller. The Sotheby’s lot “Punk It!” was sold to pseudonymous collector “0x650d” in July 2021, who tweeted “nvm, decided to hodl” earlier this week.
Hollywood Powerhouse United Talent Agency Signs CryptoPunks
United Talent Agency (UTA) will represent CryptoPunks, some of the most recognizable faces of the non-fungible token (NFT) industry, for representation across film, TV, video games, publishing and licensing. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move bringing NFT and crypto awareness to more traditional forms of media, examining the implications for IP rights. Could CryptoPunks be coming to the big screen?
Professor Jailed for Crypto Scam, Cryptopunks Trading Volume Soars
A South Korean professor and presidential campaign advisor jailed over a crypto scam. The Philippines says Axie Infinity earnings are subject to tax, and Cryptopunks' NFT trading volume soars. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
