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Magic Eden Acquires Slingshot, Steps Away From NFT Focus

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden says it has acquired crypto trading app Slingshot. According to the press release shared with Cryptonews, this acquisition will enable Magic Eden to move away from being an NFT and digital asset platform. Instead, it plans to become “the most...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Magic Eden Acquires Trading App Slingshot to Expand Beyond NFTs Amid Market Slump

Magic Eden has acquired crypto trading platform Slingshot to expand beyond NFTs as the broader NFT market continues to struggle.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

LG Shuts Down NFT Platform Art Lab After Three Years of Operation

Global tech giant LG Electronics has announced the closure of its NFT platform, LG Art Lab, after three years of operation.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

NFT Company Sues Fashion Conglomerate LVMH for Patent Infringement

A company specializing in smartwatch face designs sold through NFTs has filed a lawsuit against LVMH, alleging patent infringement.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

NFT Trading Volumes Plunge Over 60% in February Following Crypto Market Downturn

Non-fungible token (NFT) trading volumes plummeted by more than 60% in February, continuing a downward trend that began in early 2024.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Yuga Labs Announces Conclusion of SEC Investigation into the NFT Company

Yuga Labs, the NFT powerhouse behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, announced that the SEC has officially closed its investigation into the company.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Aston Villa Launches First NFTs on Chiliz Chain to Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Aston Villa FC, an English Premier League team, has taken a major step into the Web3 space by launching a series of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The collectibles, minted on Chiliz Chain, offer an innovative way for fans to engage with the club and its...

, by Hassan Shittu

World of Women and Artist Sara Baumann Launch Free NFT Portrait Series

World of Women & Sara Baumann launch an NFT series reimagining female Web3 pioneers as frontier figures. The collection mints on Etherlink, spotlighting women in decentralized tech.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

DraftKings Settles with NFL Players Association Over NFT Player Likeness Dispute

DraftKings has reached a settlement with the NFLPA over allegations of unpaid royalties for using NFL player likenesses in NFTs.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Indian Railways to Launch NFT Train Tickets for MahaKumbh Mela Pilgrims

Indian Railways is set to introduce non-fungible token (NFT)-based train tickets for passengers traveling to the MahaKumbh Mela.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Convict in ‘Undead Apes’ NFT Scheme Takes Life Days Before Sentencing

Berman Jerry Nowlin, one of two men convicted in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme described by federal prosecutors as a “rug pull,” died by suicide just before Christmas, according to a report by Tampa Bay Times.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Logan Paul: Bad Influence? Review — A Surreal and Damning Documentary

This documentary's strongest moment is at the start, when Logan Paul sends a lookalike to address the allegations against him.

, by Connor Sephton

Pudgy Penguins to Launch New Token Called PENGU

The non-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins announced it is set to launch a new token, PENGU, on the Solana blockchain by the end of the year.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Appeals Court Raises Doubts About Hermès’ Victory in MetaBirkin NFT Lawsuit

A US appeals court judge on Wednesday questioned Hermès' trial win against an artist accused of infringing on their rights by making NFT versions of their famous Birkin bags. At a session in the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals, Senior US Circuit Judge Pierre Leval suggested that the district...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

NFT Weekly Sales Surge to Highest Levels Since August Amid Market Recovery

NFTs are witnessing a resurgence in sales, with weekly sales volumes reaching their highest levels since August.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Sotheby’s CryptoPunk NFT Sold for $66K, Signals Boom Phase Over

Sotheby’s, the 280-year-old British auction house, has auctioned off a CryptoPunk [Punk491.png] non-fungible token (NFT) at its Digital Art Day Sale for $66,000 signalling a market downturn.To give readers perspective, back in 2021 during the NFT boom phase, Sotheby’s sold the...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

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