Social NFT Project Nifty’s Raises $10M, Partners With Entertainment Giant Warner Bros

The Miami-based Nifty’s, Inc. announced the launch of the project’s website which aims to reveal a non-fungible token (NFT) social platform focused on gathering mainstream attention. The company has also revealed it raised $10 million in a seed round from well-known investors like A&T Capital, Polychain Capital, Ethereal Ventures, Liberty City Ventures, Dapper Labs, Topps, … Read more

Los Angeles Dodgers to Auction 2020 World Series Ring NFT via Candy Digital

After Major League Baseball (MLB) revealed a partnership with Candy Digital, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced it is auctioning a non-fungible token (NFT) World Series championship ring, a physical version, and a VIP first pitch experience. The NFT collection will start with an online auction on Monday, July 12, and net proceeds will go to … Read more

Playboy Collaborates With Superrare Launching the Miami Beach NFT Collection

The publicly listed and iconic lifestyle company Playboy has announced the entertainment firm has collaborated with the non-fungible token (NFT) digital art marketplace Superrare. The Playboy NFTs expand upon an exhibit showcased to thousands of visitors at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami. Playboy’s New Collection of NFTs Includes Heritage Photograph Print Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) … Read more

Jay-Z’s Entertainment Firm Roc Nation Buys Sensorium’s Metaverse Crypto Tokens

On Wednesday, the full-service entertainment company founded by influential hip-hop artist Jay-Z, Roc Nation, revealed the firm has purchased tokens from the Sensorium Corporation. The tokens Roc Nation bought are called senso (SENSO), the in-platform currency of Sensorium Galaxy, an entertainment-focused metaverse that fuses cryptocurrencies with virtual reality (VR). Roc Nation Enters Sensorium’s Blended World … Read more

NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers Partner With Crypto Cashback Company Stormx

In 2021, there’s been a plethora of cryptocurrency-related announcements about professional sports teams, leagues, and famous athletes. On July 1, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers announced the professional basketball team has partnered with the cashback blockchain firm Stormx. Portland Trail Blazers Uniforms to Feature Crypto Cashback Firm’s Logo The NBA’s Trail Blazers … Read more

NFT Marketplace Backed by Mark Cuban Raises $13 Million in Series A

The Mark Cuban-backed non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Mintable has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round, according to an announcement on Thursday. The Singapore-headquartered Mintable, plans to use the funds to expand its offerings, as the application already features 700,000 NFTs minted on the Mintable platform. NFT Marketplace Mintable Raises $13 Million On … Read more

World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Sells NFT for $5.4M — ‘Embarrassing’ Coding Error Spotted in NFT

Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee, the English computer scientist who is well known for inventing the world wide web has sold a non-fungible token (NFT) in an online auction hosted by the auction house Sotheby’s. The NFT is basically a video of the World Wide Web’s source code created in Python and the collectible sold for … Read more

Legendary Hip-Hop Artist Jay-Z Enters the NFT Sphere — Rapper Lauds Blockchain and Smart Contracts

Widely regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists in history, Shawn Carter, professionally known as Jay-Z, has been dipping his toes into the ocean of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles recently. The American rapper has also partnered with Sotheby’s to auction an NFT called “Heir to the Throne.” Further, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and … Read more

Marvel Entertainment to Launch NFTs — Fans Can Soon Hunt for Rare NFT Comic Books

Marvel Entertainment has announced the company is stepping into the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and the popular comic book creator explains that Marvel fans will be able to buy “official Marvel NFT digital collectibles, digital comic books and more.” Marvel to Release NFT Digital Comics and … Read more

NFT Roundup: Beeple’s We.new Platform, DeLorean DMC-12 NFTs, Jerry Garcia’s Music Art

Over the last seven days, there have been close to 18,000 non-fungible token (NFT) primary sales worth over $12.7 million. This week also saw a great number of non-fungible token (NFT) announcements surrounding big names like DeLorean Motor Company, the renowned NFT artist Beeple, the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia, USA Today and more, as the … Read more