FIFA launches its own blockchain based on Avalanche and moves collectible NFTs there
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has announced a partnership with Avalanche to develop a special Layer 1 blockchain. The blockchain is based on Avalanche technologies. The move follows the launch of the Avalanche 9000 mainnet update and aims to attract developers to create customized public chains.
Trump will launch a crypto game similar to «Monopoly» with NFT
Trump’s crypto empire will now also be a game. The US President is rumored to have had a hand in creating a game similar to the well-known «Monopoly». Players will be able to generate in-game money by moving digital pieces around a virtual city to obtain game items for construction. All of this is done on the blockchain and using NFTs.
CryptoPunk #3100 owner sold his NFT at a loss of $10 million
The owner of CryptoPunks #3100 has sold his NFT for $6 million in Ethereum (4,000 ETH) at a loss, as he bought it for $16 million himself. CryptoPunk #3100, one of nine Alien Punks in a collection of 10 thousand, is the only one with a headband. The deal was private and allegedly organized by the brokerage company Fountain.
Top NFT trading platform X2Y2 is forced to close after 3 years of operation
X2Y2 NFT marketplace, launched in February 2022, will close by the end of April. Despite the fact that the trading platform was the second-largest NFT marketplace after OpenSea, and collected $5.6 billion in total trading time, the total NFT trading volume fell by 90%. In addition, a strong player called Blur entered the market.
American art collective Kanbas made the most expensive NFT purchase in the last 3 years
American art collective Kanbas made the most expensive purchase NFT over the past three years: a unique digital work of art called X.Masquerade by artist Sam Spratt for $3 million.
Telegram’s limited edition gifts for February 14 were sold out in a matter of hours for $5 million. Who bought them and why?
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Telegram launched a Valentine’s collection of 9 gifts, 3 of which can then be converted into NFTs, which caused a real stir. Who bought them? No, these are not romantic and head-over-heels in love messenger users.
A phishing site of the popular NFT collection Pudgy Penguins appeared among Google ads
Blockchain security experts at Scam Sniffer discovered a new scam scheme using Google Ads. Following the link redirects users to a fake site of the popular NFT collection Pudgy Penguins. In their post on the X platform, the analysts explained that these ads contain JavaScript code that checks if the user has a crypto wallet. If a wallet is…
Crypto slaughterhouse: what did the latest crash teach us, and what will happen to the market next?
Another crash in the cryptocurrency market has turned into a real crypto slaughterhouse: overnight, investors lost $1.7 billion, and 560,000 traders were affected by liquidations. Experts attribute this drop to a number of interesting factors, from Google’s breakthrough in quantum computing to political processes in the United States. Was it…
Nike unexpectedly closes RTFKT NFT studio: what awaits token holders?
NFT studio RTFKT, owned by Nike, will cease its operations in January 2025 after 5 years in the market. Officially, the project will end after the release of the final collection titled BLADE DROP. According to the team, this collection symbolizes the transformation into a “cultural revolution artifact.”
Legendary basketball player Shaquille O’Neal will pay $11 million to settle NFT scandal
American professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to pay $11 million in compensation to settle a lawsuit filed by the owners of the Astrals NFT collection on the Solana blockchain.
Renegade and Mulsano presented NFT collector cars with a $100 price tag
Crypto banking platform Renegade and German luxury car dealer Mulsano have signed a partnership, and now have a joint project in the field of real-world tokenized assets (RWA). Thanks to blockchain technology, anyone is able to invest in exclusive Mulsano collector cars with a pocketful of $100 or more.
Ubisoft releases a blockchain PC game with $63k worth NFT
Ubisoft has released the NFT game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles for PC without any loud announcements. It is a PvP tactical RPG on the blockchain where players have to collect and assemble a team of champion figures to fight in turn-based battles. Although Champions Tactics was announced back in June 2023, new information about the game…
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