Alexis Ohanian

A leading non-fungible token company has announced plans for a long-rumored token. Here are the details about APEcoin (CRYPTO: APE) and who is eligible to claim the new token. What Happened: Yuga Labs announced the launch of ApeCoin Wednesday with a Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) thread, a...

A fund is launching to buy and hold non-fungible token artwork as a new investment vehicle. Here are details and some of the big names involved that you need to know.  What Happened: The NFT fund, Curated, is launching with $30 million in funding from a leading team of...

A free-to-play trading card game offering a unique take on the play-to-earn NFT market is launching to the public Tuesday. About Skyweaver: Free-to-play trading card game Skyweaver comes from Horizon Blockchain Games, a gaming company that co-created the ERC-1155 NFT standard. The cross-...

Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of social media platform Reddit, has reportedly raised $500 million with the intent to invest primarily in crypto startups. What Happened: According to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Ohanian’s venture firm 776 Management LLC will deploy the...

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal made headlines earlier this year for getting involved in the non-fungible token space. O’Neal is pushing further into NFTs with the launch of his own PFP series and the acquisition of an ENS domain. What Happened: Last week, O’Neal launched the...

Cryptocurrency exchange and financial platform Crypto.com (CRYPTO: CRO) has become the official crypto partner of women’s soccer team Angel City Football Club (ACFC). The club is set to become a National Women's Soccer League expansion team that is expected to begin play in...

Six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion and Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan launched a Solana-based (CRYPTO: SOL) decentralized application (DApp) that aims to connect athletes and entertainers with fans. What Happened: Jordan's HEIR (CRYPTO: HEIR)...

A food delivery company is offering a new incentive to try to gain market share in the highly competitive market: free Bitcoin. What Happened: Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rewards company Lolli announced a partnership with food delivery company Grubhub, a unit of Just Eat Takeaway.com. NV - ADR (...

Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, told conference attendees on Tuesday that he has partnered with Solana Ventures to further the growth of decentralized social media projects on the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) blockchain. What Happened: According to a report from CoinDesk, Ohanian’...

Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder and former executive chairman of Reddit, weighed in on Facebook Inc’s (NASDAQ: FB) rebrand to Meta Platforms Inc. What Happened: In an interview with CNBC's "Squawk Box,' Ohanian called Facebook’s move to change its name to Meta a “...

On Wednesday, the Time 100 Most Influential People list was published. The list divides 100 people into the categories of Icons, Pioneers, Titans, Artists, Leader and Innovators. The Time 100 List: The 2021 Time 100 Most Influential People list featured the latest two presidents, with both Joe...

Tennis superstar Serena Williams was one of many celebrities featured at the annual Met Gala Monday night. She caught attention for her dress and her husband also caught the attention of the non-fungible token community with a unique outfit featuring one of the most popular NFT projects. What...

The founder of a popular website for retail traders gave his thoughts on “meme stocks” and the rising valuation of NFTs. Ohanian On Meme Stocks: Reddit, which was founded by Alexis Ohanian, is now valued at $10 billion in a new funding round announced by the company. Reddit has become a...

Social news platform Reddit is now valued at $10 billion in its latest funding round. Here are thoughts from the current company’s management and founder Alexis Ohanian. What Happened: Reddit announced a new round of funding valuing the company at $10 billion. “As we shared earlier this...

Open source social media platform BitClout continues to grow and is attracting new business leaders and celebrities to the site. About BitClout: Creators on BitClout have a coin value based on demand from people on the platform. Followers can buy and sell the coin, making BitClout a crypto social...