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Tiger Global's Venture Fund Crumbles: Paper Losses Reach 18%, Markdowns Shock Investors
Friday, December 1, 2023 - 10:34am | 437Tiger Global Management's largest venture fund has reportedly incurred an 18% loss in paper value as of the end of September. This decline comes after the firm reduced the valuations of several portfolio companies, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. The fund, dubbed the Private Investment...
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'The Simpsons' Episode Features NFTs, Inspired Collections Soar In Value: Springfield's History With Cryptocurrency
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 2:50pm | 985For over 30 years, "The Simpsons" has been tackling trending topics. On Sunday, the show took on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). What Happened: Past episodes of "The Simpsons," under the helm of creator Matt Groening, have been known to predict things before they come true. The show even predicted...
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The Simpsons 'Treehouse Of Horror' Episode Hilariously Lampoons NFT Craze, Answers The Question How Much Is Bart Worth If He Got Trapped In A Token
Monday, November 6, 2023 - 10:22am | 593Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency took center stage in a Sunday episode of The Simpsons, titled “Treehouse of Horror 34,” which aired during the iconic animated series’ Halloween special. What Happened: In the episode’s first chapter, titled “Wild Barts Can...
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Mark Cuban And Yuga Labs Weigh In On OpenSea Creator Drama: 'Not Collecting And Paying Royalties On NFT Sales Is A HUGE Mistake'
Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 6:21pm | 1148One of the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, OpenSea, has found itself in hot water with artists and creators, who could be ready to take their business elsewhere. Here’s a look at the reactions from an OpenSea investor and one of the largest NFT companies in the...
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U.S. Department Of Justice Charges Moroccan Man In $450,000 OpenSea Spoofing Scam
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 10:06am | 683A Moroccan man is facing charges from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly stealing over $450,000 worth of cryptocurrency and NFTs by running a fake OpenSea website, where he obtained the login credentials of his victims. Phishing scam to steal NFTs The...
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YouTuber 'Blue' Allegedly Pulls A Mega $1.5M Crypto Heist, Splashes It All On Outlandish Indulgences
Monday, July 10, 2023 - 4:53pm | 638Prominent YouTuber Jack, aka known online as "Blue," has been accused of orchestrating an elaborate phishing scam worth more than $1.5 million. These allegations stem from a detailed investigation led by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT. Originally known for his gaming and trolling content,...
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Alexis Ohanian Supports Yuga Labs At Met Gala With Pin, Cufflinks
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 11:18am | 840A key investor in the Web3 and cryptocurrency space highlighted one of his favorite projects while attending the Met Gala Monday night alongside his wife Serena Williams. What Happened: Reddit co-founder and investor Alexis Ohanian has invested in several NFT-related companies over the years...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Bored Ape Yacht Club At Mint, Here's How Much It'd Be Worth Now
Monday, April 24, 2023 - 5:01pm | 1113One of the most popular non-fungible token collections of all-time is Bored Ape Yacht Club. Launched by Yuga Labs in April 2021, the popular NFT collection just celebrated its two-year anniversary. Here’s a look at how a $1,000 investment in the project could have done over the last two years...
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SVB Collapse Drags Down NFT Trading Volume by 51%: Report
Sunday, March 19, 2023 - 2:33pm | 361Following the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation's shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank earlier this month, startups remain uneasy about their future. Likewise, the non-fungible token (NFT) space is struggling to make sense of the banking crisis....
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Tesla Accepting Bitcoin Inspired This Major Company To Move Into Web3
Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 6:14pm | 779Many major companies have launched plans or explored entering the world of Web3. One of the largest apparel companies credits an interest in Bitcoin by Elon Musk as being the inspiration for its Web3 aspirations. What Happened: Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shocked many when it...
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Dookey Dash Key NFT Sold: Here's Who Bought 1/1 Yuga Labs Piece And Whopping Amount They Paid
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 4:50pm | 981The legend of Yuga Labs continues to grow in the non-fungible token space. The game “Dookey Dash” was played more than 7.5 million times by people who owned Sewer Pass NFTs, all competing for the legendary Dookey Dash Key. Only one person won and they have now sold the winning prize....
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Bored Ape-Parent's Next Generation Of NFTs Will Be Powered By Bitcoin Blockchain
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 9:21am | 400Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) creator Yuga Labs said on Monday that it is creating an NFT collection that will be minted on the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) based Ordinals protocol. What Happened: Yuga Labs in a tweet said that the collection is called ‘TwelveFold’. A limited edition...
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The FBI Now Owns A Bored Ape! Here's How And Which One
Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 1:27pm | 615Over the years, scams in the world of cryptocurrency have increased. One of the tactics used is to hack a high-profile person’s Twitter account and post a phishing link that can drain people’s crypto wallets and take valuable NFTs. One scammer was recently caught by the FBI, resulting...
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Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Explains Investments In NFTs, Says This Is The Difference Web3 Provides
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 4:58pm | 731Investor and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian is one of the many supporters of the growth of Web3 and non-fungible tokens. In an interview, Ohanian shared details about several of his favorite projects and the difference that Web3 could be solving. What Happened: Ohanian has backed NFT projects...
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Crypto House With Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin And Bored Ape Wallpaper Gets Price Cut: Here's How Much It Costs Now
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 4:20pm | 812A house in Los Angeles, California features some unique wallpaper and could be the ultimate place to call home for a lover of cryptocurrency and/or non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Here are the details on the Crypto House real estate listing. What Happened: Nicknamed the “Crypto House,” the...