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EXCLUSIVE: Pudgy Penguins — The Next Chapter In The Ultimate Web3 Comeback Story
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 5:03pm | 757Non-fungible token (NFT) and IP brand development company Pudgy Penguins put together an impressive comeback story, spearheaded by CEO Luca Netz, who talked about the future of the company Tuesday at the Benzinga Future of Digital Assets. What To Know: Netz...
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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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Elon Musk Takes Shot At NFTs Once Again: 'It's Just A URL To The JPEG'
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 7:05pm | 908Billionaire Elon Musk is a fan of several cryptocurrencies but also a notable critic of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Musk shared more criticism of NFTs during an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan. What Happened: Over the last few years, Musk has been a fan of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (...
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Crypto Surge: Can You Price The Future? How Investors Are Valuing Digital Assets
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 9:32am | 991Digital assets, such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), have taken the financial world by storm. Many investors, however, still struggle to understand how to price these assets. There are a number of factors to consider: Supply and demand. Like any other asset, the price of a...
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Game of Silks' Crypto-Powered Horse Racing Startup Raises $5M, Despite Industry Funding At A Low
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 6:23pm | 546Fantasy horse racing startup Game of Silks raised $5 million, bringing its total funding to more than $10 million since it began. The startup, launched in 2021, enables consumers to buy NFTs and earn rewards on horse racing. Veterans of the horse racing space are bullish on the NFT...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Trump NFTs, Here's How Much You'd Have Today (And Does It Beat The S&P 500?)
Thursday, October 5, 2023 - 3:31pm | 910Former President Donald Trump was among the celebrities and well-known figures who launched non-fungible token collections. A collection from Trump was widely mocked and drew criticism for using copyrighted images, but also captured strong interest from fans and collectors. Here’s a look at...
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VeeCon 2024 Host City Selected: After Minnesota, Indiana, Here's The Next Location For Gary Vee-Backed Super Conference
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 12:30pm | 754Over the last two years, VeeFriends and Gary Vaynerchuk (aka Gary Vee) have hosted an annual conference that combines elements of music, entertainment, business and Web3. After hosting the event in Minnesota and Indianapolis over the last two years, VeeCon 2024 heads to a new location. VeeCon 2024...
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Pudgy Penguins Walmart Debut Marks 'Huge Step Forward' For Web3, NFTs
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 3:55pm | 1124One of the most popular non-fungible token (NFT) collections now has toys available in Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) stores. The move comes after the collection was acquired in 2022 for 750 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), or around $2.5 million, and saw its new CEO conduct an impressive comeback story....
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'Stoner Cats' Creators Caught In SEC's Crypto NFT Crackdown, Face $1M Fine: Series Stars Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 1:08pm | 690The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Stoner Cats 2 LLC (SC2), the creator of the "Stoner Cats" web series, accusing the company of conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities. These securities were in the form of non-fungible...
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Google To Update Crypto Advertising Policy: What This Means For You
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 12:17pm | 435Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) search engine Google will update its advertising policy related to cryptocurrency and blockchain-based games, effective Sept.15, 2023. This will clarify the rules around promoting NFTs, NFT gaming, blockchain gaming and...
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SEC Charges Media Firm With $30M NFT Scam
Monday, August 28, 2023 - 3:26pm | 506The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Los Angeles-based media and entertainment firm, Impact Theory, LLC, with conducting an unauthorized offering of crypto asset securities via non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company allegedly raised around $30 million from numerous investors,...
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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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If You Invested $1,000 In Trump NFTs, You'd Have This Much Now (And Does It Beat S&P 500?)
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 11:27am | 875Former President Donald Trump's non-fungible token (NFT) collection drew criticism for using copyrighted images without permission. But they also saw huge demand from fans and collectors, despite the NFT market being highly volatile. Here’s a look at how much an investment in the Trump...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Ethereum At Launch, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Monday, July 31, 2023 - 10:55am | 646Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was launched in 2015 and has become the second most valuable in the crypto sector over time, worth $226 billion today. As the cryptocurrency turns eight years old, here’s a look at how much an investment at the launch of Ethereum would be worth today. What Happened:...
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Ronin Collaborates With CyberKongz To Launch Anime-Inspired NFT Collection Called Genkai
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 1:44pm | 523Sky Mavis announced a new partnership with CyberKongz, the creators of an Ethereum-based NFT collection (CRYPTO: ETH) Genkai, an anime-inspired art collection available on Ronin's NFT marketplace, Mavis Market. Sky Mavis is also behind the successful Axie Infinity (CRYPTO:...