NBA Launches Initiative Dedicated to Web3, Metaverse, and NFT Collectibles

This week, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced the launch of its own non-fungible token (NFT) initiative called “NBAxNFT.” According to the professional basketball league, the goal is to showcase “all things intersecting basketball and Web3, including NFTs, gaming, and the metaverse.” Professional Basketball and Web3 Collide Following the popular collection NBA Top Shot and … Read more

Hollywood Has Future in Blockchain, NFTs Says Outgoing Warner Media CEO

Jason Kilar, the outgoing CEO of Warner Media, has touted blockchain as a technology that could transform the entertainment industry. He also said the tech could bring about new forms of financing. Transforming the Entertainment Industry The outgoing CEO of Warner Media, Jason Kilar, has said the future of Hollywood is in the blockchain, a … Read more

Draftkings Reveals 2022 College Hoops NFT Collection for March Madness

On March 15, the American fantasy sports contest and betting company Draftkings announced the company’s first in-house digital collectibles campaign called the “Primetime NFT Series.” The first Draftkings’ NFT series drop will be the “2022 College Hoops Collection” launched in unison with the single-elimination college basketball tournament known as NCAA’s March Madness. Draftkings to Drop … Read more

NASCAR Launches Daytona 500 Digital Collectibles via the Wax Blockchain Platform

On Friday, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced the firm launched digital collectibles for this year’s Daytona 500. NASCAR’s series of limited-edition Daytona 500 NFT drops is part of a partnership with the Wax blockchain team. NASCAR Reveals 2022 Daytona 500 NFT Collection NASCAR plans to issue Daytona 500 non-fungible token … Read more

Coachella Music and Arts Festival Partners With FTX US to Issue Solana-Based NFTs

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is stepping into non-fungible token (NFT) technology space, according to the festival’s official Twitter account. Coachella partnered with the crypto exchange FTX US, and the NFTs are minted on the Solana blockchain. Coachella Partners With FTX US to Mint Solana-Based Digital Collectibles Since 1999, the festival co-founded by … Read more

China’s Xinhua News Agency to Issue NFTs Despite Crackdown on Crypto

Xinhua, the official news agency of China, is going to issue an NFT collection with photographs depicting historic moments of the passing year. The initiative, which comes amid an ongoing crypto crackdown, is seen as a boost for blockchain, the technology that also underpins cryptocurrencies. Xinhua to Create Digital Collectibles Based on Photo Reports The … Read more

Aces, Jokers, and NFTs: Playing Card Manufacturer Bicycle Launches NFT Genesis Collection

The well known playing card manufacturer Bicycle has announced the launch of the company’s first non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The NFT card collectibles called the “Genesis Collection” were designed by the artist Adrian Valenzuela and the first drop of NFTs were officially revealed via the NFT marketplace Kolectiv on Thursday. Bicycle Playing Card Manufacturer Aims … Read more

Socialite Paris Hilton Backs $20 Million Strategic Investment in NFT Protocol Origyn

The non-fungible token (NFT) project the Origyn Foundation announced on Tuesday the team received a strategic investment of $20 million from a myriad of investors. Hilton hotel heiress Paris Hilton participated in the funding round alongside firms like Polychain Capital and Table Management. Origyn Foundation Secures $20 Million NFT marketplaces and web platforms have seen … Read more

Warner Bros to Launch Matrix NFT Avatars With Blue Pill and Red Pill Options

Warner Bros., the American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate has announced the launch of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles for the upcoming film “The Matrix Resurrections” after dropping official Space Jam NFT collectibles. The Matrix NFT program will start on November 30 as Warner Bros. plans to drop 100,000 Matrix Resurrections’ NFTs. ‘You Take the … Read more

Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Firm Wyre Reveals All-in-One NFT Marketplace Service

On Tuesday, the San Francisco-based fiat-to-crypto and payment infrastructure company, Wyre, announced the launch of a non-fungible token (NFT) market tool that gives developers the ability to create NFT marketplaces in less than 24 hours. Wyre Claims Devs Can Build an NFT Marketplace in 24 Hours Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have been a hot topic … Read more