Infinex Raises $67.7M in Patron NFT Sale to Usher in ‘Post-CEX Era’

Decentralized finance (defi) platform Infinex has announced the completion of a $67.7 million NFT sale, backed by leading founders, foundations, funds, and communities across the blockchain ecosystem. The fundraise positions Infinex to usher in the “post-CEX (centralized exchange) era” of the crypto industry. Infinex aims to provide a secure, non-custodial alternative to traditional centralized exchanges, … Read more

Headband-Wearing ‘Alien Punk’ NFT Sells for $16 Million, Marking Second Highest Cryptopunk Sale

As the value of cryptocurrencies continues to climb, the second-highest sale of a Cryptopunk non-fungible token (NFT) has been recorded at $16 million, as per onchain records. This sale significantly exceeds its previous purchase price of $7.67 million, which was just three years prior. Ethereum Sees Spike in NFT Transactions as ‘Alien Punk’ Cryptopunk #3,100 … Read more

David Bowie Estate to Drop ‘Bowie on the Blockchain’ NFTs, Sale Receives Backlash From Fans

The David Bowie estate recently announced it is launching a series of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles called “Bowie on the Blockchain.” Following the official announcement, however, a number of Bowie’s fans chastised the project and called it a pyramid scheme. Bowie’s blockchain collectibles will launch on Opensea on September 13, and proceeds from the sale … Read more

MTV to Broadcast Metaverse-Inspired Award Show Performance Featuring Eminem, Snoop, Bored Apes

On Thursday, the popular cable channel MTV revealed that the legendary rappers Eminem and Snoop Dogg plan to perform the duo’s hit single “From the D 2 The LBC” this Sunday. The music video features the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) stemming from the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection, and the upcoming show is considered the … Read more

Golden State Warriors Commemorate 2022 NBA Playoff Run With a Responsive NFT Collection

On Tuesday, the NBA team the Golden State Warriors announced the organization’s second non-fungible token (NFT) collection to commemorate the team’s 2022 NBA Playoff run. The Warriors NFT compilation is being called “a responsive NFT collection” as the NFTs will change based on real performance. Golden State Warriors to Launch 2022 Playoff NFT Collection Featuring … Read more

End of August’s NFT Sales Tapped All-Time High at $1 Billion, Last Week’s NFT Sales Hit $821 Million

Data shows that non-fungible token (NFT) assets continue to break record sales week after week as statistics show over $1 billion in NFT sales took place during the last week of August. Meanwhile, this week’s data shows $821 million in NFT sales have been settled so far, dropping a hair since the week prior. Weekly … Read more

Rammstein Vocalist in Conflict With Russian Museum Over Unauthorized NFT Sale

Till Lindemann, lead singer of the German metal band Rammstein, has angered Russia’s renowned Hermitage Museum with a crypto initiative. The musician seeks over a hundred thousand euros for an NFT collection containing footage and imagery shot in the cultural institution. The tokens have been created without its authorization. German Singer Till Lindemann Sells NFTs … Read more