Crypto

Apr
24
2022
By Troy Warren
This 12-year old genius made $400k in 9 hours selling NFTs!

This 12-year old genius made $400k in 9 hours selling NFTs!

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Troy Warren for CNT #NFT  #Crypto Weird Whales is an NFT collection created by twelve-year-old programmer Benyamin from London, UK who began learning to code at the age of five. The project started as an educational endeavour. Benyamin created all the base and trait layers for the whales (normal, zombie, ape, alien), he then generated 3350 unique digital collectibles programmatically using an open-source Python script. The project success and backstory forms a core part of early NFT, generative art and digital collectible history. It has been featured in The New York Times, Business Insider, CNBC, The Telegraph, The Guardian, ITV…
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Apr
23
2022
By Troy Warren
Why NFTs Have Become Such A Popular Asset

Why NFTs Have Become Such A Popular Asset

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Troy Warren for CNT #NFT #CryptoNon-fungible tokens or NFTs have become one of the biggest assets in the world as of late. They have taken the world by storm and their popularity has been at an all-time high since 2021. Let’s discuss the reasons why NFTs are such a popular asset nowadays.When you look at social media, it is rare to not see a post about NFTs. They are such a big asset that people are flooding their social media feeds with posts about NFTs and some people are perplexed about it.Many people are drawn to the idea of owning…
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Feb
13
2022
By Troy Warren
Game Day: Super Bowl LVI Attendees Are Receiving an NFT Version of Their Ticket Courtesy of the NFL

Game Day: Super Bowl LVI Attendees Are Receiving an NFT Version of Their Ticket Courtesy of the NFL

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Troy Warren for CNT #NFT  #CryptoThe NFL announced that attendees of Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13 will receive virtual commemorative tickets in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to celebrate.The NFL has partnered with Ticketmaster to provide each fan who attends Super Bowl LVI to receive a complimentary, customized NFT featuring their unique section, row and seat to commemorate gameday, providing a digital keepsake from their Super Bowl experience, according to a press release.“We first began offering virtual commemorative ticket NFTs to fans during the regular season. We witnessed great success with this one-of-a-kind fan experience, which provided the…
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Feb
04
2022
By Troy Warren
The Thesis that Kickstarted the Metaverse Craze

The Thesis that Kickstarted the Metaverse Craze

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Troy Warren for CNT #NFT #CryptoThe Consolidated Version of Matthew Ball's ‘Metaverse Primer’– and what you can learn from it.2022 has begun with a bang, as far as the metaverse goes. So far: Walmart is getting ready for the metaverse (as is Chipotle)Meta is working on a robotic eyeball to trace your eye movements Investors continue pouring money into virtual real estate, and Animoca Brands’ valuation has risen to over $5 Billion But before the current of all things crypto and NFTs carries us away, we thought we’d take a bird’s eye view and recap influential literature on the metaverse by writer Matthew Ball.Who…
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Feb
02
2022
By Troy Warren
Metaverse real estate sales top $500 million, and are projected to double this year

Metaverse real estate sales top $500 million, and are projected to double this year

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Robert Frank | CNBC.ComTroy Warren for CNT #NFT  #CryptoSales of real estate in the metaverse topped $500 million last year and could double this year, according to investors and analytics firms.“There are big risks, but potentially big rewards,” said Janine Yorio, CEO of Republic Realm, a metaverse real estate investor and advisory firm.So far, real estate sales have been concentrated on the “Big Four” — Sandbox, Decentraland, Cryptovoxels and Somnium.Sales of real estate in the metaverse topped $500 million last year and could double this year, according to investors and analytics firms.Real estate sales on the four major metaverse platforms…
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Feb
01
2022
By Ellen Britt
NFTs Are Holding Their Value Even As Crypto Drops

NFTs Are Holding Their Value Even As Crypto Drops

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Ellen Britt for CNT #NFT   Both Ether and Bitcoin, two of the most well-known cryptocurrencies, have taken a tumble. But NFTs, even though they are tied to crypto, are for the most part holding their position as a store of value.   DappRadar, a data analysis company, recently reported that even while cryptocurrencies were plummeting, losing nearly fifty percent of their all time highs in November, the top 100 NFT collections in total lost only fifteen percent of their value, and some collections even gained value during the same period.   Closely Linked But NOT The Same!   It’s important…
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Jan
30
2022
By Troy Warren
Associated Press to launch NFT photography marketplace

Associated Press to launch NFT photography marketplace

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Attila Tomaschek | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #NFT  #CRYPTO The initial collection of NFTs will be available on Jan. 31 -- Pulitzer Prize-winning images included. The Associated Press is set to launch an NFT marketplace for collectors to purchase AP photojournalists' images, according to an AP news release on Monday. Beginning on Jan. 31, the initial collection of photographs, including Pulitzer Prize-winning images, will start being released over a period of weeks. With each NFT purchase, collectors will have access to the metadata associated with each photograph, including the time, date, location, equipment and technical settings used, according to…
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