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What Are NFTs and How Are They Changing the Art World?
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are drawing a lot of attention among artists. But what exactly are they and what are the ups and downs for artists and buyers? NFTs are basically digital assets that cannot be replicated or reproduced. They exist on a blockchain system – a space people usually associate with cryptocurrency. But artists are now working with the…
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When Companies Promise to Plant Trees, Blockchain Could Ensure They Do
The technology that powers cryptocurrency can also be used to verify where trees were planted, their vital signs and their carbon offset — and that could make companies less likely to stretch the truth about their climate efforts.
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This Startup is Using the Blockchain to Track Trees and Help the Climate
Proponents of blockchain, the technology that powers cryptocurrency and NFTs, say it could also be useful in verifying that a climate promise actually came to fruition. Say a company promises to plant 10,000 trees: they want to make sure the trees are actually planted, that no one else is taking credit for them, and that the tree has a healthy...
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‘A Total Disaster': Crypto Firms Face Being Booted From the UK as a Key Deadline Approaches
Several companies, including Revolut and Copper, could soon be forced to wind down their crypto activities in Britain.
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Crypto Investor Katie Haun Raises $1.5 Billion, the Largest Debut Fund Ever by a Female VC
After a surprise departure from Andreessen Horowitz, crypto investor Katie Haun has raised $1.5 billion for her new firm, Haun Ventures.
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The NFL Will Now Let Teams Seek Limited Blockchain Sponsorships, But Cryptocurrency Promotion Remains Banned
The NFL granted teams limited permission to seek blockchain sponsorships, although bans on cryptocurrency deals and fan tokens remain in place for now.
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Microsoft Dives Into Web3 With Investment in Ethereum Co-Founder's Start-Up ConsenSys
ConsenSys has raised $450 million in a funding round backed by the likes of Microsoft, SoftBank and Temasek.
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Trading in NFTs Spiked 21,000% to More Than $17 Billion in 2021, Report Says
Trading in nonfungible tokens hit $17.6 billion last year, an increase of 21,000% from 2020, according to a report from Nonfungible.com.
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Biden Just Put Out an Executive Order on Cryptocurrencies — Here's Everything That's in It
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the government to examine the risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies.
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Former File-Sharing Site LimeWire to Relaunch as NFT Marketplace, More Than a Decade Since Shutting Down
The controversial service was shut down in 2010 following a lengthy legal battle with the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Crypto Companies Are Tempting Top Talent Away From Big Tech to Build ‘Web3′
Crypto companies are enticing talent with the pitch of working on the next “big thing.”
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These Women Are Investing to Fix the ‘Diversity Problem' in Crypto: It Isn't ‘Just Male Dominated. We Want to Show Representation'
Meet the women-led crypto organizations fostering diversity in the space, like the Black Women Blockchain Council and the Komorebi Collective DAO.
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Crypto Start-Up Alchemy Tops $10 Billion Valuation Amid Blockchain Funding Frenzy
Start-up Alchemy raised another $200 million, nearly tripling the crypto company’s valuation to $10.2 billion.
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Sequoia Makes a Big Bet on Web3, Leading $450 Million Investment in Polygon Blockchain
Hype around Web3 has attracted some of the biggest names in venture capital, including Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global.
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Sequoia Makes a Big Bet on Web3, Leading $450 Million Investment in Polygon Blockchain
Hype around Web3 has attracted some of the biggest names in venture capital, including Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global.
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IOC Launches Beijing Olympics-Themed Mobile Game With NFTs
People will be able to buy digital versions of the iconic Olympic pins and trade them with other users on a marketplace.
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NFT-Based Money Laundering ‘Jumped Significantly' in 2021—But It's Still a Small Part of the Market, Firm Says
The market for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, exploded last year. But with the hype, scammers saw opportunity.
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‘I Had $10 in My Bank Account': This 36-Year-Old Went From Living Paycheck to Paycheck to Making Over $109,000 Selling NFTs
In 2021, Brittany Pierre made over $109,000 selling nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, of her photography and flipping other NFTs she bought for a profit.
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Kanye West: ‘Stop Asking Me to Do NFTs…for Now'—Here's What He's Focusing on Instead
Kanye West isn’t interested in the booming nonfungible token (NFT) market just yet. Here’s why.
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3 Ways ‘Savvy' Crypto Investors Can ‘Actively Use the Tax Code' to Their Advantage, According to a CPA
It’s officially tax season, and if you were among the many trading cryptocurrency this past year, it’s time report your activity on your 2021 tax return.