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johnd • Aug 29, 2024, 12:15 pm EDT

SEC Targets OpenSea: A Dangerous Overreach into the Creative World

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has escalated its battle against the crypto community by issuing a Wells Notice to OpenSea, one of the largest NFT marketplaces. The move signals the agency’s intention to possibly bring legal action against the platform, raising serious concerns about regulatory overreach and the future of digital art. By targeting NFTs, the SEC is venturing into new, uncharted territory—one that could undermine not just platforms like OpenSea but the broader community of artists, creators, and entrepreneurs who utilize NFTs to innovate and connect with their audiences. For those less familiar with the SEC’s relentless

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tinam • Jan 31, 2024, 10:30 am EST

Noob Question: What Are NFTs and How Do They Work?

When asking, “What are NFTs?” it wouldn’t be enough to answer, “Oh, they’re non-fungible tokens.” Even though that’s the most straightforward answer, it still doesn’t switch on a lightbulb for many people. Does anyone even know what the word ‘fungible’ means? Fungible is another word for interchangeable. Fungible assets include stock shares, cryptocurrency, or cash. On the other hand, a non-fungible asset is something that is one-of-a-kind. It can’t be exchanged while retaining its original value.

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carlp • Jul 15, 2023, 8:10 am EDT

Google Play Takes a Leap Forward: Blockchain-Based Experiences and NFTs Soon to be Enabled

Google Play, known for its expansive range of apps and games, is poised to make a groundbreaking change. As announced by Joseph Mills, Group Product Manager, Google Play, the platform will soon update its policy to allow for new transaction avenues for blockchain-based digital content within its apps and games.

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tinam • Sep 19, 2022, 1:37 pm EDT

Starbucks’ New NFT Loyalty Program Brings The Customer Experience To Web3

The world’s largest coffee chain is brewing another creation – an NFT-based rewards program based on the popular Polygon scaling solution. According to the coffee giant, the ‘Starbucks Odyssey’ program lets customers and employees across the United States earn limited-edition NFT stamps as rewards. The endeavor extends the company’s current Starbucks Rewards program. It allows people to also collect NFTs after completing challenges and playing games in the Starbucks app. Uniquely, stamps are also for sale. Interested parties can purchase these stamps with a credit card, meaning non-crypto holders can dive into the NFT world. The accompanying Starbucks Odyssey web app

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jennyl • Sep 13, 2022, 9:14 am EDT

How to Buy NFTs: A Quick Guide

According to Yahoo, 4 million Americans have used NFTs. So if you’re interested in buying or selling NFTs, you’re certainly not alone. However, since NFTs are relatively new, not everyone knows how to purchase them. For a noob, the multi-step process can be confusing. We’re here to help you clear that up! Keep reading to learn how to buy NFT on any marketplace. What Is an NFT? A non-fungible token (NFT) is something unique and irreplaceable by anything else. For example, Bitcoin is fungible because you can trade one Bitcoin for another, and it will be the same thing. On the other hand,

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tinam • Sep 7, 2022, 7:06 am EDT

Minecraft ‘Critterz’ NFT Ban Creates Chaos In This Crypto Community

One announcement seemingly doomed an entire ecosystem. Launched in late 2021, the Critterz platform ushered NFTs and crypto into Minecraft via a play-to-earn (P2E) model. Users of the immensely popular Sandbox game could buy digital land plots, build within the Critterz universe, and earn money as they sold construction projects to other users. Minecraft and Mojang Studios dropped a bombshell in July 2022, announcing they would not support NFT integration. Critterz users soon saw the collapse of their digital empire before their eyes. NFT prices plummeted, made even worse amid 2022’s rocky year for crypto prices overall, leading to their eventual downfall. Rest Of World

tinam • Apr 8, 2021, 3:39 pm EDT

NFT(ease)? Playboy Makes Your Digital Dreams, Reality

Introducing The Erotic NFT Playboy in it’s prime, the 1960’s and 70’s, was a print media machine. There was a demand and Playboy was the supplier for subscribers and viewers all over the map. Digital art was not even really a thing yet. The NFT a far-off thought in the distant future… via GIPHY Now, in 2021, the former magazine moguls have found new ways stay relevant. Playboy knows that it is necessary to adjust their business plan with the evolution of society and technology and they have done just that! For the epically famous erotic publication, 2021 is the

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tinam • Apr 6, 2021, 12:06 am EDT

Bound By Blockchain; Couple Exchanged NFTs Instead Of Rings

Yes, NFTs > Rings… Gone may be the days of the good old fashioned wedding band exchange. You know the deal, usually, couples exchange vows and rings (the jewelry kind) before sealing the deal with and kiss, making it officially, official. The ring overall, is a pretty solid tradition, it seems. Traditionally speaking, the wedding band is known as a symbol of love and devotion. It’s circular shape signifies eternity, as it goes on forever. via GIPHY Rebecca Rose and Peter Kacherginsky celebrated their eternal union with a beautiful traditionally Jewish ceremony and a “small” modification to the usual exchange

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