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What Are NFTs?
Non fungible tokens or NFT’s are unique files registered on a blockchain, most commonly as art and collectibles, but increasingly with real world utility .
The Difference between an NFT and a typical cryptocurrency is the unique identifier. NFTs are not interchangable…think of it like a dollar bill. Dollars are interchangeable, but the serial numbers on the dollars make them unique…
The Final Base Set Drop Of The WNBA Regular Season
Gear up for regular season greatness as Diana Taurasi, Kahleah Copper, Nneka Ogwumike and more headline a WNBA Base Set Drop on August 18.
Hidden Gems: Milwaukee Bucks
Uncover these underrated Moments from the Marketplace during Top Shot’s Squad Goals Crafting Challenges
Moments That Defined The 2021-22 NBA Season
The NBA’s 2021-22 season, along with Series 3, was one for the ages. What stood out?
The End Of Series 3 At NBA Top Shot
Team Checklists, growing communities, and a chance to reflect on an amazing 9 months of innovation.
5 takeaways from Coinbase’s disappointing Q2 results
Coinbase is having to defend its model to investors who may have bought into its stock when it was trading much higher. And per its own notes, the bad times are not about to end any time soon.
LongHash Ventures launches second fund for $100M to support web3 infrastructure
LongHash Ventures, a web3-focused investment firm and accelerator, has launched its second fund for $100 million, its CEO, Emma Cui, told TechCrunch.
An Update on Verification and Copymint Prevention
As the NFT ecosystem evolves, OpenSea remains committed to improving trust and authenticity in the space. In May, we announced improvements to our verification/badging process and an automated system to help identify, remove, and prevent instances of copymints (copies of authentic NFT content) being visible on OpenSea. Our work here is just starting, and we’re pleased […]
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The Weekly Burn: Crafting Challenge Recap
A data-driven deep-dive into the impact of Crafting Challenges on Top Shot, including analysis of NBA and WNBA Moments and Sets.
Pinata raised $21.5M to scale NFT media infrastructure
Pinata, an NFT-focused media distribution platform, has raised a total of $21.5 million in funding, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. This is the only capital the four-year-old company has raised to date. The total amount came from a recently closed $18 million Series A and $3.5 million seed round in 2021, Kyle Tut, co-founder and […]
Twitch founder Justin Kan: Web3 games don’t need to lure players with profit
Top crypto VCs are constantly touting the potential of video games as one of the most compelling use cases for blockchain technology. Andreessen Horowitz partner Arianna Simpson, for example, who led the firm’s investment in crypto game Axie Infinity, has given countless interviews citing the play-to-earn model as a key catalyst to attracting “hundreds of […]