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NFT Gaming's Broken Promise: 3 Ways to Fix Royalties Now

NFT Gaming's Broken Promise: 3 Ways to Fix Royalties Now

NFT gaming. These words paint a picture of radical new player ownership. They paint rosy pictures of dynamic new digital economies and a leveled playing field for creators. We were sold on a brave new world where musicians could finally get paid directly for the work they create. In this...

FIFA NFT Holders Beware! This One Change Could Cost You Big Time

FIFA NFT Holders Beware! This One Change Could Cost You Big Time

Mark your calendars, folks. May 20, 2025. That’s the day you know FIFA Collect NFT world changes as you know it. If you’re sleepwalking, it will be at great expense. FIFA's migrating its NFT platform to a new, EVM-compatible blockchain, and while they're painting it as an upgrade, there's a...

Solana's Rise Proves Crypto Needs Marketing, Not Just Tech

Solana's Rise Proves Crypto Needs Marketing, Not Just Tech

We in crypto have a problem. We're so busy patting ourselves on the back for building the future that we've forgotten to sell it. And for years, the guiding principle for our transit agencies has been “build it and they will come.” Guess what? They didn't. Not in the numbers...

Celebrity Crypto is Broken: Here's How to Actually Fix It

Celebrity Crypto is Broken: Here's How to Actually Fix It

The term itself, as a product, though, kind of rubs me the wrong way. We’ve witnessed the overpromises, the hype and all too frequently, the rug pulls. Wake up and realize the current model is broken, particularly for those who can least afford to wager. And there’s no longer any...

The Shocking Truth About NFT Royalties in Crypto Casinos No One Tells You

The Shocking Truth About NFT Royalties in Crypto Casinos No One Tells You

Looking to roll the dice on your newly minted digital JPEGs in the crypto casino? Cool, me neither, but someone is. And they aren’t likely telling you about the shadowy include-me royalty frameworks that might be siphoning you out.Hidden Fees Eat Your WinningsLet's be real. You think you’re buying and...

7 Reasons NFT iGaming Will Decentralize the Casino Industry Forever

7 Reasons NFT iGaming Will Decentralize the Casino Industry Forever

I’ve touched the future of casinos, and it sure as hell isn’t what Vegas is selling you. This legislation finally flips the table because for decades casinos have been the ones holding all the cards. They win because they run the tournaments, dictate the terms, and establish the odds, cashing...

FTX's NFT Token Recovery: A Royal Mess for NFT Royalties?

FTX's NFT Token Recovery: A Royal Mess for NFT Royalties?

The FTX saga rages on, now pulling the NFT community into its tumultuous storm. While everyone's focused on Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, a quieter battle is brewing that could fundamentally alter how NFT creators get paid and how collectors value their digital assets. Are these lawsuits a necessary step to get...

FTX's Token Clawback: 5 Reasons It's DeFi's Downfall

FTX's Token Clawback: 5 Reasons It's DeFi's Downfall

With the FTX saga, the slow, agonizing death of DeFi idealism continues. The latest chapter? Now, in its current FTX-zombie-state, the FTX bankruptcy estate is suing both NFT Stars and Delysium for failing to deliver those tokens. On its face, though, it’s billed as recovering money for creditors, a worthy...

Metaverse 2025: Why Solaverse Could Outshine Sandbox & Decentraland

Metaverse 2025: Why Solaverse Could Outshine Sandbox & Decentraland

We've all heard the metaverse hype. Sandbox and Decentraland planted their flags early, and at least for a time these two worlds were the entirety of the metaverse. But let’s be honest, were they really decentralized, or just sort of decentralized? The promise of a new, user-owned internet ring unfulfilled....

NFT Royalties: The Game-Changer Artists Deserve (or a Broken Promise?)

NFT Royalties: The Game-Changer Artists Deserve (or a Broken Promise?)

The promise of NFTs was revolutionary: a direct line between creator and collector, cutting out the middlemen who have historically pocketed the lion's share of art's value. Royalties are leading this revolution. A modest percentage of each subsequent sale is returned to the creator, making it impossible for them to...

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