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NFT Royalties: The Coming Crash and What Artists Must Do Now

NFT Royalties: The Coming Crash and What Artists Must Do Now

The music stopped. The champagne's gone flat. The NFT party is coming to an end, and that resounding quiet you’re listening to? It’s the sound of unsustainable economics finally falling apart. We've seen this movie before, haven't we? Dot-com bubble, housing crisis… history doesn’t repeat, but it sure does rhyme....

NFT Apocalypse? Why Nike's Blunder Could Save Crypto's Soul

NFT Apocalypse? Why Nike's Blunder Could Save Crypto's Soul

Okay, let's be real. The CloneX image disappearing act? It was a gut punch. I had experienced the shivering birds-eye tweets, the waddling into a bunker Discord chat paddle… People lost their digital collections and real dollars left their pockets, making the promise of digital ownership feel incredibly hollow. Before...

CloneX NFTs Plunge as Art Vanishes, Sparking Collector Concerns

CloneX NFTs Plunge as Art Vanishes, Sparking Collector Concerns

From the collector’s perspective, there’s great anxiety. Now, the files associated with over 41,000 NFTs from CloneX and Animus collections have disappeared. This event underscores doubts on the permanence and durability of NFT storage solutions. The durability of NFTs as a whole, especially projects containing complex artworks. The sudden disappearance...

NFT Transfers Just Got Easier: Noves & Mint Blockchain Team Up!

NFT Transfers Just Got Easier: Noves & Mint Blockchain Team Up!

We know how overwhelming and confusing the world of NFTs can be, particularly for those just getting started. We get it—words and phrases like “gas fees,” “smart contracts,” and “blockchain” can be scary. What if it could be that easy, as easy as sending someone an email to transfer an...

NFT Transfers Simplified? Why Mint & Noves Could Spark a Royalty Revolution

NFT Transfers Simplified? Why Mint & Noves Could Spark a Royalty Revolution

Let’s be real, NFTs have sorta sucked so far. What happened to all those NFTs that were supposed to be the future of art, music, and well… you know… everything. A big part of the problem? The sheer complexity of using them. Just like energy dashboards, navigating a spaceship control...

Pudgy Penguins NFTs Social Good or Just Another Hype Train?

Pudgy Penguins NFTs Social Good or Just Another Hype Train?

Sure, PENGU’s price is exploding, Pudgy Penguins NFT sales volume has increased by 400%, and your mom’s tweeting about it. We see the headlines: market cap surging towards almost $600 million, a 500% spike in trading volume, and the adorable little penguins are apparently the fourth most popular NFT collection...

PENGU's $334M Volume: Is This the Future of NFT Engagement?

PENGU's $334M Volume: Is This the Future of NFT Engagement?

That headline grabbed you, didn't it? $334 Million in trading volume for PENGU, the new currency associated with Pudgy Penguins, the hottest nft collection today. Let's be real, it sounds insane. But is it simply another meme coin flash in the pan, or truly something more profound? I believe it’s...

Sui's Gaming Gambit: Will Parasol's Blockchain TCGs Trigger Mass Adoption?

Sui's Gaming Gambit: Will Parasol's Blockchain TCGs Trigger Mass Adoption?

The gaming industry, frankly, can be a pretty big carnival game with lots of rigged games. Predatory loot boxes, infinite grinds, and always knowing you’re the product, not the player. You sink all that time and cash into a game. Next thing you know, you’re left watching your valuable digital...

Parasol Pioneers Blockchain Gaming on Sui with Trading Card Integration

Parasol Pioneers Blockchain Gaming on Sui with Trading Card Integration

Now with Parasol, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mysten Labs, look to change the trading card game industry for good. They’ll do this by combining their strategic blockchain knowledge with the Sui network. This project marries the fun of collectible card games with the power behind blockchain-based NFTs. Instead, it brings...

OpenSea's Comeback: Is Centralization Inevitable in the NFT World?

OpenSea's Comeback: Is Centralization Inevitable in the NFT World?

Okay, let's be real. I’m personally and professionally committed to the promise of Web3 and decentralized innovation. I should be overjoyed that truly decentralized NFT marketplaces are flourishing! I mean I should be rooting for the underdogs taking on the big, bad centralized, national titans. But here's the thing: OpenSea...

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