With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, political and social relations in the United States are again being strained. Whatever your opinions on the decision, or toward abortion in general, there are certain facts about abortion bans that must be taken into account when formulating those opinions. And those facts are clear and easy to see, thanks to…
For the entire week of June 20, 2022, NFT.NYC provided a stomping ground for those interested and involved in blockchain-based art, music, film, gaming, sports, fashion, and more. The roster of speakers included everyone from celebrities and CEOs to influential artists and millionaire collectors — but it wasn’t just official programming that drew in crowds, a variety of exciting events…
Popular Chinese social media platform WeChat has updated its terms of use and will now ban accounts that engage in “virtual currency or digital collection business” — i.e. NFTs and crypto. Under the app’s illegal operations clause, this type of communication is considered “violating content.” The extent of the ban WeChat with more than 1.1 billion daily active users in…
Earlier this year, a March hacking attack saw more than $615 million stolen from Ronin Network’s coffers. This news made headlines at the time, not just because of the sheer size of the theft, but also because Ronin Network (an Ethereum sidechain) hosts perhaps the most popular play-to-earn (P2E) game in the world, Axie Infinity. Following the attack, transactions on…
In celebration of this year’s Pride Month, the NFT community has shown up and showed out with a spectacular array of initiatives supporting queer artists and the greater LGBTQ+ community. Although the NFT space isn’t necessarily known for its diversity and inclusion, Web3 organizations have still been doing the most to promote equality without being, well, cringey. Among the many endeavors…
CryptoDickbutts was born in 2021, and it quickly cemented its place in NFT history and culture. At this point, it’s an essential project that every self-proclaimed NFT aficionado must be familiar with to be taken seriously. Need proof? CryptoDickbutts has a dedicated space in Punk6529’s Open Metaverse, more than 1700 unique holders, and a total volume of over 7k ETH…
KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting firms in the US, is the latest to foray into the metaverse space. KPMG in the US and Canada have together opened the first KPMG metaverse collaboration hub. This comes as an effort from both firms to help their employees and clients pursue Web3 opportunities. Let’s take a closer look into what KPMG’s…
For anyone born in the 1980s or later, Keanu Reeves has existed in the cultural zeitgeist for their entire lives. Reeves kicked off his string of cult-classic films with 1989’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, which preceded an entire decade’s worth of beloved cultural artifacts. It culminated, of course, in the launch of The Matrix film franchise in 1999. In…
Amid the growing popularity of NFTs, generative art NFTs have become one of the most sought-after NFT art forms. Indeed, the rise of dedicated generative art platforms like Art Blocks and fxhash have helped take these NFTs to the wider crypto art community. So much so that some of these NFTs have fetched hundreds of thousands of dollars. In this…
Kevin Hart and his entertainment company HARTBEAT announced today the comedy superstar’s entry into web3. In particular, it has revealed some details about “Confessions from The Hart”, a 30-minute animated Roku Original show. In addition, HARTBEAT will be launching an NFT collection based on the special. HARTBEAT, the production company of Kevin Hart, is announcing a major move into web3.…
