Author: Jeremy Ryan

The art data business has spent years adding algorithmic tools to auction records. Artmarket.com now appears ready to make AI the core of the product rather than a support layer. According to a statement distributed through PRNewswire, founder Thierry Ehrmann and his family maintain full confidence in the company’s future as it moves from a phased transition into an AI-first metamorphosis for Artprice by the second quarter of 2026. The wording is confident, but the release stops short of explaining what AI-first means for pricing, archives, or client tools. That absence is notable. Artprice has long been a reference point…

Robinhood Chain, the blockchain network launched by the popular trading platform, saw its daily $NFT trading volume more than double that of Ethereum on Aug. 12, according to data from Dune Analytics cited by The Data Nerd. The chain recorded $3.13 million in $NFT volume, roughly 2.3 times Ethereum’s $1.35 million on the same day. Understanding the Volume Spike The surge marks a notable milestone for Robinhood Chain, which officially launched its mainnet on July 1. However, analysts at The Data Nerd cautioned that a substantial share of the inflows was likely driven by short-term FOMO (fear of missing out)…

Taiwanese singer and $NFT collector Jeffrey Huang, known online as Machi Big Brother, has sold Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) $NFT #5717 for 8.3 $ETH (approximately $15,600), according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain. Huang originally acquired the $NFT three years ago for 34.17 $ETH, marking a significant loss on the asset. The sale appears to be part of a broader strategy to maintain his existing long position on Ethereum, as on-chain data suggests his available capital is running low. Details of the Sale and On-Chain Movements Lookonchain reported that the proceeds from the BAYC sale were likely used to fund…

Spritehood has sold 42,956 paid NFTs on Robinhood Chain in about 53 minutes, generating nearly $1.28 million for Pudgy Penguins co-founder Cole Villemain. Spritehood $NFT sale reached $1.28 million The Defiant reported that Villemain launched Spritehood on Aug. 11 after previously being removed from the founding team of Pudgy Penguins, with the paid portion of the sale selling out in less than one hour. On-chain analyst 0xlaplaced calculated that the mint generated about $1.2829 million, or approximately 684.28 $ETH, based on the price of Ether during the sale. The final total came in well above an earlier estimate of roughly…

Crypto mining may seem entirely digital, but the machines behind it consume a lot of electricity, require cooling, wear out, and affect the communities and power grids around them. That makes questions about its environmental footprint harder than comparing a few energy-use figures. If you’re trying to understand whether crypto mining is actually bad for the environment, you need to look beyond a single headline or statistic. Let’s break down the details. Is Crypto Mining Bad for the Environment? The environmental impact of crypto mining depends heavily on the network, its consensus mechanism, the hardware involved, and where its electricity…

Crypto mining has a reputation for consuming enormous amounts of power, but the numbers you see online often mix Bitcoin estimates, old forecasts, and misleading per-transaction calculations. If you’re trying to work out how much electricity crypto mining actually uses, it’s easy to compare figures that measure different things. Here’s how to separate current estimates from oversimplified claims—and understand what really drives the power demand. How Much Electricity Does Crypto Mining Really Use? The clearest benchmark comes from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), which estimates Bitcoin mining electricity without a direct meter reading. It and the Cambridge Digital…

Cole Villemain (aka “ColeThereum”), the Pudgy Penguins co-founder who left the project after allegations of misusing its treasury, is selling NFTs again. On Sunday, the controversial founder previewed his new collection launching on Robinhood Chain to over half a million views. That attention was split among those celebrating Cole’s return and an equally-sized population who remembers the disappointing crypto projects from his past. Villemain faced allegations of treasury misuse at Pudgy Penguins, and he had plenty of earlier controversies. In August 2021, for example, blockchain sleuth ZachXBT profiled one of his pre-crypto ventures, a dropshipping site called eBoy Outlet. That…

Founder Indicted Over $10 Million $NFT Marketplace Raise The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Aug. 5 that Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha had been indicted on securities and wire fraud charges tied to more than $10 million raised for an $NFT marketplace. Tarsha was the founder and sole equity owner of the company, which had brought no product to market when the raise began. Beginning in February 2022, Tarsha sold rights to 95 million FAR tokens through Simple Agreements for Future Tokens, collecting more than $10 million from at least 67 investors. According to prosecutors, offering materials represented…

The StonkBrokers $NFT collection, which integrates stock-token rewards into digital collectibles, has seen its floor price climb above 9.2 $ETH, reflecting a more than 20% increase over the past 24 hours. The project, built on the ERC-721 standard, has also recorded cumulative trading volume of 1,734 $ETH, signaling renewed market interest. What Drives StonkBrokers’ Value? StonkBrokers distinguishes itself by embedding stock tokens directly into each $NFT at the time of issuance. According to the project’s documentation, these tokens can generate real stock-token rewards based on trading fees accrued within the ecosystem. This mechanic ties the $NFT’s utility to ongoing market…

Rarible has launched its $NFT marketplace on Solana after months of development, naming Claynosaurz as its first featured collection. Rarible expands its marketplace to Solana Rarible announced the launch on Thursday, marking its latest expansion beyond the blockchain networks already supported by its $NFT marketplace. We have a surprise…We’ve actually been working on Solana for months.Today, we’re incredibly excited to finally say it:Rarible is now live on @solana.We’re kicking things off with @Claynosaurz as the first featured collection on the marketplace.This is just the… pic.twitter.com/PnUKc7b2sj — Rarible (@rarible) August 6, 2026 Claynosaurz, a Solana-based entertainment and $NFT brand built around…