Author: Jeremy Ryan

NFT NFT-TiX and Avalanche partnership innovate ticket ownership and resale. Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the transparency of the ticketing industry. In a significant development for the ticketing industry, NFT-TiX, a leading event ticketing platform, has announced its partnership with Avalanche, a scalable smart contract platform. As part of this collaboration, NFT-TiX will exclusively use Avalanche’s blockchain technology to power its Non-Fungible Token (NFT) ticket offerings. This partnership extends further with new global festival alliances that are set to redefine the way tickets are managed and sold. Events ticketing platform @nft_tix announced they are exclusively using Avalanche to power their NFT…

In an intriguing blend of the digital and physical realms, renowned French luxury brand Louis Vuitton is set to debut its maiden “phygital” NFT collection named “Via”. The limited-edition series will feature coveted “Treasure Trunks” in physical form and matching non-fungible tokens. The catch? There will only be a few hundred trunks made available, each for a staggering €39,000.Securing a Piece of LuxuryFor those desiring one of these exclusive tokens and trunks, the window of opportunity begins on June 8. Hopeful buyers must hop onto the dedicated website and link up their crypto wallets while providing personal details. Louis Vuitton’s…

Celebrating four years since the first ever property minting, Upland brings us Genesis Week, full of in-game activities, events, AMAs, and more! The events this week provide a number of play and earn opportunities, with some pretty nice prizes, including the first ever, one of a kind, Genesis Totem! Upland marks the anniversary of their game launch with a week full of activities. Things have already kicked off, and to help you get around and join in the fun, Upland has removed the fees for using Terminals during this event! For anyone who wants to outfit their 3d avatar with…

Blockchain Taurus, a company funded in part by the now bankrupt Credit Suisse, announces the integration of Polygon for the tokenization of real assets. In February it raised $65 million through a funding round led by Credit Suisse, in which Deutsche Bank, CACEIS, Pictet Group and Arab Bank Switzerland also participated. The integration of Polygon on its platform was recently announced. Enabling banks and brands to issue and custody any tokenized asset using @0xpolygon@taurus_hq, the European digital asset infrastructure leader is now fully integrated and automated #onPolygon ????More: https://t.co/U2tT0azjkG pic.twitter.com/urFCzXN8eg — Polygon (Labs) (@0xPolygonLabs) June 2, 2023 Taurus, funded by…

Blockchain Every few years, some kind of new standard upgrades the internet experience, providing better performance in one way or another. This, in turn, creates a greater capacity for new applications and wider usage of the technology. For some advancements at the fundamental level, networking hardware has to be replaced to take advantage of new features. IPv6, for example, was introduced way back in 1998, offering better routing than IPv4 without packet fragmentation, among other improvements. But for it to be adopted by the masses, manufacturers had to roll out newly compatible devices like routers and WiFi chips. It can…

Superman 1978 flies into the world of NFTs! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment ventures into a new home-entertainment business model, using NFTs to recapture the thrill of the iconic DC superhuman. The latest NFT bundles revolve around the 1978 film “Superman: The Movie,” starring Christopher Reeve and directed by Richard Donner. These NFTs verify the ownership and authenticity of digital content. Moreover, they can be bought, sold, and traded on Warner Bros.’s online marketplace. This super-venture is powered by Eluvio, a content blockchain technology provider. The TL;DR: Warner Bros. introduces Superman NFTs, enabling trading of the 1978 film. The Superman Web3…

Blockchain The chief executive of San Francisco-based crypto exchange Okcoin thinks government control of the blockchain via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could lead to a dystopian world. In a new interview with broadcaster David Lin, Hong Fang says that she “loves” Florida’s recently passed ban on CBDCs. The Okcoin CEO argues that the issuance of a CBDC is the government’s way to control the lives of private citizens. “It’s control – it’s controlling everything. Once the government is controlling it, it’s very hard to give back control, so I think we have to be very careful about that. Blockchain…

Blockchain The Luxembourg competition authority is opening a market study into blockchain technology, according to a Tuesday announcement. The study potentially represents the first probe of its kind into the economics of Web3. The government of the European Union member – which is a significant financial center despite its small size – has said it sees the technology underpinning crypto as key to the digital and environmental transition. “Given the strong potential of the sector, it’s important to ensure that Web3 actors can develop in a market that is effective and competitive,” the Autorité de la concurrence said in a…

Blockchain Swift – the interbank messaging system and Chainlink (LINK), a provider of real world data to blockchains, will be collaborating with dozens of financial institutions to test how they can connect with multiple blockchain networks, according to a press release on Tuesday. In a new set of experiments, Swift will partner with major TradFi institutions like Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ), BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Citi, Clearstream, Euroclear and Lloyds Banking Group. The goal is to test how these institutions can use the Swift’s infrastructure to instruct the transfer of tokenized assets across blockchains, the press…

NFT In a surprising move that caught the attention of the crypto community, Machi Big Brother, a prominent NFT mogul and former musician and tech entrepreneur, announced the transfer of their Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFTs to the popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The move was intended to demonstrate solidarity and support for Binance amidst the recent legal actions taken by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). NFT Whale Stands With Binance According to Etherscan, numerous NFT belonging to BAYC and MAYC have been moved to crypto exchange Binance by Machi Big Brother.…