NFT

Former President Donald Trump shared his “big announcement” Thursday with the introduction of a NFT collection priced at $99 each. The collection sold out and is trending on NFT trading platform OpenSea. The NFT collection is being mocked heavily on social media and by several...

Donald Trump's collection of non-fungible tokens, or NFTs — all 45,000 of them — have been completely sold out, raking in a whopping $4.45 million. What Happened: Over 45,000 NFTs were sold out in about 12 hours, resulting in $4.45 million raised at $99 a piece, with nearly 14,...

Digital World Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: DWAC) was sliding about 3% lower on Thursday, ahead of a “major announcement” former President Donald Trump teased on the SPAC's acquisition targeted Truth Social. After the former president's announcement turned out to be an NFT...

The current real estate industry is rife with inefficiencies and inequality. On December 7th, Celligence™ and Sun West Mortgage President and CEO Pavan Agarwal, spoke at the Benzinga Future of Crypto Conference to explore how blockchain is democratizing real estate and how Celligence™...

Former President Donald Trump announced the launch of his first digital trading card collection Thursday, bringing NFTs of himself to the masses. Here are the details. What Happened: Trump announced Thursday the launch of Collect Trump Cards, a website that is launching 45,000 NFTs of the former...

The transformation from Web2 to Web3 is bringing big brands into the emerging sector. The power of brands and communities was among the topics covered at Benzinga’s inaugural Future of Crypto event in New York City. Here’s what industry experts have to say on the topics. Community...

Now is the winter of our discontent. Web3 communities all over the world have been suffering slightly under the recent ravages of the bear. What is sorely needed right now is an opportunity to put the FUN back into non-fungible tokens.  Up to this plate steps Intraverse, an open, interoperable...

Sir Geoff Hurst, one of the last living English footballers who retains vivid memories of the historic 1966 World Cup Final, has digitally preserved his recollections from the famous victory against West Germany in the form of an NFT for auction.  As England bid for a first major tournament...

Chris O’Brien, a partner at law firm Venable LLP, hosted a discussion at Benzinga’s Future of Crypto event about NFTs beyond art. NFTs have moved beyond JPEGs and are now in what O’Brien terms the second phase of NFT expansion. Dynamic NFTs are one area of expansion, where the NFT...

While some people are calling the last four weeks the darkest period in the world of cryptocurrency, declaring major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as dead is nothing new. Kicking off the 2022 Benzinga Global Fintech Deal Day, NFT.com and Immutable Holdings (CRYPTO: IMX) CEO Jordan...

After Sotheby's declared they would be auctioning an original copy of the American Constitution, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) called ‘UnumDAO’ (also referred to as ‘ConstitutionDAO2’) is attempting to buy it. What Happened: In Nov. 2021,...

How can two Web3 startups keep the momentum going during a bear market? According to Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Schnetzler, it's less about competing with each other and more about "linking arms and trailblazing as a unit." "I love this moment," Schnetzler said, referring...

One of the most widely recognized non-fungible token companies over the last year and a half has been Pixel Vault, a company founded by Sean Gearin. Also known as GFunk, Gearin will be a featured speaker at Benzinga’s Future of Crypto event in New York City on Dec. 7. Benzinga had the...

Marques Brownlee, a popular YouTuber, said that though he owns some crypto, he believes it is “all just gambling.” What Happened: Brownlee recently shared his "true thoughts" on cryptocurrencies via his YouTube page. He stated that while he is constantly looking into the...

A leading toy brand is among the latest companies to explore the world of Web3. Here’s the latest on the iconic Toys 'R' Us, which continues to find life after filing for bankruptcy in 2017. What Happened: Toy retailer Toys “R” Us is launching a new collection of NFTs...