Polkadot is one blockchain that we haven't recently associated in the entertainment and sports coverage here at Bitcoinist. Blockchains like Polygon, Solana, Tezos and Avalanche (among others) have taken a very culture or creative-first approach in a variety of ways, but Polkadot - despite being a consistent top 20 player - has rarely been in that dialogue recently. That tide could be in...
Crypto engagement isn't over and done with for esports org TSM. While the powerhouse esports player was in the midst of the FTX fallout late last year, TSM is still looking big picture courtesy of a new partnership announced on Tuesday. The org is pairing up with blockchain Avalanche for a new dealing that will see the org building their own Avalanche-based subnet...
Since the Covid-19 epidemic, the virtual world has hosted gatherings, courses, conversations, and even music concerts. This article provides information on metaverse concerts and how to attend one. Both the real world and the metaverse are places where music thrives. The metaverse, on the other hand, only enables artists to have a more intimate and […] The post...
Samsung, in the official newsroom post announced the launch of Space Tycoon, which is a metaverse based virtual playground targeted towards the Gen Z crowd. The metaverse based gaming experience has been built on the Roblox world. In this virtual space, users will be able to create and play games along with...
Ray Liotta, the passionate actor best known for his depiction of hustler- turned-mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's 1990 "GoodFellas", has passed away. The Emmy winner was 67 years old. According to sources, Liotta died unexpectedly in his sleep in his hotel room in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming "Dangerous Waters," on Thursday morning. The New Jersey-born actor was memorable as the...
What do Steph Curry, Rob Gronkowski, and a UCLA basketball player all have in common? Sure, they're all on recognizable sports teams. However, they also all hit the newswire for some of their action in crypto this week. Let's recap everything from the past week at the intersection of sports and crypto. The Sports Slice Steph Curry Is The Latest Sports Ambassador For...
Another number one draft pick is crypto-bound. Sports teams and leagues continue to find crypto partners. Name, image, and likeness deals in college sports and coming to life with crypto deals. It's all these stories, and more, in this week's Sports Slice on Bitcoinist. Let's take a look at all the past week's action. The Sports Slice BlockFi Partners With Cade Cunningham Earlier...
Another week filled to the brim with action as the NFT market continues to boom. This week, OpenSea crossed $1B in trading for the month of August, SuperRare unveiled new features, investment firms Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm doubled down, and Axie Infinity, Art Blocks, and Parallel Alpha have moved to the top of the charts. Capital investment and emerging projects dominated the chatter...
Both crypto and sports basically never sleep. If one sport is out of season, there's bound to be another in-season. When the stock market is closed, there's always a crypto chart that's moving. We're back with another weekly review of sports and crypto activity, with this week's "Sports Slice." Lionel Messi dominated the sports headlines this past week. So it's only right that...
Spider-Man NFTs, a digital rock that costs more than a car, and the first dive of collegiate engagement in non-fungible tokens. It's just another week in NFTs. However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Popular crypto analyst Mr. Whale shared some sentiments this week that describe NFTs as pure money laundering schemes. Let's take a look at all the quick hits from the...
Leo Messi's departure from Barcelona has dominated the sports headlines this week. Messi has not only been long-considered one of the best players on the planet in the game. He's also been part of the Barcelona organization for nearly two decades. While both Messi and Barcelona worked extensively to put together terms that would work for both parties to renew the superstar's deal,...
Introducing "The Sports Slice," on Bitcoinist: a refreshing new set of content hitting your web browser each weekend that covers the full week's action of crypto engagement in sports. Your local news has it, your Sunday paper has it, why can't your go-to crypto outlet cover some sports action as well? Let's take a look at the past week's slate of sports action...
CryptoPunks dominated the chatter around NFTs this week. However, a lot of action continued to make waves across the NFT landscape in the past seven days; OpenSea hit a new trading volume record, NBA Top Shot released some platform upgrades and integrations, and premium brands like Burberry and Porsche are getting involved. Let's take a look at the biggest action across the world...
It's looking like the "Shopify of NFTs" is actually just going to be Shopify. The e-commerce powerhouse is implementing NFT support for marketplaces, NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin is the latest athlete to jump in, Lollapalooza has got some tokens for you, and more. Where do we even begin? Let's deep dive into this week's non-fungible token news. This Week's Non-Fungible Token News "The...
DraftKings dominated the traditional headlines in NFTs this week with their newest initiative. Why stop there? Polygon is doubling down on NFT gaming, OpenSea is worth over $1B, and a whole lot more. Let's dive in to this week's non-fungible token news. This Week's Non-Fungible Token News DraftKing's Digs Into NFTs Earlier this year, NFL quarterback Tom Brady started NFT marketplace Autograph.io, aimed...
Space Jam dropped some NFTs as part of their marketing mix, Budweiser is raising a toast to a new partnership, and Rolling Stone Magazine looks like the latest media publication to join the NFT-sphere. Another busy week in the books in the world of NFTs. Let's dig in on all the latest from the past seven days of non-fungible tokens. This Week's Non-Fungible...
ESPN just released their 2021 running back rankings, and New York Giants back Saquon Barkley came in at a strong #6 on the list. The star back is only entering his third year in the NFL, and he's already locked in a Pro Bowl appearance and Offensive...
More sports teams are putting their names behind NFTs, Dame Dash sparks back at the Jay-Z "Reasonable Doubt" drama, and Instagram is rumored to be implementing NFT features in-app. All this and more just in the past seven days. Let's take another look at this week's latest headlines in non-fungible tokens. This Week's Non-Fungible Token News Instagram Building NFT Features? According to...
The Portland Trail Blazers may not been headed to the NBA Finals this month. However, there is change in the air for the team lately; the Trail Blazers recently hired former NBA player Chauncey Billups as head coach, and now they've landed the first crypto jersey patch partner in the league with platform StormX....
Reddit, Rarible, Marvel and Jay-Z. Another stacked week of NFTs in the news. From new collaborations and projects, to more capital funding, each week is bringing more to the table when it comes to non-fungible tokens. Let's take a look at this week's major headlines. This Week's Non-Fungible Token News Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt' NFT On Sotheby's It's the 25th anniversary of...
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