For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Sony has filed a patent for NFT use, transfer, and sales

• Donald Trump's NFT Prices Soar As Indictment Looms

• Microsoft to Now Embed Crypto Wallet & NFT Features in Edge

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Sony has filed a patent for NFT use, transfer, and sales

A new Sony Interactive Entertainment patent filing spotted by Segment Next indicates the company is working to implement a stronger framework for NFTs in its video games and consoles. While the popularity of NFTs has waned significantly over the last few years, sped along by the collapse of the cryptocurrency market, it appears Sony isn’t quite done wit…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Donald Trump's NFT Prices Soar As Indictment Looms

Prices for Donald Trump's digital "trading cards" are soaring following calls from the former president to supporters to take to the streets in protest ahead of his likely indictment in New York City this week. The former president—who is currently facing a Manhattan district attorney probe into whether he illegally paid off two former sexual partners fo…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Microsoft to Now Embed Crypto Wallet & NFT Features in Edge

Reports say Microsoft can soon allow crypto transactions via their web browser in an upcoming feature. BleepingComputer’s software documenter Albacore first reported this exciting news in a Tweet. Some screenshots of a new Ethereum (ETH) wallet were shared, which will soon be integrated into Microsoft’s Edge browser…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Uniswap's NFT Platform Shows DeFi's Reluctant Acceptance of Centralization

• Some 'Sesame Street' fans say Cookie Monster NFTs don't honor the show's original legacy

• Sotheby’s Holding Meme-Inspired NFT Auction Featuring Beeple

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Uniswap's NFT Platform Shows DeFi's Reluctant Acceptance of Centralization

In November, the most popular decentralized exchange on the planet, Uniswap, launched a non-fungible token (NFT) trading platform. The new marketplace didn’t list NFTs directly but instead scraped the tokens from all over the market. Then, Uniswap presented the NFTs on its site so the financial institutions and precocious children who dominate the platfo…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Some 'Sesame Street' fans say Cookie Monster NFTs don't honor the show's original legacy

Some fans of the beloved TV series criticized Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the show, after it announced it would offer 5,555 editions of Cookie Monster NFT collectibles. Critics on social media said the decision to launch an NFT collection is a divergence from Sesame Street’s origins as an educational program to help level the playi…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Sotheby’s Holding Meme-Inspired NFT Auction Featuring Beeple

Sotheby’s said Wednesday it will hold a non-fungible token (NFT) auction featuring digital art inspired by the popular internet trend “oddly satisfying,” from social network Reddit. The “Natively Digital: Oddly Satisfying” auction will run from March 17 to March 24 in Paris. Prominent NFT artists including Anyma, Beeple, Lucas Zanotto and Josh Pierce wil…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• First NFT real-world stores are setting a phygital trend

• Coinbase Is Adding DeFi Apps Uniswap and Aave to Its Base Blockchain

• Spanish Football Clubs Sue Crypto Sponsors – Which Teams Are Affected?

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First NFT real-world stores are setting a phygital trend

Located in Dubai, the business and crypto center of the Middle East and North Africa region, Fastex’s ftNFT shop became the world’s first physical NFT store, offering a seamless interaction between the real world and the digital universe. In a short time, it garnered wide acclaim for its unique concept, friendly staff and exceptional customer service…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Coinbase Is Adding DeFi Apps Uniswap and Aave to Its Base Blockchain

Coinbase (COIN) is busy bringing decentralized-finance applications Uniswap and Aave to Base, the U.S.-listed exchange’s layer 2 network that was launched last month. Coinbase’s Base layer 2 network is built using the Ethereum-scaling protocol Optimism and uses Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency ETH for fees on the network…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Spanish Football Clubs Sue Crypto Sponsors – Which Teams Are Affected?

Spanish football (soccer) is suffering a “crypto hangover,” a new report has claimed – with many La Liga clubs left with “defaults, complaints, and an experience to forget” after partnerships with crypto sponsors soured. The latest club to suffer problems with a sponsor from the crypto sector is Celta Vigo. The club partnered with the Turkish crypto exch…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Instagram is Disabling Its NFT Features

• Could the Silicon Valley Bank Crisis End Crypto Winter?

• Santander, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Others Still Willing to Serve Crypto Clients After Banking Failures, DCG Says

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Instagram is Disabling Its NFT Features

On March 14, 2023, Instagram announced that it would be ending its work on digital collectibles (NFTs). In a Twitter thread, Stephane Kasriel, Commerce and FinTech Lead at Meta, announced that features supporting NFTs would be disabled across the platform…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Could the Silicon Valley Bank Crisis End Crypto Winter?

Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, markets are predicting the Federal Reserve will take a softer approach to raising interest rates, a potentially hopeful sign for cryptocurrencies that have been hammered by a tightening economy. The Fed embarked on an aggressive campaign to tame inflation a year ago when it lifted interest rates from near ze…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Santander, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Others Still Willing to Serve Crypto Clients After Banking Failures, DCG Says

Crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) is trying to find new banking partners for portfolio companies following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature Bank (SBNY) and Silvergate Bank, according to a memo viewed by CoinDesk. Santander (SAN), HSBC (HSBA), Deutsche Bank (DB), BankProv, Bridge Bank, Mercury, Multis and Series Financia…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• The Pokémon Company Is Looking To Hire Someone With NFT Knowledge

• Starbucks Odyssey NFTs Sell Out in Just 18 Minutes

• Nissan Files 4 Web3, NFT, Metaverse Related Trademark Applications

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The Pokémon Company Is Looking To Hire Someone With NFT Knowledge

The listing was spotted on TPCi's Greenhouse page (via LinkedIn) where all of the company's job listings are posted, and caught the attention of many Pokémon fans online thanks to @pory_leaks on Twitter. Initially, the job description seems harmless, with the role specialising in corporate strategy, relations, and development and innovation. But in the …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Starbucks Odyssey NFTs Sell Out in Just 18 Minutes

Starbucks Odyssey, the chain's Web3 loyalty program, released its first collection of 2,000 limited-edition NFTs called "Stamps" on Thursday. While still in beta, the Odyssey program is invitation-only and prompts members to complete activities, quizzes, and in-store purchases in order to earn Stamps…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Nissan Files 4 Web3, NFT, Metaverse Related Trademark Applications

Companies from different sectors continue to step into the NFT, Web3, and Metaverse space. Recently, Mike Kondoudis, a USPTO licensed trademark attorney, revealed on Twitter that Nissan has filed for four trademark applications. The Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer’s applications have been filed for its Infiniti, Nismo, and Nissan divisions…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• ‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea

• Biden Budget Plan Would Close Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting Loophole

• Crypto.com Struggles to Maintain Fiat On-Ramps in the Face of Crypto Banking Crisis

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‘Vitalik’ NFT Collection Takes Top Spot on OpenSea

The Gitcoin Presents non-fungible token (NFT) collection is soaring in value after its open edition mint concluded Wednesday, taking the top spot across leading marketplaces. The collection is rapidly rising in interest and value because of the association of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin with the project, though his direct involvement in the NFT …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Biden Budget Plan Would Close Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting Loophole

U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed budget, set to be unveiled Thursday, will include a provision to close tax loss harvesting on crypto transactions. A White House official confirmed the budget will include a tax provision intended to reduce wash sales trading by crypto investors. At present, investors can sell any cryptocurrencies at a loss, claim the …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Crypto.com Struggles to Maintain Fiat On-Ramps in the Face of Crypto Banking Crisis

The digital assets industry is in the middle of a banking crisis with the collapse of crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank, and Crypto.com hasn’t been spared. The Singapore-headquartered exchange is only now able to provide euro-denominated banking services to users in the European Economic Area (EEA), having previously lost the ability to accept U.S. dollar …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Getty Unveils First NFT Drop, Featuring Stevie Nicks, David Bowie, and More

• European Commission to ensure ‘healthy competition’ in the metaverse

• India's money laundering rules to apply to crypto trade - gov't notification

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Getty Unveils First NFT Drop, Featuring Stevie Nicks, David Bowie, and More

Getty Images is one of the world’s premier platforms for images. With several popular platforms under its umbrella, including iStock, Unsplash, and Photos.com, the Getty Images Archive contains over 80 million photographs. That archive presented Getty’s Curator of Print Sales and Exhibitions, Shawn Waldron, with the daunting task of assembling a collect…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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European Commission to ensure ‘healthy competition’ in the metaverse

Considering the regulatory struggle to keep up with ever-evolving innovations, Margrethe Vestager, the executive vice president of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the digital age, and commissioner for competition since 2014, recommended a headstart into brainstorming implications of technologies such as the metaverse and ChatGPT…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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India's money laundering rules to apply to crypto trade - gov't notification

The exchange between virtual digital assets and fiat currencies, the exchange between one or more forms of virtual digital assets and the transfer of digital assets will be covered under money laundering laws, the notification said. The safekeeping or administration of virtual digital assets and the participation in financial services related to the offe…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Yuga Labs’ first Bitcoin NFT auction nets $16.5M in 24 hours

• Alo Yoga launches digital collection in the metaverse

• Paris Blockchain Week turns Carrousel du Louvre into Palace of Web3

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Yuga Labs’ first Bitcoin NFT auction nets $16.5M in 24 hours

The auction for Yuga Labs’ inaugural Bitcoin Ordinal nonfungible token collection has ended, netting the firm $16.5 million in just 24 hours. A total of 288 bidders won one of the Bitcoin NFTs from the “TwelveFold” collection. Yuga said the winners will receive their inscription within one week, while the unsuccessful bids will have their bid amount ret…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Alo Yoga launches digital collection in the metaverse

Alo Yoga’s collaboration with The Sandbox marks its continued experimentation with the yet-to-be-defined metaverse concept. The collection marks Alo’s entry into The Sandbox and helps the brand engage with its community through decentralized platforms, true digital ownership and exclusive member rewards, the company said…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Paris Blockchain Week turns Carrousel du Louvre into Palace of Web3

This 4th edition of the Paris Blockchain Week is Europe’s biggest blockchain event, covering: decentralised finance, NFTs, Web3, and metaverse, with 10,000+ attendees from around the globe, passionate to share, learn, and do business in one of the world’s most iconic places in the French Capital…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Amazon NFT Marketplace To Reportedly Launch Next Month

• Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Watch Netflix and Read Crypto News While Awaiting Trial

• Electric Vehicle Charging Payments Go Crypto With This Innovative New Startup

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Amazon NFT Marketplace To Reportedly Launch Next Month

Tech giant Amazon to reportedly launch its NFT marketplace next month, with 15 NFT collections already available from the launch date. According to sources, Amazon plans to launch the “Amazon Digital Marketplace” on April 24. The platform will start offering the service to U.S. customers first and will gradually roll out to other countries…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Watch Netflix and Read Crypto News While Awaiting Trial

While Sam Bankman-Fried awaits his day in federal court, he should be allowed to conduct legal research online, keep up with news and sports, shop on Amazon, and place food delivery orders, according to a letter submitted to the court by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. A previous request that focused on messaging applications was rejected last month by F…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Electric Vehicle Charging Payments Go Crypto With This Innovative New Startup

The network application and utility token proposed by C+Charge aims to overcome the infrastructure and economic problems limiting the expansion of the EV sector. While many crypto projects promise unrealistic standards, C+Charge is looking to deliver practical value with a real-world use case that would enhance the environment by powering a network to he…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Puerto Rico Extends 4% Tax Incentive to Crypto and Blockchain Activities

• Will EU blockchain investment and incoming EV battery passports finally commercialise blockchain mobility use cases?

• Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso and Mastercard Launch Debit Card in Mexico

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Puerto Rico Extends 4% Tax Incentive to Crypto and Blockchain Activities

Puerto Rico has extended its 4% tax incentive to crypto assets and blockchain activities, including staking. Blockchain technology, digital assets based on blockchain technology and blockchain validation (the activity undertaken to reach a consensus on valid transactions) will now come under the incentive code, Iris Santos Diaz, acting secretary at Puert…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Will EU blockchain investment and incoming EV battery passports finally commercialise blockchain mobility use cases?

Right now, two key priorities preoccupy the minds of automakers developing vehicles to take us from now into the future. Safety always comes first. But the second is the transition to all-electric vehicles and carbon reduction in line with EU regulations. And the secret weapon for greater vehicle sustainability just might involve blockchain technology…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso and Mastercard Launch Debit Card in Mexico

Bitso, a leading Latin American crypto exchange, launched a debit card in Mexico in partnership with Mastercard, the company said Thursday. The exchange launched a progressive rollout for over 100,000 users who had requested the card in Mexico after enabling the card in November for a group of customers to get feedback…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• CoinDesk Unveils Multi-Year NFT Access Pass for Consensus

• Nouns 3D-Printed Fashion Collection Turns Heads at NFT Paris

• Bitcoin, Ether Drop Over 5% in Massive Sell-Off as Market Continues to Digest Silvergate

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CoinDesk Unveils Multi-Year NFT Access Pass for Consensus

The utility of Web3 conferences was once undisputed. However, things have changed in recent years. High ticket prices, poorly curated installations, and less-than-inspiring panels have left many dissatisfied. The consensus is that things need to change, and Consensus has answered the call…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Nouns 3D-Printed Fashion Collection Turns Heads at NFT Paris

Thousands of Web3 aficionados converged upon NFT Paris last weekend, and attendees at the Grand Palais Éphémère got an NFT-based fashion show in addition to the panels and exhibits. Danit Peleg, a fashion designer who taps into new technologies, used the event to showcase her first collection of 3D-printed apparel inspired by Nouns. The notable Ethereum …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Bitcoin, Ether Drop Over 5% in Massive Sell-Off as Market Continues to Digest Silvergate

Major digital assets plunged as the business day began in Hong Kong on Friday. Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) both dropped more than 5% as customers fled crypto bank Silvergate, whose stock tumbled 58% during U.S. trading Thursday. Most of the other 10 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap saw declines similar to BTC and ETH's…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Emmy-Winning, Disney-Backed Baobab Studios Launches ‘Momoguro’ Ethereum NFTs

• Magic Eden Launches 'Mint Madness' With Free Web3 Gaming Mints

• Flare gets NFT platform to increase use cases for interoperability protocols

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Emmy-Winning, Disney-Backed Baobab Studios Launches ‘Momoguro’ Ethereum NFTs

Hollywood’s Baobab Studios has won nine Emmy Awards for its short films and virtual reality (VR) experiences. Now, they’re branching out into the world of Web3 with a family-friendly project called “Momoguro” and an accompanying Ethereum NFT collection…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Magic Eden Launches 'Mint Madness' With Free Web3 Gaming Mints

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden is launching a series of free mints of Web3 games during March. The launch has been dubbed "Mint Madness," a nod to the NCAA college basketball tournament known as "March Madness." In total, 13 Web3 games across the Ethereum, Solana and Polygon blockchains will be rolled out for free…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Flare gets NFT platform to increase use cases for interoperability protocols

Flare, the layer-1 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain, went live on Jan. 10 after it launched two core protocols for decentralized interoperability applications. The blockchain network allows developers to create applications that are interoperable between various blockchain ecosystems and internet platforms…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Upcoming Upgrades That Will Shape the Ethereum Ecosystem

• Goldman Sachs still open to crypto hires amid massive 3,200 staff cut

• Winning Dookey Dash Key Sold for $1.6M

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Upcoming Upgrades That Will Shape the Ethereum Ecosystem

The Shanghai upgrade is drawing near The Shanghai upgrade, more accurately known as “Shapella,” will enable the release of staked ether (ETH) withdrawals. Ever since Ethereum transitioned to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, the network began using validators who stake 32 ETH to approve and add blocks to the blockchain…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Goldman Sachs still open to crypto hires amid massive 3,200 staff cut

Goldman Sachs’ digital assets unit is reportedly open to bolstering its 70-strong team, despite a massive cost-cutting exercise at the firm last month that will see 3,200 employees clear their desks. Mathew McDermott, global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs, said the bank remains “hugely supportive” of exploring blockchain applications and that t…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Winning Dookey Dash Key Sold for $1.6M

Twitch streamer Kyle Jackson, who is known by his pseudonym Mongraal, sold his winning Dookey Dash key for 1,000 ETH (about $1.6 million) on Monday. The one-of-one "Golden Key" was earned by receiving the highest score on the skill-based non-fungible token (NFT) game Dookey Dash, which was released by Bored Ape Yacht Club-parent company Yuga Labs last mo…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Ethereum Gas Fees Are Slowly Climbing as NFT Market Rebounds

• Playboy Expects to Launch MetaMansion Virtual World This Year

• Visa Reaffirms Crypto Strategy, Mastercard Touts Blockchain

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Ethereum Gas Fees Are Slowly Climbing as NFT Market Rebounds

Ethereum’s fee market is slowly returning to form amid a recent resurgence in NFT trading activity across the network. According to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the median price for gas powering Ethereum transactions cost roughly 10 to 20 gwei over the past 9 months. This month, that cost had risen to 38 gwei—higher than during key bear market eve…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Playboy Expects to Launch MetaMansion Virtual World This Year

Playboy’s Web3 lead Liz Suman told Decrypt at NFT Paris last week that the virtual world is slated for launch this year, and that there will be ways to get in even for users who aren’t part of the magazine brand’s Rabbitar community. “It’s been the plan all along for the Rabbitars to be the VIPs of the MetaMansion experience,” Suman, who is VP for art, e…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Visa Reaffirms Crypto Strategy, Mastercard Touts Blockchain

Visa says it intends to continue working on its crypto strategy in light of recent reports that say otherwise, while rival Mastercard has flagged intent to focus on a more neutral area: blockchain. An earlier report by Reuters said both payments giants would be halting cryptocurrency activities following the collapse of high-profile companies in the indu…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• YSL Beauty Unveils Web3 Campaign’s 2nd Chapter With Exclusive NFT Drop

• Coinbase to Suspend Binance USD Stablecoin, Saying It Doesn’t Meet Listing Standards

• Illegal Crypto Mining Operation Found Hidden Under High School

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YSL Beauty Unveils Web3 Campaign’s 2nd Chapter With Exclusive NFT Drop

After the success of its debut Web3 campaign, “Black Opium The Night Is Ours,” YSL Beauty returns with a new NFT drop! The new collection titled “YSL Beauty Night Masters” was created by three female artists. All of the proceeds will go to charities, and those who buy NFTs will get bonus surprises! Accordingly, the grand launch will take place on March …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Coinbase to Suspend Binance USD Stablecoin, Saying It Doesn’t Meet Listing Standards

Coinbase will suspend trading of Binance USD (BUSD) starting March 13 because the stablecoin doesn’t meet its listing standards, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange announced in a tweet Monday. “Our determination to suspend trading for BUSD is based on our own internal monitoring and review processes,” a spokesperson told CoinDesk. “When reviewing BUSD we d…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Illegal Crypto Mining Operation Found Hidden Under High School

A man has been arrested and is facing charges in a small town outside of Boston after local authorities discovered “an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation” tucked away under a school’s floor. As the BBC report, the accused—39-year-old Nadeam Nahas—was previously the assistant facilities director for the small town of Cohasset, which is roughly 10 mil…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• NFTs Are a 'Trojan Horse' for Crypto Adoption: NFT Factory President

• 3AC Liquidators to Sell Multimillion-Dollar Portfolio of Seized NFTs

• School Employee Charged After Secret Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Found in Crawlspace

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NFTs Are a 'Trojan Horse' for Crypto Adoption: NFT Factory President

Getting crypto into the hands of the masses may come one NFT at a time. This is exactly what NFT Factory, an NFT-dedicated hub in the heart of Paris, is trying to offer within its 400 square meters physical building dedicated to NFT education. “When we started this project we wanted to let as many people as possible discover NFTs and make them accessible…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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3AC Liquidators to Sell Multimillion-Dollar Portfolio of Seized NFTs

Teneo, the liquidator for bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) has published a notice outlining its intent to sell an expansive list of non-fungible tokens (NFT) estimated to be worth millions of dollars. The Singapore-based firm filed for bankruptcy in July and estimated its assets at around $1 billion, according to a document obtained …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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School Employee Charged After Secret Cryptocurrency Mining Operation Found in Crawlspace

A former school employee in Cohasset, Massachusetts is facing criminal charges after investigators discovered a "cryptocurrency mining operation" underneath the building. According to the Cohasset Police Department, Nadeam Nahas, 39, is accused of fraudulent electricity use and vandalism. A warrant has been issued for his arrest after he failed to appea…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Coinbase Drops Free Ethereum NFT via Zora to Mark Base Network Launch

• Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide On-Ramp for Ethereum, Solana and Others

• New Canadian rules for crypto trading platforms leave little room for stablecoins

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Coinbase Drops Free Ethereum NFT via Zora to Mark Base Network Launch

Coinbase announced a major new project today in the form of Base, a layer-2 scaling network for Ethereum built in collaboration with Optimism. To mark the news, the crypto exchange dropped a free open edition Ethereum NFT for anyone to mint—but it's not through Coinbase’s own struggling NFT marketplace…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide On-Ramp for Ethereum, Solana and Others

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) launched Base, a layer 2 network built using Optimism's OP Stack, to attract millions of new crypto users in the coming years. The testnet of Base was started by Coinbase on Thursday. Coinbase is joining Optimism as a core developer on the open-source OP Stack, a developer toolkit for the Optimism network, the firm said. H…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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New Canadian rules for crypto trading platforms leave little room for stablecoins

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a notice on Feb. 22 describing new commitments it expects from crypto asset trading platforms (CTPs) seeking registration in Canada. The CTPs will enter into a new version of preregistration undertakings (PRUs), which are legally binding documents. Registered CTPs will be contacted by their principa…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Marilyn Monroe launches Groundbreaking NFT Project with Zeblocks

• Craft Mezcal Maker Kimo Sabe Mezcal Launches an NFT: Sacred Heritage Collection

• NASA Enters the Metaverse

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Marilyn Monroe launches Groundbreaking NFT Project with Zeblocks

The Marilyn Monroe Estate is partnering with renowned artist duo Zeblocks to launch a new NFT project, Modern Muse, that promises to be a game-changer in the world of digital art. The project, with a mint pass launching on OpenSea, brings together the timeless charm of Marilyn Monroe and the cutting-edge innovation of Zeblocks, making it a must-see for …

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Craft Mezcal Maker Kimo Sabe Mezcal Launches an NFT: Sacred Heritage Collection

Kimo Sabe developed this project in collaboration with the Huichol (Wixarika) people, the last nomadic tribe in the Americas, to provide the exceptional artistry of the Huichol people with a platform that pays tribute to their heritage. Their ‘kupuri’ or life force has been suffused throughout the design and production of these unique bottles and associ…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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NASA Enters the Metaverse

Last week, NASA released a new crowdsourcing competition to build out a virtual reality (VR) Mars simulator. The agency would be able to use the simulator to prepare astronauts for the various scenarios they may encounter on a mission to the Red Planet…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• FTX Bankruptcy Claims Sell for 20 Cents on the Dollar in Private OTC Markets

• Hundreds of Fake ChatGPT Tokens Are Luring Crypto Punters, Majority Issued on BNB Chain

• Friendsies NFT Collection Deletes Twitter After 'Pause' Announcement Spurs Rug Pull Accusations

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FTX Bankruptcy Claims Sell for 20 Cents on the Dollar in Private OTC Markets

Distressed asset funds can pick up FTX bankruptcy claims for up to 20 cents on the dollar in private over-the-counter (OTC) markets, a person familiar with the matter told CoinDesk. FTX filed for bankruptcy in November after its sister company Alameda Research was blown out of levered long positions during the market downswing. Sam Bankman Fried's defunc…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Hundreds of Fake ChatGPT Tokens Are Luring Crypto Punters, Majority Issued on BNB Chain

Nefarious market participants are attempting to cash in on the ongoing ChatGPT craze in technology circles by issuing fake tokens branded after the artificial intelligence chatbot despite having no official association with the tool. Hundreds of such tokens have been issued in the past few weeks. Of this, 132 different tokens have been issued on BNB Chai…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Friendsies NFT Collection Deletes Twitter After 'Pause' Announcement Spurs Rug Pull Accusations

Non-fungible token (NFT) collection Friendsies is in hot water after announcing a “pause” and deleting its Twitter – sparking rumors the project is a rug pull. The initial drop of the NFTs in 2022 raised roughly $5 million. Friendswithyou, the LA-based art duo who developed the NFT project, also made their Twitter account private after the announcement…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

For today’s MexicaNFTimes, we’ve got some great articles and news:

• Crypto Exchange Zipmex to Restart Customer Withdrawals Once Rescue Deal Closes

• Hong Kong Proposes Rules for Crypto Trading Platforms

• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and laCollection Launch Second NFT Collection of Rarely Seen French Impressionist Pastels

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Crypto Exchange Zipmex to Restart Customer Withdrawals Once Rescue Deal Closes

Zipmex, the southeast Asian cryptocurrency exchange that found itself embroiled in a credit crunch last year, plans to restart customer withdrawals once a deal signed with a venture capital firm last month is finalized, the firm's CEO told CoinDesk…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Hong Kong Proposes Rules for Crypto Trading Platforms

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) on Monday published its proposed rules for virtual asset trading platforms and is seeking public comment. Aside from setting up a licensing regime for crypto service providers, the regulator is also seeking views on whether to allow licensed platforms to serve retail investors, and under what investor p…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and laCollection Launch Second NFT Collection of Rarely Seen French Impressionist Pastels

In partnership with laCollection, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is launching its second NFT collection of rarely exhibited French pastels from the 19th century, by artists including Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Jean-François Millet. Ahead of the drop in February, laCollection will offer a freemint of Degas’ painting Racehorses at Longchamp (1…

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3 years ago · Sofía Ponzanelli