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Greenpeace's Bitcoin Art Piece Praised by Supporters
Environmental group Greenpeace commissioned an art piece dubbed the "Skull of Satoshi" to highlight the climate impact of Bitcoin mining, but the piece has been praised by Bitcoin supporters who want to adopt it as their mascot. The 11-feet-tall skull features the Bitcoin logo and red laser eyes, with "smoking stacks" made of recycled electronic waste to represent the fossil fuel and coal pollution caused by Bitcoin mining.
Christie’s Auction House Sells NFT Crypto Art ‘Block 21’ for Over $130K
One of the most prestigious auction houses in the world, Christie’s has sold a digital portrait of the Bitcoin (BTC) code “Block 21” for over $130,000.
Crypto Art Sales are Soaring as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Market Gains Traction
Crypto art being bought and sold as ERC-721 non-fungible tokens (NFT) has been making headlines based on the record-breaking sales being witnessed.
NFT Mania Grips The Market As Hashmasks Emerge
While Bitcoin’s market capitalization passed $1 trillion for the first time ever on Feb.19, the Non Fungible Token (NFT) market has been growing at a pace like never before as well. A NFT is a special kind of crypto token which represents a wide range of tangible and intangible items from sports cards or collectibles, art and even real estate.
Is Blockchain the New Frontier for Human Sexuality?
To paraphrase Sinatra's classic song, sex and technology go together like a horse and carriage. This piece examines the possibilities that blockchain technology offers in the realm of human sexuality.
Is Blockchain the Missing Piece Needed in Curbing Illegal Fishing?
Illegal fishing is a predicament that is at times in oblivion despite it endangering marine ecosystems as it distorts their sustainability and biodiversity. Blockchain offers a distributed ledger technology (DLT) that can be helpful in fish tracking from the time it was captured to the moment it is consumed, and this approach can be instrumental in eradicating illegal fishing.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Intends to Donate Proceeds from Tweet NFT to Africa Relief Charity
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has capitalized on the non-fungible token (NFT) hype that has been going around.
Once Upon a Time in Blockchain: The Reinvention of Storytelling
Storytelling is a timeless craft. From early human art in caves around the world, to the complexity of Egyptian hieroglyphics, people have been crafting and telling stories for millennia. Now, blockchain has emerged as the next platform to create and tell stories on.
Blockchain Experts Discuss: Will Blockchain Be the Missing Piece to Financial Inclusion?
The Singapore Fintech Festival rounded up blockchain discussions on the last day of the festival, focusing on one of the main themes of the event, financial inclusion.
Bitfinex CTO: Keeping Crypto Safe with State-of-the-Art Cyber Security
Paolo Ardoino, the CTO of Bitfinex and Tether tells us why safety and security should always be a top priority for crypto exchanges.
Altcoin Price Analysis: XRP and AAVE
This piece analyzes the short-term price actions and momentum of XRP token and Aave protocol.
Plantoids: The Advent of New Blockchain-Based Lifeforms
Plantoids. What are they? Where do they come from? This new art project uses blockchain as a new outlet of artistic expression.
Dogecoin Accepted as Payment by NBA's Dallas Mavericks as Owner Mark Cuban Invests in NFT Platform
NBA's Dallas Mavericks will be accepting Dogecoin (DOGE) payments for tickets and merchandise purchased online.