Affyn Reveals The Next 44 Cities Set To Join NEXUS World Metaverse
SINGAPORE - FEB. 2, 2023 - Fresh from the success of its “City Launch Wave 0,” Singapore-based blockchain startup, Affyn, is preparing to launch London (750 plots), Dublin (500 plots) and Glasgow (500 plots) as part of Wave 1, in conjunction with the 44-city reveal of their flagship metaverse, NEXUS World.
Yuga Labs Facing More Lawsuits Over NFTs
Rosen, a global legal firm, has encouraged BAYC and APE investors to join a class action lawsuit against Yuga Labs for securities law violations.
The launch of a nonfungible token protocol on the Bitcoin mainnet
On Jan. 21, Bitcoin introduced "Ordinals," an NFT-like programme. However, meme-inspired JPEGs are filling Bitcoin blockspace.
Trial between Hermes and NFT Artist Mason Rothschild set to go ahead
Hermès and digital artist Mason Rothschild's lawsuit is a "momentous turning point for Web3 and digital products."
Azuki's Twitter Account Hacked, Over $750,000 Stolen
Azuki, a popular nonfungible token project, had its Twitter account hacked, stealing almost $750K in USDC in 30 minutes.
Kevin Rose, co-founder of Moonbirds, falls victim to phishing attack
Moonbirds co-founder Kevin Rose. He lost about $1.1 million in NFTs to a phishing fraud.
OpenSea NFT Marketplace Faces Legal Action for Alleged Lack of Security
An NFT collector is suing OpenSea. After being phished, the investor alleges he was locked out for almost three months. $500,000. Theft is a major environment concern. NFT launched a stolen goods policy on Aug. 11, 2022. OpenSea failed to aid several Twitter users whose NFTs were taken.
Nifty Gateway Founders Resign
Nifty Gateway co-founders Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster are leaving Gemini. Gemini is suing Genesis Global, an insolvent cryptocurrency lender. "Technical leader" Eddie Ma and "non-tech leader" Tara Harris will head the platform.
China's "Instagram" chooses Conflux Network for permissionless blockchain integration
Little Red Book, (XiaohongShu), the Chinese version of Instagram integrates Conflux Network as permissionless blockchain allowing users to showcase NFTs minted on Conflux on their profile page in the digital collection section called ‘R-Space’.
The Metaverse: The Future of Social Life?
In December 2022, CoinWire polled 10,000 crypto investors. 69% of respondents expected the metaverse to change social lifestyle with a new entertainment model, and 65% expected it to affect social activities.