Ordinals Launches Open Ordinals Institute to Fairly Compensate Bitcoin NFT Devs

Ordinals, a fairly new protocol that enabled digital collectibles such as NFTs to be added to the Bitcoin blockchain (rather than simply running off Ethereum), announced on Tuesday the creation of a non-profit organization that will help fund and support the open-source development of these NFTs.  The Ordinals protocol team is proud to announce the…

GameStop Retreats from NFT Space, Ending Support for Wallet

GameStop recently announced its decision through a pop-up message on its NFT marketplace to discontinue support for its proprietary crypto wallet, GameStop Wallet, which doesn’t really come as much surprise.  The wallet itself was introduced to the public in May 2022 to support NFT trading through the retailer’s native NFT marketplace. While the video game…

6 Ways AI Disinformation Will Impact Political Campaigns

Political campaign ads and donor solicitations have long been deceptive. In 2004, for example, U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry, a Democrat, aired an ad stating that Republican opponent George W. Bush “says sending jobs overseas ‘makes sense’ for America.” Bush never said such a thing. The next day Bush responded by releasing an ad saying Kerry “supported higher…

CryptoDickButts Debuts Series 4 With Ownership “Twist”

Thirty days after its Series 3 (S3) completely minted out, CryptoDickbutts (CDB) minted out its Series 4 (S4) NFT collection on Tuesday, introducing what they believe to be a pioneering approach to project ownership. A tweet on July 29 from @CryptoDickbutts revealed a “twist” – the individual or group with the most CryptoDickbutts NFTs 30-days…

Inside the Digital Fashion Explosion With DressX

If we’re in a bear market, digital fashion didn’t get the memo. Leading luxury fashion houses like Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Valentino have all made significant moves in the fast-growing space. Additionally, a new generation of digitally-native brands is helping hoist the torch for the burgeoning movement, which is poised to continue expanding…

Etihad Airways Now Allows Travelers to Earn Miles With Their NFTs

Want those extra airline miles? All you have to do is lock up your NFTs.  United Arab Emirates’ flagship carrier, Etihad Airways, announced its expansion today of its loyalty and rewards programs for their customers and NFT holders. The airline teased the release of a new 300-edition expansion to its Polygon-based EY-ZERO1 NFT collection, offering…

F1’s Williams Racing and Kraken Gear Up to Showcase NFTs on the Grand Prix Circuit

During this year’s U.S. Grand Prix, which takes place on October 22 in Austin, TX, you will probably catch an NFT such as a Bored Ape or another popular NFT, racing around the Formula One (F1) track.  As part of the ongoing partnership between Williams Racing and crypto exchange Kraken, the British F1 team has…