January 19, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Malware operators have been increasingly abusing the Google Ads platform to spread malware to unsuspecting users searching for popular software products.  One such case that came into light recently involved a crypto wallet linked to an NFT influencer, who had a “life-changing amount” of their net worth in […]

January 18, 2023 By Murtuza Merchant Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are unique digital assets that have been gaining a lot of attention in the crypto and blockchain space.  They represent ownership of a wide range of items, such as digital art, collectibles, and real estate.  However, the NFT market is not as liquid as the crypto

January 18, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora In a stunning turn of events, the ‘limited’ edition NFT tickets that allow you to join in on a group Zoom call with former US President Donald Trump aren’t selling like hotcakes. You can pick up one of Trump’s special ‘Digital Trading Cards’ (another way of saying NFT) that

January 18, 2023 By Anjali Kochhar At Auto Expo 2023 happening in India, brands including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor and MG Motor showcased their metaverse experiences and created ‘digital twins’ of their own Auto Expo floors. Maruti also announced the Expoverse, its third attempt at creating a metaverse environment for its users after the Nexa-verse

January 17, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora The Tribeca Film Festival and OKX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, are partnering to launch the first-ever Tribeca Festival 2023 NFT pass. The NFT pass serves as a unique piece of art and a VIP pass to the festival, which takes place in New York City from

January 17, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Shortly after unveiling its “Digital Collectibles” product in May 2022, the Meta (FB)-owned social media platform Instagram signalled its interest in turning NFTs into a revenue stream for the creators catering to the platform’s billion-plus user base. And now Instagram has expanded its Digital Collectibles feature, allowing select

January 17, 2023 By Tsering Namgyal Bitwise’s general counsel Katherine Dowling believes that Congress will prioritize stablecoins among other crypto issues. “The first Congressional focus point will no doubt be stablecoins,” Dowling told Blockworks. Here is what we know so far Pointing to the bipartisan bill that lawmakers failed to pass last session, time has

January 16, 2023 By Sharan Kaur Phillora Yuga Labs has announced new details surrounding a forthcoming project, prompting BAYC members to prepare for a “skill-based minting experience.” On January 17, a free claim for Sewer Pass NFTs will open for BAYC/MAYC holders (including any who might obtain one via secondary). The pass will grant them

January 16, 2023 By Murtuza Merchant The prices of Bonkz non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have risen significantly since they were first issued on Tuesday, gaining over $900,000 in trading volume after all 15,000 collectibles were sold. The collectibles, which are based on the popular Shiba Inu-themed Solana project Bonk Inu, have attracted over 6,165 individual wallets

January 16, 2023 By Joe Pan The Solana community is not having a good year, as the U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Ian and Dylan Macalinao, the founders of Solana-based stablecoin exchange Saber Labs, following a CoinDesk exposé that revealed the brothers used a web of 11 pseudonymous identities to build an ecosystem