What’s an NFT? Here’s a guide to what they are

    The NFT, a burgeoning technology that potentially could change how we own everything from artwork and concert tickets to our homes. The mind-boggling sales bring attention to NFTs, along with support from bigger names. USA TODAY collected everything you need to know about the digital platform. Last week, the auction house Christie’s announced the artist…

    Beeple launches the next art project to sell moments in time as NFTs

    Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, unveiled his next venture on Thursday, a website called WENEW, which allows people to buy and own historic moments as NFTs, and “immortalizing these moments of human achievement.” Earlier this March, Beeple made headlines after Christie’s auctioned his artwork as an NFT for $69 million. Now he’s…

    Bitmain stops sales of crypto mining machines following China’s crackdown

    Bitmain, China’s largest manufacturer of top-tier crypto mining machines, has claimed on Wednesday that it suspends sales of its miners globally due to the mining restriction in China. According to Bloomberg, the Beijing-based mining giant decided to cut supply after its rigs have lost their value by about 75% since April. In recent weeks, China…

    VC giant Andreessen Horowitz launches $2.2 billion crypto venture fund

    The venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz has officially announced the launch of a $2.2 billion fund focused on the crypto industry. The Silicon Valley venture firm, founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz in 2019, announced the new $2.2 billion cryptocurrency-focused fund, said in a blog post on Thursday. Crypto Fund III, co-led by Andreessen…

    What’s DeFi? Blockchain-based decentralized finance risks explained

    Want to invest in crypto, understanding the risks? CNBC Make It explains what you need to know about cryptocurrency-based DeFi. Despite their wider access to resources, even billionaire investors aren’t immune to risks when it comes to decentralized finance (DeFi). That includes the case of Mark Cuban, who revealed on Wednesday that a DeFi token…

    First Middle Eastern Bitcoin Fund debuts on Dubai bourse

    On Wednesday, The Bitcoin Fund debuted on the Nasdaq Dubai exchange became the first digital asset-based fund to list in the Middle East and North Africa. Canada’s largest digital-asset investment fund manager 3iQ Corp seeking to raise around $200 million in the offering. As Reuters reports, the Bitcoin Fund becoming the Middle East’s first listed…