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Magic Eden launches Bitcoin marketplace as Ordinal inscriptions continue to grow
Magic Eden, one of the largest cross-chain NFT platforms, launched a Bitcoin marketplace for digital artifacts, the company shared on Tuesday. “We are already a multichain platform and believe that
Ant veteran turns to NFT verification for SXSW festival VIP feast
As funding into web3 projects cools down during the crypto winter, startups in the space are increasingly focused on building bridges for mass adoption and exploring revenue opportunities to stay aflo
Tensor raises $3M for Solana-focused NFT trading platform
Tensor, a Solana-centric NFT trading platform, has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Placeholder, the team exclusively shared with TechCrunch. The startup was co-founded by Ilja Moisejevs and R
Ethereum NFT marketplace passes $1B in volume for first time since May as the creator royalties war heats up
The NFT market may be finding its footing again as the market on the Ethereum blockchain surpassed $1 billion for the first time since May 2022.
NBA Top Shot creator to face lawsuit around securities status
Dapper Labs, the company behind many popular NFT collectible projects, will face a lawsuit accusing it of selling unregistered securities. In particular, the company has developed the popular NFT game
Spotify is testing playlists that could be unlocked by NFT holders
Unlocking exclusive access has been a long-held promise of a lot of NFT-based communities. And now, Spotify is helping some of them realize that claim with token-gated playlists. According to a series
Former Amazon, Starbucks exec launches Yelp-like platform to review and discover NFTs
Amid signs of life in the NFT market, an NFT-focused startup, Thred, launched today to help users discover new collections, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. “We think of it like a Yelp, Trip
In a trademark battle between an NFT artist and Hermès, the artist just lost
Artist Mason Rothschild thought he was sitting on a “goldmine” when he began creating digital versions of the iconic Hermès Birkin handbag and selling these as NFTs. Among them was an ani
NFT market shows signs of recovery as January trading volumes hit 7-month high
It appears the NFT market is slowly getting back on its feet. Trading volumes rose for two months straight, with January scoring the highest volumes since June last year, according to the Dapp Industr
Sorare teams up with the Premier League for its NFT fantasy football game
French startup Sorare has signed a four-year licensing partnership with the Premier League. This is an important move for the company as the English football league is one of the most-watched sports l
Check out the final four startups pitching tomorrow at CCC Web3 Demo Day
Tomorrow, January 11, is a big day in the web3 universe. It’s The Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day, a showcase of 12 boundary-pushing early-stage startups building projects across web3, DeFi, NFT
The Easy Company raised $14.2M to build an easy-to-use ‘social’ crypto wallet
The Easy Company has raised $14.2 million in a seed round and launched its “social” crypto wallet to help onboard more mainstream audiences, it shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Easy aims to com
YouTuber Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo NFT project is a total mess
Given Logan Paul’s dubious history on YouTube, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that his CryptoZoo NFT project has allegedly turned out to be a scam. Some investors ended up losing u
Meet four more startups pitching at the CCC Web3 Demo Day
We have so many (12, in fact) outstanding early-stage startups ready to pitch at the Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day on January 11. If you want to learn more about who’s on the cutting edge of b
Sneak peek: Look who’s pitching at the CCC Web3 Demo Day
We’re excited to announce two more early-stage startups participating in the Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day on January 11. If you haven’t heard, this free online showcase features more than 1
Top Solana NFT projects DeGods and y00ts to leave the blockchain and ‘explore new opportunities’
Two top Solana NFT projects, DeGods and y00ts, have announced they are leaving the blockchain in 2023, which is stirring up conflicting sentiments in the crypto community. Over the weekend, DeGods ann
Uniswap Labs’ COO will judge pitches at the CCC Web3 Demo Day
Here comes the New Year and with it, resolution season. Why not resolve to do whatever it takes to build a stronger startup? Here’s one easy, fun and effective step. Tune in — for free — to the
Meet two of 12 rising startups pitching at Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day
Meet one dozen rising-star startups that are hard at work paving the future of Web3 infrastructure, DeFi, NFT and gaming applications at The Cross Chain Coalition Web3 Demo Day on January 11, 2023. Th
NFT-focused startup Metagood raises $5 million to grow ‘social good’ impact
Metagood, a for-profit social impact NFT startup, has raised $5 million in its pre-seed round, the team exclusively told TechCrunch. “We launched the company on the concept of using NFTs as an expre
Yakoa raises $4.8M to help detect NFT fraud for platforms and creators
Yakoa, an NFT fraud detection startup, has raised $4.8 million to build tools to fight intellectual property fraud in web3.