Few predicted NFTs would suddenly become the talk of the town in 2021 when they were first introduced in 2014. Reports show that NFT trading volume was around $10 million in Q3 2021, a massive 704% increase from the previous quarter. This was just the start. To many, NFTs add a visually appealing and creative …
Bitcoin did the heavy lifting of creating a peer-to-peer decentralized and tokenized financial network. One person can send another person halfway around the world $1,000,000 in BTC for a paltry $20, sometimes even as low as a dollar and change. The problem is that microtransactions, such as sending a friend $4 for a cup of …
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A rug pull is a type of scam where the team of a cryptocurrency project suddenly exits the project, running away with investors’ funds. Rug pulls occur particularly often on decentralized exchanges (DEX) and in the NFT world. DEXs allow users to trade cryptocurrencies without intermediaries; well-known examples include Uniswap, Balancer, and PancakeSwap. There is …
In providing accurate NFT verification services, neither humans nor computers are sufficient. However, using a technology called perceptual hashing, mountainous digital files can be reduced to perceivable attributes such as shapes, patterns, and colors that can easily be compared by both humans and computers. By combining perceptual hashing with human verification, NFT verification services can …
With entrepreneurs, rappers, DJs, and professional sports players leading the way, more and more celebrities are joining in the NFT craze than ever. Some launch their own NFT collections; some collect NFTs from other creators; some directly invest in NFT ventures. Some do all. This guide will dive into the portfolios of the top celebrity …
