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Apple Store hostage taker demanded $226,000 in cryptocurrency as ransom
Before he was apprehended by Amsterdam police, the suspect involved in Tuesday’s Apple Store hostage situation demanded a €200 million (approximately $226 million) ransom paid in cryptocurrencies
OpenSea users lose hundreds of NFTs in likely phishing attack
NFT marketplace OpenSea is investigating a “phishing attack” that has left more than two dozen of its users without access to some of their most valuable digital tokens.
Salesforce employees protest against its NFT ambitions
Over 400 Salesforce employee signed an open letter raising concerns about the company NFT plans.
Kickstarter responds to backlash over its decentralized crowdfunding platform
Kickstarter has explained its plans for a decentralized crowdfunding system after a backlash.
Crypto lender to pay $100 million over alleged securities violations
Crypto lender BlockFi is paying $100 million to settle SEC claims it violated securities laws.
UK authorities seize NFTSs over $1.9 million in suspected tax fraud
UK authorities have seized three NFTs as part of an investigation into tax fraud.
NFT marketplace halts most transactions due to proliferation of fake and plagiarized tokens
Cent, the company that last year helped Jack Dorsey auction an NFT of his first tweet for $2.9 million, is temporarily halting most transactions to address “rampant” sales of fake and plagiarized tokens.
RIAA goes after NFT music website HitPiece
It wants to know how much it earned from the NFTs it sold.
GameStop confirms it's building an NFT marketplace
The company and Immutable X are setting up a $100 million fund to persuade developers to use it.
Over 80 percent of NFTs minted for free on OpenSea are fake, plagiarized or spam
One of the largest online marketplaces for non-fungible tokens is once again the center of controversy.
Ubisoft executive complains NFT critics just ‘don’t get it'
‘Gamers really believe it's destroying the planet.’
Facebook and Instagram may help you create and sell NFTs
Meta is reportedly planning ways for Facebook and Instagram users to create and sell NFTs.
Walmart may offer a cryptocurrency and NFTs
Walmart has hinted at plans to offer cryptocurrency and NFTs — it might not want to be left out of the latest trends.
Jack Dorsey proposes a legal defense fund for Bitcoin developers
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has proposed a legal defense fund to protect Bitcoin developers from lawsuit that could hurt the ecosystem.
GameStop is reportedly developing a marketplace for NFTs of in-game items
Following Ubisoft and Square Enix, GameStop is apparently the latest in the video game industry that sees NFTs as a way to boost its profitability.
Square Enix is investing in decentralized blockchain games
Square Enix's president says blockchain-based, decentralized games are in the company's future.
Ubisoft has barely sold any Ghost Recon NFTs
Ubisoft's NFT launch didn't go over well with customers or employees, and it appears to be a financial bust so far, too.
Adidas' first NFT drop earns $23 million
Adidas raked in $23 million from its first NFT release, suggesting more might be on the way.
'S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2' won't include NFTs following fan uproar
The announcement comes a day after the studio said S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 would include NFTs.
H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey's Block for trademark infringement
Block may have hit a snag in its rebranding effort.