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Tencent Halts NFT Sales to Public on Huanhe Amid Regulatory Pressure
August 16, 2022

New sales to the public of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are now halted on the Tencent platform Huanhe as regulatory scrutiny in China intensifies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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NFT Weekly: Ethereum Founder Pitches Anonymous NFTs, Instagram Adds 100 Countries
August 09, 2022

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has chimed in on a suggestion to create a privacy-focused non-fungible token (NFT) technology that will let users create an NFT that cannot easily be tracked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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NFT Weekly: Miami and Tiffany’s Push Past Digital Artwork
August 02, 2022

Miami’s crypto enthusiast mayor, Francis Suarez, has announced what promises to be (or at least he hopes will be) a fairly high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) project. Featuring 5,000 NFT designed by 56 local artists — the city has plenty in its 56 square miles —...

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Drexel University Teams With MAPay to Use NFTs for Democratized Healthcare Data
August 02, 2022

Drexel University’s College of Medicine announced Tuesday (Aug. 2) that it has teamed with global healthcare technology firm MAPay on a payments and data innovation program that uses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to democratize healthcare data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tiffany NFTs to Hit the Market at $50K
August 01, 2022

At a time when the non-fungible token (NFT) market is in some state of upheaval, LVMH-owned Tiffany & Co. is jumping into the fray this week with virtual and physical pendants designed for CryptoPunks owners that look strikingly similar to that line of digital collectibles,...

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Russia Plans Amendments to Regulate NFTs
July 27, 2022

The Ministry of Economic Development in Moscow has numerous amendments planned to regulate non-fungible tokens (NFTs), looking to amend the Civil Code and the law “On Digital Financial Assets.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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NFT Weekly: China’s Tencent, Minecraft Leave the Game
July 26, 2022

Even with cryptocurrencies banned in China, some of the top retailers held fast on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which weren’t quite covered by the law, although reselling them for a profit was banned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Big Brands Replacing Membership, Loyalty Programs With NFTs
July 24, 2022

Hang, a B2B startup, is using NFTs to innovate loyalty programs for a number of big brands. The firm’s clients include Budweiser, Bleacher Report, Pinkberry, Bonnaroo and Superfly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Turns Out Love (and Other NFTs) Can Give Thrills, Pay Bills Too
July 20, 2022

Play-to-earn blockchain games like Axie Infinity may be bleeding users, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pay your electric bill in Smooth Love Potions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...