Neowin News Feed for: Nfts

NFTs coming to Android apps, Google pledges safety and transparency

Paul Hill — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 03:16:01 +0000

Google is cautiously allowing Android app developers to add NFTs into their apps and games. It has worked on a new policy that will ensure NFTs are offered in a safe and trustworthy manner. Read more...

Meta decides to wind down its work with NFTs, will use other methods to help creators

Paul Hill — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:34:03 +0000

Meta has decided to shelve its work with NFTs and focus on other ways to help creators make money. It comes as the company tries to run a tighter ship to help it out in this worsening economy. Read more...

Mojang doesn't want Minecraft server owners integrating NFTs for in-game item purchases

Paul Hill — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:20:02 +0000

Mojang has said that it's banning the use of blockchain technologies, including NFTs, in Minecraft. This means online servers can't leverage the technology to sell in-game items either. Read more...

Instagram's Digital Collectibles offers a new monetization opportunity

Fiza Ali — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:40:01 +0000

In an attempt to bring NFTs to a broader audience and to provide new monetization opportunities to its users, Instagram is testing digital collectibles with some U.S. creators and collectors. Read more...

Ukraine will issue NFTs to fund war effort after raising $50M in cryptocurrency donations

Alap Naik Desai — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:04:01 +0000

In an effort to raise funds for the ongoing armed conflict, the Ukrainian government has indicated that it will 'offer' Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The govt. has canceled plans to issue airdrops. Read more...

Millions of dollars worth of crypto being sent to Ukraine at request of the government

Paul Hill — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:28:01 +0000

Cryptocurrencies are being used to facilitate the transfer of millions of dollars in aid to Ukraine. The firm Elliptic said that over $16.7 million has been sent to the Ukrainian government and NGOs. Read more...

NFTs Worth $1.9M ‘seized' in tax fraud investigation a first for crypto-asset seizures

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:24:01 +0000

The HMRC in the UK has claimed that it "seized" Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as part of a tax evasion and fraud case, amounting to $1.9 million, making this the first-ever crypto-asset seizure. Read more...

Ubisoft: NFTs in games is actually a good thing, gamers just don't get it yet

Usama Jawad — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:16:01 +0000

In a blunt interview, a Ubisoft executive has indicated that gamers who are opposed to the idea of NFTs in games just can't comprehend how beneficial the technology is for the community. Read more...

Microsoft helps fund Palm NFT Studio through M12 subsidiary

Paul Hill — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:14:01 +0000

Microsoft subsidiary M12, a venture fund, has helped Palm NFT Studio raise $27 million in Series B funding. M12 said NFTs will help to unlock Web3 which will have several advantages over Web2. Read more...

AMC Theatres will offer 86,000 Spider-Man NFTs to customers

Paul Hill — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:42:01 +0000

AMC and Sony will be giving 86,000 NFTs away to select customers who come and see Spider-Man: No Way Home on December 16. The event is going to be notable because AMC is the first cinema to do this. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows builds, Halo from the other side, and living on the Edge

Usama Jawad — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 18:16:01 +0000

Microsoft had lots of stuff to announce this week including tons of Windows 10 and Windows 11 builds, a surprise drop for Halo Infinite Multiplayer, and enhancements to its Edge browser. Read more...

Xbox head Phil Spencer: NFTs in gaming feel very exploitative right now

Usama Jawad — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:02:01 +0000

Xbox chief Phil Spencer has shared his thoughts on the state of NFTs and blockchain in gaming, saying that the current implementations are experimental in nature and feel very exploitative. Read more...

Binance Labs begins third season of its Incubation Program involving nine projects

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:00:01 +0000

Binance Labs has announced the start of Season 3 of its Incubation Program which will help nine nascent crypto projects develop further, find funding from investors and find new partners. Read more...

Steam bans all games based on blockchain technology that allow exchange of NFTs

Usama Jawad — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:38:01 +0000

Valve has announced that games based on blockchain technology that allow the exchange of NFTs are not welcome on Steam. Meanwhile, the doors at Epic Games Store are still open for those affected. Read more...