What Are CryptoPunks? The Ethereum NFT Sensation

Some of the oldest ever NFTs are now some of the most desirable—and expensive—crypto collectibles. Here’s what they are—and how you can buy your own.

• 2023-07-14
• CryptoPunks NFT Larva Labs Yuga Labs

NFT Royalties on Ethereum Reaches Lows of Two Years

Royalties earned by non-fungible token (NFT) projects have fallen to their lowest level in two years, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Nansen.

• 2023-07-07
• NFT Yuga Labs Bored Ape Yacht Club

Pudgy Penguin’s $9M seed round could point to a growing NFT industry

Pudgy Penguins isn’t the first NFT-focused company or collection to raise money. Pudgy Penguins, which reminds me of Club Penguin, was launched in 2021 and acquired by Los Angeles-based entrepreneur and web3 enthusiast Luca Netz in April 2022. Since then, it has expanded from 8,888 NFTs to a suite of real-life products and experiences providing collection owners live events, physical merchandise and licensing opportunities.

• 2023-05-12
• NFT Penguins Nadya Tolokonnikova Pudgy Penguin Yuga Labs seed round Luca Netz

Planet Hollywood Inks Deal With Animoca Brands to Launch NFT Club in L.A.

The longtime Las Vegas mainstay is stepping into Web3 as part of Meta Hollywood in a new members-only launch with Animoca Brands.

• 2023-03-09
• Animoca Brands Yuga Labs Planet Hollywood

Critic Says Yuga Labs Bitcoin NFTs Auction Sets 'Really Bad Precedent’

Yuga Labs' Bitcoin-based NFT offering implements a primitive auction technique to launch the TwelveFold NFT collection.

• 2023-03-06
• Bitcoin Ordinals Yuga Labs How to buy Bitcoin NFT Bitcoin unsuccessful bids Ordinals

Winning ‘Dookey Dash’ Key NFT Sells to Billionaire for $1.63 Million

“Fortnite” esports star Mongraal has accepted a 1,000 ETH bid for his NFT after achieving the highest score on Yuga Labs’ game.

• 2023-02-28
• Adam Weitsman Dookey Dash NFT Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson Yuga Labs