On July 14th, the NFT market was a huge frenzy. From Pudgy Penguins claiming the biggest market cap on trading volume charts to Blur Marketplace becoming the No.A number of collections and individual NFTs saw massive sales, showing momentum and excitement building once again in the digital asset universe. That...
The market surrounding Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, captivating investors, collectors, and artists. In 2022, this resulted in a booming digital assets trading volume of $55.5 billion. This staggering number underlines the fantastic opportunity out there within this booming market. This remarkable, rapid expansion brings...
A new study published in Blockchain: Research and Applications on June 25, 2025, reveals significant security vulnerabilities within the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem. This is the beginning of an important study done by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Peking University. This study is the first systematic...
Now picture that Fela Kuti album release… as an NFT. The artwork? An exploding, kaleidoscopic portrait flickering to a new soundtrack bursting with Afrobeat energy. The destination? Building an arts and empowerment community center in Lagos. This is the promise of NFTs in Africa: a chance for artists, creators, and...
The NFT market has experienced its share of ups and downs, but a recent event has sparked renewed interest: Snoop Dogg's successful NFT sale on Telegram. This raises an important question: Does this sale signal a true NFT market revival, or is it simply a case of celebrity-driven hype? Li...
Snoop Dogg selling a million NFTs on Telegram in 30 minutes. Twelve million dollars changing hands! That's a headline grabber, no doubt. It’s had folks buzzing about NFTs being resurrected from the grave. Let’s not be caught up in the excitement wave, particularly in Africa. On the contrary, let’s put...
Or Snoop Dogg selling a million NFTs in 30 minutes? Okay, that’s gangsta. $12 million in 30 minutes on Telegram? The Doggfather's still got it, no doubt. Tether hold on! So before you fall down the rabbit hole of NFTs and getting rich quick and ditching your diversified portfolio for...
Snoop Dogg recently released an NFT collection of 996,000 NFTs—all done on Telegram’s “Send a Gift” feature. He’s audaciously going against the current downward trend in the NFT market! The digital assets, launched in partnership with Telegram’s TON blockchain, show off the rapper and NFT artist’s signature style. The trove...
Thus, OpenSea and Coinbase added Pudgy Penguins as their Twitter profile pictures. At first glance? Smart Web3 marketing. Brand affinity, trendsetting, the whole shebang. Let's be real, is it truly revolutionary, or just another shiny object distracting us from Web3's underlying challenges?Savvy Marketing or Deeper Problem?Hear me out. And all...
OpenSea and Coinbase jamming with Pudgy Penguin pfp’s? Cute, sure. Strategic? Maybe. While the crypto world coos over these chubby birds, I can’t help but wonder: What does this penguin parade actually mean for Africa?The global Web3 narrative has almost become a luxury cruise liner at this point, while a...