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Polkadot founder Gavin Wood (Parity Technologies)
Technology
Polkadot
Polkadot Chief Promises Freedom From Ethereum’s ‘Economic Enslavement’
Polkadot creator (and Ethereum co-founder) Gavin Wood says Ethereum is actually closer to Bitcoin than many of its adherents would freely admit.
Polkadot founder Gavin Wood (Parity Technologies)
By Ian Allison
Nov 18, 2021 at 8:42 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2021
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‘CryptoPunk’ NFT Sells for $11.8M at Sotheby’s
Finance
Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s to Allow Live Bidding in Ether for Works by Banksy
Auctioneer Oliver Barker will be fielding real-time bids for the famed street artist’s “Trolley Hunters” and “Love Is In The Air.”
‘CryptoPunk’ NFT Sells for $11.8M at Sotheby’s
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Nov 11, 2021 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2021
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(John Keeble/Getty Images)
Finance
Nfts
NFT Tied to Rare Whiskey Cask Auctions for $2.3M
Specialty NFT marketplace Metacask said the sale sets a new record for the whiskey barrel auction block.
(John Keeble/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Oct 22, 2021 at 10:09 p.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2021
NFTsAuction
Polkadot founder Gavin Wood (CoinDesk archives)
Technology
Polkadot
Polkadot Sets Date for Hotly Anticipated Parachain Auctions
There could still be minor changes to the schedule, but the first auction is slated to begin on Nov. 11.
Polkadot founder Gavin Wood (CoinDesk archives)
By Ian Allison
Oct 13, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2021
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Christie's in New York. (Spatuletail/Shutterstock)
Finance
Nfts
Christie’s to Sell Some of the Earliest NFTs – And Only for ETH
A full set of 31 Curio Cards – including a misprint – is expected to fetch between $870,000 and $1.3 million.
Christie's in New York. (Spatuletail/Shutterstock)
By Tracy Wang
Sep 17, 2021 at 9:36 p.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2021
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A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
Finance
Nfts
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Collection Fetches $19M Bid at Sotheby’s
The latest NFT craze promises token holders access to an exclusive virtual community.
A selection of Bored Apes, one of the best-selling NFT avatar series.
By Tracy Wang
Sep 7, 2021 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.
Finance
Auction
Berners-Lee NFT Sells for $5.4M at Sotheby's
High-end digital collectibles are still fetching large sums.
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web.
By Zack Seward
Jun 30, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2021
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Banksy's "Laugh Now Panel A," 2002
Finance
Art
Phillips Auction House to Accept Crypto for Banksy Artwork Sale
The auction house will accept bitcoin or ether for Banksy's “Laugh Now Panel A,” valued at between $2.82 million and $4.1 million.
Banksy's "Laugh Now Panel A," 2002
By Jamie Crawley
May 7, 2021 at 3:18 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
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"Love is in the Air" by Banksy displayed in London in March.
Finance
Coinbase
Sotheby’s to Accept Crypto as Payment for Banksy Artwork
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is partnering with the auction house for the groundbreaking sale.
"Love is in the Air" by Banksy displayed in London in March.
By Jamie Crawley
May 4, 2021 at 1:37 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2021
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kvalifik-cd79oBJrIWw-unsplash
Tech
Domains
ENS Is Minting NFTs of 23 Top Level Domains. Here’s What That Means
Winners will receive both the DNS TLD and an NFT representing the ENS version.
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By Benjamin Powers
Apr 16, 2021 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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