Govt looking to paint NFT picture in crypto billTo begin with, the government may provide a broad outline on NFTs from a regulatory point of view and throw some light on how they should b...
Amitabh Bachchan 1st Indian star to roll out NFT collectionNFTs, or non-fungible tokens, transform digital artworks into unique verifiable digital assets that are tradable on the blockchain. Global ...
EBay taps into NFT frenzy, allows sale on platformNFTs have exploded in popularity this year, as enthusiasts spend enormous sums of money on artwork and other items that exist only online.
The 'metaverse' bet: crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estateMetakovan plans to put the artwork on display in four virtual world environments. He is working with architects to design gallery complexes...
Swiggy's war chest against ZomatoFrom Swiggy and Meesho landing new funds, Byju's making its largest-ever acquisition and restaurants bracing for another round of lockdowns...
Crypto exchange WazirX launches an NFT marketplace for Indian artistsIndian creators can now place their digital assets for auction over the blockchain-based NFT marketplace and earn royalty thereafter.
2 Indian-origin Singaporean entrepreneurs urge India to not ban crypto currencies"The point was to show Indians and people of colour that they too could be patrons, that crypto was an equalising power between the West an...
How two Indians made history in the world of art by spending $70 million on a digital work by BeepleThe art world wasn't a common talking point for Sundaresan and Venkateswaran initially.
As interest in NFT art rises, a look at what's next on Metakovan's listThe ‘Metapurse’ crypto art fund aims to be a ‘tastemaker' for the world as the conventional art community and buyers’ interests shift to No...
Licence to billIn today's ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: PolicyBazaar's NUE foray; Amazon's Amit Agarwal on e-commerce FDI policy; and what's next fo...
Metakovan, mystery buyer of Beeple's $69.3 million NFT art, reveals identityVignesh Sundaresan aka ‘Metakovan’ is a Singapore-based blockchain entrepreneur, coder and angel investor. He has announced a $500,000 fell...
NFT-related stocks gyrate wildly as digital asset buzz growsEarlier this month, a $70 million digital-only artwork was auctioned by Christie's to a crypto asset investor who goes by the pseudonym "Me...
Desi who bagged $69 million digital artworkIn today's ETtech Evening Briefing: Silicon Valley's desi stars; Delhi High Court deals another setback for Reliance-Future deal; and Supre...
People are spending millions on, and talking about, NFTs. What's this craze all about?In economics jargon, a fungible token is an asset that can be exchanged on a one-for-one basis.
Rs 500 crore for a jpeg isn't as crazy as you thinkThe piece, titled 'Everydays: The First 5,000 Days', is a mosaic made up of 5,000 individual images created every day from 2007 to 2021 and...
India's new draft e-commerce policy is 'anti-biz'Also in today's Morning Dispatch: The Rs 500 crore NFT art; The encryption debate continues; and Indian content finds flavour among foreign...
'Metakovan', who bought Beeple's art for $69 mn, runs Metapurse - the main investment fund in NFT virtual objectsMetakovan is one of the oldest investors in NFT.