The implosion of Three Arrows Capital, a cryptocurrency hedge fund, devastated the industry. Its two founders spent the next year surfing, meditating and traveling the world. Story Published at: June 9, 2023 at 04:06PM Continue Reading…
Their Crypto Company Collapsed. They Went to Bali.
Exploring Watches’ Digital Future
Deepfakes, NFTs, cryptocurrency and more were part of the discussion between Édouard Meylan of H. Moser & Cie and a collector, Miles Fisher. Story Published at: March 26, 2023 at 10:09AM Continue Reading…
The Next Hot Housing Market Is Out of This World. It’s in the Metaverse.
Despite the implosion of FTX and projections of a cryptocurrency winter, the metaverse real estate market is expected to grow by $5.37 billion by 2026. Story Published at: February 19, 2023 at 10:00AM Continue Reading…
Hermès Wins MetaBirkins Lawsuit, With Jurors Deciding NFTs Aren’t Art
Legal experts have been monitoring the First Amendment ramifications of a fashion brand’s lawsuit against the creator of a digital project that blurs the line between art and business. Story Published at: February 8, 2023 at 04:30PM Continue Reading…
Selling Trump Isn’t What It Used to Be
Donald Trump has reunited with a former business partner to sell online trading cards, hoping to recreate a once-profitable mix of hype and celebrity. Initial sales hint at how difficult that will be in 2023. Story Published at: February 4, 2023 at 10:00AM Continue Reading…
Crypto Meltdown, What Crypto Meltdown?
Despite trillions of dollars of losses, a batch of bankruptcies and one very high profile arrest, blockchain’s devotees remain devoted. Story Published at: January 17, 2023 at 08:00AM Continue Reading…
The Crypto Crowd Holds a Glittery Awards Night, Despite Fiascoes
The Crypties was intended as a gala evening in Miami to celebrate the currencies of the future. It turned out to be more of a roast. Story Published at: December 2, 2022 at 01:38AM Continue Reading…
NFTs, on the Decline Elsewhere, Are Embraced by Some Museums
ICA Miami owns a few, and M.F.A. Boston and others are selling them to reach new audiences “in a world where Instagram and Siri are prevalent.” Story Published at: November 30, 2022 at 10:02AM Continue Reading…
Setting a Kahlo Drawing Aflame in Search of an NFT Spark
It’s tough to profit in the struggling market of blockchain assets right now. Burning a purported drawing from Frida Kahlo’s personal diary didn’t help a businessman’s cause. Story Published at: November 8, 2022 at 04:00PM Continue Reading…
Even as NFTs Plummet, Digital Artists Find Museums Are Calling
After decades as outcasts, digital artists are receiving a warm reception from curators at major museums looking to embrace new audiences and retain wealthy donors from the NFT boom. Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 06:49PM Continue Reading…