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In this special episode of "First Mover," host Christine Lee sits down with Bill Tai, co-founder and chairman of "NFT for social good platform," Metagood. The venture capital (VC) legend, startup mentor, prodigious networker, kitesurfer and passionate conservationist explains the social potential and possible risks of NFTs. He also shares his insights into the metaverse, tokenization, and wider outlook for blockchain technology.

Dec 29, 2021

To celebrate Golden State Warriors star guard Steph Curry’s new record as the NBA's all-time top three-point shooter, Under Armour has announced digital replica NFTs of the “Curry Flow 9″ sneakers that can be worn in the metaverse. All proceeds will go to children's sports charities. “The Hash” squad discusses what this means for the “open metaverse” concept and the importance of philanthropy in the digital asset space. 

Dec 22, 2021

Gary Vaynerchuk, internet entrepreneur behind the reservation app Resy, and CEO & creator of NFT collection VeeFriends, discusses why he believes photography NFTs will be the next trend to watch in 2022.

Dec 21, 2021

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine's fans are upset after finding his NFT project that dropped this spring is a "huge scam," saying they weren't given what they paid for. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest potential scheme illuminating the risks of buying into celebrity NFTs and star power.

Dec 18, 2021

Today's most popular metaverse projects are built on Ethereum, such as Decentraland, Axie Infinity, and The Sandbox, but will they see more growth elsewhere next year? Irina Karagyaur, head of Metaverse Growth at Unique Network, an NFT platform on the Polkadot chain, shares insights into Ethereum's limitations and where virtual real estate could head in 2022.

Dec 17, 2021

Japanese billionaire mints NFT in space. Korean Supreme Court overrules verdict in bitcoin case. Cross-border payments set to enter a new era? We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Dec 17, 2021

While former President Donald Trump famously said he’s “not a fan” of bitcoin, his wife is not shying away from crypto collectibles. Former First Lady Melania Trump tweeted Thursday she's launching her own NFT collection on the Solana blockchain, featuring watercolor-style artwork of her cobalt blue eyes. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest NFT drop captivating Crypto Twitter.

Dec 17, 2021

Dapper Labs, the firm behind the Flow blockchain and NFT platform NBA Top Shot, is pursuing a series of acquisitions. Regulatory filings show it has raised $23 million toward a $71 million goal, with some of the funds being used to purchase a "young, scrappy" company. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Dec 15, 2021

NFT collectibles and fashion startup RTFKT has been acquired by multinational footwear behemoth Nike. Nike has been exploring blockchain tech since 2019, including patenting tokenized shoes. "The Hash" team discusses the implications for Nike making a major move into the metaverse in another step that accelerates Nike's digital footprint.

Dec 15, 2021

China penalizes 48 people over Zhejiang province crypto mining activities. Nostalgia hits NFTs as the Astro Boy collection sells out. Virtual land market heats up. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Dec 15, 2021