Nifty News: Nike unveils NFT platform, Steve Jobs’ sandals sell for $200K and more
A one-of-a-kind NFT of the Birkenstocks sandals worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs at various times during his life has sold for over $200,000.
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Central Bank Gold Buys This Year Reach an All-Time Quarterly High in Q3, 400 Tons Purchased Is the ‘Most on Record’
According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest quarterly report, worldwide gold demand, excluding over-the-counter (OTC) markets, was 28% higher year-over-year. While demand jumped higher than last year in the…
Visa Warms Up Fans With NFT Auction Ahead of Soccer World Cup in Qatar
Financial services giant Visa has set out to activate soccer fans for the upcoming World Cup Qatar 2022 with a non-fungible token (NFT) initiative. FIFA’s payment partner has teamed up…
Argentina Introduces New Exchange Rates to the Mix — ‘Qatar’ and ‘Coldplay’ Dollars Go Against IMF’s Warnings
The government of Argentina, which is currently applying dollar exchange controls, has added two new dollar exchange rates into its arsenal: the “Qatar” and “Coldplay” dollars. However, Kristalina Georgieva, managing…
FIFA to Launch NFT Platform for Soccer Fans
The international soccer governing body, FIFA, has announced the upcoming launch of an NFT platform for fans of the sport across the globe. FIFA+ Collect will offer digital collectibles perpetuating…
Report Claims Russia and Iran Plan to Establish a Global Gas Cartel, Moscow to Launch Its Own Precious Metals Exchange
Following Russian president Vladimir Putin’s statements at the end of June that indicated members of the BRICS nations have formalized plans to create a new “international reserve currency,” Russia is…
Algorand becomes first US blockchain sponsor of FIFA World Cup
The proof-of-stake blockchain will assist FIFA in developing a “digital assets’ strategy” along with providing an official “wallet solution”.
Crypto.com Chosen as an Official FIFA World Cup Sponsor
On Tuesday, the international governing body of association football, FIFA, announced the exchange Crypto.com will be an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament. According to the…
Crypto.com becomes official sponsor of 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Though trading cryptocurrencies has been largely illegal in Qatar since 2018 , Crypto.com is likely to reach a more international crowd given the popularity of soccer on the world stage.