NFT

NFTs are unique digital identifiers recorded on a blockchain that certify ownership and authenticity of a specific asset. Moving past the "PFP" craze, 2026 NFTs emphasize utility, representing everything from IP rights and digital fashion to RWA titles and event ticketing. This tag explores the technical standards of digital ownership, the growth of NFT marketplaces, and the integration of non-fungible tech into the broader Creator Economy and enterprise solutions.

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Turn Pocket Change Into a Fortune? Kart Rumble Presale Tipped as 2025’s Meme Coin Breakout

Turn Pocket Change Into a Fortune? Kart Rumble Presale Tipped as 2025’s Meme Coin Breakout

The post Turn Pocket Change Into a Fortune? Kart Rumble Presale Tipped as 2025’s Meme Coin Breakout appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Meme coins have already created life-changing returns for early investors. Shiba Inu (SHIB) delivered gains of over 400,000% at its peak, while Pepe Coin rewarded its holders with more than 20,000% in just months. But those rallies are behind us — the biggest upside now lies in new contenders. One project increasingly being tipped as …

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Crypto Regulation News Today: U.S. and UK Plan Joint Crypto Framework

Crypto Regulation News Today: U.S. and UK Plan Joint Crypto Framework

The post Crypto Regulation News Today: U.S. and UK Plan Joint Crypto Framework appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. and the UK are preparing to work more closely on cryptocurrency regulations, a move that could reshape the future of global digital finance.  According to the Financial Times, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed a joint framework for crypto rules during a high-level meeting in London.  This signals …

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Pudgy Penguins’ ‘masterpiece’ Pudgy Party tops 500K downloads: Web3 Gamer

Pudgy Penguins’ ‘masterpiece’ Pudgy Party tops 500K downloads: Web3 Gamer

The post Pudgy Penguins’ ‘masterpiece’ Pudgy Party tops 500K downloads: Web3 Gamer appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Pudgy Penguins clocks 500K downloads in two weeks  Pudgy Penguins’ new battle royale game, Pudgy Party, has racked up half a million downloads within the first two weeks of launching, and gamers are praising how subtle and well-integrated the Web3 elements are. “It has just the right am [amount] of Web3 and doesn’t force you to buy tokens or NFTs from the start,” gamer Spike said in an X post. “I’ve played 300+ Web3 games and it’s safe to say @PlayPudgyParty is nothing short of a masterpiece.” (Pudgy Penguins) Several blockchain and gaming firms have recently told Magazine that the key to onboarding a mass wave of gamers onto Web3 is to make blockchain itself “invisible.” This may be an element in Pudgy Party’s success with the official X account recently sharing that it has officially passed 500,000 downloads on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store since launching on Aug. 29. Co-developed by Pudgy Penguins and Mythical Games, the multiplayer mobile title brings Pudgy Penguin characters into fast-paced mini-games while incorporating optional Web3 features like item ownership and trading via the Mythical Platform marketplace. The Empirex founder Zorin said he “onboarded” his sister into Pudgy Party. “This is exactly how you onboard new users, make it fun to play,” Zorin said. Spike explained, “The core loop is insanely fun, and the progression and collecting mechanics keep you coming back.”  While the PENGU token is still down from its July all-time highs, PENGU has bounced up almost 20% over the past seven days, trading at $0.03292 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap. CEO Luca Netz told Yellow Panther to expect new maps and gameplay, partnerships with big brands and influencers and a million-dollar tournament in Q4 with PENGU rewards. Recent alpha on @PlayPudgyParty 🪩 Amazing interview done…

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GD Culture Plummets 28% After $875M Bitcoin Investment Deal

GD Culture Plummets 28% After $875M Bitcoin Investment Deal

Shares of GD Culture Group, a livestreaming and e-commerce company, declined sharply on Tuesday following the announcement of a major asset acquisition involving Bitcoin. The company disclosed plans to acquire assets from Pallas Capital Holding, including 7,500 BTC, by issuing nearly 39.2 million of its common shares in exchange. The deal, finalized last Wednesday, valued [...]

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Expert Says ‘Solana Will Never Be Ethereum’: Here’s Why

Expert Says ‘Solana Will Never Be Ethereum’: Here’s Why

TLDR: Experts say Solana cannot replace the role of Ethereum as a neutral global settlement layer despite higher transaction throughput. Ethereum secures most of the app capital and holds over $160B in stablecoins, maintaining its network dominance. Analysts say Solana’s validator requirements and centralization risks limit its long-term competitiveness. Ethereum’s L2 rollup ecosystem is growing, [...] The post Expert Says ‘Solana Will Never Be Ethereum’: Here’s Why appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Will tech coins usher in a new era? Opportunity capture strategies under the new valuation system

Will tech coins usher in a new era? Opportunity capture strategies under the new valuation system

In a harsh market environment where most people believe that “VC coins are dead,” “technical narratives are dead,” “Shanghai exchanges have definitely plummeted,” and “all transactions are MEME,” I think the time has come to buy dip in technology projects: 1) The overall expectation of the bearish Shanzhai season indirectly lowered the project valuation. Some excellent projects and bad projects will go through the same stages of airdrop -> stock exchange distribution -> market making and consolidation. Therefore, under the curse of a large number of bad projects reaching their peak as soon as they launch their tokens, high-quality projects will inevitably be killed by emotions. This is an opportunity for us to build positions in some high-quality projects at a low price. For example, what will happen to today's $ZKC $PROVE if it is switched to the TGE environment of $STRK? 2) There is a natural misalignment between the construction cycle of technology projects and their market launch cycle. We are currently in a quiet period of technological accumulation. ZK, TEE, AI infra, intent transactions, high-performance chains, etc., have issued a lot of tokens, but they have all become "technical debt". However, it is believed that this type of infrastructure needs to wait for the application layer to explode. When the market has another application layer explosion similar to DeFi and NFT (AI Agent?), these projects will really have a chance to come to the fore. 3) The holding experience of technology projects and MEME coins is worlds apart. In a bear market, we can choose a technology-focused project based on technical appreciation and hold it long-term to enjoy high-multiple growth. While MEME tokens have greater explosive power, they require high-intensity PVP trading and 24/7 market monitoring. The huge opportunity costs and psychological pressure are beyond the reach of most people. In a passive environment where the value fluctuations of holdings are uncontrollable, it is crucial to proactively choose a comfortable "holding experience." 4) The market is undergoing a structural clearing of narratives related to “technical debt.” Projects that are purely conceptual and capitalize on buzz without a significant market share or a say in key sectors will be completely eliminated. On the contrary, those that define technical standards, guide industry technological advancement, and have a presence in both upstream and downstream supply chains are poised for a second bloom. 5) The era of TradFi integration has opened up a new value anchor. The allocation and procurement needs of traditional Wall Street structures will provide a new value anchor for technology projects. Projects that can bring new capital into TradFi and provide upstream infrastructure for users are expected to be very promising. Furthermore, projects that adopt the PMF approach and are willing to repurchase tokens, as well as DATs that can continuously bring in incremental capital, will present even greater opportunities. While the industry's internal competition has created a high barrier to entry, it has also defined new valuation and target selection methodologies.

Author: PANews
LimeWire Acquires Rights to Fyre Festival for Web3 Revival

LimeWire Acquires Rights to Fyre Festival for Web3 Revival

The post LimeWire Acquires Rights to Fyre Festival for Web3 Revival appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. LimeWire, a former file-sharing platform turned Web3 company, acquired the rights to the infamous Fyre Festival brand and plans to relaunch it with a crypto twist. In a Tuesday announcement, LimeWire said it had purchased the Fyre Festival’s trademark, logo, domain and social media accounts. Marcus Feistl, LimeWire’s chief operating officer, told Cointelegraph that the new iteration will include offline events, with LimeWire’s LMWR token powering access to products and services. The Fyre Festival became a symbol of failed hype in 2017, when a promised luxury music event in the Bahamas collapsed into chaos, leaving attendees stranded without proper food or accommodations. Its founder, Billy McFarland, was later convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison. LimeWire confirmed that McFarland is not involved in the new project. Feistl said the initiative is led by a new and separate team. He also promised that this iteration will not be like the first Fyre Festival’s launch. “We’ll definitely not make past mistakes again,” Feistl said. “Our plans for Fyre are not limited to digital products, but also exploring real-world experiences.” Fyre Festival-related meme. Source: KnowYourMeme Related: Nifty News: Robinhood to launch a Web3 wallet, LimeWire inks deal with Universal, and more Fyre Festival IP rights acquired on eBay According to a July New York Times report, the rights to the Fyre Festival brand were sold on eBay for $245,000. Feistl told Cointelegraph that LimeWire acquired “the trademark, logo, domain and social media accounts,” which he feels is “all relevant IP to the brand.” Food at the Fyre Festival. Source: KnowYourMeme While the company did not share much in terms of details, LimeWire said its LMWR token would be a key part of the initiative, “powering access to future products and services.” LimeWire CEO Julian Zehetmayr said the company is not bringing the festival…

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Google Brings Stablecoins to AI-Driven Commerce with New AP2 Standard

Google Brings Stablecoins to AI-Driven Commerce with New AP2 Standard

Google unveils AP2, an open AI payments protocol designed for agent-led commerce with native stablecoin support. Partners include Coinbase, PayPal and more.

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5 Facts About Ethereum You Probably Didn’t Know

5 Facts About Ethereum You Probably Didn’t Know

Ethereum has always been more than just the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. It’s the foundation of decentralized finance, NFTs, tokenization, and Layer 2 scaling solutions. But beyond the headlines and price charts, there are elements of Ethereum’s story that most investors overlook. These details explain why ETH continues to dominate attention heading into the next bull […] Continue Reading: 5 Facts About Ethereum You Probably Didn’t Know

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ETHShanghai 2025 Returns to Shanghai in October! Hackathon and Summit Ignite an Open Future

ETHShanghai 2025 Returns to Shanghai in October! Hackathon and Summit Ignite an Open Future

2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the launch of the Ethereum mainnet. Over the past ten years, it has grown from an initial experimental project to the world's most influential blockchain infrastructure, providing solid underlying support for innovations such as smart contracts, DeFi, NFT, DAO, and allowing decentralized technology to truly enter the global stage. Every upgrade of Ethereum is constantly reshaping the boundaries of the industry: 2021 London upgrade : Introducing a transaction fee destruction mechanism, giving ETH potential deflationary properties; The Merge in 2022 : Complete an unprecedented energy transition, reducing network energy consumption by over 99.9%; Shapella upgrade in 2023 : Unlocking staking liquidity and attracting more participants; Dencun upgrade in 2024 : significantly reduce L2 costs, drive application explosion and user growth; Pectra upgrade in 2025 : significantly improve scalability, interactive experience and staking mechanism. Standing at a new starting point for its tenth anniversary, Ethereum is advancing with unprecedented momentum. The influx of institutional investors, the potential demand for spot ETFs, and the Foundation's newly released EcoDev strategic blueprint are fueling its development into the next decade. The Ethereum Foundation will promote developer growth, project incubation, and global collaboration through four major directions: " ecological acceleration, amplification, support, and long-term guidance ," and is committed to making it the digital infrastructure of the global society. In October 2025, the highly anticipated ETHShanghai 2025 returns! As one of the most influential Ethereum events in the Asia-Pacific region, the fourth edition of ETHShanghai will be held in Shanghai from October 18th to 22nd , with the theme of "Scaling Ethereum, Shaping the Open Future." This event is co-organized by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab, ETHPanda, PANews, and TinTinLand, and is held in the same city and concurrently with the annual Wanxiang Blockchain Global Summit. Over five days of in-depth sharing, workshops, a hackathon, and a summit, the event will harness the creativity of developers worldwide and accelerate the implementation of innovative projects. With a total prize pool of $15,000 , the hackathon features three cutting-edge tracks: AI × ETH, DeFi × Infrastructure, and Public Goods × Open Source Development , encouraging participants to achieve breakthroughs at the forefront of technology and applications. ???? Join the ETHShanghai 2025 Hackathon and ignite the next decade of ETH! ???? Hackathon registration channel: https://luma.com/n2gwlgkx ETHShanghai 2025 Overview ???? When: October 18–21, 2025 ???? Location: Shanghai, China ???? Prize Pool: $15,000 ????️ Schedule September — Registration opens & rolling selection October 1 — Registration closes October 18th – 21st — Offline Hackathon October 22nd — Summit Main Stage Demo & Results Announcement ???? Event Highlights ✨ Three cutting-edge tracks: AI × ETH, DeFi × Infra, public goods x open source construction, focusing on the hottest trends in the industry. ???? Global Builder Meetup: 30-40 projects will be selected from global applicants for on-site coding and incubation in Shanghai. ⚡ Extreme Creativity Challenge: 72 consecutive hours of high-intensity development, witnessing the technological breakthrough and product prototype from 0 to 1. ???? Peak display stage: The winning team will present their achievements on the main stage of the ETHShanghai Summit to investors, funds, ecosystem partners and global media. ???? Top ecological resources: Top ecological project technical experts, funds and incubator support accompany the project's growth throughout the entire cycle. ???? Long-term development opportunities: The winning projects will receive funding, incubation recommendations, and ecosystem integration, becoming a key force driving Ethereum's next decade. Image: ETHShanghai 2024 ????️ Tracks and Rewards ???? Three cutting-edge tracks ???? AI × ETH AI is no longer just an assistant outside the chain, but is gradually evolving into a "native participant" on the chain. With the development of smart contract automation, on-chain governance and transaction agency, and AI-driven risk control and stability mechanisms, AI is reshaping Ethereum's interaction methods and productivity paradigm. ???? In this track, you will explore the deep integration of AI and Ethereum, making intelligent agents the key nodes of the on-chain economy, and comprehensively upgrading from protocol logic to user experience. ????️ DeFi x Infra The future of finance is being reconstructed on the chain. With the accelerated implementation of RWA and stablecoins, DeFi is moving towards the direction of scale and compliance in parallel. From cross-chain and interoperability to the rapid evolution of modular infrastructure such as EIP-4844, Rollup, and ZK, Ethereum's expansion at the L1/L2 level and optimization of user experience are gradually becoming the core driving force for industry upgrades. ???? In this track, you will focus on the next-generation DeFi infrastructure, building a secure, intelligent, and scalable financial network, and opening new bridges for global liquidity. ???? Public Goods x Open Source Construction The future of Ethereum depends on public goods and the spirit of open source. From continuous investment in public goods to collaborative creation of open source construction, the Ethereum ecosystem is constantly consolidating infrastructure and community trust, and promoting the value consensus of long-termism and sustainable development. ???? Here, you will build the underlying building blocks that benefit the entire ecosystem, taking open finance and open society one step further. ???? Bonuses and Rewards Total hackathon prize pool: $15,000 ???? First Prize: $2,000 ????Second Prize: $1,500 *2 ????Third Prize: $1,000 2 ???? Special Awards: Mysterious Special Prize N Summit presentation opportunity: The first-place teams in each track will be on the main stage of the ETHShanghai 2025 Summit ✍️ Project submission and review ???? Participation Requirements Must submit: - GitHub public code repository (including README) - Demo video (≤ 3 minutes) Optional Submission: Pitch Deck Team size: no more than 5 people Project scope: Never launched or participated in other competitions ⚖️ Judging Criteria Technical Execution : Code Quality and Completeness Innovation and creativity : originality and breakthrough Practicality and influence : Can it solve real problems and have ecological value? User experience : ease of use and security Hackathon Progress : Completion and Iteration Speed ????️ Support and Resources ???? Mentorship: ETH ecosystem project members and technical experts provide full support ???? Technical training: Focus on the competition topic, covering cutting-edge topics such as AI ???? Ecological links: direct access to VCs, project owners, partners, and media ???? Long-term development: Winning projects can receive funding, incubator recommendations, and follow-up support ???? ETHPanda Voyage Plan To help more young developers participate in the ETHShanghai Hackathon , ETHPanda has launched the "Voyage Plan": ???? Funding scale : Expected to support 30+ young developers , each receiving up to $200 in transportation subsidies ???? Participation requirements : Voyage Program members must register and participate in the ETHShanghai Hackathon ???? Schedule : Registration deadline: October 3 List announcement: October 10 Voyage Plan Meetup: October 19 ????The "Voyage Plan" will reduce the travel burden for young builders, allowing you to embark on the hackathon journey with ease! ???? Follow ETHPanda to get the latest information on the voyage plan⬇️ ???? ETHShanghai 2025 Summit After the hackathon on October 18-21, the summit on October 22 will be the climax of the event. The summit is expected to attract 1,200+ registrants, 800+ offline attendees , 20+ international guests and 20+ partner communities/brands to jointly promote Ethereum's technical exchanges and ecological development. Previous guest speakers have included industry leaders such as Vitalik Buterin, Joseph Lubin, and Tim Beiko, fully demonstrating ETHShanghai’s international influence and technological sophistication. This year's summit will continue the high-quality, technology-oriented style of previous summits, and set up a booth display area at the main venue, focusing on the latest developments in Ethereum's expansion and modular ecology. The booth content revolves around three core themes, which are highly aligned with the strategic goals of the Ethereum Foundation: Developer growth : training and resource empowerment to promote the implementation of innovative applications; Ecological amplification : The community collaborates with the media to amplify the project’s global influence; Long-term security and resilience : Improve network security and stability and build a sustainable ecosystem. ???? The champion teams of each hackathon track will take the stage at the ETHShanghai Summit to showcase their innovative achievements to investors, funds, ecosystem partners, and global media. ???? About the Organizer Wanxiang Blockchain Lab was established in 2015 by China Wanxiang Holdings Co., Ltd. It brings together experts in the field to conduct research and discussion on technology development, commercial applications, industrial strategy, etc., providing guidance for entrepreneurs, reference for industry development and policy formulation, and promoting the progress and development of blockchain technology in serving the social economy. ETHPanda is an Ethereum community composed of Chinese builders. It is committed to connecting Chinese builders with the international Ethereum ecosystem through education, public services, events and technological innovation, and jointly promoting the continued development and innovation of Ethereum. PANews is a leading think tank information platform in the field of blockchain and Web3.0, providing readers with cutting-edge information and research reports with an international perspective. TinTinLand is Asia's most influential Web3 development and ecosystem empowerment platform, with a community of over 200,000 developers. We prioritize developer education, integrating resources and empowering the ecosystem to help partners gain deep exposure to the Asian market and achieve sustainable growth. ???? Join ETHShanghai 2025 and build with developers around the world! ETHShanghai 2025 Hackathon is not just a competition, it is the Builder experimental field after the tenth anniversary of Ethereum. ???? If you wish to: Explore and achieve breakthroughs in cutting-edge areas such as AI, RWA, and public goods ; Work side by side with the world's top developers and connect investors and ecosystem partners; Let your project appear on the main stage of ETHShanghai Summit and show it to the world—— ???? Then sign up for ETHShanghai 2025 now and become a Builder defining the next wave of Ethereum innovation! ???? Hackathon registration link: https://luma.com/n2gwlgkx ???? Summit registration link: https://lu.ma/n11m5knq ⬇️ Follow the official event channels: Official website: https://ethshanghai.org X (Twitter): x.com/EthereumSH

Author: PANews