{"id":5481,"date":"2023-06-09T12:23:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T16:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sikaoer.com\/kraken-nft-exits-beta-coinbases-stand-with-crypto-gains-support-and-more\/"},"modified":"2023-06-09T12:23:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T16:23:39","slug":"kraken-nft-exits-beta-coinbases-stand-with-crypto-gains-support-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sikaoer.com\/kraken-nft-exits-beta-coinbases-stand-with-crypto-gains-support-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraken NFT exits beta, Coinbase\u2019s \u2018Stand with Crypto\u2019 gains support and more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crypto exchange Kraken has announced that its nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace has exited its beta phase. Along with the launch, the NFT platform highlighted\u00a0it had expanded its number of NFT collections from 70 to over 250. According to Kraken, it will continue adding more collections to its marketplace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nWe are launching out of BETA! #KrakenNFT is your gateway to buying, selling & learning about NFTs!<\/p>\n
Browse 250+ collections⛓️ Polygon blockchain IntegrationReddit Collectible Avatars @0xPolygonLabs @Reddit<\/p>\n
Read our latest announcement: https:\/\/t.co\/3Xnn2tMyST pic.twitter.com\/l1LTizqwT1<\/p>\n
\u2014 Kraken NFT (@KrakenNFT) June 8, 2023<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Aside from the collection expansion, the firm also announced it had added support for the Polygon Network, highlighting that the popular Reddit Collectible Avatars will now also be supported by the marketplace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the announcement, it said it would not be charging gas fees to its users when buying or selling NFTs on the platform. However, in a disclaimer at the bottom of the post, the marketplace noted that gas fees will still be incurred when transferring assets on and off its platform. <\/p>\n
Coinbase\u2019s \u2018Stand with Crypto\u2019 NFT campaign gains community support<\/h2>\n
As the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) targeted crypto exchange Coinbase in a lawsuit, community members have started to show support for the trading platform by minting its Stand with Crypto NFTs and putting the shield badge on their Twitter profiles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nTime to #StandWithCrypto. ️ <\/p>\n
Join the movement for sensible crypto policy. Mint the latest NFT. Existing holders = new metadata ready for you.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/t.co\/yCGNEt8Zcn pic.twitter.com\/f2JBxzkw7c<\/p>\n
\u2014 Coinbase ️ (@coinbase) June 6, 2023<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In April, when the collection was launched, the NFTs only had 15,000 mints and 7,000 owners, according to NFT marketplace OpenSea. Now, the collection has over 142,000 mints and more than 52,000 owners, with more users minting the NFTs as the exchange\u2019s legal battle with the SEC intensifies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many also expressed support for the move by tweeting the shield badges on Twitter, with some even sharing artworks with Coinbase shields. <\/p>\n
\nCoinbase has been a public company since 2021 and has looked for regulatory guidance at every turn<\/p>\n
I support @brian_armstrong for standing up to the SEC and hope this brings more clarity to the space <\/p>\n
Today we #StandWithCrypto ️ pic.twitter.com\/daKDHiMvDu<\/p>\n
\u2014 Elena (@ElenaaETH) June 7, 2023<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Related: <\/strong>SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase unify the crypto industry<\/strong><\/p>\n
Bitcoin NFT inscription project allows larger file sizes<\/h2>\n
Bitcoin ecosystem project New Bitcoin City aims to compete with Bitcoin Ordinals by offering smart contracts and larger file sizes. According to the project, files inscribed through its \u201cInscription Village\u201d can exceed 4 megabytes (MB), the limit for Ordinals inscriptions. <\/p>\n
\nGm New Bitcoiners,<\/p>\n
Welcome to The Inscription Village \u2014 a place where files can be inscribed with smart BRC-721 using smart contracts and stored eternally on the Bitcoin blockchain. <\/p>\n
Take the lead in inscribing smarter and larger inscriptions.https:\/\/t.co\/YDQXl82I86<\/p>\n
pic.twitter.com\/48qLV2gizV<\/p>\n
\u2014 New Bitcoin City (@NewBitcoinCity) June 7, 2023<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The platform highlighted that an Azuki Spirit DAO wallpaper with a file size of 6.9 MB had already been inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain in May.<\/p>\n
Ex-Oasis musician turns to NFTs amid chart battle with Foo Fighters<\/h2>\n
Noel Gallagher\u2019s High Flying Birds, the former Oasis member\u2019s new band, is competing with rock band Foo Fighters for the top spot on the Official UK Album Charts. However, Gallagher has pulled an ace out of his sleeve \u2014 NFTs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gallagher\u2019s band released a new album called\u00a0Council Skies\u00a0on June 2, the same day as the Foo Fighters released an album called But Here We Are, which is the band\u2019s first release since the tragic death of band member Taylor Hawkins. The two are locked in a battle for the number one spot, with Gallagher turning to NFTs in an attempt to boost album sales. <\/p>\n
\nHere it is! The format exclusive artwork of @NoelGallagher's High Flying Bird new album, Council Skies. Unique to the Digital Pressing, alongside the Making of… Parts 1&2, available tomorrow at 10AM. Sign-up here: https:\/\/t.co\/eIQkRzgmGm pic.twitter.com\/qDa7SxULf2<\/p>\n
\u2014 Serenade (@serenade__co) June 7, 2023<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
On June 7, NFT platform Serenade announced it is offering unique \u201cDigital Pressings\u201d of the High Flying Birds\u2019 new album. The release includes a full audio playback of the album and what it described as a \u201cpublic stamp of ownership\u201d on the blockchain.<\/p>\n
Magazine: <\/strong>NFT Creator, 0xDEAFBEEF: Mad scientist\u2019s NFTs degrade when they\u2019re traded<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n