The First Cricket-themed Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) Auction in Dubai Received ₹ 2.5 Crore
In a recent cricket-themed NFT (non-fungible token) auction of the digital memorial held in Dubai, the items like a bat autographed by M.S. Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup-winning Indian cricket squad and a David Warner-signed IPL shirt received a total of over ₹2.5 Crore.
NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have grown in popularity in the last year. From April 2021, to June 2021, the amount of NFTs traded in the market climbed by 43%. This extraordinary growth can be attributed largely to their uniqueness. NFT sales totaled $2.5 billion in the first six months of 2021.
Last week, Colexion deployed satellite NFTs carrying valued goods of Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh into the metaverse. A hot-air balloon carrying his legendary bat was flown from Earth to space, where he scored his first-ever century in an ODI against Bangladesh in 2003.
The cricket NFT augmented reality market store auction set a new high by selling 23 items. The collection included 23 international cricket relics; including the official souvenir and team signatures from India’s first visit to England in 1932. Jhulan Goswami’s World Cup semi-final shirt sold for $10,000 ( ₹ 750,400 ); making it the first-ever NFT from the women’s cricketing world.
Seven NFL Players Opt for Cryptocurrency Over Conventional Salary
2021 was an excellent year for NFL fans. Stadiums recovered to full numbers after the 2020 season was abbreviated due to low attendance. Tailgaters and their barbecued companionship were once again loaded into stadium parking lots.
It was also a good year for Bitcoin (BTC) investors, as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization achieved all-time high values many times during 2021; finally peaking at $69,000 in early November. As a result, media coverage of Bitcoin has risen dramatically.
In 2021, seven NFL players, including Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Trevor Lawrence, and many others, called an audible and agreed to be paid in cryptocurrency or have a portion of their cash pay converted to cryptocurrency. These players have taken advantage of the return of the regular season and Bitcoin’s increasing profitability.
The World’s Largest Breast Cancer Charity Now Accepts Shiba Inu, Bitcoin, & Dogecoin
Susan G. Komen, the world’s top breast cancer organization, has announced that it will now accept cryptocurrency in collaboration with contribution platform “The Giving Block “.
The renowned crypto charity platform provides a diverse range of digital assets, including meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Dogelon Mars (ELON); as well as more obscure cryptocurrencies like Gala (GALA), Orchid (OXT), and Civic (CVC).
The charity is named after Susan Goodman Komen, a fashion model who died three years after being diagnosed with breast cancer at 33. Nancy Brinker, her younger sister, created the charity in 1980.
Komen requires donations to deliver health education and support breast cancer research. Since 1982, it has invested more than $1.1 billion in research.
As Layer-1 Altcoins Surge, One of the Ethereum Challenger Increases 95% in 7 Days and Exceeds $8 Billion Market Cap
One of the prominent Ethereum competitors “ Near Protocol “ has grown over 100% in the previous week alone, breaching the $8 billion market value milestone and threatening to enter the top 20 crypto assets by market size.
Near Protocol (NEAR) is a smart contract-capable decentralized application (DApp) platform that aspires to compete with Ethereum (ETH) or Polkadot (DOT).
NEAR, the project’s native token, recently reached an all-time high of $16.39 after trading at $8.40 just five days before, representing a 95% surge in price.
It is widely used to pay for transaction costs and storage. Token holders who participate in network consensus as transaction validators can also stake it.
The Ethereum challenger’s ascent joins a tide of soaring layer-1 altcoins locking in large profits; while ETH retains a fairly moderate price action.
Solana (SOL), the most prominent Ethereum rival, is up 8.7% in the previous seven days and 15% off its 30-day low of $151.
Terra (LUNA), a stablecoin-focused cryptocurrency, is up 46% in the previous seven days and an amazing 150% in the last 30 days. LUNA is presently the best performing altcoin among the top ten cryptocurrencies in market capitalization.
Avalanche (AVAX), a smart contract platform, is creating the news; rose 2 percent in the previous seven days but 46% in the last two weeks. In terms of market capitalization, AVAX is ranked 11th.
The Chakra NFT Collection, India’s First Marvel-Based NFTs, Is About To Release
NFTs are currently a hot issue, and the world can’t get enough of them. They extended beyond their original scope and demonstrated potential in various sectors. We see new NFTs enter the market or receive information about a potential NFT drop every day. Now, as the year comes to a close, 2021 aim to conclude on a high note with the Chakraverse.
Marvel comic book creators Stan Lee, Gotham Chopra, and Sharad Devarajan collaborated on Chakra. Raju Rai, a minor child residing in Mumbai, is the narrative’s protagonist. Raju is fascinated with the concept of the seven chakras and believes that accessing this power would help humankind realize its full potential.
Chakra swears to use his talents for good, safeguard Mumbai residents, and bring evil to justice.
The Chakraverse is a sequence of NFT drops that will take place on December 27th. The event is only available at BeyondLife and nowhere else; and users may participate in sales and auctions and win various intriguing items. There are currently multiple NFT collections in which people can participate and be part of the metaverse journey.
