The ‘Upside’ of NFTs | Lisa Ray’s digital art platform, TheUpsideSpace, promises a curated experience

The ‘Upside’ of NFTs | Lisa Ray’s digital art platform, TheUpsideSpace, promises a curated experience

Lisa Ray has added another tag to her already long list, that of actor, model, author, philanthropist and social activist. She is the force behind the recently-launched curator-led digital art and NFT (non-fungible token) platform, TheUpsideSpace — which brings to the centerstage a new generation of artists from South, East, and West Asia. Ahead of their […]

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 SOCIAL launches an exclusive physical gallery for NFT art in Bengaluru

 SOCIAL launches an exclusive physical gallery for NFT art in Bengaluru

SOCIAL in New BEL Road | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Despite reports about the decline of the Non-fungible token (NFT) market, SOCIAL has opened an exclusive physical gallery for NFT art in New BEL Road, Bengaluru.  According to the cafe chain, the latest outlet, launched on January 14, is the first phase of their induction […]

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Why Ilaiyaraaja scored for a musical short: All about Hariharan Raju’s ‘Atman’

Why Ilaiyaraaja scored for a musical short: All about Hariharan Raju’s ‘Atman’

A still from the film ‘Atman’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hariharan Raju introduces himself as the “writer of Gargi” at business meetings these days. People immediately warm up to him and take notice, because Tamil film Gargi, directed by Gautham Ramachandran and starring Sai Pallavi, was among the most critically-acclaimed films of last year. […]

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Setting a Kahlo drawing aflame in search of an NFT spark

Setting a Kahlo drawing aflame in search of an NFT spark

First came the mariachi band, a flame-juggling dancer and the models in bathing suits and ballgowns sauntering beside the pool of a Miami mansion. Then the spectacle began. A businessperson who built his wealth on waves of speculation — riding the dot-com surge in the 1990s and then the rapid growth of bitcoin in recent […]

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Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT creator Yuga Labs comes under US SEC investigation

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT creator Yuga Labs comes under US SEC investigation

Things are not going all that well in the world of NFTs right now – values are plunging, scams and hacks have grown frequent, and people have resultantly started to question their long-term viability. As if all that wasn’t enough, the creator of the web’s most popular NFT art has now come under the investigation […]

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Facebook, Instagram users in the US can now connect wallets and share NFTs

Facebook, Instagram users in the US can now connect wallets and share NFTs

Meta announced that Facebook and Instagram users in the US can now connect their crypto wallets and share their digital collectibles on the platform. These users can also cross-post their digital collectibles across both Facebook and Instagram. This feature was earlier available to select influences and creators on the platform. Once a user connects their […]

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18 cities, 1 art plan: The second edition of AF Weekender has ambitious pan-India goals

18 cities, 1 art plan: The second edition of AF Weekender has ambitious pan-India goals

AF Weekender, India’s first pan-India art event, will have galleries staying open beyond working hours and special studio visits for young collectors   AF Weekender, India’s first pan-India art event, will have galleries staying open beyond working hours and special studio visits for young collectors   This weekend, art took to the streets in a big way. […]

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The rise of sports NFT trading cards: How they are changing the collectible experience

The rise of sports NFT trading cards: How they are changing the collectible experience

The collectible craze has gone digital, and the sports world is no exception. The intersection of blockchain and non-fungible-tokens (NFTs) has allowed for a new wave of collectibles to emerge, taking advantage of the immutable nature of a blockchain ledger to create digital scarcity, transparency and trust in each unique card or token. These new […]

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The world of crypto: ICO to DAO to POS, a quick guide to some key crypto terms

The world of crypto: ICO to DAO to POS, a quick guide to some key crypto terms

It’s no mystery that the world of cryptocurrency can be an intimidating one for anyone new to it. With so many unknown terms floating around, it’s easy to feel like you need an insider to understand what’s going on. Thankfully, we’ve got you covered. If you are reading this, chances are you have already heard […]

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