Flow, one of the leading blockchains in the Web3 arena, has announced the launch of a new fund designed to spur innovation among those building apps, games, and digital assets in the Web3 space. advertisement Flow was originally developed by Dapper Labs, a Fast Company 2022 Most Innovative Company , and the company behind blockchain game hits like CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot . Flow is currently the leading blockchain for NFT transactions. Flow’s new fund is called the Flow Ecosystem Fund and, with $725 million, is the largest ever joint endeavor aimed at expanding the blockchain ecosystem of any kind. The fund’s investors include Web3-investing heavyweights like a16z, Coatue, Union Square Ventures, Greenfield One, Coinfund, Digital Currency Group, and more. Flow says it will dole out the fund’s coffers to new and existing devs building products for the Flow blockchains, specifically focusing on those in the infrastructure, decentralized finance, gaming, … [Read more...] about Leading NFT blockchain Flow announces $725 million Ecosystem Fund to drive Web3 innovation
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Nike is suing StockX for allegedly selling counterfeit shoes. What happens next?
Nike has doubled down on litigation against StockX in a heavyweight lawsuit between the biggest shoe manufacturer in the world and the hypebeast shoe resale platform that’s now valued at $3.8 billion . advertisement advertisement The battle started in February, when Nike filed a trademark suit against StockX, after StockX announced a program that promised to turn your shoe purchases on its site into instant NFTs. (Nike, having not minted these NFTs itself, claimed StockX was misusing its trademark by minting NFTs from Nike shoes.) Then last week, Nike upped the legal ante: It added an accusation of counterfeiting on top of its existing trademark suit, claiming that it purchased four pairs of fake Nikes from StockX. At first glance, the story may look like another example of Nike being overly protective of its intellectual property. Last June, Nike sued the Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF, after the group released Satan Shoes, which were Nikes … [Read more...] about Nike is suing StockX for allegedly selling counterfeit shoes. What happens next?
Asked about possibility of second Donald Trump presidency, wife Melania said…
Melania Trump as asked about the possibility of a second term as First Lady. Melania Trump has not ruled out returning to the White House. The Former First Lady hinted at the possibility of a second Donald Trump presidency in her first sit-down interview since leaving the White House. "I think we achieved a lot in four years of the Trump administration," Melania Trump told Fox Nation in an interview that aired Sunday. When interviewer Pete Hegseth asked her if she believed the White House could be her home again, Trump said: “To be the First Lady of the United States was my greatest honour, and I think we achieved a lot in the four years of the Trump administration.” “Never say never,” she added. During the interview, Melania Trump spoke about the criticism she faced as First Lady, her NFT project and more. She accused the media of being biased against her as she said, “They're biased, and they have likes and dislikes. "It's so obvious, and I think American people … [Read more...] about Asked about possibility of second Donald Trump presidency, wife Melania said…
Melania Reappears, Hints At Trump’s 2024 Chances
Former first lady Melania Trump reappeared in her first sit-down interview since leaving the White House Sunday and hinted at her family possibly returning to live there in 2024. Trump said she really liked living in Washington, D.C., “taking care of the White House,” and that being first lady was her “greatest honor,” in an interview at Mar-a-Lago with Fox and Friends. “I think we achieved a lot in the four years of Trump’s administration. I enjoyed taking care of the White House. It was my home for a while. I understood it is [the] people’s house. It was a privilege to live there,” she said. “And maybe it’ll be your home again?” host Pete Hegseth asked. “Never say never,” Trump responded, smiling. She commented on the state of the country, calling it “sad,” and that a lot of people are “struggling and suffering” in the world currently. “I hope it changes fast,” she said, adding that “it’s heartbreaking to see” a shortage of baby formula in the U.S. and that the … [Read more...] about Melania Reappears, Hints At Trump’s 2024 Chances