CoinDesk’s annual “Most Influential” list recognizes the extraordinary people who defined the year in crypto. And to do their stories justice, we illustrate them with a range of striking original portraits.Each December we pick the subjects of these profiles through a reader survey and editorial deliberations, hoping to represent the full breadth of the crypto industry.See … [Read more...] about CoinDesk ‘Most Influential’ Artists Sell Charity NFTs for 50 ETH
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Vodafone auctions world’s first SMS “Merry Christmas” as NFT for charity
British telco giant Vodafone has reportedly plans to auction the world’s first Short Message Service (SMS) in the form of a nonfungible token (NFT) on Dec. 21. The SMS, that reads “Merry Christmas”, was sent 29 years ago over the Vodafone network on Dec 3, 1992, and was received by Richard Jarvis, an employee at the time. The historic 15 character-long SMS will be auctioned off … [Read more...] about Vodafone auctions world’s first SMS “Merry Christmas” as NFT for charity
This mobile gaming platform is launching a charity eSports tournament
MegaFans, a California-based mobile gaming company, successfully launched a charity event designed to support CodetoInsipire.org, the first coding school for women in Afghanistan.The event consisted of a play-to-earn tournament that used donated NFTs and crypto prizes to entice gamers to participate in a fundraising event.Mobile gaming platform used for charitable … [Read more...] about This mobile gaming platform is launching a charity eSports tournament
The Gift That Keeps On Giving (to Charity)
Alzuru even thinks the psychological effects that transparent blockchains foster, the same mental forces that drive people to display NFTs as avatars on social media, could benefit charity. “With crypto, you have this proof that you’ve given back to the community,” Alzuru said, referring to the paper trail left on Ethereum. “Most of the time, [when giving], people are showing … [Read more...] about The Gift That Keeps On Giving (to Charity)
Sotheby’s Metaverse announces latest and largest NFT charity auction
Sotheby’s, the world’s oldest art and luxury auction house, announced its collaboration with the public health care advocate and nonprofit organization Sostento to auction off its latest NFT collection via the Sotheby’s Metaverse. The auction titled Gifted: The 140 Collection is considered to be Sotheby’s “biggest NFT charity auction ever,” with all of its proceeds going … [Read more...] about Sotheby’s Metaverse announces latest and largest NFT charity auction