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At the start of the new year, global NFT sales leapt over the $4 billion mark . Simultaneously, like the stench of a bloated trash bag busting open, talk of scamming in the space spread with gusto: Google searches for “NFT scam” hit an all-time high the week of Jan. 1. With droves of people buying in — some far more tech-savvy than others — Rolling Stone asked experts for tips on how to avoid expensive blunders. “As more money flows into the metaverse, so do bad actors hoping to extract value at the expense of everyday crypto users,” says Georgio Constantinou, who discovers, builds, and produces crypto projects. “Crypto scams have been getting increasingly more sophisticated, and it emphasizes the caution that people need to exercise in a decentralized ecosystem.” As Constantinou explains, there are various types of scams, and it’s important to know how to identify them in order to avoid them. Turn off your Discord DMs According to Greek mythology, the Trojan War … [Read more...] about NFT Scams Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Avoid Them

Julian Lennon appears eager to see just how overheated the rock memorabilia and NFT markets really are with a new auction of Beatles and John Lennon memorabilia from his personal collection that has been minted as non-fungible tokens. The Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection sale will take place online on Feb. 7 via Julien’s Auctions . The sale includes such items as the black cape John Lennon wore in Help! and Paul McCartney’s handwritten notes for “Hey Jude” (originally titled “Hey Jules,” McCartney wrote the song for Julian Lennon when John and his wife, Cynthia, divorced). Potential bidders should keep in mind, though, that the items up for sale are only those one-of-one blockchain tokens — the actual coat, McCartney’s actual notes, and all the other actual items are not for sale and will remain in Julian Lennon’s possession. Additionally, the sale includes NFTs of John’s Afghan coat from Magical Mystery Tour , and NFTs of three Gibson guitars John gifted his … [Read more...] about John Lennon and Beatles History to be Auctioned as NFTs — Julian Lennon to Keep the Originals

Her creativity helped fuel a technological revolution she knew almost nothing about. Although the Bored Ape Yacht Club — now, arguably, the world’s biggest NFT project — first appeared online in May and quickly started selling for millions, the woman who drew its primary characters had no idea that the collection was a hit until she Googled the name months later. These cartoonish primates have since generated more than a billion dollars and lassoed mainstreamers into the crypto scene. Yet Seneca — the 27-year-old Asian-American artist who played an integral role in bringing their ideas to life — gets little credit. Watching NFT enthusiasts graffiti every corner of the Internet with variations of her work has been bittersweet. Imagine casually walking into a museum only to stumble upon your own art hanging on the wall behind velvet ropes; when Seneca logged onto Twitter, where she’s known as All Seeing Seneca , and saw that Steph Curry was using an avatar she birthed as his … [Read more...] about The NFT Art World Wouldn’t Be the Same Without This Woman’s ‘Wide-Awake Hallucinations’

Dekanalog To Release Long-Lost Doc EXCLUSIVE: New York-based distributor Dekanalog has acquired a pair of features for release in 2022. The first is Walter Saxer’s long lost documentary Sepa: Our Lord Of Miracles . Shot in 1987, the film observes the open-air penal colony of the same name, created in 1951 by the Peruvian government in the Amazonian jungle. Having screened only once on Swiss TV in the 1980s, the film faded from history. After a chance encounter with Dekanalog’s George Schmalz and Lysa Le, who visited Saxer’s Peruvian bed and breakfast in 2017, a conversation was started about unearthing and restoring the film negative. The 4K restoration, handled by the Cinémathèque suisse and Cineteca di Bologna from the 16mm original negative camera and sound held at Yacumama Films, will be released in summer 2022. Separately, Dekanalog has also picked up Paul Negoescu’s A Month In Thailand, which will be released on Blu-ray in February as part of a collection of … [Read more...] about Dekanalog To Release Long-Lost Walter Saxer Doc; James Dean’s Car Horror Pic; T-Series Enters NFT Space – Global Briefs

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Bayne , director of the critically acclaimed The Sea Is All I Know – written by Bayne and starring Academy Award winner Melissa Leo , is minting Red Flags a debut motion picture NFT onto the Ethereum blockchain leading the way to increase the number of filmmakers, especially women, trans and nonbinary, and other underrepresented creators to understand  and utilize the power of WEB3 creator economy. Red Flags will take viewers through the complexities of intimate partner violence, imploring us to open our eyes to the far too often-overlooked silent epidemic of domestic violence. “ Red Flags has a profound effect with its raw power and fragility,” said Bayne. “Toxic relationships are a silent epidemic. The short motion picture dives fearlessly into the visual trauma of intimate partner violence, reflecting the nuance and complicated emotional perspective of ordinary humans trying to break the cycle. This is more than an NFT, this … [Read more...] about Director Jordan Bayne To Drop NFT Motion Picture ‘Red Flags’

Lil Yachty filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against NFT seller Opulous on Thursday, claiming the company “maliciously” used his name and likeness to raise more than $6.5 million in venture capital funds. The rapper, born Miles Parks McCollum, states in the filing that he only engaged in a couple of exploratory conference calls with the Singapore-based company in May 2021 that included Opulous founder Lee Parsons, the CEO of Ditto Music. In the suit, he states “no agreement or deal terms” were reached, and he never saw a dime of the money raised. Nevertheless, on June 2, 2021, Opulous issued a press release claiming its upcoming “series of unmissable NFT drops” would be “led by world-famous artists including Lil Yachty,” according to the lawsuit. The materials for the “media blitz” included a photo of Lil Yachty, the complaint states. Opulous and Parsons “maliciously utilized the alleged affiliation and involvement of plaintiff as their flagship artist partnership to … [Read more...] about Lil Yachty Files Suit Accusing NFT Seller of ‘Maliciously’ Using His Likeness to Raise Millions

Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. There is an ongoing conversation about the energy consumption surrounding cryptocurrencies and their environmental impact . As new digital assets like NFTs (non-fungible tokens) grow in popularity, it is time to start looking at the best ways to evolve blockchain technology so it requires less computational energy. As the founder of a creator and artist community with over 4 million members, I’ve seen firsthand from our community that there is a growing demand for more knowledge from artists who are seeking to NFT their work. In response, we create learning material and funding opportunities for our artists in response to this increase in interest. This allowed me to dive deep into all the innovative and new paths NFTs offer and the environmental considerations coming to light. We’re still a long way from NFTs becoming the standard for storage, exchange and … [Read more...] about Why I Think Clean NFTs Are the Newest Trend in Entertainment

Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. When you work as a journalist or a communications pro spotlighting tech innovation and culture, you get a lot of off-the-wall questions from entrepreneurs wanting to make it big. But after 20 years of working in media, nothing had prepared me for the onslaught of requests I received from NFT (non-fungible token) artists and founders in the second half of 2021. Here are a few: Can you grow my brand-new Twitter account that I started today to 10,000 followers by next week? Can you get our new NFT collection a media hit in the next few hours? And my favorite: Can you make me famous? At first, I didn’t get it — at all. I mean, sure, time is of the essence, but so is sanity. What was driving this light-speed pace? The Market Value and Status Symbols After taking a moment to process all the noise, I realized that in addition to NFTs evolving as rapidly as crypto … [Read more...] about Why I Transitioned From Being an NFT Naysayer to a Bonafide Believer

When Ozzy Osbourne dies, hopefully several decades from now, his obituary will touch on a great many things. It’ll focus on the pivotal role he played in the creation of heavy metal as a member of Black Sabbath, the brilliant music he made with guitarist Randy Rhoads in the early Eighties , his battles with substance abuse, and how his MTV show The Osbournes helped launch a new era of reality television. Inevitably, it will also mention a Jan. 20, 1982, incident at the Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium where he bit the head off a live bat during a concert. The unfortunate episode, which occurred exactly 40 years ago today, lasted just a few seconds, but it generated news around the world and gave the religious right a powerful new talking point whenever they railed against heavy-metal music. Osbourne had been on the road for well over a year when he arrived in Des Moines for the infamous show. During that time, he developed a ritual where he’d pummel the audience … [Read more...] about Ozzy Osbourne Bit the Head Off a Live Bat 40 Years Ago Today

Daler Mehndi, the star of the original Green Screen technology revolution in Indian music back in 1998, is all set to present the nation with its first Metaverse concert on Republic Day. His fans can expect to have an unforgettable experience at PartyNite.io, where they will be able to view his avatar in a larger than life virtual concert. While it might not seem like a big deal at first glance, it's fairly important: anyone who takes part in this online concert will have the chance to be more immersed than watching a live-streamed video. Instead, you'll be able to attend the concert as yourself in an exotic metaverse landscape as your customized avatar so you can groove with Daler Mehndi. From your mobile or PC, you can take part in this experience at home or wherever you are, on your own terms and invite friends along too! Daler Mehndi will be performing his evergreen hit albums, like 'Namoh Namoh’, 'India India’ & 'Jago India.’ Dedicating an exclusive … [Read more...] about On Republic Day, Daler Mehndi Will Stage India’s First Virtual Live Concert In The Metaverse