TRENDS takes an in-depth look at how the regional govts are reshaping their policies to make the technological ecosystem more lucrative and useful for metaverse and blockchain.
UAE’s NFT market witnesses rapid growth
Several crypto platforms have recently launched dedicated NFT marketplaces. TRENDS tries to find out which business and economic sectors have been covered by NFTs in the UAE.
Wikipedia creator’s computer and NFT of first edit up for auction
The Strawberry iMac was the machine Wales "used for development and research at the time of the website's launch on January 15, 2001," said auction house Christie's.
Art sales rebound to an all-time high of $2.7 billion after Covid-19 slump
Sales soared between June 2020 and June 2021 as auctioneers quickly adopted a more online approach.
True Global Ventures closes blockchain fund at $100m
The TGV 4 Plus fund, which has been oversubscribed, focuses on blockchain firms primarily in late-stage equity funding Series B and C, in areas like entertainment and AI.
