Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)

Cryptocurrency trading in UK should be regulated as form of gambling, say MPs
Report says people betting on prices of such assets ‘should be aware that all their money could be lost’
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
16, May, 2023 @11:01 PM

UK government drops plans for NFT made by Royal Mint
Labour criticises Rishi Sunak ‘vanity project’ announced weeks before collapse in value of cryptocurrencies
Alex Hern
28, Mar, 2023 @11:22 AM

Jury rules artist’s NFTs of ‘MetaBirkins’ violate Hermès’ trademark rights
New York jury rules against Mason Rothschild for selling digital copycat versions of the fashion house’s famous bags
Erin McCormick
09, Feb, 2023 @12:18 AM

Are brands protected in the metaverse? Hermès and NFT artist spar in US court
Luxury retailer and creator of Birkin bag says Mason Rothschild’s MetaBirkin project has simply ripped it off and reaped the profits
Erin McCormick
07, Feb, 2023 @1:56 PM

Tennis Australia commits to more NFTs despite mayhem in the crypto markets
Almost 2,500 NFTs to be released for the Australian Open, as Tennis Australia says it’s in for the long haul as ‘an innovative company’
Josh Taylor
11, Jan, 2023 @9:36 AM

AFL partner Crypto.com accused of ‘misleading’ advertising practices in UK
British watchdog’s ruling that crypto exchange breached ad standards invites scrutiny of its Australian promotions
Henry Belot and Josh Taylor
08, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

Investors convert ‘totally worthless’ NFTs into tax write-offs
A new service offers a way to offset losses from NFTs during a grim crypto winter that saw demand for digital collectibles vanish
Edward Helmore in New York
29, Dec, 2022 @2:17 PM

Federal court bars Australian company from releasing unsanctioned Pokémon-branded NFTs
Parramatta-based developer Kotiota also made false representations about its relationship with The Pokémon Company International, court hears
Josh Taylor
22, Dec, 2022 @5:12 AM

Donald Trump’s digital trading card collection sells out in less than a day
NFTs were priced at $99 each and depict the former US president in guises including superhero, astronaut and race car driver
Josh Taylor
17, Dec, 2022 @4:49 AM

Crypto was supposed to solve financial corruption. The FTX scandal shows it’s got worse | David A Banks
The collapse of FTX should provide a wake-up call to Rishi Sunak, who has been singing the praises of cryptocurrencies, says academic and author David A Banks
David A Banks
15, Dec, 2022 @4:33 PM

Apple again accused of being anticompetitive as it changes NFT rules
App Store update undercuts a key feature of non-fungible tokens by banning their use to unlock content
Alex Hern
25, Oct, 2022 @3:59 PM

The Guardian view on Damien Hirst’s NFTs: posing a burning question | Editorial
Editorial: The artist is not alone in looking to cash in on content-free art. Only time will separate the stunts from the lasting innovations
Editorial
16, Oct, 2022 @5:25 PM
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