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Nike Faces Lawsuit Over Devalued RTFKT NFTs Amidst Web3 Struggles

Nike Faces Lawsuit Over Devalued RTFKT NFTs Amidst Web3 Struggles

• NFT Drops

This latest lawsuit is the second class-action Nike is fighting at the moment. Owners of RTFKT NFTs bringing the class action suit allege that their digital assets have substantially devalued. This legal challenge further paints the picture of the challenges Nike has faced since their entry into the Web3 world....

SEC Retreats: What Ian Balina Case Drop Means for Crypto

SEC Retreats: What Ian Balina Case Drop Means for Crypto

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The landscape of cryptocurrency regulation is far from certain. These recent developments are cause for excitement. Recently, the SEC dropped its case against crypto influencer Ian Balina—a sign that the tides may be turning in the regulatory environment for crypto. Taken together, this sudden policy shift raises serious questions about...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Did RTFKT's 'Rug Pull' Expose a $5M Mistake?

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Did RTFKT's 'Rug Pull' Expose a $5M Mistake?

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Nike, the sportswear behemoth, has now landed in hot water after being sued for launching its own NFTs through RTFKT. On April 25, Australian resident Jagdeep Cheema filed that class-action lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court. This lawsuit claims that through an ill-conceived RTFKT NFT campaign Nike deceived investors by promoting...

Nike's NFT Lawsuit: 3 Regulatory Lessons for Web3's Wild West

Nike's NFT Lawsuit: 3 Regulatory Lessons for Web3's Wild West

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That perfectly chaotic and free digital Wild West that is Web3 is having something of a reckoning. Nike’s now deep in a class-action lawsuit over its RTFKT NFT collections, and frankly, it’s about damn time. Never mind the so-called “rug pull.” The true tale behind this case is what it...

FTX Sues NFT Star & Delysium: Millions in Tokens at Stake!

FTX Sues NFT Star & Delysium: Millions in Tokens at Stake!

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The sudden collapse of FTX sent shockwaves throughout the crypto ecosystem. It ignited dozens of marbled legal skirmishes and roused a fog of monetary doubt. NFT Star and Delysium now reportedly are tied up in complex legal conflicts involving FTX. Both firms are currently being sued for signing on to...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Unregistered Securities or Digital Fad?

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Unregistered Securities or Digital Fad?

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Nike, the multinational sportswear behemoth who’s motto is “Just Do It,” finds themselves in an unexpected legal tussle. This lawsuit could have far-reaching implications on the fast-moving universe of Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs. Nike’s RTFKT NFTs were recently the subject of a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of deceptive advertising...

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Are Virtual Sneakers Unregistered Securities?

Nike NFT Lawsuit: Are Virtual Sneakers Unregistered Securities?

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Nike, a sportswear giant, faces a lawsuit over its handling of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) after the abrupt shutdown of its digital token project, RTFKT. The lawsuit raises critical questions about consumer protection in the digital asset space and whether NFTs could be classified as securities. As blockchain regulatory analyst Marcin...

Nike's NFT Lawsuit: Is This the End of Crypto's Wild West?

Nike's NFT Lawsuit: Is This the End of Crypto's Wild West?

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This Nike lawsuit… this one feels like a gut punch, huh? Not just to Nike, or even the NFT holders left with potentially worthless digital sneakers, but to the entire Web3 dream. We were sold on a new, democratized, decentralized future, a tech-driven new frontier of digital ownership. Rather, we’ll...

Nike Faces Lawsuit Over Closure of RTFKT Sneaker NFT Venture

Nike Faces Lawsuit Over Closure of RTFKT Sneaker NFT Venture

• NFT Drops

That’s the argument that Nike is currently facing in a lawsuit filed by scan & go startup Symbol New York. This follows the company’s closing of RTFKT, its subsidiary that peddled virtual sneakers as NFTs. The suit, brought by a single investor in the firm, seeks more than $5 million...

NFT Winter Claims Casualties Nike Faces Lawsuit After RTFKT Shutdown

NFT Winter Claims Casualties Nike Faces Lawsuit After RTFKT Shutdown

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With the NFT market’s spectacular bust now leaving big brands that happily jumped feet first into the technology nursing bruised egos and deeper financial wounds. Nike has quickly become one of the biggest names in NFT space. Now it’s fighting a class-action lawsuit after announcing plans to close RTFKT, one...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....