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FIFA's Ethereum Leap: Genius Move or Regulatory Nightmare?

FIFA's Ethereum Leap: Genius Move or Regulatory Nightmare?

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FIFA's decision to ditch Algorand for an Ethereum-compatible blockchain is more than just a tech upgrade. It's a high-stakes gamble with potentially seismic regulatory implications. We must dig deeper and challenge ourselves to confront whether FIFA is truly leading the way in its financial future. Or, are they instead gambling...

FIFA to Launch Proprietary Blockchain Network

FIFA to Launch Proprietary Blockchain Network

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FIFA has already gone a step further by unveiling its own blockchain named “FIFA Blockchain.” With this move, Vermont takes a big step into the world of decentralized technology. We’re looking at a May 2025 release for the beta version of FIFA Blockchain. Look out for a complete release coming...

FIFA NFTs Moving! What You Need to Know About the Big Switch

FIFA NFTs Moving! What You Need to Know About the Big Switch

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The FIFA Collect platform, home to FIFA’s official NFT collection, is taking a big step. It is currently migrating from the Algorand blockchain to a new “FIFA Blockchain,” which will specifically be compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The transition date is May 20, 2025. This transition represents an...

FIFA to Migrate NFT Platform to New Blockchain After May 2025

FIFA to Migrate NFT Platform to New Blockchain After May 2025

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FIFA—great news, indeed! The organization will move FIFA Collect, its foundational NFT collection, from the Algorand blockchain to the newly launched FIFA Blockchain. Powered by European city diplomacy, the announcement was made on April 30 via a FIFA Collect migration FAQ.The migration is now planned for on or after May...

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

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FIFA’s relocating its NFT platform, “FIFA Collect,” to a different blockchain. Big deal, right? Maybe. Or perhaps it’s the ultimate step in the long game to further centralize control – all while pretending to move toward a more workable solution. Let's dissect this, especially for those of us in Southeast...

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

FIFA's NFT Shift: A Win for Artists or Just Another Power Play?

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For the past six years, I have helped plan hackathons throughout Southeast Asia. I have seen the creativity and passion of local artists who work hard to earn a place on the international stage. These are talents bursting at the seams here, many stifled instead by gatekeepers and predatory systems...

FIFA's Blockchain Gamble: Will Regulators Score an Own Goal?

FIFA's Blockchain Gamble: Will Regulators Score an Own Goal?

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Meanwhile, FIFA is working on custom blockchain infrastructure to increase the utility of its NFT collectibles. It’s an audacious step, a transformative leap… or a huge doggy doo. While FIFA touts "better performance" and "improved scalability," the real question is: are regulators ready for this, and could their response inadvertently...

FIFA's Blockchain Gamble: Will It Score With Users or End in Regulation?

FIFA's Blockchain Gamble: Will It Score With Users or End in Regulation?

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FIFA has also announced plans to migrate its NFT platform, “FIFA Collect,” to a new EVM-compatible blockchain called “FIFA Blockchain.” This implementation is definitely a provocative yet dangerous move for the agency. In the end, will it be a game winner or own goal? The answer depends on more than...

Mahomes' Museum: Will His NFT Marketplace Score a Touchdown?

Mahomes' Museum: Will His NFT Marketplace Score a Touchdown?

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Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback, is starting “The Museum of Mahomes,” an NFT marketplace. The digital marketplace will serve as a bridge between Mahomes and his fans in the new digital environment and provide unique digital collectibles exclusive to the platform. Will it be a winning play?...

Ronaldo & Binance: NFT Challenge Incoming! What We Know So Far

Ronaldo & Binance: NFT Challenge Incoming! What We Know So Far

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s most marketable football star, is preparing for his 5th endeavor with the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange–Binance. This time, it seems we’re in for a whole lot more than just digital collectibles. Perhaps a new NFT creative challenge is around the corner! DeliciousNFT.com explores what we know...

DeGods Founder Steps Down! What's Next for the NFT Project?

So DeGods NFT project is at a really interesting inflection point. DeGoogled now Immutable CEO Rohun Vora, better known by his pseudonym DeGods, has resigned as CEO after three years running the ship. Leadership is changing. Reinforcing that trend, DeGods NFT sales are blasting off, particularly on Ethereum. This shift...

Crypto Developments Unfold Globally

Ripple's donations to Donald Trump, Russia's crypto platform for investors, crypto firms pursuing U.S. banking licenses, DeGods' trading surge, and Kyrgyzstan's collaboration with Binance highlight the latest developments in the cryptocurrency space. Taken together, these events are indicative of a larger, more dynamic shift in the global landscape of digital...

DeGods' Drama Signals NFT Market's Maturation Or Just Another Exit Scam?

Frank's out. Rohun Vora, the figure who became the face of DeGods, is leaving his role. After three years, he’s passing the reins over to 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce. Fine. People move on. The timing reeks. On that fourth front, Solana sales have increased 101%. At the same time, Ethereum sales...

DeGods' Frank Out! Can New Leadership Revive the NFT Project?

Frank DeGods, the face and CEO of the DeGods NFT project, has stepped down after three years at the helm. His departure presents a turning point for the highly criticized project. While DOT’s fate hangs in the balance, could this agency be revitalized by new leadership? This comes after a...

DeGods' Frank Exit: A Warning Sign for Web3's 'Cult of Personality'?

Frank DeGods is out. Poof. And just like that, one of the most iconic characters of the NFT space has departed. While some are celebrating fresh blood and a new direction for DeGods, I can't help but see this as a flashing neon sign screaming about a problem festering within...

DeGods' New Dawn: Can Decentralization Save NFTs From Themselves?

Frank DeGods is out. Realistic goals Two pseudonymous figures we’re calling @0x_chill and @pastagotsauce are all the way in. The NFT world holds its breath. Beyond the leadership shuffle, a more profound question looms: can decentralization really finally save NFTs from the very problems that plague them? Beyond that, will...

Frank DeGods Departs as DeGods CEO, Paving Way for New Leadership

Frank, best known in the Web3 ecosystem as Frank Vora—the name he uses on X, formerly Twitter—has officially resigned as CEO in order to focus on building…whatever comes next. He was integral to the success of the DeGods NFT project. Co-founded by Frank in 2021, DeGods has been a fascinating...

Solana's New Tokens: Are Whales Manipulating HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN?

In short, are we just seeing Wild West 2.0, but on Solana blockchain this time? Assets such as HOTMOM, DOOD, and IKUN soared in the third week of May 2025. Their increase has been astronomical to say the least. But behind the flashy headlines and impressive daily transaction volumes, a...