Jack Butcher2026-09-22 02:48:14Jack Butcher says more than 25,000 unique wallets joined his $8 X Money open editionDigital artist Jack Butcher has shared early figures for his "8 an open edition on x money" campaign, saying the project has so far drawn about 7,162 X accounts and 25,225 unique wallets. He also said roughly 260 users sent more than $8 in a single transfer, and the excess amount will be refunded. The open edition requires participants to send $8 to Butcher through X Money and include an ETH address in the payment note. The transaction ID is then used as the random seed for generating the artwork. The update offers one of the first participation snapshots for the experiment, which ties payment activity on X Money to the minting logic of a digital art release.920
AI betting2026-09-04 10:57:10How AI Betting Disputes Turned Into Public Trials for CreatorsA MarsBit article examines the rise of so-called "AI betting" disputes in online creator communities, using illustrator Xiaolin’s six-hour livestream as its starting point. In that case, Xiaolin was accused on social media of using AI to generate an artwork and was challenged to repaint it live. The wager was 4,100 yuan: if he succeeded, the accuser would pay; if he failed, he would have to compensate, apologize, and absorb the damage to his reputation. The report says this format has spread across platforms such as Xiaohongshu, where similar posts have become common. A recurring structure has emerged: the accused creator, the person raising the accusation, and a middleman holding the stake. According to the article, what began as a form of self-verification has increasingly become a public spectacle in which thousands of viewers scrutinize every pause, brushstroke, or wording choice as possible proof of AI use. MarsBit’s piece argues that the problem goes beyond online hostility. It says current AI detection logic is fundamentally unstable because neither an image nor a text can reliably prove whether it was made by a human or generated by AI. The author frames the trend as a mix of group psychology, social identity, and a broader trust crisis over what originality means in the AI era.820
NFT2026-07-24 08:10:18What NFTs Are and How On-Chain Ownership WorksNFTs are unique crypto assets used to verify ownership of digital items. Commonly issued via ERC-721 and ERC-1155, they record creation, sales, and resale history on public blockchains.880
NFT Art2026-07-24 07:50:15Fifth Likewater NFT Art Award Opens Entries With Focus on “Generation 2.0” and the AI-Real BoundaryThe fifth Likewater NFT Art Award has opened submissions under the theme “Generation 2.0,” inviting creators worldwide to examine authorship, creativity, and truth in the age of generative AI. Submissions close on June 30, 2026.1010
NFT2026-07-23 21:30:15NFT Pioneer Nifty Gateway Shuts Down in Feb 2026, Once Hosted Beeple's $6.6M SaleNifty Gateway, the trailblazing NFT marketplace, will cease operations on February 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode. It once facilitated Beeple's $6.6 million sale and peaked with over $300 million in total transaction volume.2090
NFT2026-07-23 16:55:16Wall Street Bulls NFT 'Golden Elon' Surges 300x, Collectors Call It the Mona Lisa of NFTsA rare NFT called Golden Elon surged nearly 300x in a day, from $250 to a rejected offer of 16.9 ETH ($74,705). Collectors are comparing it to the Mona Lisa, citing its cultural symbolism and rarity.1980
NFT2026-07-23 11:05:15Animoca Co-Founder Says NFTs Are Still Alive as Wealthy Collectors Keep the Market MovingAnimoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu says NFTs are far from dead, with monthly sales near $300 million and demand still led by wealthy digital art collectors despite steep declines from 2021-22 peaks.650
Nifty Gateway2026-07-23 01:50:15Justin Sun: Nifty Gateway Shutdown Sparks AI NFT Revival in 2026Justin Sun comments on Nifty Gateway closure, arguing that AI-driven platforms can revive digital art value. Market shifts toward utility NFTs and AI curation.2090
