BitAngels (https://bitangels.network/), the world's premier investor network for the blockchain industry, today announced Sun Exchange and Codex as the winners of its BitAngels Startup Pitch Contests at CoinAgenda (www.coinagenda.com), the premier global conference series connecting blockchain and cryptocurrency investors with startups since 2014. 

According to Forbes and Bloomberg, “These days family offices, hedge funds, and traditional money managers have a very different perspective on cryptocurrency products and services, with an eye-watering $17 billion worth of institutional capital flooding into the space this year alone.” In order to empower and aid in funding the next generation of blockchain innovations, BitAngels pitch competitions provide an opportunity for founders to pitch their projects to investors, and investors and community members get an inside look at some of the most exciting up-and-coming blockchain ventures.

Hosted on Oct 25-27, 2021 in Las Vegas and Dec 7-9, 2021 in Puerto Rico, a mix of angel and VC investments (as well as tokens trading on exchanges) pitched in a Demo Day environment to judges and the CoinAgenda audience of investors and entrepreneurs. Following the presentations, judges selected the top Best in Show based on their professional analysis. 

The winners from CoinAgenda Caribbean BitAngels Pitch Day in Puerto Rico are:
#1: Codex- Defi for everyone. All the functionality of Paypal, Robinhood and Transferwise in a fully DeFi app. Running on crypto's most liquid blockchain.

#2: Rair Tech- A blockchain-based digital rights management platform that uses NFTs to gate access to streaming content.

#3: Nillion- Store and compute your private data nowhere via an unhackable* decentralized network. 

#4: CPUCoin- Building the Sharing Economy to Enable The Global Computing Network. Automatically deploy and scale any decentralized service or application at a fraction of the cost of traditional cloud service providers.

#5: Coinfield- A fully regulated European-based cryptocurrency exchange operating in 187 countries from all corners of the globe.

The winners from CoinAgenda Global BitAngels Pitch Day in Las Vegas are:
#1: Sun Exchange - Sun Exchange is the world's first peer-to-peer solar leasing platform. Through Sun Exchange, anyone, anywhere in the world, can own solar energy-producing cells and build wealth by leasing those cells to power businesses and organizations in emerging markets, with installations and maintenance taken care of by one of Sun Exchange's carefully selected installation partners. 

#2: IceCap - Icecap uses Ethereum-based, non-fungible tokens to represent ownership of individual diamonds. You trade the tokens without friction while the diamonds are vaulted and insured.

#3: Fly Air - The Fly app combines voice-activated artificial intelligence with the security and convenience of blockchain technology to provide you access to more than 10,000 private jets. Fly on-demand with no membership or hidden fees.

As first place winners, Sun Exchange and Codex will receive a marketing package (valued up to $10,000). The package includes a complimentary booth and ticket to a CoinAgenda 2022 of their choice and 2 complimentary press releases on the leading global blockchain press release newswire, BlockchainWire.

All winners will have their presentations shared among members of the BitAngels investment group and CoinAgenda attendees, giving the startups a chance to secure new funding. In addition, finalists received an honorary mention at their event and had the chance to network with investors attending the conference.

In 2022, CoinAgenda will host its newest NFT-focused event, NiftyAgenda, at an exclusive launch party on January 6 from 5-11 pm in Las Vegas. All NFT creators, innovators, buyers and media are invited. For more information, visit the event page: www.eventbrite.com/e/niftyagenda-tickets-229503480087

BitAngels will host its next in-person pitch event in January or March 2022 in Miami. Virtual events globally will continue to take place. To apply to present at a future BitAngels event or to view the full calendar, please visit the BitAngels website.   

ABOUT COINAGENDA
CoinAgenda (www.coinagenda.com) is the leading global conference series connecting professional investors, traders, family offices and digital currency funds with top entrepreneurs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors since 2014. CoinAgenda is an experience that allows all attendees to meet, mingle, and get to know the leading thought leaders, entrepreneurs and investors in the sector, including memorable parties at unique locations. 

ABOUT BITANGELS
BitAngels (www.bitangels.network) is an investor network for the blockchain industry. BitAngels launched in 2013 as the world's first angel network for digital currency startups. Each BitAngels event features networking and short pitches by startup founders to an audience of investors, business leaders, and the local blockchain community. These events provide investors the unique chance to learn about new cryptocurrency investment opportunities.

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have had a breakout year in 2021 as they went from relative obscurity to being a regular topic of conversation on investment news and barreling into household conversation as celebrities from Snoop Dogg and Grimes to Twitter's Jack Dorsey got in on the craze. However, along with the wild amounts of money being invested in digital art, there has occurred another conversation about the amount of energy utilized in minting, distributing and trading NFTs; a new venture seeks to bridge that divide. 

NFTopia, a new NFT marketplace set to launch on December 31^st is set to reduce the emissions required to mint, or bring into existence, NFTs. As a cross-chain digital art exchange—set on Layer 2 on Ethereum—NFTopia also integrates NFTs of Solana, Cardano, and Binance Smart Chain in one, easy-to-use, (almost) gasless environment. NFTopia operates on Ethereum from a private node and layer-2 blockchain which reduces the amount of gas required for a transaction to nothing, just so long as the transaction is within the network. In addition to the transactions, the exchange will feature an array of tools for NFT creators, including a gasless minting function, the ability to transfer verification between networks, and API integration to make all transactions that much smoother.

To promote the launch of the new platform, the team is staging a presale season, wherein each prospective investor may buy up to 85k TOPIA tokens throughout the four periods. In addition, the developers are holding an airdrop contest for those of whom who would like to get in on the ground floor, but aren't quite ready to invest. These contests invite community members to bring new users into the fold, either by generating referrals or creating memes and short films. 

Making Dreams into Reality

As for after the launch, the development team was tight-lipped but could not completely hide their excitement, saying of future partnerships with artists: “we're not comfortable with dropping names right now, but we're in talks with the top artists across Solana and Ethereum right now. Every day our dream is coming closer to reality, and we will publicize when deals are cemented. Our plan for the year is to become the place for NFT-related activities across all networks. Whatever the market requires within the next year, we want to be there to provide it.”   

The presale period for NFTopia began on December 9^th and is available for purchase through the Ethereum network.

To explore the launch schedule and whitepaper for NFTopia, please check out their website. To keep up with updates, follow them on Twitter or Reddit, or connect with the team on Telegram.

Disclaimer: All investment strategies and investments involve the risk of loss. Nothing contained in this article should be construed as investment advice. Any reference to an investment's past or potential performance is not, and should not be construed as, a recommendation or as a guarantee of any specific outcome or profit. 

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BERLIN, GERMANY: nOFTEN, the world's leading Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) marketplace for artists & celebrities, announced its association with WWE champion Khali, world-famous rapper Game and Lothar Matthaus- The FIFA world cup champion to sell exclusive NFT artwork after its great collaboration with FTV.

This association aims to get fans more connected to their favourite artist's unseen innovation and gives them an opportunity and a platform to buy, sell, trade, and bid for celebrity NFTs. It's not that often experienced and is driven by blockchain technologies that help monetize and safeguard their artworks. As a result, both Indian and International artists are becoming part of this unique community and taking it on a larger level.

In this hugely competitive market, digital platforms play a significant role in showcasing and sharing artists' talent with the world without limitations. nOFTEN understands the market and is a gold rush for artists & celebrities, churning out mind-boggling pay-outs for early adopters if used right. It inspires other sports leaders, dancers, actors, singers, and painters. More and more investors are investing in the crypto market because of the complete traceability of the ownership of unique digital assets.

On the alliance, Constantin Clemens Aurin, nOFTEN, said, "It's overwhelming to see how NFT is becoming a favourite topic amongst artists and how they welcome the concept of direct connection with their fans. The opportunities that are present within the space are beyond space."

On this association, the world-famous rapper The Game said, “With this digital liberty, I can put forth my creative vision on display and show, not only the growth of my career but also the passion I have for other things."

Wrestler-champion Khali said, "I cannot be more excited for such an association wherein I get to interact with my fans on a personal level and showcase the art I have in me, which the world may not be much aware of. I don't think there can be any such platform better than this."

Footballer Lothar Matthaus said, "I always believe the digital platform can do wonders if you have talent. The greed to learn and achieve more will land you in a great place. And getting an apt platform to show your hidden talent is nothing but a way to fulfill your dreams smoother. I am extremely happy for this association and waiting to see what'snext in line."

It will get more exciting to see what nOFTEN has more in the bag as fans of all kinds are getting significant collections of their choice and receiving personal interaction opportunities with their loved artists.

About nOFTEN:

nOFTEN is the world's leading NFT Marketplace leveraging The celeb-Fan-centric theme, celebrating the free spirit of artists, turning it into valuable digital assets. Artists of every genre, offering discrete collections and personal interaction opportunities, are a part of nOFTEN. 

For more information:
Visit the official website at www.noften.com

Rudolph Coin ($RUDOLPH) went live and started paying rewards to token holders. The event marks the release of the Christmas-themed token offering cashback in BUSD. The project had already paid $171,655 to its coin holders at the time of writing.

Additionally, Rudolph Coin aims to test the emerging NFT market. Soon, the team will announce plans for an NFT-minting feature and airdrops of rare non-fungible tokens. Until then, the project will donate to charity as part of its Christmas merchandise sale promotion.

Rudolph Coin in a Nutshell

$RUDOLPH is a hyper-deflationary token with the automatic distribution. Investors can purchase and hold onto it for up to 9% cashback rewards. The Rudolph platform pays these gains in BUSD, the native coin of Binance Smart Chain, directly into the holders' wallets.

The Rudolph Coin project was launched at the beginning of November 2021 as part of a wave of Christmas-themed tokens. And, while its development continues, the protocol went live on the last day of November. Recently, $RUDOLPH obtained successful listings on Coinmarketcap and CoinGecko, which rewarded it with a 2,500% value surge.

The coin features a taxing mechanism that takes 15% of each transaction and distributes it like this:

• Holders Rewards - 9%

• Liquidity Fees - 2%

• Buy Back/Burn - 3%

• Marketing Wallet - 1%

Every time the system registers a BUY, SELL, or TRANSFER transaction, it redistributes 9% of it to token holders. This way, users can earn passive income without extensive trading.

Additionally, the Rudolph team is offering milestone rewards as a bonus:

• $2,500 will go to 1 lucky holder when the asset reaches $2.5 million in market cap. 

• $5,000 will go to 1 lucky token holder when the asset reaches $5 million in market cap.

Charity Donations

Rudolph Coin celebrates the upcoming holidays by selling branded merchandise on its website. Next, it will donate all the revenue from the sales to the "Feed the Children" charity organization. Furthermore, the Rudolph team will match the amount generated from merchandise sales and donate the same amount.

Rudolph will reward all investors by doing a giveaway of 10 BNB in rewards to holders holding 0.5 BNB worth of tokens. 

Future Rudolph NFT Plans

The Rudolph team is working on a P2E (play-to-earn) game that will involve non-fungible tokens. The developers will work with artists to create rare NFTs and airdrop them to their most loyal token holders. Furthermore, players will mint their own NFTs within this game.

For now, $RUDOLPH holders can play Magic Forest, a P2P mobile game, which recently added Rudolph as a playable character. This collaboration between Rudolph Coin and Magic Forest should increase the token's popularity and attract more investors.

The Rudolph Team is available at:

Website: https://rudolphcoin.cash

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoinRudolph

Telegram: https://t.me/rudolphcoinofficial

Cryptosphere NFT, an up-and-coming NFT, and gaming platform has just concluded its pre-sale. The event saw the community buy the entire lot of 500 NFTs, which were available only for whitelisted members.

Additionally, Cryptosphere NFT is preparing for the imminent public sale. The event will take place on December 4th, and it will put forward 500 NFTs more. These are the remaining NFTs from the total of 1,000 tokens the team initially minted. Also, this time, anyone who wants to join can purchase the project's proprietary non-fungible tokens.

Cryptosphere NFT uses transparent features and trustability to build a loyal community around it. The team will consult all token holders regarding upcoming projects. For instance, the holders can vote on future project initiatives, which they will access free of charge.

Also, Cryptosphere aims to reward those who join the project and stay on for the journey. These rewards will include weekly giveaways and free minting on future projects. Furthermore, the platform will give back to holders 10% of all launch sales and 20% of secondary sales. Lastly, additional rewards include future NFT drops, random ETH sent to wallets, and physical items like AR posters and merchandise.

One of Cryptosphere's most promising features is its immersion into augmented reality (AR). For instance, the platform will send buyers an AR digital file of their NFT. Additionally, anyone who buys 3 NFTs or more will receive a physical AR poster. Most importantly, deliveries are available worldwide.

About Cryptosphere NFT

Cryptosphere NFT is a new presence in the gaming and NFT market. Its roadmap involves building a growing community around its multiplayer game. Also, its members will fight for weekly prizes and become eligible for airdrops.

The Cryptosphere NFT team is available at:

Cryptosphere NFT Website

Cryptosphere NFT Twitter

Cryptosphere NFT Discord

Borderless Capital, a venture capital firm based out of Miami, has launched a new $500 million fund focused on Algorand (ALGO). The firm announced that its new fund will aim to invest in projects built within the Algorand ecosystem, and is set up to tackle the creators economy with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), as well as […]

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Veteran Art Dealer Avery Andon, has launched a highly curated Art NFT platform and marketplace, ArtGrails (https://www.artgrails.com/). In an epic hip-hop power move, Andon, an artist manager and lifelong advisor to some of Hollywood's most elite celebrities & art-collectors, has paired hip-hop legend and WuTang Clan founding member, Ghostface Killah, with world-renowned jeweler, Jason Arasheben, aka Jason of Beverly Hills. 

The two have melted down Ghostface Killah's “Golden Eagle Bracelet,” an iconic piece of hip-hop history, turning the one pound 24k solid gold bracelet into a giant one pound gold coin, minted as an NFT. The original was created by jeweler to the stars, Jason Arasheben, better known as Jason of Beverly Hills, whose clients include LeBron James, Drake, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Mariah Carey, J-Lo, and more. 

On November 30th, the coin and an NFT video of the bracelet being melted and minted, will be available as one exclusive set (ultimately available to only one buyer) via auction on the ArtGrails platform. To kick off the launch of the platform and the beginning of Art Basel 2021, ArtGrails is hosting an invite-only VIP viewing event, art show, and kick-off party on November 30th in the design district of Miami. No part of the exclusive ‘minting event' video will be posted online by ArtGrails, leaving the auction winner the power to decide if the ultra-exclusive NFT-backed video becomes available for public viewing elsewhere.  

Ghostface Killah's solid 24k Gold Eagle Bracelet is an emblem of hip-hop history, and now, in a display that is quintessentially ‘2021', someone other than Ghostface will be able to own the iconic WuTang member's bling –– only in the form of a one-of-a-kind gold coin created from the melted bracelet. The coin comes with an NFT video featuring Ghostface and Jason of Beverly Hills melting the eagle bracelet and transforming it into the 1lb coin. 

Arasheben has pushed the boundaries with an immutable impact on hip-hop history by eliminating one iconic piece and creating another. For the first time, his creation combines the tangible and digital world. Together, Ghostface Killah and Arasheben have taken performance art, the entire concept of ‘collectible jewelry' and non-fungible token and smashed all barriers and preconceptions to create the one-of-a-kind set. The lucky auction winner will have the opportunity to work with Arasheben to further customize the coin in case a necklace chain or other custom mount is desired. 

Avery Andon, the founder of ArtGrails, had the idea to pair Ghostface Killah with Jason of Beverly Hills for this legendary piece. He is the lead curator on the majority of the platform's upcoming NFT drops, which feature equally compelling artists, celebrities, and collectibles. The ArtGrails' ArtBasel event is a culmination of months of hard work by Andon, not only with the Ghostface project but also because he has had a large hand in creating and developing the technology behind ArtGrails.

“This auction features some of the most monumental custom NFTs ever created, which required a platform that provides a truly custom experience for delivering high-end art,” said Avery Andon, Founder and CEO of ArtGrails. “With NFTs en route to becoming an industry standard, ArtGrails pushes the industry forward, demonstrating that the future of fine art and collectibles goes beyond paper certificates of authenticity; therefore raising the standard for art buyers, owners, and dealers.” 

The ArtBasel Miami kickoff party and VIP event on Friday, December 3rd represents a large milestone for ArtGrails. The pieces on display at the ArtBasel event will all be tangible wall pieces. The physical art will only be sold along with its accompanying NFT. It can not be resold or bought without the NFT, immutably tying the real world artwork to the blockchain ledger.

The singular 1:1 set made up of the Ghostface Killah Gold Coin and the NFT Video of the melting eagle bracelet will open for auction on ArtGrails.com beginning at 5:00PM EST on November 30th and will run until 5pm EST on December 5th. The coin and video will be on display in Miami for the duration of the time. The ArtGrails launch event will also showcase a pair of NFT 3D Illustrations that will be minted in limited numbers beginning on Monday, December 6th on the ArtGrails platform. 

In addition to the Ghostface Killah NFTs and Coin, the event will feature other renowned NFT and contemporary artists including Cory Van Lew, Matt Gondek, Javier Martin, and Anthony James.  For more information on the event please contact: [email protected] 

To learn more about ArtGrails and to participate in the online NFT auctions, please visit the ArtGrails website at ArtGrails.com

About ArtGrails

ArtGrails is an NFT technology platform that aims to lead the market in high end, exclusive, luxury collectibles sold as NFTs.  The high-touch, exclusive NFT platform has a hands-on approach to curating and selling contemporary art and believes in a future where every piece of art is tied to a unique NFT identifier, immutably tied to a blockchain.