Ripple launches $250M fund for NFT creators
“We believe NFTs embody the promise of tokenization and represent a tipping point for its embrace by the mainstream,” said Ripple. Ripple Labs is launching a fund for creators, marketplaces and brands to explore new use cases for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, on its ledger.In a Wednesday announcement, Ripple said the $250 million fund would be focused on accelerating adoption in the crypto space by working with nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. The platform said it wanted to address concerns with the minting of the tokenized artwork, including “clunky” user experiences, high transaction fees and....
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A Ripple executive said the company believes that tokenization can transform the creator economy and create new business models. In September 2021, enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions company Ripple launched the Ripple Creator Fund, a $250 million initiative committed to providing creators with the financial, creative and technical support needed to create nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and other tokenization projects on the XRP Ledger.On Oct. 18, Ripple disclosed the second wave of creators to receive funding for their NFT projects through Ripple’s Creator Fund. This round of funding....
Ripple has contributed the majority of a $44 million fund to support solar energy projects across the United States. Blockchain payments firm Ripple has announced a $44 million environmental, social and governance (ESG) joint venture partnership with fintech provider Nelnet Renewable Energy to fund the adoption of environmentally-conscious solar energy initiatives across the United States. According to the announcement, the new fund is expected to offset over 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide over 35 years, equivalent to 180,635 homes energy usage for one annum. In March 2021, Nelnet Inc.....
Rising blockchain company Ripple has announced the onboarding of around 4,000 singers, musicians, content creators, game designers, and other artists into its NFT platform with a Creator Fund worth more than $250 million. Launched in Sep. 2021, the blockchain producer is aiming to support artists and creative agencies like Mintable, MintNFT, VSA Partners, NFT PRO, Ethernal Labs, and onXRP. The creator fund will be distributed on a batch basis with a varying theme for each “wave” of applications. Related Article | Veteran Trader Advises ‘Gen Zs’ To Set Aside Savings On Bitcoin And Hold....
NFTs are now one of the most popular offerings in the crypto market. So it is no surprise to see the biggest projects in the industry jumping on the train to take advantage of the situation. This is the case with Ripple’s latest project. The launch of a new fund by the network is aimed […]
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