{"id":12021,"date":"2023-05-17T22:14:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T22:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=12021"},"modified":"2023-05-17T22:14:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T22:14:58","slug":"us-secret-service-has-an-nft-collection-nifty-newsletter-may-10-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=12021","title":{"rendered":"US Secret Service has an NFT collection: Nifty Newsletter, May 10\u201316"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script>\n<p>In this week\u2019s newsletter, read about the United States Secret Service\u2019s nonfungible token (NFT) collection, and how Elon Musk\u2019s tweet caused a surge in an NFT collection\u2019s floor price. Check out how someone tried to sell an image for Bitcoin (BTC) months before the infamous Bitcoin Pizza Day, and learn about LG\u2019s new patent for an NFT-trading TV. And don\u2019t forget this week\u2019s Nifty News, featuring the popular gaming franchise Assassin\u2019s Creed revealing its \u201csmart collectibles.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Secret Service owns crypto, loves blockchain and has an NFT collection: Reddit AMA<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent ask-me-anything (AMA) session on Reddit\u2019s r\/cryptocurrency subreddit, representatives from a task force within the United States Secret Service revealed that they own crypto, maintain an NFT collection and recognize the potential of blockchain technology in combating financial crime.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to some regulators who view cryptocurrencies as tools for fraudsters and scammers, the task force expressed enthusiasm for the transparent and public nature of blockchains. They described it as an \u201camazing opportunity\u201d for law enforcement agencies to effectively trace the movement of funds, aiding the fight against illicit activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continue reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Milady NFT floor price surges after Elon Musk tweet<\/h2>\n<p>On May 10, Elon Musk\u2019s tweet featuring artwork from the Milady NFT collection caused a surge in the floor price of Milady NFTs. Initially reaching a peak of 7.3 Ether (ETH), the price eventually settled at 5.69 ETH. <\/p>\n<p>The Milady collection, created by digital arts collective Remilia, comprises 10,000 anime profile picture NFTs that draw inspiration from street-style tribes. Artist Charlotte Fang played a significant role in the design process.<\/p>\n<p>The name \u201cMilady\u201d cleverly plays with the expression \u201cmy lady,\u201d traditionally used to address noblewomen. However, the internet has satirically associated the expression with overzealous chivalry and \u201cnice guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continue reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Primordial NFT? Someone tried to sell a JPEG for BTC months before Bitcoin Pizza Day<\/h2>\n<p>On May 14, a tweet by developer Udi Wertheimer ignited a brief frenzy on Crypto Twitter. The tweet suggested that the world\u2019s first real-world purchase made with Bitcoin might have been for a JPEG image, challenging the commonly known narrative of Bitcoin\u2019s first purchase being for pizza.<\/p>\n<p>The shared screenshot, dated Jan. 24, 2010, predates the famous Bitcoin Pizza Day by four months. It shows a user named Sabunir attempting to sell a picture on the Bitcointalk forum for 500 BTC, which was worth approximately $1 at that time. The screenshot even reveals that Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of Bitcoin, was trying to assist in facilitating the sale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continue reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>LG Electronics files patent for NFT-trading TV<\/h2>\n<p>South Korean company LG Electronics has filed a patent application for a blockchain-based smart TV that enables NFT trading. The application was published in May in the World Intellectual Property Organization\u2019s database. <\/p>\n<p>LG\u2019s proposed technology aims to facilitate seamless connectivity between devices, crypto wallets and an NFT market server, thereby enabling transactions. The smart TV incorporates onscreen QR codes when connected to an NFT market server, allowing users to complete transactions via a cryptocurrency wallet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continue reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Nifty News: Assassin\u2019s Creed unveils \u2018smart collectibles,\u2019 MechaFightClub winds down and more<\/h2>\n<p>Ubisoft\u2019s popular gaming franchise, Assassin\u2019s Creed, released customizable \u201csmart collectibles\u201d on May 16. These collectibles include a transparent 3D-printed cube housing a character figure and a Polygon-based NFT called a \u201cDigital Soul\u201d that serves as proof of ownership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Continue reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content__accent post-content__accent_big\">CHECK OUT COINTELEGRAPH\u2019S <em>NFT STEEZ<\/em> PODCAST<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks for reading this digest of the week\u2019s most notable developments in the NFT space. Come again next Wednesday for more reports and insights into this actively evolving space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"bitcoin\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/us-secret-service-has-an-nft-collection-nifty-newsletter-may-10-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s newsletter, read about the United States Secret Service\u2019s nonfungible token (NFT) collection, and how Elon Musk\u2019s tweet caused a surge in an NFT collection\u2019s floor price. 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