Vancouver’s BBTV is now able to pay creators at scale in cryptocurrencies. “Pay To Crypto” is a new payment option for creators that enables them to receive their BBTV earnings in a range of popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and USD Stablecoin. According to BBTV, Pay To Crypto is the first offering of its kind […]
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Mogo Expands into Metaverse with Investment in NFT Trading Platform
Vancouver fintech Mogo (TSX:MOGO) has made a strategic investment in NFT Trader, a company that operates a secure peer-to-peer OTC trading protocol for non-fungible tokens or NFTs. NFT Trader is an established trading platform for NFTs, collaborating with many popular projects, including Bored Ape Yacht Club, Cool Cats, Gutter Cat Gang, and CyberKongz. The investment in […]
Louis Moinet Partners with Tafi to Launch Original NFT Collection
Luxury limited-edition watch brand Louis Moinet has announced an NFT partnership with marketplace Exclusible and Tafi, a leading designer of avatars and digital wearables including NFTs. The companies will launch an original NFT collection inspired by the Louis Moinet Space Revolution Watch, the award-winning watch that features spectacular tourbillons, intergalactic spaceships, and extraterrestrial materials. The […]
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2022
2021 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Vancouver tech community and the province as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from geo-fencing to non-fungible tokens, from green construction to legaltech, have been leading an unprecedented unicorn stampede for the local economy. […]
Daz 3D Sells Out Its Debut Non-Fungible People Collection
Daz 3D, a leader in 3D humanoid and avatar tech, has sold out its first NFT collection, Non-Fungible People. This groundbreaking collection features 8,888 unique female and non-binary PFP avatars, artistically rendered in a hyper-real style. The collection sold out on January 5, 2022, with a public offering price of .2 ETH. Daz 3D seeks to […]
Sneakerhead Platform SoleSavy Appoints Ali Adab as the Startup’s First Chief Content Officer
Vancouver’s SoleSavy announced today that Ali Adab will become its first Chief Content Officer. SoleSavy is a fast-growing sneaker startup that gives its members access to highly sought after sneakers at retail prices. The startup recently raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Bedrock capital with participation from investors such as Dapper […]
WestCoastNFT Partners with The MetaArt Club to Launch NFT Collectibles Project
Vancouver’s WestCoast NFT has announced the launch of their latest drop, The MetaArt Club (TMAC), the first dedicated fine art NFT platform linking emerging and established digital artists to global blue-chip art collectors. Launching on December 20th, The MetaArt Club is a collection of 9,888 NFT artworks designed by a curated mix of 35 established […]
Six NFT Stories In 2021 That Demonstrated Vancouver’s Web3 Emergence
Web3 is the decentralized iteration of the internet based on blockchain technology, which powers nonfungible tokens and underpins cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Like it or not, Web3 is coming, and Vancouver is at the centre of it. Local tech champion Ray Walia recently wrote about how Vancouver tech leaders and investors are paving the way for […]
Five Thought Leaders Share Their Advice On Talent, NFTs, & Startups
Based on the number of Thought Leadership articles Techcouver published in 2021, everyone had way more time to write this year. Techcouver has published over 75 articles in this category this year and our web traffic stats are evidence that we’ve all had more time to read this year as well. Here are the five most […]
What Lies In Store For Bitcoin In 2022?
The year 2021 has seen a stunning year for Bitcoin and many of the other cryptocurrencies. It is difficult to believe that, on January 1, one Bitcoin could be purchased for less than USD $30,000. The price has more than doubled and, by early November, had reached its all-time high of USD $67,500. JP Morgan […]