September 20, 2022 marks the five-year anniversary of when Dapper Labs CTO Dete Shirley first submitted the NFT standard ERC-721 and coined the term “non-fungible token.” Since then, NFTs have become the heart of countless communities, innovation, and mainstream adoption of blockchain technology. To celebrate the special date and occasion, September 20th has been named […]
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Ticketmaster Flows with Dapper Labs as NFTs Enhance Live Events in Canada
Live events effectively disappeared from the planet for about two years. This summer they have rebounded with gusto, as evidenced by successes like Collision, driven by pent-up demand for a return societal normalcy. Of course, two years is a long time for tech to stay quiet. So you may notice some changes to the live […]
Shape Immersive Partners With SPACE on E-Commerce Project in Metaverse
Vancouver-based Alpha Metaverse Technologies announced recently that its wholly owned subsidiary Shape Immersive has partnered with SPACE Metaverse on an exciting new development in—you guessed it—the metaverse. Alpha is a publicly traded company holding a portfolio of assets in gaming, Metaverse technology, and studio services which focuses on emerging industries such as e-sports, mobile gaming, and […]
Los Angeles Rams Get Dapper with Team NFTs for 2022 NFL Season
Dapper Labs is continuing its popularity among sports leagues, recently announcing a partnership with the Super Bowl LVI Champion Los Angeles Rams, which marks the Vancouver startup’s first season-long partnership with an NFL franchise. Team NFTs are digital collectibles made in partnership with individual NFL Teams to give fans a chance to rep their favourite teams. […]
Facebook Veteran Nick Gruden Departs for Dapper Labs as Crypto Startup Builds Out Team
Dapper Labs is gaining an asset. Nick Grudin heads to the Vancouver-based digital collectibles startup to take on the role of chief business officer. Gruden served 12 years at Facebook, where we was most recently vice president of content and community partnerships at Meta. “We’re grateful for Nick’s contributions over the last 12 years and we […]
Frontier Collective Announces Flagship Summit to Connect Global Leaders with Local Startups
Frontier Collective has created a flagship summit aimed at connecting global investors, leaders, and stakeholders with metaverse and Web3 leaders in Vancouver. The local nonprofit announced today that the inaugural Frontier Summit will take place in mid-August. “Frontier technologies are thriving in this region and we see a tremendous opportunity to cement Vancouver’s position both nationally […]
Five Crypto Startups to Watch in BC
Despite a current downturn, the global cryptocurrency market remains active and fascinating to say the least—and a trend with enough traction to grab the attention of virtually all companies. Blockchain-based digital assets “have risen on the radars of boards over the last few years as digital currencies are adopted into mainstream payment flows and central […]
Dapper Labs’ Roham Gharogozlou Takes On Bill Gates On Collision Centre Stage
Vancouver’s own Roham Gharogozlou took centre stage on opening night of the Collision Conference in Toronto last night. The Dapper Labs CEO spoke with the Cut’s Lindsay Peoples about the future of NFTs. Their fireside chat included a response to Bill Gates’ view of NFTs – in which he claimed that they are a sham, […]
Boris Wertz Celebrates 10 Years of Version One Ventures
In the summer of 2012, Boris Wertz proudly announced the launch of Version One Ventures. Fast-forward a decade and Wertz is celebrating 10 years of venture capital under his brand. In that time, Version One has grown from a single fund into an entire franchise spanning six different funds, several dozen companies, and a quarter […]
BC Tech Unveils Finalists For 2022 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2022 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). 48 finalists across 12 Technology Impact Award categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year made the final cut. With ambition as the theme for this year’s awards, the award finalists showcase the incredible accomplishments of BC’s tech companies. […]