NFT Investor Nation: Recent Episodes
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NFT Investor Nation is the show for passionate NFT traders, collectors and investors. Listen in as host Scott Hawksworth talks with leading NFT artists and entrepreneurs.
While NFTs can offer great upside for collectors and investors, unfortunately there are projects that ultimately function to scam buyers. What are the keys to avoiding "rug pulls" and other illegitimate NFT offerings? Listen in as we explore.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/08/nft-scams-015/
Baseball is known as America's Pastime, and collecting baseball cards has been a popular hobby for generations. Understanding this, the MLB has launched a number of NFT series to give fans the chance to own and collect digital items featuring their favorite teams and players.
Should you invest in Major League Baseball NFTs? With a thriving digital marketplace and official support , there's a lot to to like. Listen in as we break it all down.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/08/mlb-nfts/
The number of NFT sales has seen a 92% decline from their peak daily average of 225,000 in September 2021. Prices for "blue chip" NFTs have been in sustained decline, and smaller projects are struggling to gain or maintain traction. Is this the end of NFTs?
Listen in as Scott and Heather discuss the NFT landscape, including what it all means for collectors and investors.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/07/are-nfts-dead/
KILLABEARS is a collection of 3333 animated NFTS on the Ethereum blockchain, that showcases unique art some NFT collectors love. Does that make it worth buying a Killabear NFT? Follow along for a break down on the what and why of Killabears NFTs.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/06/should-you-invest-in-killabears-nfts/
Who isn't fascinated by Mad Scientists? Communi3 is a set of tools that helps DAOs, P2E games, and projects to manage and grow their communities, in addition to increasing engagement.
They've applied these tools to the community built around their own NFTs. Furthermore, instead of being on the Ethereum Blockchain, this NFT series is built on Solana. Follow along as Scott and Heather explore the collectible and investment angles for this NFT series.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/06/communi3-mad-scientists-nfts/
Spider-Man is one of the most iconic Marvel characters, making official NFTs for the web-slinger sought after. Like other Disney IP NFTs, you can find Spider-Man options on the VeVe Collectibles Marketplace.
Follow along as Scott chats with Heather regarding the why and how of his brand new Spider-Man NFT.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/05/spiderman-nft/
It's possible to own real estate in the Metaverse thanks to the open world game The Sandbox. But is Sandbox NFT Land worth a buy?
With an active player base, a clear roadmap, and partnerships with the likes of Snoop Dogg, Deadmau5, and The Smurfs, there are certainly positive signs. Follow along as Scott and Heather discuss The Sandbox NFTs.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/05/the-sandbox/
Magic: The Gathering (or MTG) is one of the most popular trading card games in the world, so naturally many collectors are wondering if it’s worth buying an MTG NFT. On this episode Scott and Heather discuss the current Magic: The Gathering NFT landscape, including what exists and what is fake.
Follow along to discover why official MTG NFTs (released by Wizards of the Coast) might be a buy for NFT collectors or investors.
Show Notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/05/mtg-nft/
Acquiring NFTs isn't always as simple as it could be. Fortunately, there are innovative companies working to solve this issue and improve NFT accessibility.
Neon is one such company that offers an NFT Marketplace, and has even launched an NFT ATM which facilitates NFT transactions using cash and not cryptocurrency. Jordan Birnholtz, the CMO and co-founder of Neon, joins to discuss.
Show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/jordan-birnholtz/
Disney has an IP portfolio and a media muscle rivaled by none, making a march into NFTs logical. Fortunately for NFT collectors and investors Disney recognizes this and has collaborated with VeVe to launch their own legendary NFT collections. But are they worth buying?
Scott and Heather discuss the current standing of Disney NFTs, and more.
Find show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/disney-nfts/
You may have come across Pokemon NFTs for sale on OpenSea or elsewhere. But there are some things you should know before investing in any (unofficial) “Pokémon NFT.”
Of course, fans are also wondering if an official Pokémon NFT project is in the works. Scott and Heather discuss the latest status of all these things, and more!
Find show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/pokemon-nfts/
If you want to find successful NFT projects, looking for those using effective marketing strategies is a great start. Projects led by teams adept at community building, innovation, communication, and marketing in general are positioned to last.
Listen along as Jeffrey Maganis, Co-founder of Crowdcreate, one of the leading Crypto/NFT/Web3 marketing agencies, joins the show to share how successful NFT projects are growing their communities.
Find show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/04/jeffrey-maganis/
This week saw the largest cryptocurrency hack in history, as hackers stole more than $600 million of ETH and USDC Stablecoin crypto from the popular NFT "Play-to-Earn" game Axie Infinity. The impact is still ongoing, but what does this mean for NFT holders going forward? Are your NFTs safe? Find show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/03/axie-infinity-hack/
MetaZoo is a Trading Card Game (TCG) that recently released a batch of NFTs. After an initial drop, the company took steps to ensure a floor of value, and now the MetaZoo tokens have climbed in price again. So are they worth investing in?
View episode show notes: https://cryptogic.com/2022/03/metazoo-ntfs/
When considering buying any NFT, especially those from less-established projects, there are several factors to consider. "Affordable" often means riskier, and there's always a chance that the project will go kaput.
On this first ever episode of NFT Investor Nation, Scott discusses how to evaluate NFT series to make sure you're not wasting your money. Plus: we talk about Squishies!
Show notes for this episode: https://cryptogic.com/2022/03/squishiverse-nft/