美國洛杉磯道奇隊將與加密收藏品初創公司 Candy Digital 合作，發行其第一批球隊 NFT

美國洛杉磯道奇隊將與加密收藏品初創公司 Candy Digital 合作，發行其第一批球隊 NFT

鏈聞消息，據 Decrypt 報道，美國職業棒球大聯盟（MLB） 2020 年賽季的衛冕冠軍洛杉磯道奇隊宣佈將發行其第一批球隊 NFT，包括將一枚實體世界大賽（World Series）戒指作爲 NFT，並於 7 月 12 日至 7 月 15 日進行在線拍賣。此外還包括洛杉磯道奇體育場的一場比賽中投出第一球以及該比賽的門票。另外，道奇隊還將有發行一個普通開放版 NFT，該 NFT 固定價格 20.20 美元，採用循環視頻剪輯的形式，循環播放顯示 2020 年世界大賽徽標轉換爲道奇隊徽標的視頻。道奇隊 NFT 所得收益將全部捐給道奇基金會。

這是加密收藏品初創公司 Candy Digital 與 MLB 首次發行的團隊 NFT 產品，Candy Digital 此前發行的第一個 MLB NFT 是球員 Lou Gehrig「最幸運的人」演講視頻剪輯，以超過 7 萬美元的價格售給了加密交易所 Gemini 的聯合創始人 Tyler Winklevoss。加密收藏品初創公司 Candy Digital 由體育用品公司 Fanatics 執行主席 Michael Rubin、加密投行和上市公司 Galaxy Digital 創始人 Mike Novogratz 與連續創業者 Gary Vaynerchuk 聯合成立。

Winklevoss twins Tyler and Cameron have started a band

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Cryptocurrency pioneers, Olympic rowers, Mark Zuckerberg’s punching bags … Now the Winklevoss twins are adding another title to their impressive and varied resumes: rock stars.

We hear that the brothers, Tyler and Cameron — best known as the Harvard grads who sued Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea for Facebook — have started a band with their head of security and some pals.

“Tyler sings, Cameron plays guitar,” says the source who tells us the twins have started performing for friends.

We hear the six-member group played to a dozen guests at Cameron’s NoHo loft this week, which has been outfitted with a professional stage and lighting.

Didn’t make the guest list? No worries. The source tells us the the mini show was just a dress rehearsal for next week, when the 6’5″ pair — who were played by Armie Hammer in the 2010 movie “Social Network” — have invited 200 people over to see them jam.

While we haven’t uncovered their band name, Page Six is only here to help and would be happy to make some suggestions: New Kids on the Blockchain, The Coxless Pair (as a nod to their rowing career), the Self-Righteous Brothers, Free WiVi, Plaintiff White Tees, the Coiner Sisters, the Rolling Clones, Cyndi Lawsuit, or perhaps, in homage to Hammer, the Fine Young Cannibals.

When they’re not rocking out, the brothers run Winklevoss Capital and the cyrptocurrency exchange Gemini. They reached a settlement in 2008 in their disagreement with Zuckerberg, getting $45 million in shares in the company and $20 million in cash.

In 2018, they appeared in the hallowed annals of Page Six for suing a porn mag, alleging the owner used their cash to fund a sleek lifestyle. The owner denied the mismanagement allegations and made counterclaims.

How Tyler Winklevoss plans to go green with Bitcoin

For assets you can’t actually hold, cryptos use a whole lot of energy.

Bitcoin (CRYTPO: BTC) is in the green in more ways than one.

Firstly, the price is up 2% over the past 24 hours, to US$35,234 (AU$46,979). That brings the token’s year-to-date gains back above 23%, according to data from CoinDesk.

Not bad, for investors who can stomach the wild volatility.

Secondly, the green light is on Bitcoin in regards to cutting its rocketing carbon footprint.

One heck of a carbon footprint

Bitcoin mining – verifying blockchain transactions and mining new tokens – uses a tremendous amount of energy. As much as all of the Netherlands, by recent estimates.

In a world that’s focused on decarbonising to limit potential global warming, being an energy hog isn’t a good look. Media attention – spurred by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) founder Elon Musk – of its huge carbon footprint is one reason Bitcoin’s price has come under pressure in recent months.

It’s also why some crypto miners are hoping to charge a 10% premium for Bitcoin that can be blockchain verified to have been mined by computers using only renewable energy.

Taking a different track…

Tyler Winklevoss has plans for green Bitcoin

Tyler Winklevoss is perhaps still best known for his legal stoush (alongside his twin brother Cameron) accusing Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their idea to launch Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB). A case which was eventually settled in 2008 with Zuckerberg paying out a large sum of money to the twins.

In more recent times Winklevoss has invested heavily in Bitcoin. He’s currently the CEO of Gemini, the crypto exchange platform he founded.

And Gemini aims to make its Bitcoin usage climate friendly via a new endeavour called Gemini Green.

How?

According to the media release, Gemini is working with Climate Vault, a non-profit entity founded at the University of Chicago in the United States. The intent is to eliminate some 350,000 tonnes of CO2 related to Bitcoin’s use, from the atmosphere.

Gemini Green will do this by buying carbon permits, through Climate Vault, directly from government-regulated cap-and-trade markets. These permits will then be removed from the market, which will reduce the total amount of carbon permits available.

Discussing the initiative, Tyler Winklevoss said:

As Bitcoin emerges as a dominant store of value, it’s imperative that we incorporate sustainability for future generations. We are proud to team up with Climate Vault to offset our exposure to non-renewable mining and contribute to the decarbonising of Bitcoin.

Michael Greenstone, co-founder of Climate Vault added, “Climate Vault is providing a simpler, faster, and more reliable path to net-zero emissions, not just for traditional businesses, but now – thanks to Gemini – for the innovative world of cryptocurrency.”