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Minting is the computer process of creating a new NFT in the blockchain. Users especially mint NFTs of new and upcoming projects. When they mint NFTs, they become the first owner of the digital asset. The new project releases its NFTs for the first time for the public. In most scenarios, participants in the minting process do not choose the digital art they are buying. Every digital asset has the same price. Normally, the cost of NFTs is lower during the minting process, than during the normal sales period. Mostly, NFT companies use minting as an opportunity to raise initial...

Blackdove will officially celebrate a new NFT art gallery in Miami on June 3rd. Featuring its digital canvases displaying art powered by its software platform. The project is actually the second NFT gallery which the company’s launched since partnering with Superchief in New York. The company also participated in the Miami leg of the Pixelated event with a pop-up gallery. But Blackdove’s not stopping there. A third gallery is planned for Chicago with two more yet to be announced sites to follow. After over a decade of experimentation and observation followed by the creation of a total system for art acquisition and display,...

The Sacramento Kings’ social media team continues to take Ws. The franchise has announced a collection of 20 Laidback Lion NFTs dropping on Solana for 2.8 SOL. Each holder will receive access to a private pick-up basketball game, exclusive team merchandise, and a couple of premium seats at an upcoming home game.   Genesis Laidback Lions will be available for approximately $500 and fans looking to purchase must have a Solana-compatible wallet. Also in 2019, the Sacramento Kings announced a collaboration with "CryptoKaiju" a creator of the world’s first vinyl toys powered by Ethereum and fully traceable on a public blockchain, to launch the first physical crypto-collectible in...