Global companies trying to make crypto assets a part of their marketing strategy have been met with a vast range of reactions from the public. In the latest incident, WWF UK was in the line of fire fo...
Tag: Backlash
Public backlash forces “Worms” game NFT to be canceled
The non-fungible token (NFT) space might be the darling of many crypto enthusiasts but it appears that some remain unconvinced about the space. This was what Team 17, a video game publisher, found out...
Coachella lifetime pass, WildEarth’s wildlife, Worms ditches NFTs after backlash
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has partnered with FTX US to launch a series of NFT collectibles that includes tokenized lifetime access passes to its annual music festivals. The iconic...
‘Worms’ Ethereum Video Game NFTs Canceled After Backlash
In brief Team17 has canceled plans to release Ethereum NFTs based on the Worms video game franchise. Game studios and fans complained about the plans, echoing recent pushback to other video game NFT p...
Thailand scraps 15% crypto capital gains tax following public backlash
Thailand has decided to suspend the implementation of its 15% cryptocurrency capital gains tax for now. The proposal, which was presented earlier this year, triggered a lot of opposition, but it appea...
Ubisoft executive responds to the backlash over new NFT platform
Nicolas Pouard, vice president at Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovations Lab, commented on the negative gamer feedback that Ubisoft received after introducing Quartz and Digits, in an interview with Fi...
OpenSea Reverses Free NFT Minting Limit After Backlash
NFT marketplace OpenSea has reversed a decision to limit the number of NFTs that can be minted using the free minting tool after community backlash. Bad actors used the tool to create a large amount o...
OpenSea reverses limits on minting after community backlash
NFT marketplace OpenSea has backflipped on a controversial decision to limit the number of NFTs and collections creators can mint using its smart contract. The platform previously allowed unlimited co...
Australian Open Organizers Reverse Ban On ‘Where Is Peng Shuai?’ Shirts After Backlash
Topline The organizers of the Australian Open will allow spectators to wear “Where is Peng Shuai?” shirts at the event, reversing Tennis Australia’s earlier ban on such clothing after it faced major b...
NFTs Backlash: Crypto Enthusiasts Meet Angry Gamers
In recent months, game publishers have been offering nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and that has made the NFT market explode. However, skeptical gamers believe that there is a moneymaking scheme and have d...
Bukele Draws Backlash for Alleged Surveillance Tactics
Key Takeaways Reports emerged this week that the government of El Salvador may be surveilling journalists using the spyware “Pegasus.” Crypto community members are now criticizing this and...
Mozilla’s Plan To Accept Crypto Donations Canned After Stinging Backlash
Mozilla Foundation has put its plans to accept donations in cryptocurrency on hold after it was roundly criticized by its community and co-founder Jamie Zawinski. Cryptocurrencies have come under sign...
Mozilla halts crypto donations amid backlash about its unsustainability
The crypto space is flooded with the debate about the industry’s ill effects on climate. Especially, as countries across the globe suffer from energy crisis during the bitter-cold winters, more people...
Mozilla halts crypto donations due to climate backlash
TL: DR Breakdown Mozilla has announced that they have ceased to accept crypto donations amid a review of their climate rules for donations. Mozilla has reached this decision due to receiving a backlas...
Mozilla Foundation Backtracks on Accepting Cryptos after Backlash
Mozilla, the software developer of the internet browser Firefox, has reversed its stance on accepting cryptocurrencies after facing backlash over concerns about the impact cryptocurrency mining has on...
Mozilla Backs Away From Bitcoin Donations After Backlash
In brief Mozilla announced today it had paused crypto donations. The decision comes after a week of pushback from the open-source community. The main point of the criticism is the environmental impact...
Djokovic’s Australian Entry Denied Amid Growing Backlash Over Covid Vaccination Waiver
Topline Novak Djokovic, men’s tennis No.1 player, was waiting to enter Australia to compete in the Australian Open as of Wednesday morning, after being denied a visa by the Victorian state government ...
Game Industry Will Rapidly Adopt NFTs Despite Backlash: Sandbox COO
In brief The Sandbox COO Sebastien Borget spoke with Decrypt about the rise of NFT-powered crypto games. He also discussed Facebook’s metaverse plans and the potential “risk” of not offering an open, ...
Mozilla’s Dogecoin Pitch Results in Backlash
Alex Dovbnya Firefox users have slammed the Mozilla Foundation for asking for cryptocurrency donations The Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit organization that oversees the Mozilla Corporation, has face...