Nike sued StockX for selling NFTs featuring the brand’s shoes

Sports footwear and apparel manufacturer Nike has sued online reseller StockX for illegally selling non-fungible tokens featuring the brand’s sneakers. According to a lawsuit filed by Nike in New York federal court, Detroit-based online platform StockX began selling these NFTs last month. StockX promised buyers that they would be able to exchange tokens for physical Nike shoes in the near future and sold over 500 NFTs. The branded merchandise maker has claimed that StockX collectible…

IOC released mobile game with rewards in NFT

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a partnership with game developer nWay to launch the NFT-enabled multiplayer Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022. According to CNBC, users can now download the app on their mobile phone, play a variety of sports-inspired games from the Winter Olympics program, and receive special collectible tokens. NFT data can be used to gain new character and equipment levels, as well as “super powers” that allow the character to develop…