May 20, 2025

NFT.NYC 2025 - 35 Day Update: NFT Resurgence - Regulatory updates have sparked new NFT innovation and adoption

NFT.NYC 2025 is just 35 days away — June 25–26!
$299 Ticket Offer ends on June 1st


In the past few weeks, we've seen regulatory announcements that will spur a resurgence of NFT innovation and adoption.
In a speech on May 19th SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce made this comment:

"Many non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) also are not securities, including NFTs designed to compensate their creators over time."



 

OpenSea NFT Ticket Drop SOLD OUT

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Our limited OpenSea Artist Series NFT Ticket drop completely sold out in less than two days!
Huge thanks to the Artists and everyone who grabbed one.


 

 

SEC Chairman - Supporting NFT innovation

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Last week, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins led a roundtable discussion on tokenization. During his keynote address, Paul stated "[The] movement of securities from off-chain to on-chain systems is akin to the transition of audio recordings from analog vinyl records to cassette tapes to digital software decades ago."

His speech provided a hopeful message to organizations experimenting with blockchain-based systems including NFTs. Paul and the SEC Crypto Task Force have been providing positive sentiment regarding tokenization since their appointment earlier this year.

Read the full speech here


 

 

Times Square Billboards NFT Takeover - June 24th at 9pm EDT

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iNFTs make their triumphant return to Times Square and its iconic billboards.

Join us on Tuesday June 24th at 9pm for our 30-minute Kickoff Event.

Over 1,000 NFT Artworks will be displayed and light up Times Square!


 

 

Major Sponsor Announcement - The Sandbox

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As we gear up for our 8th event, we’re thrilled to welcome back major partners The SandboxOpenSea and OneHub.

The Sandbox is gearing up for their season 6 launch!
At NFT.NYC 2025, Arthur Madrid will be taking to the main stage to share their newest partners scheduled to host activations inside their virtual world.

Other new sponsors you can expect to see at NFT.NYC 2025, include MyGeoTokenStand with CryptoBlinkPlanetHead SunGala FilmsNFT The Movie and Superchief Gallery NFT.

 


Below is this week's update on new Speakers, Artists and what the community has been doing with OneHub.

 

NFT.NYC 2025 Round 3 Speakers Announced

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Round 3 speaker submissions took a bit longer, however they were well worth the wait!

A few standouts include Artist Pindar Van Arman, Arthur Madrid the CEO of Sandbox and Artist Post Wook who speak about Art on the Bitcoin Blockchain.

Look forward to seeing all these stellar speakers on stage in June.

View all Round 3 Speakers


 

 

Featured Topics at NFT.NYC 2025

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We are getting closer to releasing our preliminary program.
From groundbreaking use cases to cultural critiques, here’s a sneak peek at some of the topics making waves this round:

  • Tokenized Communities: NFTs, AI, and Memes
  • NFTs, the great unshackling of art
  • The next wave of NFT’s won’t be on Ethereum
  • From Hype to Human: NFTs with Purpose

Get ready for bold ideas, unexpected collaborations, and a deep dive into how art, technology, and trust are reshaping the future of digital expression.
View all Topics


 

What NFT Artists Told Us: Preliminary Survey Insights Ahead of NFT.NYC 2025

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NFT Artists have led the NFT revolution.
At NFT.NYC, we’ve spent the past 7 years featuring NFT Artists — from showcasing their work on Times Square billboards to curating immersive galleries and spotlighting creators across NYC’s most iconic venues.

As we prepare for our June 25–26 event, we turned directly to the Artist Community to listen, learn, and shape what comes next.

167 Artists were invited to share their thoughts in a preliminary survey to help us better serve NFT Creators. 70 Artists responded, offering valuable insights into how we can improve event programming, promotion opportunities, and upcoming platform features.
View all Preliminary Survey Results on X


 

Join us in NYC in June for just $299

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Commemorative Artist Series NFT Tickets

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Over 2,000 Artists have been selected for this year's Artist Showcase.
Each of these Artists have created their own Commemorative Artist Series NFT Ticket.

Support your favorite creator by buying their NFT Ticket design to gain access to the event - They'll earn from each Ticket purchased.

View all Commemorative Artist Series NFT Ticket
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P.S. other ways to participate in NFT.NYC 2025

  1. Late Partnerships - Learn about Late Partnership and Activation Opportunities
    Partnership Inquiries

  2. Late Media - Applications now OPEN to cover the Leading Non-Fungible Token Event
    Media Applications

  3. Community Events - Submit your event to be added to our Community Events
    Submit your Event

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