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Tap, tag, and discover. The Fine Art Ledger’s contactless NFC technology brings fine art to life on your mobile phone—delivering real-time artwork details, blockchain authentication, and interactive experiences with a simple tap.

As the debate over whether digital tokens are securities continues, an equally critical regulatory issue often goes overlooked: money transmission compliance. This in-depth analysis explores how federal and state money transmitter laws impact token-driven blockchain startups, the risks of operating under legacy regulatory frameworks, and why the proposed Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act could be a crucial step toward enabling innovation while maintaining compliance.

The sale of fine art prints and multiples carries significant risk, from falsely limited editions to outright fraud. Buyers often rely on Certificates of Authenticity, yet these documents are frequently incomplete, non-compliant, or unverifiable. This post explores the legal requirements governing fine art certificates—particularly under California law—the consequences of non-compliance, and how blockchain-based authentication offers a more transparent, reliable solution for

The End of the ICO Honeymoon With the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) 'honeymoon' brought to a slowdown by US regulatory action, the true effect of the ICO boom has been laid bare. 2017 saw the peak in ICO activity, with issuers raising substantial funds on the back of tokens minted with nothing underpinned other than the bold promises of management and a unique digital token. In essence, these ICO investors invested in nothing more than tokens rendered authentic and unique by b

Christie’s inaugural Art+Tech Summit brought together leading voices from the fine art, legal, financial, and blockchain sectors to discuss how blockchain technology could reshape the art market. From questions of authenticity and immutable title to institutional skepticism and opportunity, the event marked an important step toward industry-wide acceptance of blockchain as a tool for securing fine art provenance and ownership.

From Art + Tech Summits to Market Recognition In our previous post, we spoke about Christie's upcoming Art + Tech Summit in July 2018. The summit is a cornerstone event as it heralds the recognition by major fine art market protagonists of the importance that blockchain will play. Is the Fine Art Market Ready for Blockchain Consensus? Although it frames as an open question whether the market is "ready for consensus", the benefits that blockchain can bring to, particularly,

The Fine Art Ledger is proud to be a part of Auction House Christie's upcoming inaugural Art+Tech Summit taking place at Christie's St. James's headquarters in London on July 17, 2018. Exploring Blockchain and the Future of the Art Market - Christie's Art The summit, titled 'Exploring Blockchain — Is the Art World Ready For Consensus?' delves into the relationship between blockchain and fine art, drawing on Christie's role as a foundational fine art auction house and its

Blockchain offers powerful solutions for fine art authentication, provenance, and ownership—but only when the data behind it is trustworthy. This article explores why blockchain is a natural fit for fine art, the risks of uncurated registries, and how a collector-focused, carefully verified approach like The Fine Art Ledger’s builds real transparency, trust, and long-term value in the art market.

Galleries, dealers, and art market professionals are essential to The Fine Art Ledger’s mission to build a trusted, distributed ledger for fine art. By using blockchain technology to create verifiable records of authenticity, provenance, and title, The Fine Art Ledger strengthens trust between galleries and collectors while supporting—not replacing—the vital role of art market professionals in both primary and secondary markets.

The Fine Art Ledger visits renowned media artist Refik Anadol in his Los Angeles studio to explore how data, neuroscience, and advanced algorithms converge in his immersive digital artworks. From Materializing Memories to large-scale public installations, Anadol’s work transforms brain data into mesmerizing visual experiences that redefine contemporary art.

A sneak peek at The Fine Art Ledger’s upcoming platform reveals how fine art can be securely stamped into the blockchain, allowing collectors, galleries, and dealers to immutably register works, generate blockchain-backed Letters of Authenticity, and track title and provenance with complete transparency. Designed specifically for the fine art market, the platform sets a new standard for trust, security, and ease of transfer in art collecting.

The Fine Art Ledger announces its partnership with Universal Art Gallery, a leading Los Angeles fine art framing studio known for exceptional craftsmanship and personalized service. Together, they aim to elevate the fine art collecting experience by connecting artists, collectors, and blockchain-enabled limited editions with museum-quality framing expertise.

Lunch with Douglas Busch: Fine Art Photography on the Malibu Coast The Fine Art Ledger had the pleasure recently of lunching with Doug Busch, a renowned photographer known, particularly, for his large format black and white images. Doug has exhibited widely, and his work is held in many private, corporate, and public collections, including the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles . Doug has an incredible eye, and while we sat o

https://www.thefineartledger.com/collector What is the blockchain, and why use it for Fine Art? The first part of this question is one we get very often. The answer to the second is obvious when the power of the blockchain is appreciated. The Challenge of Authenticity, Title, and Originality in Fine Art Ever since works of Fine Art have been recognized for the beauty and value they hold, verifying title, authenticity, and originality of the work of art, whether it be a uni

Welcome, indeed, to The Fine Art Ledger, the blockchain-powered ledger for Fine Art. A Distributed Ledger for Fine Art Collections We are building the distributed ledger for Fine Art, giving you the ability to track title and provenance of your Fine Art collection , and so much more. Blockchain Technology and the Future of the Fine Art Market Blockchain technology is truly a game-changer for the Fine Art Markets. It opens the door to a range of possibilities — including sec