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🖼 Gauging Blur NFT marketplace’s appeal as it challenges OpenSea’s dominance
The Blur NFT marketplace has been around for less than a year but it has already secured a substantial share of the NFT market. A bit of background data would be ideal before we look into whether Blur [BLUR] NFT marketplace has what it takes to be king of the NFT segment. Blur is based on the Ethereum [ETH] blockchain and has been operational since October 2022. It is one of the fastest-rising marketplaces in the NFT segment and that is not surprising. The fact that Blur operates on the Ethereum blockchain means it has access to a lot of liquidity. However, this is not the main reason for its rapid growth. The main reason is perhaps the fact that the Blur NFT marketplace does not charge any trading fees. In addition, NFT sellers on the marketplace can earn royalties. How does Blur stack up against the OpenSea NFT marketplace? The Blur NFT marketplace has been performing surprisingly well and this is partly because it has been capitalizing on OpenSea’s blunders. The latter includes halting creator royalties, a move that encouraged traffic to shift from OpenSea to Blur. To put Blur’s win over OpenSea into perspective, the former dominated 65% NFT market.
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🖼 Floor App Reveals Ethereum NFT Art Drops Exclusively on iOS and Android
Floor, which lets users track their NFT holdings, is about to try something pretty novel: sell exclusive NFT artwork solely through its iOS and Android apps. On Wednesday, July 26, Floor will debut the first of 10 planned NFT drops in Icons: Series One with a new work by Vinnie Hager, an artist known for his doodle-centric art style showcased in Letters, a 2021 NFT project that has generated $10 million worth of trading to date. Hager’s new Icons piece, titled “Ground Level Garden” will sell for $29.99 via the app using typical mobile payment methods, and it will be an open edition drop—so there’s no limit on how many can be minted during the set timeframe. After purchase, the Ethereum NFT will be airdropped to the user’s specified wallet, so buyers won’t need to pay for network gas fees. Floor co-founder and CEO Chris Maddern wouldn’t reveal the additional artists lined up for the ten successive weekly art drops, but said that they all have a “pretty strong following in Web3 today.” Each will be priced between $19.99 and $49.99. It’s not yet confirmed whether all will be open edition drops.
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🖼 Telefónica enhances its NFT Marketplace
Telefónica adds three new products to the catalogue available in its NFT Marketplace: an exclusive collection of the artist Van Gogh by Olyverse; the collection with social commitment by Alexis Diaz Pimienta, called ‘Décimas Vivas’; and ‘Outer Ring’, which offers exclusive benefits to users of this innovative video game through the purchase of NFTs. With these projects, Telefónica continues its objective of offering a platform with unique digital content, created with the verification of its artists. The new collection of Olyverse, the entertainment platform in a metaverse of stars and fans who produce stories based on NFTs, brings five NFTs of Van Gogh’s ‘Les Vessenots en Auvers’ exclusively to Telefónica’s marketplace. Presented today at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, it is the first work by the painter to be digitised in Spain and certified by a national museum. The collection has a certificate of originality issued by the Thyssen Museum. In addition, other Olyverse collections such as those of Álvaro Morte, Carles Puyol, Kerem Bürsin and Elsa Pataky are expected to be added to Telefónica’s NFT Marketplace in the near future.
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🖼 'Galaxy Commanders' NFT Space Battler Coming to Immutable zkEVM
Galaxy Commanders, a player-versus-player (PvP) space shooter developed by a new team of video game industry veterans, has been announced for release on Ethereum scaling network Immutable zkEVM. Developed by MagmaByte, a startup including former Electronic Arts (EA), NCSoft, and Nexon developers, Galaxy Commanders will task players with leading fast-paced space battles and cooperative planetary conquests using a variety of different strategies. At a glance, it looks akin to EVE Online or Star Citizen—but with an NFT twist. During these space fights, gamers can collect unique battleships that will help them build their own customized fleet. Each battleship will come with its own unique visuals, specifications and upgradeable skills, while further upgrades will be available via a range of NFTs and Galaxy Commanders' in-game currency, Dimensium. MagmaByte has teamed up with game publisher Immutable to launch the game on the upcoming Immutable zkEVM—a next-generation Ethereum layer-2 scaling network purpose-built for games to enable cheaper, faster transactions. Galaxy Commanders will be playable on PC and mobile devices, and will also make use of Immutable’s Passport wallet—a simplified, non-custodial wallet designed for gamers that integrates fiat currency.
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🖼 Warner Bros extends the NFT listing with The Flash
Warner Bros is redefining the way movie distributors engage with their fans. This is pretty much evident from the recent development wherein they will be seen offering non-fungible tokens of The Flash to the fans of the superhero. The availability will be through Eluvio. Fans can leverage their crypto holdings or use fiat currencies to buy the NFTs. Non-Fungible tokens have been able to garner a lot of acknowledgment among community members. When it comes to promoting a movie, the sight remains rare. Warner Bros has previously ventured into this segment for Lord of the Rings and Superman. The name makes it much more obvious that The Premium Edition will have fewer pieces priced at a higher value. The key distinction between them is the characters and attributes. For instance, The Mystery Edition will feature Prime Barry, Batman, Young Barry, and Supergirl. There will be a total of 10,000 pieces available at $35 apiece. The Premium Edition, on the other hand, will have just 2,000 pieces available at $100 each. Characters appearing in the premium category are Batman, The Flash, and Supergirl. Also, owners of the Premium Edition will receive a voucher for the NFT marketplace by DC along with DC3 Super Power Pack NFT. One can get their hands on the NFT from July 18, 2023, the same date when The Flash makes it to the cinema theaters.
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🖼 xAI Launches Revolutionary AI Solution for NFT Digital Asset Creation
xAI, a company leveraging artificial intelligence to generate unique NFT digital assets, announced today the launch of its new AI solution for creating NFTs. The company's proprietary technology uses machine learning algorithms to produce one-of-a-kind digital artworks that can be minted and sold as NFTs on the blockchain. NFTs have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years. However, the process of manually creating unique digital artworks can be arduous and time-consuming. According to Cowell, xAI's AI-generated assets showcase a level of detail and personalization that would be unachievable through manual efforts. The tech allows collectors to customize their purchases around specific themes, aesthetics, and preferences. "With xAI, buyers can work directly with our team to produce one-of-a-kind NFTs tailored to their exact standards," said Cowell. "The novelty and exclusivity of our AI creations make them highly sought-after in the NFT space.". The launch of xAI's NFT solution is part of the company's broader vision to make AI more accessible. xAI offers a range of tools and features for users to easily integrate AI into their businesses and workflows.
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🔫 Siemens Invests €1bn in Erlangen Industrial Metaverse Hub
Siemens has begun launching its massive investment strategy for the industrial metaverse, it was revealed last week. Valued at roughly €2 billion USD, the huge investment plan will allocate €1 billion to build facilities and growth in Germany to back the nation’s innovation capacity. Siemens will expectedly open its Erlangen-based Technology Campus to collaborate globally on research and development (R&D) via €500 million to boost manufacturing capabilities. Developed in west Erlangen, the new campus will aim to develop sustainable high-tech manufacturing. By doing so, the firm plans to shape an ecosystem of enterprise and science-based partners. Digital twins of the innovation centre will allow professionals to optimise the Erlangen plant for the industrial metaverse. Currently, it manufactures electronics components and machine tool controls for machine builders. Additionally, Siemens Real Estate hopes to reduce the carbon footprint of the 200,000-square-metre factory and reach net-zero emissions targets. Siemens expansion plans will include leveraging its sustainable technologies and boosting green energy supplies, storage, and infrastructure by working with the Erlangen city government.
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🐱 Cool Cats NFT Project Announces Three Web3 Games
Last week, according to the block Cool Cats made an exciting announcement that has left the crypto gaming community buzzing with anticipation. Cool Cats, is expanding its intellectual property (IP) into new mediums by developing three thrilling games. In this article, we’ll delve into the details of these upcoming games and the talented studios behind their creation. Cool Cats has partnered with nWay, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, to develop an engaging competitive multiplayer arcade game. The second game in Cool Cats’ lineup is a 2D web browser endless runner, developed by the esteemed game development studio, iCandy Interactive. With an impressive portfolio that includes games such as The Last of Us, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and Street Fighter, iCandy Interactive is sure to deliver an immersive and captivating experience to players. For the third game, Cool Cats has enlisted the expertise of Sync Studios, a renowned mobile gaming studio. Sync Studios has collaborated with experienced mobile developers like Voodoo and Lion Studios to create engaging and addictive mobile games. The match-3 game they are developing for Cool Cats is expected to captivate players with its exciting gameplay mechanics and delightful aesthetics.
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🖼 Man Charged With Stealing NFTs and Crypto by Spoofing OpenSea in 2021
The defendant got his victim through an ad for the fake OpenSea website on a popular search engine. US prosecutors have charged Soufiance Oulahya, presently in legal custody in Morocco, with stealing cryptocurrencies and NFTs worth $450,000 from a victim in Manhattan by creating a fake OpenSea marketplace in 2021. A release from the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York said the defendant illegally obtained the seed phrase of the victim by spoofing and used it to steal their collection of digital art. Oulahya stole four NFTs from the victim’s OpenSea account. These were one each from Bored Ape Yacht Club, Meebit, Bored Ape Kennel Club, and Crypto Dad series. Besides, the defendant also stole cryptocurrencies from the Manhattan victim’s compromised wallet. The indictment said the victim had paid approximately $448,923 to obtain these digital assets. The moment the victim entered the seed phrase on the spoofed website, it got transferred to an email id controlled by Oulahyane, who immediately accessed the former’s wallet and transferred the NFTs and cryptocurrencies to his wallet. The prosecutors have not named the victim or the search engine where Oulahyane put out the advertisement.
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🖼 Lens Protocol Profiles NFT Drops Over 60% By Concerns Of Users
Lens Protocol, a composable and decentralized social graph built on the Polygon PoS network, is empowering users to create and control their own social media content. Lens Protocol is currently testing an invitation system within its ecosystem. Early joiners have been granted the right to invite new users, and if the test results are positive, the invitation system will be expanded to allow more community members to invite friends to join. This approach aims to foster community growth and engagement within the Lens social ecology. In the past seven days, the floor price of Lens Protocol Profiles NFT has experienced a significant drop of over 60%, possibly due to the recent launch of the test invitation system. Some users may have sold their NFTs out of concern or anticipation of changes within the ecosystem. Initially, this messaging capability will be available to the Lens protocol community, and users can gain access through the QR codes of active users. Each inbox is linked to a single wallet address, allowing users with multiple crypto wallet addresses to have multiple inboxes on Coinbase Wallet. The integration of direct messaging within crypto wallets holds great potential for the crypto ecosystem. It eliminates the need for third-party messaging platforms and streamlines communication between users.
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🖼 Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Puma Drop NFT-Enhanced Sneakers
Apparel giant Puma and entertainment agency Roc Nation—founded by rapper Jay-Z as a follow-up to his legendary hip-hop label, Roc-A-Fella Records—have teamed up for a new sneaker collection that’s tied to NFTs and pays homage to the evolution of the mixtape. The RS-XL Mixtape sneaker collection has been designed by Alexander-John and Emory Jones while the digital experience has been led by Legitimate, a startup bridging the gap between physical products and digital experiences through its proprietary “LGT Tag” technology. The collection features three different mixtape-inspired sneaker styles, named Cassette Tape, Disc, and Playlist respectively. Each pair of sneakers features a unique blockchain-backed LGT Tag hidden under the tongue of the left shoe—a near-field communication (NFC) chip that can be scanned with a smartphone to unlock an exclusive digital content. Buyers will also get access to weekly mixtape drops, a 14-track playlist featuring unreleased music from upcoming artists on Roc Nation, and “unfettered access to life behind the scenes as a Roc Nation artist.” The label is currently home to the likes of DJ Khaled, Alicia Keys, Fever 333 and Rihanna. Each NFC chip is also tied to an NFT minted by Legitimate via the Avalanche blockchain.
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🖼 Google Plays Nice With NFTs, Starbucks Puts Ex-MLB Star’s NFT Project on Deck
Google is allowing NFTs in games in its play store, while Starbucks recruits Micah Johnson’s Aku character for its next at-bat with NFTs. This week, Google made a big shift in their policy towards NFTs, allowing apps in the Google Play store to include the ability to buy, sell or earn tokenized assets. Meanwhile, Starbucks Odyssey, the brand’s Web3 loyalty program, announced their next Stamp would be "designed by Aku," the NFT character launched by former LA Dodgers player-turned-artist Micah Johnson. In other news, Snoop Doog and a16z-backed decentralized music venture Sound announced a $20 million funding round and we got another “phygital” sneaker drop. Google made a big announcement this week, doing a 180 on in-game tokenized assets such as NFTs and allowing Play Store apps to include the ability to buy, sell and earn digital assets. Developers who incorporate blockchain-based elements are required make it clear on their Play Store page and make sure they don’t run afoul of Google’s gambling and contests policies. In June, tweets from Beats by Dre and AkuDreams teased a collab with Aku-themed headphones but no details have been revealed about when those Beats are dropping.
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🖼 OpenSea Adds Support for NFT Marketplace Optimism
NFT marketplace OpenSea announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its offering to include projects built on Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Optimism. Optimism now joins five other existing networks supported by the marketplace: Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Clatin, and – as of last week – Arbitrum, another Ethereum scalper. Since launching compatibility with the blockchain today, OpenSea already has over 100 Optimism-origin NFT collectibles listed on its marketplace. The company announced that the author of each collection using their project on OpenSea would be required to set a custom creator fee for sale in the marketplace. Creators can earn up to 10% on every transaction of their work done on the site. Prior to Tuesday, the majority of Optimism NFT trading volume occurred on the Optimism NFT marketplace Quix. The daily trading volume on Quix is lower than that of OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace across all blockchains. For example, Monday saw nearly $26,000 in sales of Quix, according to data from Dune Analytics; In the same period, OpenSea increased trading volume by more than $9.9 million.
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🖼 Amsterdam’s NFT ticketing disruptor GET Protocol lands $4.5m investment
GET Protocol, an Amsterdam-based NFT ticketing company, has successfully raised $4.5m in a seed funding round. The firm presents a novel approach to the ticketing industry by leveraging blockchain technology and introducing a platform that rewards concert-goers with NFT collectibles. The seed round amassed $4.5m, spearheaded by Flow Ventures, according to a report from Tech.eu. Participating investors included Animoca Brands, Redbeard Ventures, Funfair Ventures, and Sebastien Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox, alongside other funds. GET Protocol’s mission is to redefine the ticketing sector through the integration of blockchain technology, issuing more than four million tickets to date. The company uses NFTs as a form of digital reward for event attendees, targeting mainstream consumers and fans of various high-profile artists such as Ne-Yo, Gucci Mane, Lewis Capaldi, and Louis C.K. They state that no tickets have been scraped or resold outside of sale terms through their integrated global ticketing companies. The funding raised will be deployed to expand the business across the board, with plans to raise its profile within the Web3 space. The platform operates a full on-chain ticketing economics system, where partners pay for protocol usage through the GET token while attendees experience a seamless purchasing process in their local FIAT currency.
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🖼 Cool Cats to Release Three New Games Inspired by NFT Collection
Cool Cats Group, the Web3 firm behind NFT collection Cool Cats, is joining forces with three gaming publishers: nWay, iCandy—entities within the Animoca Brands ecosystem—and Sync Studios. These collaborations aim to create fresh games featuring the Cool Cats brand and characters. The triad of games is currently under production and set to launch between late 2023 and early 2024. The announcement marks another step in Cool Cats’ ongoing venture into the mainstream. “Gaming is an immersive content distribution platform that builds [an] emotional connection with the characters and story through engaging gameplay. Our new games are critical to our ongoing mission of developing Cool Cats into a globally known character brand and a robust storytelling and content company,” said Stephen Teglas, CEO of Cool Cats, in a press release. The Cool Cats venture with nWay commences with a competitive multiplayer arcade game. A San Francisco-based arm of Animoca Brands, nWay boasts a proven track record in fast-paced multiplayer games, having developed and published titles like Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and ChronoBlade.
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💰 Polygon Celebrates 2.0 Launch With Open Edition NFTs
The crypto space is abuzz with news of the Polygon and Suku partnership for the introduction of an exclusive Open Edition NFT in celebration of the highly anticipated Polygon 2.0 upgrade. The news has captured the attention of many users and over 20,000 Twitter users have already minted their Polygon NFT, igniting a digital frenzy. The collaboration between Polygon and Suku promises to redefine the NFT landscape, offering enthusiasts an unparalleled opportunity to become a part of this revolutionary movement. The tweet encourages followers to mint their very own Polygon Open Edition NFT with Suku. Polygon 2.0 is touted as the epitome of unlimited scalability and unified liquidity, setting the stage for a new era of digital asset ownership. For those eager to participate, the Suku Wallet serves as the gateway to minting their coveted Polygon 2.0 Open Edition NFT. The Polygon 2.0 Open Edition NFT drop holds immense significance as it is minted exclusively within Twitter. This move not only showcases the platform’s power but also serves as a heartfelt tribute to the unwavering support of the Polygon community. The market is experiencing renewed craze with the introduction of these dynamic NFTs.
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🖼 Moonbirds Mythics NFTs Begin Reveal That Will Last at Least 200 Days
NFT startup Proof has launched its new Ethereum profile picture (PFP) collection, Mythics, the newest evolution of its prominent Moonbirds project and the latest installment in its digital art ecosystem. Set to feature a generative series of illustrations of mythical birds—with more of a hand-drawn aesthetic compared to the pixel-based Moonbirds—Mythics arrives with what the company hails as a “new minting experience” for existing Proof NFT holders. First announced in August 2022 alongside a $50 million Series A funding round with Proof led by VC giant Andreessen Horowitz, the Mythics collection features 20,000 profile picture NFTs based on the lore surrounding Moonbirds, a collection of 10,000 owl NFTs that has generated nearly $650 million to date worth of NFT trading volume. Moonbirds NFT holders must “nest” (or stake) their bird to be eligible to receive a Mythic egg, which hatches one of the new NFTs. Meanwhile, holders of Proof’s Oddities collection—a previous spinoff tied to Moonbirds—must burn (or permanently destroy) their NFTs to be eligible to receive a Mythic. Ultimately, a total of up to 100 Mythics will be released per day via this process, over the course of at least 200 days.
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🖼 AI opens doors for NFT artist Ellie Pritts at Bitforms gallery in NYC
Artificial intelligence and analog technology collaborate across the imaginative animations of noted Los Angeles-based NFT artist Ellie Pritts. This month, Los Angeles-based nonfungible token (NFT) artist Ellie Pritts is celebrating “In the Screen I am Everything,” her first solo show in New York City — and her first time taking over pioneering net art gallery Bitforms. Eight animations from the technicolor exhibition are available to mint as NFTs on Ethereum, displayed on screens alongside a few physical prints. Pritts broke onto the NFT scene in 2021 when she tried minting a few existing video artworks — and watched them take off. Her video practice had been mostly therapeutic, but suddenly the blockchain boom made her work valuable enough to fund the acquisition of new tools, which Pritts used to make more sophisticated video artwork. She’d shot concert photography before the COVID-19 pandemic and performed as a professional cellist — until 2021 also forced her to confront medical issues she’d been avoiding, like her newfound inability to hold her bow. Pritts made a New Year’s resolution to begin painting portraits in early 2021 but couldn’t use a pencil to draw preliminary sketches.
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💰 Ferrari worth $2.5 million is now a Polygon NFT
Imagine you buy a sports car, like a Ferrari F40, or a lavishly expensive watch, like a $195,000 Rolex, but you aren’t ready to shoulder the responsibility of caring for either item. Altr, a company which aspires to become a hub for the buying and selling of luxury items authenticated on the Polygon blockchain with NFTs, believes it might have the answer. And with the sale of a Ferrari F40 for $2.5 million, the firm hopes to have demonstrated how such a high-priced transaction facilitated by Altr works. “All collectibles are safely stored and maintained by Altr’s Oracles in safe storage facilities until the NFT holder decides to redeem the physical collectible,” the company said in a statement. “The speed with which the car sold is a testament to the confidence that the community has in Altr and the technology on which it is built” said Davide Rovelli, who, according to the statement, is “one of Altr’s initial supporters.”. Altr, however, did not sell the Rolex to one buyer, but instead to a group of buyers. The company has introduced what it calls “fractionalized” ownership that entitles would-be collectors to a piece — essentially a share — of a luxury item. People who own a fraction of an item receive an NFT.
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🖼 Patrick Mahomes To Launch Museum Of Mahomes NFT Brand With New Collection
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, already a two-time Super Bowl champion and MVP, is once again making waves in the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with the upcoming launch of his Museum of Mahomes NFT brand. The "Museum of Mahomes II" collection is expected to include 15,000 NFTs, featuring artwork inspired by Mahomes' impressive NFL career to date. The brand has not yet disclosed which network it will use to mint the NFTs or the price range for the collectables. During his first NFT drop, Mahomes utilized the "Museum of Mahomes" branding and conducted the sale on MakersPlace, a prominent Ethereum NFT marketplace and platform. The Museum of Mahomes NFT brand is spearheaded by digital agency D-O-M, which also played a role in the earlier drop. A portion of the proceeds from the Museum of Mahomes NFT sales will be directed towards Mahomes' charitable foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation. The foundation focuses on empowering children in underserved communities through various initiatives. While venturing into his own NFT endeavours, Mahomes has also been associated with Dapper Labs' NFL All Day.
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🖼 Weekly NFT Sales Fall 4.33%, Bitcoin Burials NFT Fetches $1.68 Million
The past week recorded $148.55 million in NFT sales, marking a 4.33% drop from the previous week. Ethereum-based NFT sales accounted for $88.54 million of the total, constituting 59.6% of this week’s overall NFT sales, and reflecting a 1.41% uptick from the week prior. Meanwhile, Bitcoin-based NFTs yielded $25.92 million in sales, roughly 17.44% of the week’s total, but exhibited a significant 14.37% decrease from the previous week. Cryptoslam.io stats show NFT sales revolving around Solana amassed a sum of $8.2 million, marking a 17.46% decline. Polygon, in the same vein, garnered $5.9 million, reflecting a 16.44% dip from its NFT sales in the previous week. The BNB Chain also followed the trend, reporting around $5.3 million in total NFT sales for the week, representing a modest 2.61% downturn. In terms of seven-day sales, the highest-grossing collections this week were both tethered to Bitcoin. The Fram NFT collection and Uncategorized Ordinals outperformed others, nabbing the two top spots. Meanwhile, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), an Ethereum-centric NFT collection, slipped to the third rank this week. Trailing behind BAYC, Ethereum’s Captainz and Cryptopunks collections occupied the subsequent positions.
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🪙 Magnificent Century enters The Sandbox Metaverse
Magnificent Century has announced that it is soon joining the digital space of The Sandbox, also referred to as Sandbox, in this article. The plan looks airtight, and if the team proceeds to join the Metaverse, then it will be the second television series to do so. The first is The Walking Dead. Magnificent Century is a Turkish television series that has been viewed by over 500 million people across the world. It has been termed one of the major milestones in the industry. Magnificent Century will go live for game players, allowing them to create their experiences through NFTs and live interactive events. The global launch of the theme was hosted by Sandbox in Paris. Sebastien Borget, the Chief Operating Officer of Sandbox, expressed their excitement over the collaboration, saying that they were looking forward to having a globally renowned Turkish series on the Metaverse. Sebastien, also the Co-Founder of the platform, believes that having the series on their platform will strengthen their presence in the international market. Making a debut on Metaverse alternatively opens the doors to planning a massive presence on Web3 – the decentralized internet. While it is not exactly out in the open, Web3 is aiming to gain traction in all the important regions via a play-to-earn gaming model. The model basically enables players to leverage their digital holdings for a game.
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🖼 Milady Maker Crowned NFT Project of the Year at Inaugural 2023 Binance Awards
Remilia Corporation proudly announces that its flagship project, Milady Maker, has won the NFT Project of the Year at the inaugural 2023 Binance Awards. Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, recognized Milady Maker's groundbreaking contribution to the NFT ecosystem in a year marked by exceptional growth and innovation. Facing down coordinated slander from rival projects attempting to undermine its value, Milady Maker emerged as the ultimate underdog story, standing its ground and soaring to unprecedented heights. Today, it is considered the only successful PFP NFT generative project to establish a legitimate community, one abundant with artists, creators, philosophers, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Milady Maker's triumph is a testament to Remilia Corporation's founder, Charlotte Fang's vision of Network Spirituality – a philosophy encapsulating humanity's next stage of evolution through information networks and a pathway towards a new better internet. Fang expressed gratitude stating, "I'd like to thank everyone in Remilia for coming together and creating something beautiful that ushers us into a new age of truth, beauty, and humanity. I'd like to thank everyone who chooses to wear a Milady and posts without inhibition, hesitation, or fear. Milady is a face for unbounded love, light, and hope for a better tomorrow by being a better poster today."
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🖼 Trump Reveals NFT Income, Crypto Holdings in New Disclosure
The 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, has provided more information about his financial state, detailing income earned from speaking fees, the sale of his Washington, D.C. hotel and digital collectibles, Bloomberg reported. In a revised disclosure, filed with the Office of Government Ethics, he reveals the exact sums for more than $1 billion in income received from these and other sources that he had previously declared only in broad terms to the Federal Election Commission. In the earlier disclosure submitted in April, Trump, now running for a second, non-consecutive term in the 2024 election, was allowed to indicate broad ranges for some types of income like dividends, capital gains, interest, rent, and royalties. Other types of income, such as salaries and speaking fees, he is expected to disclose in exact amounts, the report noted. The presidential hopeful gave more details on the company that receives licensing fees for using Trump’s image on a collection of NFTs, CIC Digital LLC, in the latest disclosure. The latter owns a U.S. bank account with less than $1,000 but also an Ethereum wallet holding between $250,000 and $500,000 worth of crypto.
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🖼 zkSync Launched New NFT Project, Airdrop To 10,000 Early NFT Users
zkSync, a prominent layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has made a significant announcement. The platform has officially launched LIBERTAS OMNIBUS, an experimental NFT project that seeks to explore novel NFT standards and network superpowers and introduce new protocol features. Developed in collaboration with Summon, this initiative is designed to push the boundaries of what is possible within the NFT space while leveraging the capabilities of zkSync. The driving force behind LIBERTAS OMNIBUS is a collective mission to advance personal freedom for all individuals. By creating a dynamic and interactive environment, the project aims to foster engagement and collaboration within the broader NFT community. zkSync expresses gratitude to the 179,365 active community members who have actively participated in shaping the utilization of NFTs on the platform since its mainnet launch. As a token of appreciation, 10,000 randomly selected members from this group were rewarded with exclusive NFTs during the initial phase of the experiment. At the heart of zkSync lies its innovative zero-knowledge rollup (ZK-rollup) technology.
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🖼 Gucci's Iconic Fashion Is Reimagined in Christie's NFT Art Auction
Luxury fashion brand Gucci is teaming up with storied auction house Christie’s for “Future Frequencies, Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion,” a sale showcasing the work of leading talents in the digital art space. The lots, comprising 21 artwork NFTs, harness artificial intelligence or other generative techniques to create vibrant interpretations of classic Gucci design elements, from explorations of the house’s emblematic textiles to an algorithmic take on the Gucci Bamboo handle first created in 1947. Participating artists have been “heavily inspired by the design and production of garments, textiles, and the fashion industry at large,” said Sebastian Sanchez, manager of digital art sales at Christie’s, in a statement. Featured artists in the auction include Claire Silver, Emi Kusano, Emily Xie, Zach Lieberman, William Mayan, Helena Sarin, Iskra Velitchkova and digital fashion house DRAUP in collaboration with Nicholas Sassoon. Their lots often combine both digital and physical elements. The sale is designed to challenge preconceptions about technology, he added, including “the way we can think about using algorithms and data to advance human creativity across fields.”
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🖼 Bored Ape #1734 Shatters Records, Signaling Potential NFT Market Revival
In a surprising turn of events, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection has defied concerns over the NFT market’s decline with a record-breaking sale and a surge in daily rankings. Despite recent fears about the demise of NFTs, a remarkable transaction involving Bored Ape #1734 garnered immense attention. The NFT sold for a staggering 600 ETH, equivalent to over $1.2 million, on July 13. This significant sale has sparked hope that NFTs are making a comeback. The BAYC collection experienced an impressive 8% increase in floor price, climbing up daily rankings. Just weeks ago, the collection faced a significant drop in floor prices, leading many to question the future of NFTs. However, the recent surge in price indicates a potential resurgence. While the floor price surge is encouraging, the BAYC collection has experienced a decline in volume and sales. Both indicators dropped by a substantial 91% and 92%, respectively, suggesting a more subdued market for the collection in recent times. However, data from DappRadar reveals positive signs for the BAYC collection. It has emerged as a frontrunner among NFT collections based on daily metrics. The average price has surged by an impressive 80%, indicating increased value. Market capitalization has risen by nearly 5%, reflecting growing investor interest. Transaction volume has also experienced significant growth, with a rate of over 82%.
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🖼 The Flash Web3 Movie Experience Gives DC Fans Multimedia NFT
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Eluvio have created The Flash Web3 Movie Experience. The latest DC superhero movie is being released as a multimedia living movie experience from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Eluvio. “Through dynamic menu options based on locations from the film, owners can watch the film in 4K UHD on desktop, mobile, tablet or TV, access special features, collect key art, discover digital easter eggs, uncover hidden AR collectibles, as well as sell the experience. It will be offered in Mystery and Premium editions. The Mystery edition is $35, offering a Mystery bag with 16 possible combinations, and a quantity of 10,000. It includes one of four key arts (Prime Barry, Young Barry, Batman, or Supergirl) with various levels of rarity revealed after purchase, one of four explorable dynamic menu interfaces (Prime Barry’s apartment, Barry’s Childhood room, the Batcave, or the Batwing cockpit) revealed after purchase, The Flash theatrical film, and special features and digital collectibles based on the dynamic menu location. The Premium edition is $100, offering a Mystery bag with 2 possible combinations and a quantity of 2,000. It includes one of two motion key arts.
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🖼 India’s first fruit based drink NFT
Poko Loko has launched India’s first fruit-based drink NFT Mascot. Poko Loko, based on the CoolCats NFT community, launched the NFT Mascot to create a unique experience for their customers, allowing them to not only enjoy the drinks but also be a part of a digital ecosystem. Poko Loko is a nata-de-coco fruit-based drink, which has chunky pieces of the coconut coupled with a flavourful punch of fruits. The company is aiming to focus on the 12-24 years age segment and expand its range and foray into fun candies and confectionery. “The Poko Loko NFT is a part of the CoolCats NFT, one of the most popular NFT communities in the World, and as a brand utilizing NFT as a mascot, we believe that metaverse holds immense potential and exciting opportunities. It represents a virtual space where people can interact, create, and engage with digital assets and experiences, and has the power to revolutionize the way we connect, communicate, and conduct business in the coming future,” said Ayush Dugar, chief marketing officer, Sapphire. “Metaverse as an industry is witnessing rapid growth and unwavering innovations as it offers a range of possibilities, including virtual events, virtual marketplaces, and virtual real estate. As a brand, we believe it is crucial for us to stay at the forefront of these developments, continuously exploring new avenues to engage our audience and expand our reach”,.
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🖼 Blockchain gaming platform creates refundable NFT program
Blockchain gaming startup Spielworks has partnered with the Web3 platform Mycelium Network to launch a program that allows full refunds for nonfungible token (NFT) purchases. In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, the team explained that within the program, users who acquire NFTs called "reverties" are eligible to get a full USD Coin. The project also allows users to stake this new series of NFTs in Spielworks’ game Dungeon Master and purchase them using USDC via a separate minting mechanism. Through the partnership, Spielworks will leverage the Mycelium Network to support USDC purchases. Within the minting transaction, the USDC will be transferred to a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending pool at the Aave protocol. The team said that the interest earned in the lending pool will be used to buy back Spielworks’ token in an attempt to help its community. A portion of the earnings will also be allocated to help the Wombat Protection Society of Australia. According to Adrian Krion, the co-founder and CEO of Spielworks, the NFTs will also have utility within their Dungeon Worlds game. They will be providing mining power and material drops to their players.
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