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April 6, 2023

April 6, 2023

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The Rise of NFTs: A Brief History of Digital Ownership

NFTs have gained enormous traction since 2021 and have formed the base layer for innovation and creative paradigms in web3. Most of us are already familiar with NFTs and how they work. If not, please check out our blog on NFTs for a complete explanation.But a majority of us are unfamiliar with how NFTs came to be. Where did it all start? Who was behind the first NFT ever?We will answer all of those in this article.

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Fashion Meets Virtual Reality: Gucci Partners with Yuga Labs 🎭

Gucci, a well-known fashion brand, is delving deeper into the metaverse and Web3 by partnering with Yuga Labs, the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club.

Beeple Launches 50,000-Square-Foot Digital Art Space in Charleston, SC 🎨

Renowned digital artist Mike Winkelmann, popularly known as Beeple, has launched Beeple Studios, a 50,000-square-foot digital art space located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Starbucks’ Entry into NFT Market Causes Frenzy, Sells Out in Minutes ☕️

Starbucks, the popular coffee chain headquartered in Seattle, has made its foray into the NFT market by launching its first paid collection of non-fungible tokens. Dubbed as “Journey Stamps,” these NFTs were sold at $100 each and were sold out within 20 minutes of their release.

Binance Introduces — Bicasso: Next-Generation NFT Platform Leveraging Artificial Intelligence 🤖

Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, has been developing a new project named “Bicasso,” which is a cutting-edge AI art generator. On March 1st, the beta version of Bicasso was released, allowing fans to create unique NFTs by uploading their own images and inputting text for the AI to work with.

Next-Gen Music Curation: Spotify Dabbles with NFTs for Personalized Playlists 🎵

According to a recent tweet by Kingship, a metaverse band under Universal Music Group, Spotify is collaborating with NFT-based communities to offer exclusive content through token-gated playlists.

DeFi 🤝 NFT: How Bliv.Club is Revolutionizing the NFT Market

First, since SuperNova(SVN) is an NFT derivative, It enables users to bet on the floor price of these NFT collections without buying the underlying NFT. This eliminates the need for expensive gas fees.

Bringing NFTs to Bitcoin: The Power of Ordinals and Inscriptions

Amazon Set to Jump Into Web3 with an NFT Initiative 💻

E-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly poised to enter the world of Web3 through a highly anticipated NFT initiative. Although the company has yet to reveal all the details, insiders say the launch will take place in the spring.

Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) Opens its Metaverse to the Public 🎮

The Seoul Government has initiated its Metaverse Seoul initiative, granting residents of the South Korean capital access to various municipal services in a virtual environment.

Amazon Launches a New Documentary Series — NFTMe 📽

Amazon’s new documentary series NFTMe features artists, collectors, and industry professionals discussing their experiences with NFTs and how they have positively changed their daily lives.

Donald Trump Launches an NFT Collection — Trump Cards ♠️

Former President Donald Trump announced the release of 45,000 fantasy non-fungible tokens (NFT) on Thursday through Truth Social, the social media site he founded last year.

Vishal Malhotra Films Unveils ‘ILM,’ the World’s First NFT-Funded Film 📽

Vishal Malhotra, known for his roles in films such as ‘Ishq Vishk,’ ‘Jannat,’ ‘Kismat Konnection,’ and ‘Salaam-e-Ishq,’ has made his directorial debut with ‘Ilm,’ which is also the first NFT-funded film.

The Home Depot, an American Home Improvement Retailer, has filed for Web3 Trademarks 🏠

Another household name could be preparing to emerge in the emerging world of Web3. According to trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis, The Home Depot has filed for 24 Web3 trademarks covering its name, logo, and brands.

APPLE is planning to enter the Metaverse by releasing its own AR/VR Headsets 🎧

After years of speculation, there are clear indications that Apple intends to enter the metaverse with its own AR/VR headsets and 3D video service. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurnman, the company has posted a video service job for augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets.

SORARE Loop in Lionel Messi as an Investor and Brand Ambassador ⚽️

Lionel Messi is the latest face of Sorare, a fantasy football game based on NFT. According to a company statement issued yesterday. The football legend will be a brand ambassador and investor on the platform.

Instagram to Allow Users to Mint and Sell NFTs 🎭

Instagram recently announced that in the near future, digital creators will be able to mint and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) directly from the social media platform.

Twitter Set to Allow Users to Buy and Sell NFTs Through Tweets ✍️

Twitter, the social media network, declared cooperation with four marketplaces to enable users to purchase, sell, and display NFTs through tweets today.

META Releases NFT Display for Users of Facebook and Instagram 🎭

After a successful May debut with a small group of users, Meta now offers NFT display choices for American Facebook users and international...

Christie’s Launches New Ethereum NFT Marketplace — Christie’s 3.0 🎭

World-leading art and luxury auction house — Christie’s will launch Christie’s 3.0, Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace...

South Korean City Set to Provide NFT ‘Citizenship’

Seongnam, South Korea’s 12th most populous city, announced a public metaverse version of itself a few weeks ago. Now, according to reports, the ‘Metaverse Special City Seongnam’ will be launched in the first half of 2023, along with a ‘citizenship.’

Starbucks launches an NFT-based reward program for its loyal customers

Starbucks is looking to offer NFT based loyalty program using Polygon Blockchain Technology.

LG is bringing NFTs to TV Screens

Korea-based consumer electronics LG has launched its marketplace LG Art labs which will let users discover, buy, sell and trade NFTs on LG’s smart TVs. It is currently available in the US and supports only those LG TV running webOS 5.0 or later.

A World Baseball Champion is Using NFTs to Help Save Lives 🚨

For several years, Ethereum has been the most popular blockchain for NFTs. This is primarily due to the fact that it is the first major blockchain to offer smart contracts.

What’s New in NFTs — 23rd August

Manchester City, the English Premier League (EPL) champions, recently revealed their new third alternative kit for the 2022–23 season in the metaverse on the gaming platform Roblox’s Land of Games. It’s the club’s first-ever metaverse kit launch.

Soulbound Tokens - Building a Decentralized Society

With Web 3 moving at a lightning pace, Soulbound Tokens, proposed by Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, would form a critical bedrock for building DeSoc, or decentralized society.

SoulBound Tokens - The Next Wave of Web 3.0 after NFTs?

Soul Bound Tokens or SBTs seem to be the latest buzzword around crypto land. In a paper titled, 'Decentralized Society: Finding Web3’s Soul', Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin proposed soulbound tokens.

Goblin Town - Free-To-Mint NFT Collection Captures Millions in Sales

Goblintown is a non-fungible token (NFT) collection that has outperformed Bored Ape Yatch Club in terms of trading volume in the last seven days.

5 of the Most Expensive NFT Sales

In 2021, NFT sales topped $25 billion[1], with people buying everything from art to video clips to cartoon monkeys. It has attracted everyone from celebrities like Paris Hilton to investors like Mark Cuban.

Non- Fungible Tokens(NFT) and their Use Cases

NFT stands for non-fungible token. NFTs are tokens that can be used to denote ownership of a unique item. Non-fungible is an economic term that is not interchangeable for other items because they have unique properties.

$119.18 to $0.05 in a month - LUNA and UST Disaster Explained

The crypto markets are no stranger to crashes. The world has seen a variety of major events, from the DAO hack in 2016, to the Mt. Gox fiasco in 2014, and most recently with Bitconnect's collapse. However, one crash that caught everyone by surprise was the UST and LUNA shipwreck.

5 Takeaways from the Terra Luna Cryptocurrency Disaster

Terra Luna was a black swan event for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Many people have lost their life savings and are now left with nothing. As painful as it is, we must persevere and fight on.

NFTs for Dummies - A Complete Guide to NFTs

NFTs have taken over the digital economy by storm. People are making millions of dollars by selling pictures of Monkeys and Zoo animals. What's this NFT thing all about? Let's find out in detail.

Not Just a JPEG - Usecases of NFTs

NFTs have already entered the mainstream, with large institutions such as Nike, Gucci, and Coca-Cola already participating. But why are these large players dabbling in NFTs, and where is this going?

$119.18 to $0.05 in a month - LUNA and UST Disaster Explained

The crypto markets are no stranger to crashes. The world has seen a variety of major events, from the DAO hack in 2016, to the Mt. Gox fiasco in 2014, and most recently with Bitconnect's collapse. However, one crash that caught everyone by surprise was the UST and LUNA shipwreck.

5 Takeaways from the Terra Luna Cryptocurrency Disaster

Terra Luna was a black swan event for the entire cryptocurrency industry. Many people have lost their life savings and are now left with nothing. As painful as it is, we must persevere and fight on.

Not Just a JPEG - Usecases of NFTs

NFTs have already entered the mainstream, with large institutions such as Nike, Gucci, and Coca-Cola already participating. But why are these large players dabbling in NFTs, and where is this going?

Fashion Meets Virtual Reality: Gucci Partners with Yuga Labs 🎭

Gucci, a well-known fashion brand, is delving deeper into the metaverse and Web3 by partnering with Yuga Labs, the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club.

Beeple Launches 50,000-Square-Foot Digital Art Space in Charleston, SC 🎨

Renowned digital artist Mike Winkelmann, popularly known as Beeple, has launched Beeple Studios, a 50,000-square-foot digital art space located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Starbucks’ Entry into NFT Market Causes Frenzy, Sells Out in Minutes ☕️