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Magic Eden Now Supports Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs

Bitcoin NFTs have been gaining significant traction over the past months, owing to the introduction of Ordinals. Already, more than 500,000 ”inscriptions” have been made. In response to high demand, Magic Eden believes supporting such digital assets is the way forward. Now, the marketplace snaps up OG NFT projects like DeGods and Yuga Labs. Quick

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News

Microsoft’s Edge Browser Teases Built-In NFT Wallet

According to leaked screenshots by an alias member on Twitter, Microsoft’s Edge browser is introducing a built-in wallet for NFTs and cryptocurrencies. And it looks pretty spot on. Quick Takes: Microsoft’s Apparent Web3 Integration Explained Leaked screenshots show that Microsoft is working towards simplifying Web3 experiences for its customers. As such, the largest computer software vendor

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Pudgy Penguins Organize an Immersive Experience at NYC

On April 12, Pudgy Penguins promises to ”take over” New York City with an immersive and interactive experience at the Lightbox. Quick Takes: What to Expect from Pudgy NYC The loveable Pudgy Penguins NFT collectibles are ready to bring an immersive and interactive experience to New York City. Fans can interact with their favorite digital penguins in unique, exciting

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Sony to Introduce NFTs into PlayStation Games

According to a recent patent published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the Japanese manufacturer of consumer electronics products is investing in incorporating non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology into PlayStation games. Quick Takes: Ways PlayStation Plans to Integrate NFTs Sony’s patent, ’NFT Framework For Transferring And Using Digital Assets Between Game Platforms’, was filed in November 2022. However,

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Web3

Doodles Face Backlash Over ’No Longer Being an NFT Project’

There’s been escalating friction between Doodles’ holders and one project founder in particular, rubbing off on the NFT project’s floor price. Doodles Co-founder, Jordan ”Poopie” Castro, has been ’sticking up’ for the project after facing backlash. However, claiming that ”Doodles is no longer an NFT project” wasn’t his brightest move. ”Gold Socks” have not helped

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Pudgy Penguins to Huddle in Hong Kong to Discuss Creating NFTs

Pudgy Penguins, critical players in creating NFTs, are waddling to Hong Kong to meet with community members and those who are NFT-curious to discuss all things related to Pudgy Penguins NFTs and Web3. Quick Takes: Pudgy Penguins NFT Asia Event: What to Expect On March 21, the Pudgy Penguins team is heading all the way

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News

Bored Ape Yacht Club Open First Edition Animated Comic Series

Just before the launch of Bored Ape Yacht Club’s (BAYC’s) ”The Summoning” event, the blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) project released ”Issue 1” of its animated comic series. Quick Takes: Adventuring Into BAYC’s Inaugural Comic Book Series When Bored Ape members think the community can’t get any more exciting, following the hype of Dookey Dash, Lick

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News

Unblockable Web: Ethereum’s New URL Standard Outshines HTTP

Despite Ethereum recently launching the token standard ERC-4337, ERC-4804 has now come to light. As such, Web3 URLs are now available on the Ethereum blockchain, allowing internet users to access decentralized applications (DApps) front-ends and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) without worrying about centralized censorship. Quick Takes: About Ethereum’s New Token Standard One major issue in the Web3 world is

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Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster Joins the VeVe Marketplace

The Cookie Monster is leaving Sesame Street for the first time. Thanks to Sesame Workshop’s new partnership with the app-based marketplace VeVe, NFTs of the much-loved blue puppet are launching on March 19, 9 am (PT). Quick Takes: What’s Next for Sesame Street NFTs? Sesame Workshop — the guys behind Sesame Street — and Veve

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News

NFT Marketplace Raises $4.7M⁠—Shuts Down Shortly Afterward

Solana marketplace specializing in state-of-the-art, single-edition NFTs, Formfunction, raised almost $5M in funding last year. Many would see this as an excellent start to success. Unfortunately, however, the company today announced its closure. Quick Takes: Why Formfunction Bites the Dust After launching in February 2022, Formfunction secured $4.7M in seed funding the following month. Variant

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News

Polygon Launches Extension for Web3 Domain Names

This week, Polygon introduced an extension for Web3 domain names – .polygon. Such personal identities, akin to .eth domains on Ethereum, are created to streamline the user experience for Polygon customers. As a result, all 180 users can purchase their very own via Unstoppable Domains starting tomorrow. Quick Takes: The Need for Domain Names Web3

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News

Sherwin-Williams to Dab into Virtual Paint NFTs

When you think non-fungible tokens (NFTs) couldn’t have any more out-of-the-ordinary use cases… Recent news announces that Sherwin-Williams — the global leader for high-quality paints and coatings — recently filed a trademark to boost creativity via NFTs, virtual goods, and an online marketplace. So, virtual paints, anyone? Quick Takes: Reasons for Applying Web3 Initiatives Sherwin-Williams is a

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News

Instagram and Facebook Discontinue NFT Features

Yesterday, the Commerce and FinTech Lead at Meta, Stephane Kasriel, revealed that all non-fungible token (NFT) features on Instagram and Facebook are being disabled. This sudden announcement has caught many creators off guard, who recently gained access to the NFT features for promotional purposes. Quick Takes: Instagram and Facebook NFTs: From Start to Finish Instagram began conducting tests

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Nissan Steers into Metaverse and NFT Advertising

Following Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Porsche, among others, the famous Japanese motor company, Nissan, finally sees the importance of metaverse and NFT advertising. Following on, the car manufacturer filed four Web3 trademark applications yesterday, for virtual goods, clothes, metaverse creation, and its very own marketplace. Quick Takes: Reasons for Nissan Driving Into Web3 Japanese multinational automobile

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Web3

Overview of Ethereum’s Latest Token Standard, ERC-4337

At the beginning of the month, Ethereum — the blockchain network much-loved for storing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — underwent an upgrade known as ”ERC-4337”. The feature introduced numerous improvements to the blockchain network’s ecosystem. One of the most significant enhancements was adding an audited version of the Ethereum Foundation’s ERC-4337 account abstraction standard. The deployment

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Web3

Ordinals Enable Creation of ’BRC-20’ Meme Tokens on Bitcoin

Enthusiasm for Bitcoin NFTs intensifies as one individual discovers a way to produce ”fungible tokens” utilizing the Ordinals protocol. Users create meme tokens in the aftermath. What is BRC-20? The BRC-20 token standard is a recent experiment that came to light on March 8 by a data enthusiast, Domo (who prefers to remain anonymous). Domo took to Twitter to

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Opinion

The Evolution of NFTs: From Origins to Today

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have gained a lot of attention in recent years in the world of digital art and society, but they have a much older past than most people are aware of. We will look at how this innovative new technology has developed and grown over time as we examine the history of NFTs,

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News

AI Art Star, Claire Silver, to Showcase NFTs at the Louvre

Claire Silver — an artificial intelligence (AI) and non-fungible token (NFT) artist known for having exceptional creativity — is scheduled to showcase her newest masterpieces at Paris’s iconic Louvre on March 21. Quick Takes: Who is Claire Silver? Silver seamlessly integrates unique art algorithms and machine learning with traditional artistic methods. As a result, she is famous for

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Animoca Brands and Planet Hollywood to Open NFT Club in LA

Following Animoca Brands and Planet Hollywood Group’s existing joint venture, Meta Hollywood, both companies are collaborating to launch a members-only non-fungible token (NFT) club in Los Angeles. Quick Takes: What’s Behind the Doors of LA’s Upcoming CLUB 3 Animoca Brands and Planet Hollywood are working together to launch ”a first of its kind private club

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Binance NFT Marketplace Expands with Polygon Network Support

Binance’s cutting-edge non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace is enhancing, thanks to additional support for the Polygon Network. This integration broadens the NFT ecosystem, enabling community members to discover and trade diverse digital assets across chairs. Quick Takes: Perks of Binance NFT Adding Polygon to the Mix To start its Polygon integration, Binance will add a few

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News

Vitalik Buterin’s First NFT Collection Nets Over $7.3M in Sales

Despite being deep in the weeds of the blockchain and creating Ethereum in 2013, Vitalik Buterin has only just released his first drop of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Accordingly, the open-edition NFT collectibles, ”Quadratic Funding Record” surpassed 4,692 ETH ($7.3 million) in trading volume over the past 24 hours. Quick Takes: What are ’Quadratic Funding Record’ NFTs?

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The Sandbox March Festival Offers 1M of $SAND

The doors for The Sandbox’s March Festival are finally open. From today until April 4, non-fungible token (NFT) gamers can partake in the metaverse’s most rewarding event yet, giving players the chance to enter a prize pool of 1M $SAND. Quick Takes: Exciting Activities and Rewards at the March Festival The Sandbox is set to

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Guides

The History of Bitcoin NFTs – A Step-by-Step Timeline

With recent hype surrounding Casey Rodarmor’s release of open-source software Ordinals for creating Bitcoin NFTs, it’s critical to realize that the concept of such digital collectibles on the Bitcoin network dates way back to 2012. So, join us as we take a closer look at the timeline of Bitcoin non-fungible tokens (NFTs), from the start

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