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Yuga Labs’ TwelveFold Bitcoin NFTs Generate $16.5M in Revenue

Yesterday, Yuga Labs’ highly-anticipated auction of its first-ever Bitcoin NFTs, TwelveFold, ended. With 288 bidders successfully acquiring such digital assets, the non-fungible tokens totaled to $16.49M BTC, proving another successful sell-out for the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club. Quick Takes: Why Yuga Labs’ TwelveFold NFT Collection Sets Record Starting Sunday and ending yesterday, TwelveFold

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Magic Eden’s ’Mint Madness’ Offers Free NFT Mints

Well-know marketplace previously famous for its Solana NFTs, Magic Eden (ME), recently introduced a major gaming event. ”Mint Madness” is granting free non-fungible token (NFT) mints over a dozen Web3 games – all month long. Quick Takes: Notable Advantages of ’Mint Madness’ Distributed among Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon, ME is facilitating 13 free Web3 games

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Why Experts Predict Bitcoin NFTs Will Reach $4.5B by 2025

The Bitcoin non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem — which wasn’t even a ”thing” just months ago — is looking to expand to a market size of $4.5B by 2025, according to Galaxy Research. Quick Takes: Reasons Behind the Predicted Surge of Bitcoin NFTs Since December 2022, more than 200k digital inscriptions have been stored on Bitcoin’s

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PROOF Unveils Q1 Plans for Moonbirds in Video Release

PROOF Founders Kevin Rose and Justin Mezzell reveal exciting plans for Moonbirds Q1 through a lengthy YouTube video. The clip highlights what’s in store for the non-fungible token (NFT) brand. For those that don’t have an hour free to watch the video, here’s a quick low-down: Quick Takes: Unveiling Moonbirds’ Vision for the Digital Renaissance The

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Guides

Unwrapping DoodleMAP: The Ultimate Guide to Doodles’ Future

Doodle enthusiasts can now get a quick glimpse into the future of Doodles, thanks to the unveiling of DoodleMAP. The roadmap showcases the connections between numerous products and experiences — all of which revolve around the non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles and community incentives. So, what’s in the pipeline for Doodles? Exploring Doodles’ Roadmap, DoodleMAP The

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NFT Sales Soar to $2B in Feb—Blur’s a Significant Driver

According to data by DappRadar, non-fungible token (NFT) sales volumes soared in February to highs not seen since the Terra crash last Spring. Quick Take: Top Causes of Last Month’s NFT Rise Last month, trading in the NFT market exceeded $2.04B, showcasing a 117% increase from January’s $941M. Thus, making February the most successful month

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Opinion

NFTs in Web2 Gaming: Smash or Pass?

The emergence of gaming non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has turned the industry on its head in the past few years. Back in the early 2000s, gaming was merely seen as a form of entertainment — a fun pass time activity. From there, it has come a long way and transformed into a means of earning financial

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VeeFriends Unveils Limited Edition Cap Collaboration with Bart Bridge

Hats off to the OG non-fungible token (NFT) project, VeeFriends, for partnering with Bart Bridge: a unique California-based fashion brand founded by VeeFriends holders. Quick Take: Why Custom Cap Patches Meet NFT-Designs Bart Bridge is an independent fashion brand in the California Bay Area that sews custom patches and badges on hats to form a

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Promoting Fair Competition in Metaverses: EU Commissioner’s Call to Action

During a speech in Brussels earlier today, The European Union’s Commissioner for Competition and Digital Affairs, Margrethe Vestager, expressed the need for promoting fair competition in metaverses. Quick Take: Why the EU Commissioner Touches Upon the Metaverse At Brussel’s Keystone Conference, Vestager acknowledged the importance of having a stable digital economy through metaverses. Metaverses involve online interactions within

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Disney-Backed Baobab Studios Debuts ’Momoguro’ NFTs

Baobab Studios — the famous Hollywood-based creators of award-winning short films and for collaborating with Disney — are expanding their horizons to the world of Web3 with its new family-friendly non-fungible token (NFT) project, ”Momoguro”. Quick Take: Sneak Peek About Momoguro NFTs Momoguro is a spectacular, vibrant role-playing game (RPG) in the Web3 world where

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Web3

Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs

Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs are experiencing a significant surge in popularity, and it’s no wonder, with OG non-fungible token (NFT) artists like Frank from DeGods and Bored Ape’s Yuga Labs joining the new trend. Ordinals are a new protocol that offers a unique method of creating and minting NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain for the world’s

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Web3

Bored Ape’s Yuga Labs Introduce First Bitcoin NFTs, TwelveFold

The NFT world just got even more exciting! Last night, the $4B non-fungible token (NFT) company Yuga Labs — responsible for the world-famous NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club — revealed it is launching a brand spanking new NFT project. Consequently, TwelveFold is set to join the latest trend by dropping on the Blockchain network

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RTFKT and Ledger Announce Innovative Educational Partnership

RTFKT and Ledger announced at NFT Paris that they are forging together to produce a holistic blockchain learning experience. Thanks to their new educational materials, customers can protect their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) alongside other digital assets for better self-custody. Quick Take: The Need for RTFKT and Ledger’s Partnership RTFKT is a leading fashion and collectibles

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Winner of Dookey Dash Sells Golden Key for $3M

Since Bored Ape Yacht Club released Dookey Dash — an innovative play-to-earn game on the blockchain — the non-fungible token (NFT) community has shown excitement. As a result, the winner of the game’s grand prize, Mongraal, was offered 690 ETH (more than $1M) for the Golden Key. Surpassingly, he turned down the offer. First, demanding double the amount of around $2.2M before

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Crypto Whale Sells 71 BAYC NFTs on Blur, Racks in $9M

Rektguy NFT founder, Mando, rocked the non-fungible token (NFT) world yesterday, going on a liquidity hunt like no other. Selling 71 highly converted Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs, alongside other blue-chip collectibles, Mando racked in more than 5545 ETH ($9M) in sales on Blur — the newcomer marketplace overriding OpenSea. Quick Take: Factors Contributing

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Spotify Launches Token-Gated Playlist Pilot for Web3 Experiment

Spotify is tuning into Web3 by introducing a token-gated playlist pilot. The music service’s new feature — currently undergoing testing — enables community members from select non-fungible token (NFT) projects to connect their crypto wallets and gain access to exclusive playlists on the popular streaming platform via their digital assets. Quick Take: How Spotify Strikes

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Unveiling VeeFriends’ Cutting-Edge NFT Burning System

Prepare to face the flames: VeeFriends Burn Island ”Eruption 1” is here. NFT collectors can unlock rare digital collectibles, rewards, and events through NFT burning. Quick Take: Everything You Need to Know About Burn Island Burn Island is a deflationary platform in the world of VeeFriends, unlocking both physical and virtual rewards through NFT burning.

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Web3

Blur Overrides OpenSea, Airdrops $300M of Tokens to ’Loyal Traders’

To override its rival, Blur, OpenSea has lowered its fees and modified creator royalties. Regardless, the newcomer marketplace continues overpassing OpenSea, thanks to airdropping $300M worth of tokens to ”loyal traders” and offering other perks. Quick Take: Blur vs. OpenSea – Why are Blur’s Secondary Sales Soaring? NFT trading on Blur has increased in the past

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Win a CryptoPunk Worth €120K in ’The Lost Wallet’ Game

The Non-Fungible Conference (NFC) and bem.builders have launched a 24-week alternate reality (AR) metaverse game dubbed ”The Lost Wallet”. Once partaking in all eventful quests, the player crowned the winner will score a free CryptoPunk #2672 worth €120K. Quick Take: What Type of Challenge is ’The Lost Wallet’? The Lost Wallet consists of an unparalleled

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Proof Collective Cancels Conference Following Low Ticket Demand

Proof Collective’s PROOF of Conference has been cancelled following low ticket demand, ruffling the feathers of many Moonbirds and Grails collectors. Quick Take: Decision-Making Behind Canceling PROOF of Conference Web3 company Proof Collective founded by Kevin Rose — the creator of Moonbirds and Grails — had high expectations for the event, initially taking place May 11-13, 2023, in

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Yuga Labs Responds to Design Controversy by Rebranding BAKC Logo

News recently came to light regarding Yuga Labs’ Bored Ape Kennel Club (BAKC) NFT collection utilizing a logo not licensed or approved by its original artist, sparking design controversy. Quick Take: Problems Behind BAKC’s NFT Logo Design A vigilant Twitter user noticed that Yuga Labs did not create BAKC’s logo. Instead, the ”Easy Drawing Tutorial”

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Pudgy Penguins and Retail Monster Join Colonies to Launch Toyline

Pudgy Penguins has been expanding its horizons. First, partnering with LayerZero to waddle across chains and then Hologram Labs to develop 3D avatars. Earlier today, Pudgy Penguins opened its colony even further, joining forces with Retail Monster to bring an adorable toyline to retailers across the Atlantic. This partnership will also provide fresh new licensing opportunities for the non-fungible token

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Web3

Fungible vs. Non-Fungible Tokens: What is the Difference?

Not even the extremely bearish crypto market run of 2022 could deter investors from quitting totally. In truth, many traders lost assets as previously high-value tokens had their worth tumble dramatically almost overnight. The FTX exchange crash summed up 2022 for investors, as millions more were lost. Today, investors have an almost wary approach to

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Moonbirds New DAO, Lunar Society, Unlocks Brand Expansion

To boost brand expansion beyond Web3, Moonbirds is switching its safe haven to the Lunar Society, a community-driven Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). Quick Take: An Overview of Lunar Society, Moonbirds’ DAO Lunar Society is dedicating itself to expanding the reach of Moonbirds and alongside its other NFTcollection, Mythics. According to official documentation, the DAO will

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