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Earlier this week, the iconic auction house Sotheby’s expanded its commitment to Web3, debuting a new portal on its Sotheby’s Metaverse platform. The secondary marketplace assists toward the buying, selling, and trading of fine digital art. Quick Takes: Introducing Sotheby’s Metaverse Marketplace OpenSea and Blur are prime examples of NFT marketplaces selling top digital art
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Following the NFT-backed loan market exceeding $1 billion in total loan value, the leading Ethereum NFT marketplace, Blur, launches Blend. This new lending protocol enables NFT collectors to use their digital assets as loan collateral. Moreover, liquidity providers can earn interest by lending ETH with NFTs as backing. Quick Takes: Aspects Behind Blur’s Lending Protocol
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Proof — the team behind the NFT powerhouse Moonbirds — is joining forces with Mona. Together, they will create an exciting new digital gathering space for community members dubbed ”Monaverse”. Quick Takes: Proof Unveils ’Monaverse’ Proof announced Monaverse at the Consensus conference and recently showed a preview of the virtual domain on the ”100 PROOF”
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NFT Lately converses with Yash Nelapati, Co-Founder and CTO of MakersPlace, a top digital fine art marketplace connecting global creators with collectors through digital collectibles. Tell me about yourself and MakersPlace: My name is Yash Nelapati, I am the Co-Founder & CTO of MakersPlace, the premier non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for rare and authentic digital
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Yuga Labs, the company behind the widely popular non-fungible token (NFT) project, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), welcomes Mike Seavers as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) on May 22. Mike Seavers’ Extensive Gaming Experience Mike Seavers is taking over Kerem Atalay’s role as CTO, resulting in Atalay becoming the Strategic Advisor for the world-renowned
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Doodles’ Chief Brand Officer (CBO), Pharrell Williams, recently unveiled the non-fungible token (NFT) brand’s new reward system on Twitter. In collaboration with Adidas, the ”Pharrell Pack” features a selection of limited-edition wearables and physical merchandise to enhance the project’s allure. Quick Takes: Introducing Doodles New Rewards The Pharrell Pack, curated by Pharrell Williams, features a
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Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) announced it is hosting two exclusive parties in Portugal in light of Blockdown Festival, a conference for blockchain and crypto enthusiasts on July 10-12. Quick Takes: Jump Aboard with Bored Ape Only BAYC and MAYC communities can join the OG NFT project’s yacht party, offering stunning views of the Algarve
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Moonbirds has created a ten-person council, ”Proof + Moonbirds Community Council”, to improve communication between its team and holders. Improving Project Communication via Community Efforts After a worrying start to the year for Moonbirds — with a plummeting floor price and unsatisfactory roadmap deliverables — the team behind the project is taking steps to improve
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The Mad Lads NFT project tricks scammers by selling $250K fake NFTs, to give genuine collectors a better chance to acquire the assets. Quick Takes: How Mad Lads Outsmarts Bots The Mad Lads project has been living up to its name. The team behind the Solana-based collectibles has been tricking schemers into spending around $250K
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Electronic DJs Steve Aoki and Justin ”3LAU” Blau are launching a CryptoPunks-inspired music NFT collection, ”Punx”. The first song to drop, ”Concentrate”, will release on Royal this Friday. Quick Takes: What are Punx Music NFTs? Drawing inspiration from the roots of CryptoPunks and with a solid plan to innovate the music industry, Aoki and 3LAU
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Today, the distinguished European NFT photography platform Rhapsody Curated revealed its collaboration with three renowned fine art photographers to heighten climate change awareness. All funds will go toward combating the global issue. Quick Takes: The Photographers Combating Climate Change The three iconic photographers joining the Rhapsody Curated platform are Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Nicolas Henry, and Namsa
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Adidas is on a mission to pioneer fashion innovation, launching its ”Indigo Herz Pack” tomorrow. The NFT Bored Ape-inspired collection features Superstar shoes and hoodies, classic design elements, and state-of-the-art technology. Quick Takes: What the Indigo Herz Pack Brings to Web3 Adidas is no stranger to delving into the convergence of technology, fashion and gaming
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The Founding Chairman of Marvel Studios, David Maisel, has established Mythos Studios. The entertainment company focusing on intellectual property (IP) recently unveiled its Ekos Genesis Art Collection, viewable via a virtual gallery at ekos.io, auctioning on May 2. Quick Takes: Unveiling the Ekos Genesis Art Collection The Ekos Genesis Art Collection showcases original artwork by
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The creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) has been granted an injunction from Jeremy Cahen and Ryder Ripps following their copycat NFT collections of BAYC, despite the ”RR/BAYC” NFTs being burnt in February. This decision came in response to the startup’s trademark infringement lawsuit last summer. Quick Takes: Delving Into Yuga Labs’ Legal Disputes
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Optix introduces an altcoin option trading content, featuring $30,000 worth of rewards. Liquidity providers and traders can each have a share in 15,000 USDC. All of the option markets listed on Arbitrum are eligible for the trading competition including: Ethereum, Bitcoin, Matic, Solana, Avalanche, Doge, Cardano, Aave, Polkadot, Sushi, BNB, Chainlink, Uniswap and Ripple! More
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On June 23, until the am, the blue-chip non-fungible token (NFT) project, Azuki, will host a grand adults-only NFT event dubbed ”Follow the Rabbit” at Las Vegas’s iconic nightclub, Hakkasan. Quick Takes: What Awaits at Azuki’s Upcoming Event The iconic Ethereum-based NFT project, Azuki, recently announced that it would be hosting a grand event in
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MonkeDAO — an independent Solana Monkey Business (SMB) holder collective — has continuously supported the NFT project. This led the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) and SMB to bash heads constantly. But, finally, MonkeDAO now obtains intellectual property (IP) rights to the esteemed Solana project. Quick Takes: MonkeDAO’s Acquisition of Solana Monkey Business’s IP MonkeDAO recently acquired
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Yuga Labs shares fresh insights about its 2D metaverse gaming adventure, ’Legends of Mara’ — Vessels will soon be Hunting, Farming, or Enchanting types. Quick Takes: Fresh Details About ’Legends of the Mara’ Yuga Labs recently teased its Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) community with more exciting news about its 2D web-based game, Legends of
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Renowned auction house Sotheby’s recently revealed plans for its ”Grails” collection. The collectibles comprise digital artworks from the now-defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) and its Starry Night Capital NFT-focused fund. Therefore, showcases CryptoPunks and Art Blocks non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Quick Takes: Sotheby’s to Highlight More Esteemed NFTs Sotheby’s ”Grails” NFTs will be available
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Replicating past achievements in the non-fungible token (NFT) space, Donald Trump launched a second batch of his ”Collect Trump Cards” yesterday — an instant sell-out. Quick Takes: Success Behind Trump’s Newest NFT Collection The second batch of Donald Trump NFTs consisting of 47,000 NFTs minted on Ethereum’s sidechain network, Polygon, sold out almost immediately yesterday.
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Following the quick sellout of its initial premium NFT collection ”Journey Stamps” last month — with prices reaching thousands — Starbucks Odyssey is releasing a new series today at 12 pm (EST). Better yet, this move hints at the upcoming public debut of the coffee house’s Web3 rewards program. Quick Takes: Starbucks’ New NFTs: Key
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A U.S. Office of Government Ethics report reveals that Donald Trump has generated an income between $500,000 and $1 million via the sales of Trump-branded non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Quick Takes: Recent Data Behind Donald Trump NFTs Despite Donald Trump’s NFT collection facing controversies over the former president using copyrighted images for the art form and the Trump organization facing
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