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Author: Ross Wardrop
Ross Wardrop
Ross is a Junior Web3 Journalist at Bitcolumnist. He is based in Europe and covers NFT & Web3 news and ecosystem developments.
In the Pacific island of Palau, an intriguing experiment in digital citizenship is growing. By paying the RNS.ID platform a fee of just $248, anyone worldwide can secure digital residency assets to extend their visas for more beach life and mask their true identities to access banned crypto exchanges. Quick Takes: Palau’s digital residency assets on RNS.ID is a functional identity verification tool for various businesses, including hospitality, retail, telecoms, online banking, and cryptocurrency. One notable advantage of the Palau identification initiative is its potential to serve as a “side door” into crypto exchanges for citizens from countries with stricter regulations, allowing…
In the lead up to the recent Monaco Grand Prix at the weekend, Platinum Group, the ticket provider of Formula 1, confirmed their launch of NFT tickets for the event, and all 16 events remaining this season. Quick Takes: Platinum Group is issuing NFT tickets for the next 16 F1 races (the remainder of the 2023 campaign). The tickets will be available on the Polygon blockchain. NFT tickets offer a number of benefits, such as enhanced security and loyalty rewards. Platinum Group’s Formula 1 NFTs On Friday, Platinum Group announced their NFT tickets moving forward for the next 16 events,…
Adventure Time is the latest IP to have NFTs released by Funko, something that the traditional physical collectibles company famous for their ‘Pop!’ series have done with a handful of TV shows and films previously. Quick Takes Funko is releasing Adventure Time NFTs in collaboration with Warner Bros. The NFTs will be available in standard and premium packs, starting at $9.99, going up to $29.99. Each pack contains 5 or 15 digital tokens, with a chance to win a rare physical Pop! collectible. Adventure Time NFTs are coming via a collab with Warner Bros. and Funko. The Adventure Time NFTs…
Despite historically being known as a ‘crypto hater’, Peter Schiff is about to release a Bitcoin ordinals NFT art collection. Schiff has previously been heard calling NFTs “worthless” and “easy to replicate”. Quick Takes Peter Schiff, a crypto hater, is releasing a Bitcoin Ordinals NFT art collection. The collection will be auctioned on 1Marketprice’s site from June 2 to June 9. Schiff still doesn’t seem fully sold on the idea of Bitcoin, despite this move. Schiff’s Ordinals Collection Finding crypto and NFT haters is common. But one who eventually goes onto create a collection of their own, despite their previous…
Following the launch of their debut toy collection, OG NFT project Pudgy Penguins’ ‘Pudgy Toys’ has seen instant success. Within the two day period so far, they have seen $500,000 in sales, and over 20,000 Amazon sales. Quick Takes Pudgy Penguins released ‘Pudgy Toys’ a few days ago Since launch, they have garnered over $500,000 in sales. This move is only the latest from Luca Metz and his team in a surge since his takeover just last year. Behind the Sales of ‘Pudgy Toys’ ‘Pudgy Toys’ is only the latest innovation in Pudgy Penguins’ NFT empire as they take to…
Following the prior bankruptcy of the company, an NFT collection of ‘grails’ previously owned by 3AC (Three Arrows Capital) was sold at auction for a staggering $2.4 million, via top auctioneer Sotheby’s. Within the rare group of tokens were a Fidenza and Autoglyph, which garnered the most attention. Quick Takes Sotheby’s auction sold NFTs from bankrupt crypto hedge fund 3AC for $2.48 million. The collection, known as “Grails,” was purchased and gathered mainly in 2021. The top pieces sold for more than double their initial estimated value. The Auction Details On Friday, the NFTs of crypto hedge fund, 3AC, were…
Following last month’s release of front-facing fellaz, Deadfellaz has released another new NFT collection within their ever-growing ecosystem, Streamingfellaz. With this launch, the IP have proved once more to be innovative and one of the front-leaders in the NFT space. Quick Takes: Deadfellaz have released a new NFT sub-collection, Streamingfellaz. Streamingfellaz allows holders to embody their profile picture on video calls and streaming platforms. The new sub-collection is a partnership with Hologram Labs. About the Latest Launch: Streamingfellaz Deadfellaz have released a further NFT sub-collection with their brand name, Streamingfellaz, which is an innovative project that allows for holders to…
Fast and Furious and Mattel, are set to release a new set of NFTs to celebrate the launch of the latest movie in the popular movie series: ‘Fast X’. They will be launched on one of the industry’s top trending blockchains, Flow. It is set to be titled ‘Hot Wheels NFT Garage x Fast & Furious’ upon the May 22 release date. Quick Takes Mattel is releasing a new collection of Hot Wheels NFTs based on the Fast & Furious franchise. The NFTs will be available for purchase on the Flow Blockchain for $20 per pack. Holders of the entire…
Star Trek star, William Shatner, has become the latest top celebrity to launch their own NFT collection, titled ‘Infinite Collections’. The actor has been involved in crypto Twitter for a while, but is yet to release any NFTs. Quick Takes William Shatner launched his “Infinite Collections” digital collection on April 27, with two parts to be fully minted on May 25. The collection consists of 2,500 unique digital collectibles for $499 each, and 1,000 one-of-a-kind NFTs for $99 each. Buyers can get benefits like a 1-on-1 call or signed physical item from Shatner, and the company promises carbon-negative solutions. About…
According to recent reports, the producers of fan-favourite 2013 movie, Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, are looking towards web3 and to making NFTs. This, as a means to monetise merchandise from the valuable IP. Quick Takes Red Granite Pictures partners with Aventus to create ‘The Wolf of Wall Street Experience’, featuring NFT drops. NFTs will be launched in Q2 of 2023, and purchasers will receive limited access to an invite-only event to celebrate the film’s tenth anniversary. Aventus’ carbon-neutral, Polkadot-based layer 1 blockchain offers enhanced scalability, speed, and security for the NFTs, which will be usable across 50+…