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Limit Break To Give Away Thousands Of NFTs On Feb 12th During Super Bowl Ad

Limit Break, a Web 3.0 company utilizing blockchain technology, announces a giveaway of thousands of its Dragon NFTs during Super Bowl LVII. The giveaway stands out in the NFT industry, where digital collectibles usually come with high prices. Quick Take: Limit Break Distributes Thousands of NFTs DigiDaigaku, Limit Break’s NFT token series, offers tens of

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Cool Cats’ First Journey ’Fractures’ Starts Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Cool Cats’ first Journey will allow Fracture NFT holders to help Blue and obtain the best PFP traits over game-play Feline adventure awaits: Cool Cats’ first-ever ”Journey” begins tomorrow (February 9), and members are pouncing on the chance to join the fun and help the project’s main character, Blue. Those embarking on the Journey

Leah Waters

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Louis Vuitton Debunks Rumors of Yayoi Kusama NFT Collaboration

Recently, it has been widely rumored that Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton are teaming up for an NFT collaboration. However, the fashion house confirmed that the rumor that Louis Vuitton is collaborating with Yayoi Kusama for an NFT drop is false. Quick Take: Due to the spread of misinformation, many forged NFT collections have been

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Yuga Labs Resolves Legal Dispute Over Ryder Ripps’ ’BAYC’ NFTs

Ryder Ripps forced to burn all NFTs that replicate Bored Apes following a legal settlement with Yuga Labs The developer behind the highly controversial NFT project (remarkably similar to Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collectibles), ”Ryder Ripps”, resolves a legal dispute with the team behind BAYC, Yuga Labs. Quick Take: Why Yuga Labs Filed a

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Doodles Appoints New Head of Brand Marketing for Business Growth

Yesterday, Doodles hired Twitter’s Former Head of Campaign Strategy and Campaigns, Bianca Posterli, as Head of Brand Marketing Doodles has been embarking on exciting journeys to infuse fresh creativity and new perspectives into its offerings — securing the expert services of award-winning animator Golden Wolf, adding new leaders to assist with production, and appending a new gem to its

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Alo Yoga Offers Digital Twin NFTs to Aspen NFT Collection Buyers

Alo Yoga, a well-known athleisure brand, has stepped into the NFT space. It is offering its buyers from last year’s Aspen collection a free ”Digital Twin” NFT. The Aspen collection was a huge hit, selling out all 17 pieces within a month of its launch last year. Quick Take: In February, members of the brand’s

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Web3

Insights into Web3 Gaming with Industry Pioneer, Steve Curran

Uncovering the future and importance of Web3 gaming with industry pioneer Steve Curran, whose worked for the world’s biggest brands Please tell me about yourself and your Web3 project(s): I’ve been in game design, interactive entertainment, and marketing since the 90s. I am lucky enough to have the good fortune to work with top entertainment

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International VeeCon 2022 Attendees Can Receive a Unique Gift

VeeFriends is gifting international VeeCon 2022 attendees a gold and enamel plated plaque that shows attendance, housed in a custom box VeeFriends — in partnership with Rally — is delighted to offer a special surprise to attendees of VeeCon 2022. Each participant can apply to receive a complimentary ”2022 VeeCon Viper Proof of Inaugural Attendance

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NFT Market Rebounds: Sales Surge to $945M in January

NFT sales have hit an all-time high since the bear market of June 2022, with a remarkable 42% surge in the past month The NFT market has started strong in 2023. Last month, sales of such digital assets totaled more than $945 million in January alone — a 42% increase from December 2022. Quick Take:

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World of Women’s ’Artfest Winter’ Event Begins Today

World of Women’s ’Artfest Winter’ event starts today: An online celebration of global culture alongside storytelling talents and artists The first edition of Artfest for all World of Women holders (WoW and WoWG) starts in less than 24 hours. This event celebrates top digital artists and the full moon while supporting the community with other

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Doritos Enter Metaverse With Polygon NFTs

Tortilla chip giants, Doritos, are entering the metaverse this week through a variety of activities and plans. Across three days next week, the ’Doritos Triangle Studios’, hosted on Decentraland, will include $25,000 worth of prizes. Quick Take: The Details of ’Doritos Triangle Studios’ ’Doritos Triangle Studios’ will run from 8th-10th February this week through three

Ross Wardrop

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eBay Hiring Multiple Roles As They Push Further Into NFTs

Following the acquisition of NFT marketplace, KnownOrigin, eBay have advertised for a variety of web3-focused job roles as they look to further themselves into the NFT industry. Quick Take: New Job Roles This week, multi-billion dollar US-based marketplace, eBay, advertised a selection of web3 related jobs that will focus on their KnownOrigin venture, a company

Ross Wardrop

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Dillon Danis, MMA Fighter, Exposed for Promoting Fake NFT Collection

MMA Fighter and internet personality, Dillon Danis, has been called out by YouTuber-investigative journalist, Coffeezilla (Stephen Findeisen), for promoting a scam NFT collection, SourzNFT Candies. Findeisen actually just created the project to experiment if celebrities would promote anything for money. Quick Take: About Danis’ Fake Promotion Dillon Danis posted to his Twitter saying ”Check this

Ross Wardrop

Web3

Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama Takes Over Iconic Landmarks With AR

Louis Vuitton is no stranger to spectacular pop-ups, and now there’s a new Tokyo retrospective to add to the list. Quick Take: Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama’s Collaboration The Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, the Tower Bridge, the Arc de Triomphe, the Natural History Museum, and London’s National Gallery are just a few of

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Azuki Holders Can Now Score a Free Pass for ’9 Lives Arcade’

Azuki and Beanz holders can score a free pass to the new game, 9 Lives Arcade: competitive community gaming awaits! Since yesterday, all Azuki and Beanz holders can receive a complimentary Arcade Pass for the highly anticipated in-game 9 Lives Arcade. Community members can enjoy the vibrant world of Hilumia before becoming addicted to Azuki’s new arcade-style NFT game.

Leah Waters

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The Sandbox to Present K-Pop Talents via BOYS PLANET

K-pop’s finest male singers are getting ready to conquer BOYS PLANET’s cosmic stage and impress an innovative audience at The Sandbox K-pop’s elite male vocalists are gearing up to dazzle and amaze at BOYS PLANET’s intergalactic stage at The Sandbox, where big-name celebrities — Snoop Dogg and Deadmau5, among others — also perform. Quick Take: BOYS PLANET’s

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Steve Aoki x Stoopid Buddy To Launch Web3 Stop-Motion Series

In their next web3 video, the two A-list celebrities announced a partnership with Pplpleasr’s Shibuya platform, which gives NFT holders a chance to help make the video scene by scene. Quick Take: Steve Aoki and Seth Green’s NFT Series: What’s It About? Stoopid Buddy Studios, run by Steve Aoki and Seth Green, prepares to launch

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PROOF of Conference Lineup: Beeple, Yuga Labs, DeGods, etc.

Beeple, Yuga Labs, DeGods, Larva Labs, Snowfro, Gary Vee, etc., will cover all things art and innovation at this year’s PROOF of Conference Already, there has been a lot of hype about Moonbirds’ PROOF of Conference, despite not taking place in the creative oasis of Downtown Los Angeles until May 11-13, 2023. With OG NFT

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Cool Cats Partners With Hologram Labs to Develop 3D Avatars

Cool Cats partners with Hologram Labs to soon issue all NFT owners with playable avatars for cutting-edge interactivity Despite unleashing a new PFP and products just yesterday, Cool Cats partnered with Hologram Labs just one day later. The reason behind the forces joining includes the innovative creation of 3D avatars. Quick Take: The Motivation Behind the Partnership The NFT

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Vertical Dream Debuts Dookey Dash-Inspired Animation Video

Animation company, Vertical Dream, debuts visually striking video of Bored Ape #6860 exploring the Dookey Dash sewers Innovative animation company, Vertical Dream, unveils a new entertaining and imaginative video. This time around, showcasing a cyborg Bored Ape (#6860) exploring the gutters of Bored Ape Yacht Club’s (BAYC’s) Dookey Dash. Quick Take: Vertical Dream’s Dookey Dash

Leah Waters

Web3

Cool Cats Unleash New Facade and Strategic Shift

Cool Cats’ new look opens up fresh story-telling experiences, reward incentives, and customization opportunities across chains Animoca Brands’ NFT project, Cool Cats, just finished its Twitter Town Hall meeting — revealing its feline frenzy: a new logo and strategic direction. Quick Take: Reasons for Cool Cats Pouncing on New Image Cool Cats have been dropping hints

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BAYC Artist Builds Fresh NFT Collection, Wen Sandwich

Collectors can soon savor BAYC artist Migwashere’s ”Wen Sandwich” NFTs — soon available for blockchain ownership with over 200 fillings Bored Ape Yacht Club’s (BAYC’s) celebrated artist, Migwashere, is indulging in his own solo NFT collection dubbed Wen Sandwich. As a result, collectors can soon ”own a customizable sandwich stored on the blockchain for life.” Quick Tack:

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Doodles Launches ’Dooplicator’ Customization Tool Today

Doodles today launches its innovative, customization ’Dooplicator’ tool: collectors’ keys to the private beta of Doodles 2 Doodles is on a roll this year, acquiring award-winning animation studio Golden Wolf and onboarding new talents to its leadership team. Today, the blue-chip NFT project also launched its Dooplicator tool — a ”super-powered device” reward with ”perpetual

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Beeple to Exhibit Physical Art Gallery, Beeple Studios

Renowned NFT artists XCOPY, Refik Anadol, Pak, DeeKay Motion, Blake Kathryn, etc., will showcase at Beeple Studios ⁠⁠On top of delving into the physical world by creating his own book showcasing the digital artworks from his NFT, ”Everydays: the first 5000 days”, Beeple is also opening a real-world studio, ”Beeple Studios”. Quick Take Beeple Studios: What

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