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NFT Global sports apparel company Puma is continuing its foray into Web3 with a sneaker-based collaboration with NBA star LaMelo Ball and the NFT project Gutter Cat Gang. Titled “GutterMelo MB.03,” the limited-edition kicks will initially be sold for $175 via the OpenSea marketplace as an NFT collectible on June 29. The NFT can later be redeemed for the physical sneakers during a month-long window from July 18 through August 20. A Puma representative told Decrypt that the total number of NFTs has yet to be announced. Ball, a young star in the NBA who was drafted third overall in…
NFT While non-fungible token (NFT) trading volumes slumped in May, the adjacent NFT lending space is blooming. And so far, reviews are mixed. NFTfi – an evolving term for technology that sits at the intersection of NFTs and decentralized finance (DeFi) – is on the rise. NFTfi encompasses a range of tools that aim to offer broader utility and liquidity for NFTs, including NFT collateralized loans, fractionalized tokens and renting or lending NFTs. What started as a way to capitalize on the bull run of NFTs in 2021 has recently exploded in popularity as major Web3 players entered the market.…
Alterverse brings us a new beta for Sky City, the central social hub for their metaverse of virtual worlds and games. Offering new zones to explore, 20 mini-games, and various other activities, this closed beta should give us a good preview of the possibilities of the Alterverse ecosystem. Though this is officially called a closed beta for Sky City, there are no real requirements for joining. All you have to do is fill out a basic application with an email address and a name! You can sign up here – https://www.alterverse.com/early-access. The closed beta will run in sessions. One every…
Blockchain Transparency, egalitarianism, and inclusiveness — these are the fundamental principles behind bitcoin (BTC), the software that spawned the rapidly evolving crypto industry. However, with the acceleration of this relatively nascent sector, it has become evident that these values aren’t always fully realized, as underlined during the “Crypto Integrity: Zero Knowledge Protocols and the First Decentralization Index” panel at the recent Money20/20 event. Participants Aggelos Kiayias from the University of Edinburgh and Joel Telper from Input Output Global delved into the critical challenges the industry is grappling with, highlighting the potential of zero-knowledge protocols and the development of a decentralization…
NFT This week has seen Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds—the current band of the famed Oasis rocker—locked in a battle with the Foo Fighters in a bid to top the Official UK Album Charts. And now Gallagher is turning to music NFTs to potentially help close the gap between them. Noel Gallagher released “Council Skies,” his fourth studio album with the High Flying Birds, last Friday, June 2—the same day that the Foo Fighters dropped “But Here We Are,” their first album since the tragic passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins. In a midweek update shared yesterday by the Official Charts…
In a world where creativity knows no bounds, digital art has emerged as a powerful medium of expression. From stunning paintings to mesmerizing animations, the possibilities are endless. But what good is art if it remains hidden away in the depths of the digital realm? It’s time to break free from the confines and embrace the beauty of NFT collections like never before. Imagine walking through the hallowed halls of the Louvre or The Museum of Modern Art, gazing upon masterpieces that have captivated audiences for centuries. Now, envision a virtual gallery where those same emotions and experiences can be…
Blockchain Ethereum Name Service is set to support a web domain called .box that can be routed on web browsers, just like any conventional internet domain. The .box name, or Top-Level Domain, originates from a project named My.Box. According to Nick Johnson, the founder and lead developer of ENS, it will be the first blockchain-based internet name service to be rolled out for Ethereum users and enabled by the ENS protocol. Notably, My.Box will allow domains to be used for both crypto and internet services, such as email. “We are delighted to have .box as the pioneer of blockchain-native DNS-routable…
NFT Clay Nation will be forming a collaboration with The Sandbox, which will be the first Cardano-oriented project on the platform and will come with a fresh lease of life for The Sandbox ecosystem. There will also be additions made to the overall volume of connected players in their favor. Incidentally, this is exactly a situation that The Sandbox had been looking forward to for a long time, and they are extremely pleased with the fortunate turn of events. Clay Nation, on its own part, is a multi-faceted clay animation, as well as a digital collectible and metaverse-related project. Their…
NFT The Mint Square NFT marketplace will shut down on June 3. The team has yet to explain the decision, but it could be due to poor traction. The Mint Square NFT marketplace will stop trading services from June 30, the team announced over Twitter on June 6. The team explained that buying and selling would continue until that date, after which trading would no longer be possible. Mint Square NFT Marketplace Shuts Down Mint Square did not offer an explanation for why it was shutting the marketplace down. It could possibly be because of poor performance. There have been…
As tangible disc sales continue to dwindle, Warner Bros (WB) is on a mission to soar to greater heights through its advanced NFT marketing strategy. The entertainment hub’s latest move is the ‘Superman Web3 Movie Experience’ — an NFT initiative opening undercover scenes, DC art and more. Previous buyers of WB NFTs can get a head start into the superhero race with early access on June 8, a day before the full debut on June 9. Intergalactic hero supporters can purchase a ‘Standard Edition’ of the ‘Superman Web3 Movie Experience’ for just $30 or go complete superhero with a Premium Edition bundle…
