Author: Jeremy Ryan

NFT MetaBirkins artist Mason Rothschild is disputing his Hermès non-fungible token (NFT) copyright infringement ruling by questioning an earlier ruling. Rothschild’s lawyer argues that a California judge incorrectly ruled that artist Ryder Ripps violated the Bored Apes’ trademark. Hermès Lawyers Dismiss Intangible Goods Argument The artist maintains that the intangibility of his Hermès MetaBirkin bag NFT precludes it from falling under the Lanham Act, the piece of legislation governing copyright infringement. He disputes the recent ruling that Ripps illegally copied Bored Ape NFTs, which, despite being intangible, are still goods with respect to the Lanham Act. He argues that the…

Blockchain Coinhub, the famous decentralized multi-chain wallet operating within the DeFi sector, has recently disclosed its integration of the EOS-EVM Network. The platform mentioned on its official Twitter channel that the respective integration will be quite beneficial for the consumers facilitated by it.. Coinhub Wallet Announces EOS-EVM Network Integration to Offer Access to the EOS-EVM Ecosystem In a Twitter post, the company noted that the latest integration permits Coinhub consumers to access the EOS-EVM ecosystem. EOS is known as an open-source blockchain forum. It is built on a technology that prefers developer freedom, security, flexibility, and high performance. The EOS…

Blockchain Twelve out of the top fifty cryptocurrencies ranked by market capitalization have implemented on-chain governance. They include DOT, ATOM, UNI, TON, ICP, LIDO, APT, ALGO, FTM, AAVE, and EOS. In a tweet, Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, congratulated the networks praising them for such a significant achievement. Credit where credit is due, out of the top fifty cryptocurrencies by market cap;Twelve have implemented on-chain governance:#DOT, #ATOM, #UNI, #TON, #ICP, #LIDO, #APT, #ALGO, #FTM, #AAVE & #EOSCongratulations, the future is now; adopt governance to support decentralization! — Justin Bons (@Justin_Bons) May 15, 2023 On-chain governance is the…

NFT Moonbirds is creating ripples in Web2 and Web3 spheres over partnering with Spotify. Collectors can now tune in with the unique pixelated owl collectibles through NFT gated musical content on the globally recognized streaming platform. Quick Takes: Moonbirds grants NFT holders exclusive access to its Spotify playlist ‘Sound of a Digital Renaissance’, put together by Danny Lee and the Song Birds. Spotify’s partnership with Moonbirds shows that the music streaming platform isn’t giving up on Web3, despite taking a break. This collaboration marks how merging music, art and blockchain can create new engaging avenues. Spotify Orchestrates a New Web3…

Blockchain With its decentralized and transparent character, blockchain technology has emerged as a disruptive force in a number of industries. Despite being frequently linked to cryptocurrencies, blockchain has the power to completely alter how payments are made on a global basis. The advantages it provides in terms of security, efficiency, and inclusivity are highlighted in this article, which also examines the many applications of blockchain in payment systems. The prevention of fraud and improved security The enhanced security features of blockchain technology in payment systems are one of its main benefits. Traditional payment methods sometimes rely on middlemen, which leaves…

Blockchain Tenet, the pioneering layer-1 blockchain focused on building a DeFi Ecosystem for Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs), has entered into a partnership with Ankr, a prominent blockchain infrastructure provider. The partnership aims to foster the widespread adoption of LSDs across all blockchains, including those that currently lack liquid staking derivative solutions. By leveraging Ankr’s robust infrastructure capabilities and Tenet’s innovative approach to LSDs, the collaboration seeks to unlock new opportunities and expand the reach of liquid staking derivatives, bringing their benefits to a broader range of blockchain networks. Under this partnership, Tenet will benefit from discounted pricing on Ankr’s LSD…

Blockchain Key takeaways Zeebu has partnered with four telecom companies; BBT Voice Limited, Broadband Telecom Inc., BridgeVoice Inc. and Novatel. The telecom carriers generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue. Zeebu seeks to create a trustless, transparent, and more efficient ecosystem for telecom carriers and their partners. Zeebu partners with four telecom carriers with $1.2B + yearly revenue Zeebu, the world’s first end-to-end blockchain platform designed specifically for global telecom carrier businesses, announced on Tuesday, May 16th, that it has entered into strategic partnerships with BBT Voice Limited, Broadband Telecom Inc., BridgeVoice Inc. and Novatel, d.o.o. In a press…

NFT The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has secured a place among the top 10 NFT blockchains just six months after NFT functionality came to the network. The XRP Ledger welcomed native NFT functionality when the XLS-20 amendment went live on the network in late October 2022. Six months in, over 1.4 million non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been minted on the network, making it one of the top 10 NFT chains in the crypto scene. RippleX, the development team behind the XRP Ledger, first drew attention to the achievement in a recent tweet as it sought to highlight the network’s progress in…

Another living city world is coming to the web3 space. Sprawl, a sandbox, city-based game is holding a free, Job Avatar mint. These Avatars can earn steady income from the game, and come with a number of other perks as well! The Sprawl prepares to open their free mint for Job Avatar NFTs, which will be a crucial part of building, growing, and earning in this 3d, MMO, city simulation! The Job Avatar mint opens on May 17th, 11am CST and includes 3400 Job Avatars. This mint will be on the Polygon blockchain via Magic Eden, and includes two tiers…

Other As the WGA writer’s strike enters its third week, actress and computer scientist Justine Bateman posted a tweet thread detailing how artificial intelligence could disrupt the entertainment industry—and what actors can do to protect themselves. “A.I. has to be [addressed] now or never. I believe this is the last time any labor action will be effective in our business,” Bateman wrote. “If we don’t make strong rules now, they simply won’t notice if we strike in three years, because at that point they won’t need us.” Formed in 1954, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) is one of the…