Author: Jeremy Ryan

Renowned NFT outfit, the Proof collective, has struck a partnership with Mona, a 3D world-building platform, to develop “Moonbirds Monaverse.” The virtual world will cater to the Moonbirds community and feature town halls, art reveals, viewing parties, and many other fun experiences.The announcement was made during the ongoing Consensus conference, where an early preview of the virtual world was demonstrated on the “100 PROOF” podcast. A joint statement notes that Mona will offer technical support to help Proof build and expand the virtual universe.Launched in April 2022, Moonbirds is a 10K PFP project, where NFTs grant holders access to the…

Blockchain Global financial services giant Mastercard has launched a new Web3 solution aimed at enhancing user verification standards and “reducing the opportunities for bad actors” in the digital asset space. The solution is dubbed the “Mastercard Crypto Credential” and its launch was announced on April 29. In an accompanying explainer video shared to Twitter, the firm outlined that its “building a way for Web3 and blockchain service providers to help secure transactions between users, verified according to standards set by Mastercard.” At #Consensus23, we announced how we are instilling trust in the blockchain ecosystem through Mastercard Crypto Credential. With crypto…

NFT AUSTIN, Texas – The early days of Marvel Studios, self-funded and independent from Hollywood’s main production houses, reminds David Maisel of these early days of Web3, the visionary behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe said on stage at the Consensus 2023 festival on Friday. Maisel recently launched Mythos Studios, which minted the Ekos Genesis Art Collection earlier this month. The project features original art from the late comic book artist Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald, who are known for their work across Marvel and DC comics. “I think there’s so much noise that we have,” he said. “In our lives,…

Blockchain Development activity plays a crucial role in determining a cryptocurrency project’s potential success and growth. A dedicated team of developers, like Ethereum, consistently working on improvements and innovations enhances a digital asset’s functionality and long-term prospects. Development activity can be tracked by filtering out redundant updates and noise, focusing on meaningful contributions to a project’s growth. Key Indicators of High Development Activity When a project exhibits high development activity, it suggests: Confidence in the project’s success. A commitment to shipping new features. A reduced likelihood of being an exit scam. Top Blockchain Projects by Development Activity In the past…

NFT Technology is revolutionizing the art world, presenting investors with novel opportunities and challenges. The emergence of fractional shares of fine art and NFTs has created a unique intersection of art and technology, prompting many to question which investment option holds greater promise. Here, we delve into the world of art investments to better understand the potential of fractional shares of fine art and NFTs. Fractional Shares of Fine Art: Democratizing the Market Fractional shares of fine art enable investors to own a stake in high-value artworks without purchasing them outright. This innovative approach democratizes the art market, making it…

Mist announces that they are expanding to create their own blockchain, Mist Chain! This blockchain will be fully EVM comaptible, able to run and execute Ethereum smart contracts, and the team promises that migrating apps to their chain will be easy and painless. Mist Metaverse joins the growing selection of web3 organizations to announce the development of their own chain. Dubbed Mist Chain, this blockchain will be EVM compatible, meaning that dapps and smart contracts can be easily re-deployed from Ethereum without any code changes. Now of course, the main question people are asking is, ‘Why?’ Mist certainly isn’t the…

NFT Doodles is expanding from its Ethereum profile picture (PFP) origins to fully customizable avatars. Today’s launch of the Doodles 2 Character Builder within The Stoodio app for NFT holders marks a big step forward—with help from Pharrell Williams and Adidas. Alongside the launch of the Character Builder, which lets Doodles NFT holders change their apparel and attributes for a full-body avatar, Doodles has announced an upcoming airdrop for a “Pharrell Pack.” The NFT pack includes digital apparel from musician Pharrell Williams and the fashion brands that he either created or collaborates with. The pack features digital Doodles wearables from…

NFT NFT investors and artists have had a rough April. Both trading volume and unique users hit lows not seen since July 2021, and the royalty wars have artists in an endless marketplace blacklisting cycle. The phrase, “we are still early” is now old. Early and new adopters need it like a cigarette addict sucks dopamine from a nicotine patch. In traditional markets, chasing novelty is a losing strategy, leading to cynicism in times of opportunity and over-optimism in times of prudence. The NFT market, though, is a unique beast because it is a direct monetization of novelty. Like the…

Champions Arena opens another free to play, public playtest for their turn-based strategy game. And this time, it includes rewards for those who play regularly, complete campaign chapters, and top the arena leaderboards! The playtest is open to everyone. You don’t even need a Gala account! However, if you want to receive the rewards from this playtest, you will need to participate using your Gala login. Creating a Gala account is free. This playtest offers three different play and earn opportunities. First off, players will receive Gems simply for logging in and playing for at least three days. These rewards…

NFT Mad Lads, a Solana-based non-fungible token collection (NFT), generated over US$16.86 million in secondary sales in its first week since launch, according to CryptoSlam data. See related article: Mad Lads briefly boosts Tensor’s NFT trading volume past Magic Eden Fast facts Mad Lads recorded the highest NFT sales total across all blockchains. Bored Ape Yacht Club on Ethereum was the only other collection to top US$10 million in secondary sales over the past week with US$13.29 million. Mad Lads has been responsible for over 50% of total NFT sales on the Solana blockchain over the past week. Mad Lads,…