Author: Jeremy Ryan

ASICS zoom through web3 with the launch of its latest Solana UI collaboration. The partnership comes to life in the leading ‘move-to-earn’ blockchain game STEPN, featuring custom-made GT-2000™ 11 running shoes. So what is the latest ASICS x STEPN airdrop all about? Read on to learn more! For The Love Of Running! What Is The ASICS x STEPN Collection On Solana? With the purchase of the brand new ASICS 2000 GT, customers automatically receive an ASICS Loyalty Badge NFT. Furthermore, the acquisition also grants collectors the chance to win a limited edition airdrop of the STEPN x ASICS GT 2000…

The White House released a statement on Jan. 27 that provided United States President Joe Biden’s administration a roadmap for mitigating risks associated with cryptocurrencies. The administration’s legislative guidance addressed much of the document to the U.S. Congress.The authors of the statement outlined a two-pronged path forward. They wrote: “We have spent the past year identifying the risks of cryptocurrencies and acting to mitigate them using the authorities that the Executive Branch has.”The first element in the road map is the administration’s “first-ever” comprehensive framework for digital asset development, released in September 2022. That document was based on reports mandated…

NFT Non-fungible token (NFT) assets have existed since at least 2014, but interest in them began to rise in January 2021, according to Google Trends data. Approximately one year later, the search term “NFT” reached its highest score on Google Trends. During that time the top five NFT collections, in terms of all-time sales volume, have collectively accrued $12.7 billion in sales volume. 5 Non-Fungible Token Projects Capture $12.7 Billion in Sales Two years ago, the search query “NFT” first appeared on Google Trends (GT), reaching a score of 1 out of 100 in the first month of 2021. Before…

Mystic Galactic, a new company based in North Carolina, is offering bourbon lovers the chance to own space aged whiskey. Unlike typical whiskey loaded in barrels before being left to mature in warehouses, this bourbon will age in space. It’s an exciting proposition for bourbon lovers, and one can only wonder how it will taste given the impact the climate has on the drink.Its ingredients include a high-wheat mash mixed with local grains and water. The company notes that the whiskey will age for a minimum of three years on earth before it is sent to space in barrels for…

The Nickelodeon S2 NFT drop is finally here, and it includes some of the television network’s most famous characters from popular shows ‘Invader Zim’ and ‘AAAHH!!! Real Monsters’. Following the RECUR Pass Holder & Nickelodeon.xyz holder presale yesterday, the next stage goes live today! Anyone with a RECUR pass can purchase one of the TV Packs in the advanced window sale. The presale lasts one hour, between 1 PM – 2 PM ET. After this, the general sale will begin. There are 10,000 NFT TV packs for $50 each in the latest RECUR x Nickelodeon NFT collection.  The Nickelodeon S2…

Federal prosecutors have requested that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) bail conditions are modified to prevent further alleged attempts at influencing witnesses’ testimonies. Court documents filed on Jan. 27 revealed that The Department of Justice (DOJ) had asked United States District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan to ban Bankman-Fried from communicating with “current or former employees” of FTX or Alameda.The prosecutors have requested this after they alleged that Bankman-Fried had reached out to Ryne Miller, the current General Counsel of FTX US, over Signal and email on Jan. 15, attempting to “influence” Miller’s testimony. The document quoted:“I would really love…

OKX, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, is launching ‘The OKX Football Festival’, which includes a unique NFT Football Cup game. With the Football World Cup beginning in less than two weeks, OKX is offering fans a unique opportunity consisting of a huge $3 million prize pool for the NFT Football Cup and The 2022 OKX Football Cup Trading Competition. Football fans can mint up to three NFTs representing their favorite national teams. Furthermore, NFT holders will gain huge rewards as their team advances through the tournament. Additionally, anyone with an Ethereum wallet can join, and new user rewards,…

The Nieux Society, a New Orleans-based Web3 company, has launched Mardi Gras-themed NFTs that offer holders special privileges. The carnival themed event kicks off on February 21, and Nieux has found a way to utilize NFTs to allow for special access. Therefore, for $160, you will get an NFT pass that allows you to access food and drinks.In addition, the pass offers access to private parties, exclusive performances, special events, and even restrooms along the parade route. Interestingly, the latter has attracted ridicule online, as some people cannot fathom needing a pass to access the washrooms. However, you cannot underestimate…

The United States Federal Reserve Board announced on Jan. 27 that it was issuing a policy statement regardin limitations on banks. The policy seeks to create a level playing field and limit regulatory arbitrage for state banks with deposit insurance, state banks without deposit insurance and national banks, which are overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), by allowing them the same scope of permissible activities.The new policy will limit the activities of state banks by not allowing them to engage in activities not permitted by national banks unless state legislation allows it. In the Federal Register…

FVCKRENDER is back, and he is teaming up with the creative marketplace Avant Arte. The latest artwork is two phygital sculptures in his unique futuristic style.  The sculptures – FEEL// and TOUCHED// – are physical artworks with accompanying NFTs. There are 12 FEEL// works for $4248 each and 20 TOUCHED// at $3326. You can purchase these incredible pieces of FVCKRENDER art via the Avant Arte NFT marketplace. The FVCKRENDER physical sculptures in collaboration with Avant Arte. FVCKRENDER teams up with Avant Arte for a new art project Artist Frederic Duquette, known by the alias FVCKRENDER, is one of the most…