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Moonbird NFT
2 years ago 1 min read

Moonbirds NFT plans raises $50M in Series A funding to keep NFT artwork “in chain”

The venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), along with Seven Seven Six, True Ventures, Collab+Currency, Flamingo DAO, SV Angel, and VaynerFund, recently led a $50 million Series A fundraising round for PROOF. PROOF, the private community that developed the Moonbirds NFT collection, announced that it is transferring its blue-chip collection totally “in chain,” allowing photos to be entirely held within the underlying smart contract. On August 30, Harri Thomas, director of products at PROOF, gave a community live webcast titled “Future PROOF,” in which he said: “We’ve talked about putting the birds ‘on chain’, so what I’m here to tell

2 years ago 1 min read

Luxury brand Hermès ventures into the metaverse with crypto and NFT trademark filing

The introduction of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse concepts has provided an opportunity for global brands to experiment with new ways of connecting with customers. Hermès, a luxury brand, is preparing to enter the metaverse space through trademark filings. Hermès, in particular, sought to expand into NFTs and virtual currency, crypto and NFT trading, virtual goods marketplaces, clothing, footwear, and fashion shows. The filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on August 26 was revealed in a tweet on August 31 by licensed trademark attorney Michael Kondoudis. In addition, if the trademark filings are approved, Hermès will

Polygon's Seaport platform provides feature-reach
2 years ago 1 min read

Polygon’s Seaport platform provides feature-reach

According to a recent announcement, the transition from OpenSea to Polygon’s Seaport brings a slew of “cool new features.” Polygon launched Seaport in June, a brand new, open-source Web3 marketplace protocol that allows for the safe and efficient purchase and sale of NFTs. The Web3 community, which was initially launched on Ethereum, has aided by providing a more feature-rich experience at a noticeably lower cost. The first feature enabled by the shift is the removal of purchase thresholds. Users can now list and buy Polygon NFTs at any price, as the $5 minimum has been reduced thanks to Seaport. The

Formula 1 or F1 joined metaverse and NFT space
2 years ago 2 mins read

Formula 1 joins metaverse with two trademark filings for Las Vegas circuit

With trademark registrations made in advance of the Las Vegas Grand Prix scheduled for November 2023, Formula One (F1) has gained ground in the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse space. In fact, on August 23 the organization published 2 trademark applications to the USPTO for the circuit. The filing, which will include NFTs, cryptocurrencies, insurance, and financial services, virtual clothes and sports equipment, currency trading, and virtual currency services, among others, was revealed by registered trademark attorney Michael Kondoudis in a tweet. It is crucial to note that Formula One’s involvement in the NFT space is indicated by the trademark

The Leading Alternative Investment Management Summit – Dubai Edition 2022
2 years ago 1 min read

The Leading Alternative Investment Management Summit – Dubai Edition 2022

The 13th Edition of The Leading Alternative Investment Management Summit taking place in Dubai on 21 & 22 November will focus on the central theme of navigating through the current global economy – inflation, stagflation and recession, and will gather this year, the world’s leading economists, market movers and investment experts to share their insights, opportunities and strategies speculating on the current and future market conditions. AIM Summit Dubai Edition presents an unrivaled opportunity for discussions on investment developments, global market conditions, latest trends and best practices. Conference topics include private equity, hedge funds, digital assets, venture capital, fintech, emerging

BarrelDAO NFT collection
2 years ago 1 min read

Beer NFT collection is sold out via BarrelDAO

On Friday, BarrelDAO released a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that could be redeemed for a special beer with a Solana theme, but it has already sold out. The price per NFT for the 333 was 1.35 SOL, or roughly $45. Each one looks like a receipt for a 16-pack of Solana Summer Shandy. With a base price of 2.49 SOL ($79.61), however, 17 are presently available on Magic Eden. Additionally, the team said that each NFT can be redeemed for the beer, which is not an official Solana Labs product starting on Monday. The company claimed that 20 members

300,000 People Are Waiting for The GodMusician NFT
2 years ago 3 mins read

300,000 People Are Waiting for The GodMusician NFT

GodMusician (G.O.M), the largest music NFT DeFi community in the world, started an airdrop event in July as a first step of the project. At the same time more than 300,000 users flocked to the official community. As an NFT DeFi community, G.O.M is doing its best to help musicians to claim their rights by combining the blockchain operation method with the previous music market. The new pre-sale model upgrades the auction system, giving investors the right to decide the price of GMiner NFT. G.O.M will do its best to make a new decentralized economic model for music finance and

TenUp introduces Ludo NFT — A vintage game with blockchain integration
2 years ago 3 mins read

TenUp introduces Ludo NFT — A vintage game with blockchain integration

We are beyond excited about what TenUp Ludo NFT version 1.1 portends for the future of blockchain gaming. TenUp hopes to reach a larger audience and increase user impact by releasing version 1.1. Playable at Ludo NFT right now is TenUp Ludo NFT version 1.1, a digital recreation of the layout and gameplay of the renowned arcade game. Each player must have 10 TenUp smart coins in their MetaMask wallet in order to participate with other players. TenUp smart coins must be given to the winner by the loser as compensation. This product includes cooperative gameplay for up to four

The investment commitment from GEM will allow SoMee to propel significant growth while allowing the company to fuel liquidity into its Hive-
2 years ago 4 mins read

Social Media Platform SoMee Secures $50M Investment Commitment

The unicorn backing comes from GEM Digital Limited, a digital asset investment group who has committed $50 million via a Token Subscription Facility into $SME. DOVER, Del., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The investment commitment from GEM will allow SoMee to propel significant growth while allowing the company to fuel liquidity into its Hive-backed $SME token that users earn and trade via the SoMee.Social network. Since SoMee’s platform utilizes blockchain technology, people using the platform see USD earnings shown on each post that are based on the current value of the $SME & $HIVE tokens that users of the platform

BabyShark NFT collection
2 years ago 4 mins read

Baby Shark’s Second NFT Collection is Set to Launch on Leading NFT Marketplace MakersPlace

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital collectibles, announced today that The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind the pop culture phenomenon Baby Shark, is set to release their second NFT collection titled Baby Shark: Collection No. 2, available to mint starting August 31, 2022. Following the instant sell-out of Baby Shark’s initial limited NFT collection, the cultural icon with the most viewed video in YouTube history is back with a generative NFT project featuring Baby Shark and his family: Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandma Shark and Grandpa

Baby Shark's Second NFT Collection is Set to Launch on Leading NFT Marketplace MakersPlace
2 years ago 4 mins read

Baby Shark’s Second NFT Collection is Set to Launch on Leading NFT Marketplace MakersPlace

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital collectibles, announced today that The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind the pop culture phenomenon Baby Shark, is set to release their second NFT collection titled Baby Shark: Collection No. 2, available to mint starting August 31, 2022. Following the instant sell-out of Baby Shark’s initial limited NFT collection, the cultural icon with the most viewed video in YouTube history is back with a generative NFT project featuring Baby Shark and his family: Baby Shark, Mommy Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandma Shark and Grandpa

Oases launches the mainnet of the NFT marketplace, with INO platform Seedpad coming soon
2 years ago 2 mins read

Oases launches the mainnet of the NFT marketplace, with INO platform Seedpad coming soon

SINGAPORE, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NFT marketplace Oases announced its mainnet launch on August 24, 2022. Oases is a non-custodial, on-chain NFT marketplace built on Ethereum that supports truly decentralized trading and facilitates the minting and trading of NFTs between creators and investors. Oases v1.1 features the Advanced Trading Mode, allowing sellers to list their NFTs on Ethereum and buyers to trade directly by calling a smart contract, reflecting the decentralization spirit of the Web 3.0 space. Oases v1.1 also guarantees Instant Royalty Payment. The customizable royalties from sales of NFT will be distributed via on-chain transfers immediately after