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  • Web3 Shooter Shutdown Mints Out Debut ‘Mongrel NFT’ Collection

    Web3 Shooter Shutdown Mints Out Debut ‘Mongrel NFT’ Collection

    Web3 action-shooter title Shutdown, backed by Morningstar Ventures, has seen its first NFT release – titled the Mongrel Collection – mint out, ahead of their upcoming token launch. 1,750 free-to-mint NFTs were available, and all were distributed, with over 1,000 Mongrel NFTs claimed through guaranteed spots on OpenSea. Shutdown’s $FUSE token is set to launch…

  • Tequila Don Julio Debuts NFT-Backed Cask Finishes on BlockBar

    Tequila Don Julio Debuts NFT-Backed Cask Finishes on BlockBar

    Don Julio Tequila is expanding its 1942 lineup with five new barrel-aged expressions, to be sold exclusively through an auction hosted by BlockBar, a marketplace for spirits-based NFTs. This release marks the first limited-edition variants of Don Julio 1942, which is typically aged up to 32 months in American white oak barrels. The new versions…

  • Sotheby’s to Put Golden Bored Apes Up for Auction

    Sotheby’s to Put Golden Bored Apes Up for Auction

    Sotheby’s, the renowned auction house, is set to test the staying power of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs with a curated auction on June 18, 2024.  The centerpiece of the upcoming “bidding war” is a highly coveted Bored Ape Yacht Club with a distinctive feature – solid-gold fur. This “2021 relic,” as described by Sotheby’s…

  • Polygon Acquires Toposware, Advances Zero-Knowledge Strategy

    Polygon Acquires Toposware, Advances Zero-Knowledge Strategy

    Polygon has acquired zero-knowledge research and engineering firm Toposware, marking its third investment in zero-knowledge technology startups over the past three years. Polygon, a Layer 2 solution for Ethereum, has integrated Toposware’s team of 11 engineers into its zero-knowledge research and development division. This acquisition supports Polygon’s focus on ZK rollups, which enhances privacy and…

  • InterCellar NFTs Reimagine Wine Ownership on Crypto.com

    InterCellar NFTs Reimagine Wine Ownership on Crypto.com

    A new wave is cresting in the fine wine market. Forget traditional methods – InterCellar, a leading web3 platform, is shaking things up with the introduction of “En Primeur” NFTs on Crypto.com NFT. Traditionally, InterCellar’s en primeur wines were a privilege reserved for a select few. Wine connoisseurs could buy bottles before they were even…

  • Crypto Game ‘Hamster Kombat’ Attracts 78M+ CEOs Worldwide

    Crypto Game ‘Hamster Kombat’ Attracts 78M+ CEOs Worldwide

    Hamster Kombat—a relatively new web3 game—has emerged as a powerful contender in the blockchain landscape, captivating 78 million CEOs and 31 million active users, as per a recent X post.  The excitement doesn’t stop there. With 6.5 million gamers online simultaneously, a Telegram group boasting 24 million members, and a YouTube community of 13.5 million…

  • Eldarune Integrates with Avalanche, Launches Free Mint Event

    Eldarune Integrates with Avalanche, Launches Free Mint Event

    Eldarune has partnered with Avalanche to extend its gaming ecosystem and bring Eldarune’s native $ELDA token, four web3 titles, and NFTs to the Avalanche network. Eldarune has been using Avalanche’s subnet technology since 2022, making it one of the early adopters to explore the platform’s innovative feature. To mark the partnership, Eldarune held a Red…

  • Nifty Media Acquires Innovative Web3 Media Brand NFT Insider

    Nifty Media Acquires Innovative Web3 Media Brand NFT Insider

    The NFT Plazas team is excited to announce the expansion of our media arm through the acquisition of popular web3 media brand NFT Insider by our company, Nifty Media. This adds to our growing portfolio of blockchain-focused entities, including virtual world advertising service Metaverse Residents and web3 magazine MagNFT, and supercharges our reach as we…

  • Dapper Labs Settles $4M Class Action Lawsuit Over Top Shot NFTs

    Dapper Labs Settles $4M Class Action Lawsuit Over Top Shot NFTs

    Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, has agreed to a $4 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged its NFTs were unregistered securities. The lawsuit, which started in 2021, was brought by customers who argued that the NFTs should have been registered under securities laws. The settlement, disclosed in court documents…

  • Axie Infinity Invites Gamers to Join the ‘Ronin Carnival’

    Axie Infinity Invites Gamers to Join the ‘Ronin Carnival’

    Web3 gaming titan Axie Infinity and the popular gaming blockchain network Ronin launched the month-long festival ‘Ronin Carnival’ yesterday. The prestigious tournament is currently taking place on Ronin to attract new users to the network and celebrate those who excel within the game’s virtual battlegrounds. At the heart of this event is the opportunity to…

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