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Château d’Esclans and BlockBar Auctions First Garrus Rosé NFT
Château d’Esclans—a leader in rosé wine production and made popular for their wines such as Whispering Angel, Rock Angel and Les Clans—partners with BlockBar to auction the first NFT barrel of their renowned Garrus rosé. BlockBar, a marketplace for authenticated wines and spirits, is organizing the auction and marks the combination of traditional winemaking with…
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New OPEN Ticketing Module Revives the Bowie Bond
The revamped version of Get Protocol, OPEN Ticketing, is on a mission to innovate the event and ticketing industry with its new OPN RWA module, inspired by the innovative financial strategy behind the Bowie Bond. In 1977, the bond transformed David Bowie’s future music royalties into $55 million through asset-backed securities, enabling the icon to reclaim…
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Web3 Strategy Game Medieval Empires Launches Open Beta
Medieval Empires, a new multiplayer web3 strategy game, launches its Open Beta today. In preparation for its launch, developers released version 1.4.0 which includes refined user interface, improved in-game sounds, and an expanded tutorial to assist new players in navigating the game. Technical optimizations have also been implemented to improve server performance, while adjustments to…
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NFT Marketplaces, Airbnb and Nike Now Accepts Shiba Inu
Popular meme coin Shiba Inu ($SHIB) has expanded its use as a payment method, now being accepted by major brands including Airbnb and Nike, as well as various NFT marketplaces following its integration with Polygon and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) in partnership with CoinGate. CoinGate is a cryptocurrency payment gateway that connects digital currencies with…
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Telefónica’s NFT Marketplace Now Supports Coffee Sustainability
The Telefónica NFT Marketplace has recently added a fresh batch of NFTs created by Harvverse that target social issues in the coffee industry Harvverse is using the metaverse to innovate Latin America’s coffee sector, linking producers and consumers for transparency, fair pricing, and easy access. Supporting this initiative, Telefonica’s marketplace now features the metaverse’s ‘Green’…
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Season 2 of Tycoon Sim ‘Loaded Lions: Mane City’ Now Live
Web3 tycoon simulator game Loaded Lions: Mane City have kicked-off their Season 2, with the release of brand-new factions, abilities and features. Launched on Cronos in August 2023, Loaded Lions: Mane City – based on the eponymous flagship NFT collection by Crypto.com – has attracted over 17,000 players to date, with Season 1’s main competitive…
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Guild of Guardians ‘Age of the Dread’ Gears Up Tomorrow—$1M Prizes
The highly anticipated mobile RPG Guild of Guardians is debuting the ‘Age of the Dread’ tomorrow, with a staggering $1 million prize pool. Published by Immutable and co-created by Mineloader, the blockchain game—similar to Dungeons and Dragons—will be playable on Google Play and the Apple App Store until June 9. During this time frame, players are encouraged…
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Pixel Realm Launches Daosis’ Sapphire Maestro NFT Sale
Web3 gaming platform Pixel Realm launches its initial NFT offering for Daosis’ Sapphire Maestro NFT collection. The sale kicked off today at 12:00 UTC, featuring a closed-bid auction for 20 exclusive NFTs, each serving as a key to access Daosis, a launchpad powered by Oasis Protocol. While access to tier Sapphire Maestro costs $3,000 in…
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Bald and Bold: CryptoPunk #741 Sale Nears $800K
Yesterday, CryptoPunk #741—renowned for its total lack of hair—found a new home in the collection of digital art enthusiast “Rockefellercap”, who acquired it for a staggering $791,000 (equivalent to 270 ETH) in a noteworthy sale. Among collectors, CryptoPunk #741’s style and steep price tag underscore the allure of elusive and coveted NFTs. The Punk stands out…
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Pudgy Penguins’ Toys Expand to Target Following 1M+ Sales
Pudgy Penguins’ toy line has expanded its market presence. Its cute penguin plushies are now available at Target, alongside Walmart, and international retailers like Smyths, Hot Topic, Toys R Us, Macy’s, and various amusement parks. These popular digitized characters captivate crypto-enthusiasts by seamlessly integrating NFT-linked merchandise into mainstream retail. Today, Luca Schnetzler, Pudgy Penguins’ CEO,…
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