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McDonald’s has introduced a metaverse experience called “My Happy Place” for its customers in Singapore, offering various interactive activities and rewards, particularly for holders of Grimace NFTs. This initiative follows McDonald’s Hong Kong’s 2023 launch of McNuggets Land in The Sandbox. Developed in partnership with Bandwagon Labs, this virtual world is accessible through the McDonald’s…

Anomaly, an AI-powered blockchain gaming platform, saw its Genesis Passport NFTs mint out within seconds on June 6. The collection of 888 free-to-mint NFTs were all claimed during the initial ‘guaranteed whitelist phase’, with the total trading volume on platforms such as OpenSea and Blur exceeding 20 ETH just four hours post-mint. At the time…

Illuvium, the highly-anticipated open-world blockchain game developed by Immutable, has revealed its official launch date set for July 25. This follows a series of beta testing phases, starting with Private Beta 4 on April 30 and continuing with the open beta testnet on May 28. After careful consideration and community feedback, the team has set…

In an empowering endeavor, the OG NFT project World of Women (WoW) has joined the Tezos ecosystem to elevate female participation and presence in the blockchain realm. Such a collaboration is a direct counter to the existing gender imbalance within web3 spaces. Current figures indicate a stark underrepresentation of women within the web3 workforce, where…

Coinbase has launched a new Smart Wallet designed to streamline user experience in blockchain transactions, addressing common issues such as complex onboarding processes, network fees, and the need for recovery phrases. The Smart Wallet allows users to create a secure, self-custodial wallet quickly using familiar authentication methods like Face ID, Google Chrome and a fingerprint…

Bybit Web3, the web3 division of top three global crypto exchange Bybit, has announced the upcoming Season 2 launch of their Velocity Series NFT collection. Building on the success of last year’s collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing, Season 2 features a two-part NFT collection created by renowned data artist Kjetil Golid. Emily Bao, Bybit…

Metaverse enthusiasts and tech companies take note! RX Japan Ltd. has opened applications for exhibitors at Metaverse Expo Tokyo 2024, which will be held in two editions this year: July 2-5 and November 20-22.  Both events are getting set to showcase all things metaverse-related, making it a prime opportunity for online developers and creators to…

A Stradivarius violin, once owned by Russia’s Catherine the Great, has been tokenized to secure a multi-million dollar loan through Galaxy Digital‘s Global Markets business, marking a new use case of blockchain technology in managing real-world assets. The violin was crafted in 1708 by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari, renowned for its craftsmanship and historical provenance,…

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…

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…