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As the Web3 industry continues to grow, it prepares for a significant advancement in 2024 regarding creating and selling NFTs, with AI poised to lead the way.  AI has numerous abilities to accelerate NFTs, enhancing and aiding the development of distinctive, personalized virtual collectibles beyond generating intriguing artworks.  AI art by Midjourney Leveraging AI for…

Despite banning NFTs within popular sandbox title Minecraft in July 2022, developers Mojang and publishers Microsoft have given the green light to an integration from Worldcoin, a biometric cryptocurrency project headed by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. The integration allows owners of Minecraft servers to restrict access only to players who possess a World ID,…

Following the introduction of their Polygon-based loyalty programme in December 2022, Starbucks Korea have announced that they will start issuing NFTs on Polygon in January 2024, as part of their drive to incentivise customers to use reusable cups. Customers can accumulate “eco-stamps” by purchasing eligible drinks, which can be exchanged for limited-edition NFTs. Starbucks Korea…

Animated series Bitcoin & Friends have announced that their debut episode will air on YouTube on January 3rd, 18 GMT. Each episode will feature an array of hidden seed phrases, which beady-eyed viewers can use to gain access to prize wallets holding NFT prizes totalling $150,000 USD. Check out our trailer for Season 1! Launching…

Asian game publishers Wemade, from South Korea, and Singapore-based Whampoa Digital recently unveiled a jaw-dropping $100 million blockchain gaming fund. Wemade’s strategic partnership and substantial funding demonstrate its clear commitment to breaking free from South Korea’s stringent anti-blockchain gaming regulations. Both studios are determined to play a pivotal role in accelerating blockchain adoption, with a…

Final Fantasy developers Square Enix have officially launched their first NFT project Symbiogenesis, with Chapter 1 of the six-part “narrative-unlocked NFT entertainment” series now available on PC, iOS and Android. This follows the initial release of what will become a total of 10,000 character NFTs on November 27, with the remainder set to be unlocked…

Reflecting Amazon Prime Gaming‘s interest in the burgeoning NFT space, the e-commerce giant is giving away exclusive NFTs for popular blockchain games, including Gods Unchained and Brawlers.  Prime Gaming subscribers can seize the opportunity to claim a range of complimentary NFTs usable across various blockchain games. Within these offerings are playable characters, special outfits, and skins, presenting a…

The celebrated AAA blockchain game Illuvium — tightly integrated with ImmutableX — is marking its third anniversary and the success of its most recent game, “Illuvium: Beyond”, with a generous “Mint 1, Get 1 Free” NFT offer. Enticing NFT enthusiasts and collectors alike, each “D1SK” NFT possesses one Illuvitar, three accessories, and one Tier 0 Illuvitar, available…

Bored Ape Yacht Club creators Yuga Labs have unveiled a new wrapper for the CryptoPunks collection, allowing for more simple & straightforward trading. Labeled the CryptoPunks721 wrapper, it makes use of Larva Labs’ PunksData smart contract and functions with no need for permissions, with its main benefit allowing for CryptoPunks to be wrapped and unwrapped…

Taki Games, a prominent Polygon-based mobile gaming network, has joined forces with Web3 tokenisation platform Smart Layer to distribute a mini-game entitled ‘Pac Cat’ – based on the latter’s derivative NFT collection Smart Cats – via their Bored Button app in January 2024. The flagship app of the Taki Games network, Bored Button’s engaging games…