NFT & Crypto Updates

2024-02-03 21:27:02 From NFT Punchline to $8 Million Raise, ‘Pixelmon’ Preps for MON Token Launch

Pixelmon began its crypto odyssey as one of the most egregious examples of NFT FOMO, as collectors shelled out $70 million for knockoff Pokémon creatures that were so ugly, even the game’s founder called the artwork a “horrible mistake.” But two years and an ownership change later, between a fundraise and an impending token launch, Pixelmon is gunning to have a big 2024.

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2024-02-03 11:27:02 H&R Block Brings Block City to the Minecraft Metaverse

Today H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) announced the launch of a new tax-themed gaming experience in Minecraft that kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 3 with a live-streamed Minecraft Competitive League (MCL) competition at 2 p.m. EST. “Gaming and taxes are an unlikely pairing, which is exactly why we wanted to do this,” said Jill Cress, chief marketing and experience officer, H&R Block.

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2024-02-02 22:07:01 Starbucks Korea's NFT initiative saves 600,000 disposable cups

Starbucks Korea announced on Thursday that its recent NFT eco-project, designed to promote reusable cup adoption, has led to saving approximately 600,000 disposable cups from use over a two-week period from Jan. 16. With around 600,000 eco-stamps distributed among 260,000 active participants, orders for personal cups surged by 49 percent on the app, while overall usage increased by 32 percent.

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2024-02-02 13:17:02 ‘Quantum Cats’ Launch Faces Technical Glitches, Taproot Wizards Postpones NFT Sale

“Quantum Cats” Bitcoin NFTs was marred by technical issues, forcing the company to postpone the sale. Despite an initially successful minting of nearly 1,000 cats, server overload led to an unexpected delay, causing frustration among eager buyers.

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2024-02-01 21:07:02 Starbucks Korea's new NFT service boosts consumers' tumbler use

Starbucks Korea's new non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are boosting its customers' use of tumblers and contributing to the brand's environmental initiative by reducing demand for single-use cups, the coffee franchise said Thursday. The company said it saved around 600,000 single-use cups within two weeks since launching the service on Jan. 16. It saw a 49 percent year-on-year increase in the number of customers using tumblers when placing orders via Siren Order, the company's mobile order system.

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2024-02-01 11:27:02 CoinDesk Brings Back 'Microcosms' NFT Consensus Ticket

CoinDesk has reopened minting of Microcosms, an NFT that rewards holders with tickets to Consensus for three years as well as other perks. Minting opened on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. ET (18:00 UTC) at the price of 1 ETH and will remain open until Thursday, March 14, at 1 p.m. ET or until the collection sells out, whichever comes first.

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2024-01-31 22:17:00 SBINFT Launches New NFT Marketing Platform to Bring Brands into Web3

SBINFT began as just another marketplace for digital art NFTs, they took a pivotal step in June 2023 with their partnership with the Oasys blockchain. This moved their focus from artwork collecting towards the lucrative world of blockchain gaming NFTs. By rebranding its marketplace and gearing up to onboard top gaming developers, SBINFT positioned itself at the cutting edge of the industry. Clearly, their leadership did their homework and recognized where real value and growth would emerge.

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2024-01-31 11:06:59 EA CEO Suggests an EA Sports Metaverse Is in the Works

The latest to discuss these ideas is Electronic Arts, with CEO Andrew Wilson responding to a question during today's earnings call about a potential EA Sports metaverse with what sounds a heck of a lot like a concrete plan to make one in the near future.

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2024-01-30 19:57:01 Magic Eden debuts ‘Emmy’, a multi-chain wallet for streamlined NFT trading

NFT marketplace Magic Eden has launched its web3 wallet Emmy, featuring multichain compatibility for improved utility. The new wallet broadens the scope of compatibility, functioning seamlessly with Solana, Bitcoin, Polygon, and Ethereum, and is tailored specifically for users active in the NFT marketplace and those engaged in cross-chain collecting.

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2024-01-30 11:07:00 Pudgy Penguins’ Ambitious NFT Licensing Tool ‘Overpass’

NFT leader Pudgy Penguins introduces a groundbreaking method for intellectual property (IP) licensing via its ‘Overpass’ tool, removing the complexities of traditional Web2 licensing structures. By collaborating with SaaSyLabs — renowned for its work on Yuga Labs’ ‘Made by Apes’ platform — the celebrated NFT project now makes it possible for NFT owners to license their IPs for merchandise hassle-free.

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