The metaverse-focused layer 1 blockchain, dreamed up by science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes, is launching the Lamina1 Hub for Web3 builders and creators.
Base Is Here, But Some of Its Projects Raise Red Flags
This week, Coinbase launched its new Base blockchain while DeGods NFTs are way up after the project announced its upcoming Season III series. Plus, Microsoft and Aptos are teaming up to launch new blockchain AI tools.
Y00ts NFT Collection is Migrating to Ethereum After Accepting $3M Grant From Polygon
DeGods project leader Rohun Vora, known as Frank, said that the move aims to “unite the DeGods and y00ts communities” on the same blockchain. Polygon said it would re-deploy some of the returned funds to support its native builders and creators.
NFT Trading Is Ice Cold But Developers Are Still Hot for Web3
This week, new reports were released that point to a major slowdown in NFT trading. Plus, Etihad Airways will soon let its community of frequent fliers stake NFTs for miles.
ProShares Files Application With SEC for Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight ETF
If approved, the fund will measure “the performance of holding long positions in the nearest maturing monthly bitcoin and ether futures contracts.”
LinksDAO, the Online Community That Bought a Golf Course, Is Accepting New Members
The tiers of membership offer various levels of access to the group’s private Discord, network of peer-to-peer private courses and eventual entry to its Spey Bay Golf Club.
Animoca Brands-Backed Game ‘Wreck League’ Puts Bored Apes Into the Storyline
The new game, launching in the next few weeks, will allow players to assemble giant robotic characters using collectible NFT parts.
More Money For Creators: NFT Minting Platform Zora Initiates New Revenue Split
As the debate about creator royalty rages on, Zora has pledged to pay creators a portion of platform fees collected on every new free mint.
Binance Nearly Shuttered U.S. Exchange to Protect Global Operations: The Information
As investigations loomed, the board of directors of Binance.US voted on whether to liquidate the company but could not come to a unanimous decision, The Information reported.
This Art Exhibit Is Bringing New Life to Allen Ginsberg’s Poetry Using AI
Etihad Airways ‘Horizon Club’ Web3 Loyalty Program Will Let You Stake NFTs for Miles
Holders of its EY-ZERO1 NFT collection will be able to lock up their assets to earn Etihad miles that can be redeeed on real-world flights and upgrades.
Yuga Labs Acquiring Roar Studios to Accelerate ‘Bold Vision’ for Otherside
The Roar team will “contribute their innovative technology, specialized expertise and leadership” to Yuga Labs as it continues its ambitious growth plans for Otherside.
Reddit Returns With New NFTs and Crypto Twitter Leaves Threads on Read
Reddit launched Gen 4 of its NFT Collectible Avatars while Amazon expanded its blockchain tools. Also, crypto influencers shared thoughts on Threads and indicated that they aren’t ready to leave Twitter just yet.
Meta Hopes to Recharge Lagging Horizon Worlds Metaverse With New In-House Game Studio
The struggling platform reported losses of $3.7 billion in the second quarter, though CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains “fully committed” to the metaverse and AI.
Yuga Labs Hopes to Rile Up Its Bored Apes With Latest Otherside Demo
The Web3 company has been laser-focused on building out its Otherside metaverse this past year. The latest live demo in Los Angeles hopes to revive interest among its forgotten Bored Ape community.
Reddit Brings In Good Karma With Gen 4 Collectible NFT Avatars
The latest release of colorful interpretations of the platform’s “Snoo” character is titled “Retro Reimagined.”
Tokenized Collectibles Platform Americana Is Bringing High-End Physical Items On-Chain
Backed by Alexis Ohanian and OpenSea, the newly-launched platform has created blockchain-based solutions for several pain points associated with buying and selling high-end physical collectibles.
Starbucks Teams Up With Micah Johnson’s Aku NFT Project
The latest Starbucks Odyssey Journey launch will feature a Stamp “designed by Aku” and include a $100,000 donation to Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit tackling food insecurity among children.
Collectors Are Bored of Apes and Don’t Want to Pay Royalties
This week, the floor price of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection dropped to its lowest price in nearly two years, leading to questions about the collection’s value. But floor price is just one metric used to value NFTs – experts explain that there are other important factors in assessing what an NFT is worth.
You Can Now Buy NFTs on Twitter Through Inspect’s Browser Extension
NFT Inspect, which recently released a Chrome browser extension that analyzes NFTs used as Twitter profile pictures, is integrating MoonPay’s payment solutions.