Clout.art NFT Platform Goes Live on the Hedera Network
Clout.art is the most recent NFT company to launch on the Hedera network, following LG Electronics. As a microservice, curation platform, and creator launchpad community, Clout.art strives to help up and coming artists benefit from the NFT space. — Clout.art, a platform that allows for the...
OneOf Drops NFT Collection Of Iconic Marylin Monroe Photos
Collectors Can Purchase The Redemption Token With Access To Physical Print With A Digital Certificate Of Authenticity Verified On The Blockchain — Sept 22, 2022 — Green Web3 platform OneOf has announced a new NFT collection featuring three iconic photographs of Marilyn Monroe, taken by...
DCentralize To Host UK’s First Web3 Music Frestival
DCentralize Festival will put the power back in the hands of the music community by transitioning into a DAO, enabling token-holders to participate in decision-making of the festival. — Driven by blockchain technology, DCentralize is a hybrid music festival and conference that will be held...
Xydrobe: The World’s First Luxury VR Shopping Universe
London, UK — London based company xydrobe opens booking registrations to the World’s first luxury V-commerce shopping universe in 2023. The xydrobe universe will be exclusively accessed inside physical one person portals called ‘xydrobes’ (pronounced ‘zai-drobes’) that have been designed to be as visually mesmeric as...
Crypto B2B Platform, Nilos Raises $5.2M To Fuel Growth
Nilos aims to reduce the complexity of managing cryptos for businesses by providing a platform where handling crypto is as simple as handling fiat.The service bridges the gap between fiat and crypto, providing a solution that unifies crypto wallets and fiat accounts offering special crypto/fiat...
Psychedelics At LA Tech Week
LA Tech Week ventured into a new dimension this year with psychedelics. The LA Tech Week x How to Change Your Mind Event showcased the newest innovations at the intersection of psychedelics and technology, and brought together leading minds to discuss psychedelic research, policy reform,...
Legends of Rock: David Bowie Photos Drop On OneOf NFT Platform
The NFT Allows Collectors to Purchase A Redemption Token Giving Access to a Physical Print of The Photograph With A Digital Certificate Of Authenticity Verified on the Blockchain -- September 13, 2022 - Green Web3 platform OneOf announced a new collection with David Bowie as part of their partnership...
SeatlabNFT Deploys NFT Festival Experience At Scale
Lost Village became one of the first UK festivals to deploy NFT technology, at scale, for thousands of attendees to experience in partnership with SeatlabNFT. -- UNITED KINGDOM — The fast-growing NFT event ticketing startup SeatlabNFT partnered with Lost Village to create a pioneering immersive...
Steve Aoki Joins DraftKings To Support NFT-Based Fantasy Sports Series
BOSTON & LOS ANGELES – Today, DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) and Steve Aoki announced that the two-time Grammy-nominated DJ and producer has agreed to become an official brand ambassador of DraftKings Marketplace. Steve Aoki will support DraftKings’ Web3 efforts, with an emphasis on the Reignmakers franchise, an NFT-based...
EventsFrame Launches NFT Ticketing Platform For The Masses
EventsFrame Has Reinvented Itself & Now Unveils Their Blockchain-Based NFT Ticketing Solution As it embraces this new world and taps into the untold potential of the latest technology offering, EventsFrame is set to become the mainstream standard for NFT ticketing. The event industry is on...
Saga’s ‘Andromeda’ Has Arrived
MULTIVERSE, September 8, 2022 — Saga announced today that its AlphaNet “Andromeda” has arrived. It will first be released to the 55 projects in the Saga Innovator Program. A cohort of whitelisted developers and the general public will be able to access Andromeda over the...
Azra Games Introduces ‘Play Forever Pass’ NFTs On Magic Eden’s Ethereum Launchpad
The collection, titled ‘The Hopeful,’ will give holders special perks and VIP treatment for the upcoming “Legions & Legends” Game in the universe of Azra Games. Sacramento, CA – Today, Web3 game studio Azra Games (‘the Company”) revealed plans to launch its first NFT collection, “The...
How Has Bitcoin Evolved & Why You Should Join The Trend
For more than a decade, virtual money has been a popular issue. With so many latest headlines, it might be difficult to grasp the relevance and ultimate purpose of this successful industry. However, understanding the chronology of the most commonly traded cryptocurrency on the market...
Web3 Revenue Share Platform, Reveel Raises $1.3M Co-Led By Binance Labs
NEW YORK, NY — Reveel, a web3 revenue share protocol, announced today it has raised $1.3M in pre-seed funding. The pre-seed was led by Binance Labs and Moment Ventures. Reveel participated in the Season 4 Incubation Program by Binance Labs, the investment arm of Binance. Reveel...
Web3 Is Redefining The Fashion Industry
Is digital fashion in demand? According to Gala Marija Vrbanic, CEO and Founder of Tribute Brand, the answer is yes. She’s also proving that digital fashion is not just a future concept. "Right now everything is sold out" she explains as the brand is preparing...
See What’s Trending This Week In Web3
Since the NFT and blockchain boom in 2020, numerous celebrities, entertainment studios, and brands have entered the Web3 space. Blockchain and its use cases have penetrated industries such as music, sports, and fashion — and of course, celebrities are all joining the bandwagon to establish...
Get The Doja Cat x JBL NFTs Ahead Of The JBLFest In Vegas
Doja Cat and JBL launched their new “Fresh Fruit by Doja Cat x JBL NFT” collaboration in partnership with OneOf. The collection has been released across five drops, giving fans the chance to attend the long-awaited return of JBL Fest 2022 in Las Vegas from...
Where To Get Your Masters in FinTech
As technology evolves faster than ever before, more students are choosing specialties that allow them to keep up with the latest fintech trends. Programs such as traditional finance, accounting, and management now cross over into the fintech and blockchain space, and there are many universities...
Introducing The Doge Vodka Founders’ Release By SpiritPunks
Bridging the gap between physical products and Web3, while enabling new lifetime value creation, the release of Doge Vodka by SpiritPunks aims to raise roughly $40,000 for the ASPCA. LOS ANGELES, September 1, 2022 – SpiritPunks, the flagship project from luxury consumer packaged goods (CPG)...
Blockster’s ‘Pick of The Week’ NFT Collections
There is no denying that after the meteoric rise of NFTs, the market has finally slowed down, thanks to Q2’s crypto market crash. But, even with a relatively slow market, there are always new NFT collections coming about and trending on the internet, bringing new...
The Digital Nomad & Crypto Lifestyle Is On the Rise
Traveling around the world was a hassle a few years ago. Most likely, people would only travel to new places on a holiday, once or twice a year with their given three to four weeks of vacation days available. But since Covid hit in 2019,...
BAYC Slayed The VMAs With Snoop & Eminem
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) is one of the most heavily "celebrity-endorsed" NFT projects currently available on the market. And they truly scored a home run on Sunday, with Eminem and Snoop Dogg performing their latest song literally as their Bored Ape avatar. Reminiscing...
5 NFT Utility Trends We’re Seeing Right Now
The NFT boom began with art collectibles and memorabilia, but today we’re seeing a new wave of NFTs coming out accompanied with utilities. NFTs are penetrating different industries due to the sheer versatility they possess. Utility NFTs are one of the emerging trends we’re seeing...
How Will The Ethereum Merge Effect The NFT Market?
Ethereum is the second most popular Blockchain in the world, and many would argue it has more use cases than Bitcoins. Ethereum is responsible for creating smart contracts, an innovation that powers most of today's important crypto initiatives, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs). So, when Ethereum...
August NFT Roundup: Top Sales, IP Controversy & Future Growth
August has not been a particularly great month for NFT enthusiasts, primarily because both the number of sales and sale volume of NFTs dropped by around 43 and 74 percent, respectively. According to Dune Analytics, $26,147,513 in NFT sales occurred on 1st August 2022, a...
SOULRICH: Empowering Independent Musicians Via NFTs
As mental health issues continue to plague the entertainment industry, up-and-coming creatives are rejecting mainstream record deals. Instead, they’re seeking refuge in SOULRICH: a movement to join forces with labels to empower independent musicians on the blockchain. -- In today’s world of click-bait headlines and...
Banksy Art Set Tokenized Via Radar Rats NFTs, Sold Exclusively on Magic Eden
The collection features 1,000 Radar Rats NFTs that can be burned at any time for redemption of an authenticated Walled Off Hotel Box Set by Banksy. ___ SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 23, 2022 - Magic Eden, the leading community-centric NFT marketplace and international art collective LCD Lab, today unveiled...
MTV Video Music Awards, Best Metaverse Performance
The MTV Video Music Awards are just around the corner, and it is already making the headlines for the nominees and songs across various categories. However, this year, the award show decided to add another category: Best Metaverse Performance. For the uninitiated, there are numerous...
Web3 Platform OneOf Partners With Globe Media
ANNOUNCEMENT - Green Web3 platform OneOf announces a new partnership with Globe Entertainment and Media (Globe), custodians of the world’s most famous archives including Globe Photo Agency, Movie Star News and the Frank Worth Archive. Through an ongoing partnership, the two companies will bring iconic...
WhaleFin & Atletico de Madrid Launch NFT Collection with Web3 Lifestyle App STEPN
The Genesis collection will allow users to access exclusive Atlético de Madrid signed jerseys, WhaleFin NFT airdrops and bonus interest coupons. SINGAPORE, 18 August 2022 - Amber Group, a leading global digital asset company, today announced that WhaleFin and Atlético de Madrid will be joining hands with STEPN,...
Steve Aoki & Seth Green Launch Replicant X NFTs
Hollywood, CA — Steve Aoki the globally recognized, GRAMMY nominated music producer, artist, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and Web3 visionary is putting his NFT mascot Character X‘s next chapter, Replicant X - a replication of Character X - in the hands of his fans. Replicant X is...
IPX & CRIPCO Introduce Virtual Influencer WADE On Magic Eden
This partnership spawns the introduction of the WADE Friends & Family Membership NFT which allows holders to unlock access to exclusive fashion and music events, as well as digital ownership to globally recognized IPs. San Francisco - Magic Eden, the leading destination for NFT discovery,...
Top 7 Universities Offering Blockchain & Digital Currency Degrees
Since the 2017 explosion of blockchain, many saw it as the next step in the financial evolution. People and even governments use crypto to buy goods and services. By 2022 crypto boomed into a multi-billion business. Fintech companies work on products for healthcare units, corporate...
Paris Hilton Launching Metaverse In The Sandbox
ANNOUNCEMENT -- Paris Hilton this week announced that her company, 11:11 Media, will bring her world to the immersive virtual gaming world of The Sandbox. There, she'll launch a "land," in which she'll interact with her fans and sell digital goods. The platform said Hilton "is...
Starbucks To Unveil NFT Rewards Next Month
Story written by TechCrunch, @sarahintampa. Starbucks will unveil its web3 initiative, which includes coffee-themed NFTs, at next month's Investor Day event. The company earlier this year announced its plans to enter the web3 space, noting its NFTs wouldn't just serve as digital collectibles, but would provide...
Gucci Stores Now Accept ApeCoin (APE) Via BitPay
ANNOUNCEMENT -- BitPay, the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, has announced support for two new cryptocurrencies this week: ApeCoin (APE) and Euro Coin (EUROC). Consumers can now buy, store, swap and spend both ApeCoin (APE) and Euro Coin (EUROC) within the BitPay...
Magic Eden Announces Expansion To The Ethereum Blockchain
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2022 -- Magic Eden, the leading community-centric NFT marketplace, today announced that it will be adding and integrating Ethereum NFTs into their platform. Since its launch in September 2021, Magic Eden has seen over 90% of secondary trading volume and US$2B USD in total trade volume...
Bling Out Your CryptoPunks Avatar With Tiffany & Co
Tiffany & Co is making its way into the Web3 space with the upcoming launch of the NFTiff project — a special collaboration with CryptoPunks, allowing holders to create custom designed pendants from their avatars. Tiffany & Co appears to be the first luxury jewelry...
Magic Eden Introduces SFT Marketplace & Minting Capabilities for Genopets
The Genopets community can now trade in-game Semi-Fungible Tokens through Magic Eden’s marketplace #GameFi #MoveToEarn New York, NY – July 27 – Magic Eden (“the Company”), the leading community-centric, NFT marketplace on Solana, today introduced the Company’s first Semi-Fungible Token (SFT) marketplace in conjunction with the...
USHER x Remy Martin Release A Limited-Edition NFT Bottle
NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 -- Rémy Martin, Cognac Fine Champagne, and Grammy award-winning musical artist Usher have teamed up to launch the "Usher x Rémy Martin 1738: A Taste of Passion" global campaign, featuring a limited-edition bottle and NFT, whose design was inspired by A.I. integrated technology....
Web3 B2B Firm, Hang.xyz Raises $16M Series A Funding
Hang, a new B2B startup in the fledgling space backed by investors including Allbirds, Warby Parker, and Kevin Durant, is looking to help some of the world's largest brands replace their existing membership and loyalty programs with NFT technology. Last week, the company announced that...
The Difference Between Cryptocurrency & Digital Currency
Are Digital Currency & Cryptocurrency Really Different? Digital currency and cryptocurrency are often mistaken to be just the same thing, but that is not really the case. Digital currency and cryptocurrency have their own similarities and differences, which you’ll be able to tell by the...
The Latest Phygital Trends In Fashion
What makes NFTs so unique is that there will only ever be one original. The power of this verifiable originality at scale is the key reason why NFTs are becoming an arsenal for fashion. The crossroad between fashion and Web3 allows for fans to receive physical...
FS360: The 3-Day, All Inclusive Mastermind Event
ANNOUNCEMENT -- Metanoise, a Web3.0 organization focused on creating a collective of builders, futurists, creatives, and tech leaders, will be hosting their immersive, NFT-driven music and mastermind summit, FutureShape360 (FS360) at the end of this month. FS360 is a fully NFT-gated, all-inclusive 3-day event, taking place July 29 -...
iFX EXPO Asia 2022 To Be Held In Bangkok For The First Time
ANNOUNCEMENT - Following a successful event in Limassol, Cyprus, iFX EXPO is back with its next edition, iFX EXPO Asia 2022! The largest B2B expo for the financial sector is scheduled for 13-15 September. While iFX EXPO Asia has previously been held in cities including...
A Decentralized Open-Source Platform for NFT Creators
Today we are excited to feature one the community’s top enablers for Web3 development: Holaplex. They are the original provider of open-source software to the Holaplex Community of NFT creators and collectors. Holaplex launched in November 2021 with a mission to build a future that...
Inside Look Into A Leading NFT Creative Agency
Meet the Creative Duo Behind Some of the Biggest Music Acts Like Chainsmokers and Coldplay — Who Are Now Fully Embracing Web3 It's an interesting time to be connecting with people from the NFT world. The marketplace has been steadily falling since the start of...
Digital Fashion Brand Raises $4.5M To Bring Couture To The Metaverse
ANNOUNCEMENT – Tribute Brand, a pioneer of digital fashion known for its distinct conceptual work reshaping the future of fashion, has raised $4.5M in its seed funding round. Tribute Brand launched in April 2020, and has since set the course for the global digital fashion market,...
An NFT Marketplace to Support Broadway Live Theater
The past two years have been difficult for Broadway and for live theatre. COVID-19 shut down all productions, and subsequent variants, including Omicron and Delta, continue to have an impact. For audiences, it meant not seeing the shows they know and love. For producers, actors,...
The One Man You Should Trust In DeFi. Meet Dr. Julian Hosp
When cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius froze all user accounts amid a plunge in valuations, it sent ripples across the industry raising questions about what happens to user assets if and when a crypto platform files for bankruptcy. More importantly, what happens now to the entire...
A New Wave of Play To Earn Gaming Is Coming
The crypto bear market has definitely had an impact on the blockchain space with NFT art along with DeFi getting hit particularly hard. Monthly sales volume on OpenSea have plunged to $700 million in June, down from $2.6 billion in May, while Bitcoin lost around...
MIT’s Web3 Summit Sparks Optimism Amongst Top Thought Leaders
While news about the metaverse and cryptocurrencies have swept through the mainstream media, society is still trying to decipher hype from reality in the early days of the new era. To better understand how Web3 will be shaping our society in the coming years, MIT...
Luxury NFT Mansions in the Metaverse
There is no question that blockchain, Web3 and the Metaverse have all largely grown in popularity in recent years. While assets like NFT art have dominated the conversation, their luster has recently slowed down as the economy enters into a bear market. Web3 investors are...
Meet Crypto King, Haydn Snape, Founder of DIG
This week at Blockster, we're turning the spotlight to a true Crypto King, Haydn Snape—who we had the pleasure to connect with during NYC NFT. Haydn kicked off NYC NFT with a spectacular event at the Nebula night club, accompanied by the prestigious Status Luxury...
Spotlight on a Unique Music NFT Collective, Chaos
While NFT technology is still in its infancy, many artists are beginning to explore the Web3 space as it offers its creators both financial and creative freedom. We're seeing individual artists, as well as collaborative projects, like Songcamp, build digital communities and ecosystems to help...
Ashanti: A Powerful Web3 Voice for a New Generation of Artists
The recap of NYC NFT continues! This time, we're bringing the spotlight to a powerful Web3 voice, Ashanti, who's recently dropped an NFT collection on the 20th anniversary of her debut album. Whilst celebrating her music NFT drop, she is now also inspiring a new...
Gotham Magazine & DIG Host VIP Investor Event for NYC NFT
NYC NFT was kicked off Sunday night with a VIP investor cocktail event in partnership with Gotham Magazine, co-hosted by Nick Champagne and Chris Gravagna. The exclusive VIP investor event was hosted at Nebula Nightclub, one of the most popular Manhattan event and nightlife clubs...
The BAYC Ape Fest Kicks Off NYC NFT in Good Spirit
NYC NFT Week officially kicks off this week! Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably come across dozens of Bored Ape YC posts on Twitter, sharing their stories about the upcoming NYC Ape Fest. Of all the NFT communities, the...
The Blockchain Hustle: Key Takeaways from Consensus
This was the first year Coindesk hosted their annual conference show, Consensus, outside of NYC—the event took place in Austin Texas. As usual, the Consensus show attracted the biggest blockchain businesses and people from around the world. Aside from all the side events and cool...
Bitcoin Burning: Live Art Performance by Jules Muck
Watch Jules Muck host a live art performance, and talk about her inspiration behind the Bitcoin artwork. The live art performance took place during this Consensus show in Austin Texas. As usually, the show attracted the biggest blockchain businesses and people from around the world....