June 2022 / 371 posts found
Next Up: 5 Ones to Watch in June 2022
In 2021, we witnessed the birth of a new creator economy on the blockchain. Since NFTs took center stage, artists have achieved NFT superstardom, billion-dollar brands have been forged in the span of a few months, and lives have been utterly transformed time and time again. Yet, the most inspiring thing about the NFT space is the number of artists of all creeds and mediums who have found community and support by embracing this technology. In keeping with our mission to empower creators, we present Next Up — our monthly franchise dedicated to showcasing rising artists. Our June edition is […]
From Kanye West to Billie Eilish: Celebrities With NFT Trademarks
Celebrities who own NFTs are old news. Now it’s all about the famous faces who are making — and even trademarking, their own digital collectibles. The number of popular brands and big names getting in on the NFT game in this way is only growing as time passes. As of May 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has received 3,347 trademark applications that include or relate to NFTs. Compare that to 2021’s total of 2,179 applications. Of course, just about anyone can apply for a trademark. This doesn’t mean that each and every idea or product will come to fruition. […]
WWE Enters the Ring with Its New NFT Collection
Following in the footsteps of NBA Top Shot, and UFC Strike, the WWE launched its own NFT marketplace in collaboration with Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) on May 27. Now, it’s been announced that the first collection will launch June 3. Interested buyers will have plenty of pieces to choose from, as the collection is slated to consist of over 10,000 limited-edition “NFT Flip” pieces. These will all be available for purchase in cases of three for $30 a pop in traditional or cryptocurrency. For the fans Named after one of the most dazzling moves in wrestling, this drop hopes to […]
Every Character has 4 Levels of Rarity, and Your Prize will Depend on the Rarity of your Collection — Creator’s Interview
How’s everybody doing? This time around we are talking to Andras Kristof — Founder of Girls Robots Dragons NFT. Chris: We have a plethora of artwork tokens released daily on the metaverse. How are Girls Robots and Dragons any different from the crowd? Andras: There are three main differentiators. The first one is the utility. The NFTs have redeemable utility traits. Prints, paintings, drawings, all from the authors. There are a few “meeting” traits as well, whoever has that on their NFTs can book a 1-hour video meeting with the artists. Another great feature is the “autograph” trait – if […]
Nike and RTFKT’s Dotswoosh.eth Domain NFT Is the Tenth ENS on the List of Alike
Nike-owned RTFKT Studios has recently added another .eth domain name to its rapidly growing list of Ethereum Name Service (ENS) NFTs. The purchase of dotswoosh.eth for 19.72 ETH or about $35,000 at the time of the deal has grown the number of domains to ten in total, including these: Artifacts.eth, RTFKT.eth, Drmos.eth, MintVial.eth, Dreamos.eth, SpaceDrip.eth, DripCoin.eth, M2tekno.eth. The reason for dotswoosh.eth purchase is still shady but the large Twitter community is actively discussing rumors on Nike’s intentions to issue subdomains in the long run. This means that any user could personify their crypto-related domains under dotswoosh.eth, like YOUR NAME.dotswoosh.eth. As […]
Kanye West Files Web3 Applications for His Yeezus Label
Both hip-hop and fashion industries have been at the forefront from the very start of the massive web3 transformation. However, the renowned celebrity Kanye West, a prominent representative of both areas, has been showing no interest in the global trend, until now. Even back in January 2022, he posted a handwritten note on his Instagram saying: “Do not ask me to do a f*cking NFT” (he added, “Ask me later”). But, according to released documents Kanye West is not that much against NFTs and other web3 initiatives. On the contrary, he’s about to get into some. Thus, on May 27th, […]
Wix Structured Data Guide: How To Use Standard & Custom Markup via @sejournal, @MordyOberstein
From customizing markup at scale to why the CMS doubled down on schema, here’s everything you need to know about structured data on Wix. The post Wix Structured Data Guide: How To Use Standard & Custom Markup appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
WP Engine Acquires Company Behind ACF, WP Migrate & Better Search and Replace via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress managed web hosting company WP Engine acquires Delicious Brains, makers of plugins used by about 4 million users The post WP Engine Acquires Company Behind ACF, WP Migrate & Better Search and Replace appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Does Marketing Really Matter? (8 Benefits That Show It’s Critical)
Many small businesses don’t think they “do marketing,” or need to “do marketing.” In fact, around 37% of small businesses in a survey of 500 small businesses don’t have a website to market their products and services. The basis for this line of argument for many of them is that they’re too busy trying to get customers through the door to be bothered about “fancy marketing.” However, marketing is a more effortless and surer way to bring in the business they want. This article will reveal some benefits of digital marketing for small businesses and show that marketing truly matters […]
Twitter To Roll Out Notifications For Search Terms via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Twitter has been spotted working on a new feature that will allow users to subscribe to push notifications for specific search terms. The post Twitter To Roll Out Notifications For Search Terms appeared first on Search Engine Journal.