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Now Runway: Dior Unveils ‘B33’ Sneakers Equipped With NFC Chip
Welcome back to Now Runway, where we report to you from the frontlines of the digital fashion and luxury revolution. Today we are reporting to you from the gorgeous coastline of Positano, where summer prints are in abundance, and there is hardly a screen in sight as service is spotty in the hills of this village. Read ahead to see what you missed this week, including a Dior digital twin sneaker release, SYKY Collective announcing their first cohort, and an Agoria collaboration with DressX that has us dancing along to the beat of his wearables. Dior B33 sneakers by Kim […]
Why Are People Burning CryptoPunks for Ordinals NFTs?
On June 17, CryptoPunk #8611 was permanently removed from circulation. The NFT, which had recently sold for 54.49 ETH (just over $94,000 at the time), was soon after transferred to an Ethereum burn address, meaning it can never be recovered. From there, the asset was inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain as an Ordinal, that ecosystem’s equivalent of an NFT, and then sent to a Satoshi wallet. Moreover, anyone who burns a Punk will receive an allowlist spot for a new Bitcoin Ordinals collection: Ordinal Maxi Biz. The event has raised Web3’s collective eyebrow, and for good reason. Punk #8611 isn’t […]
What to Know About Ether, the Mysterious NFT Project Two Years in the Making
After two years of work in progress, the Ether project is finally coming to fruition, captivating Web3 with its long-awaited debut. Ether has officially begun its first phase of minting. However, the June 30 mint is available to allowlist holders only. While the PFPs have not been unveiled yet, enthusiasts eagerly await the public sale, which is set to go live in just a week. Mint information The public sale offers each NFT at a price of 0.65 ETH. However, for those lucky enough to be on the allowlist, the mint price is set at 0.35 ETH, or free with […]
Google Ads Introduces New, Streamlined Design via @sejournal, @kristileilani
Take a look inside the redesigned Google Ads platform with streamlined navigation, comprehensive campaign tools, enhanced insights, and additional tools for optimized ad management. The post Google Ads Introduces New, Streamlined Design appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Diversify Your Content Strategy — Whiteboard Friday
Go from basic to a more advanced content strategy with Azeem in this Whiteboard Friday episode. Diversify your content strategy by creating the right content for your audience at the right time. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab! Video Transcription Hi, everyone. My name is Azeem. I’m the host of the “Azeem Digital Asks” podcast, and I’m here to show you a very brief whistle-stop tour of how you can diversify your content strategy on this Whiteboard Friday. 3 examples of where marketers get measurement wrong So I’m going to […]
Google Removes Canada News Links In Response To Online News Act, Bill C-18 via @sejournal, @kristileilani
Discover why Google and Meta removed news links from search and social for Canadian users in response to Bill C-18’s “link tax.” The post Google Removes Canada News Links In Response To Online News Act, Bill C-18 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
OpenAI Experiences ChatGPT Outage: Login Unavailable For All Users via @sejournal, @kristileilani
Having trouble logging into ChatGPT? Find out the status of a brief outage that affected logged out users, including Plus subscribers. The post OpenAI Experiences ChatGPT Outage: Login Unavailable For All Users appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Ethereum Co-Founder: ETH’s Commodity Status Is ‘a Foregone Conclusion’
In the midst of the ongoing legal skirmishes between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the cryptocurrency industry, Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, remains unbothered. Lubin, who also serves as the CEO of ConsenSys, the blockchain-based financial infrastructure company, expressed his views on the regulatory status of Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum platform, during a recent interview with CNBC. When asked what he would say to regulators who argue that Ether is a security, Lubin didn’t mince words. “The SEC has spoken,” Lubin underscored. “The SEC actually spoke, the CFTC has spoken very crisply [..] […]
Yuga Labs’ ‘HV-MTL Forge’ Has Opened: Here’s What You Need to Know
On June 20, Yuga Labs made major waves by announcing something called the “HV-MTL Forge” to begin on June 29. After sharing only a few major details about the event on social media, the Bored Ape Yacht Club progenitors have now unveiled the full extent of the significant metaverse gaming expansion. Here’s what you need to know. What is the HV-MTL Forge? The HV-MTL Forge has everything to do with, you guessed it, HV-MTL. A seemingly stand-alone gaming venture launched by Yuga in March 2023, HV-MTL is dissimilar from Otherside (an MMORPG linked to the BAYC ecosystem) as it features […]
From Liquidation to “Celebration:” Inside Sotheby’s $17M Grails Sales
For one night earlier this month, the bear market felt a world away. On June 15, digital art enthusiasts packed the Sotheby’s New York showroom for its highly-anticipated Grails Part II live auction, featuring a notable trove of generative art NFTs headlined by Dmitri Cherniak’s Ringers #879 — affectionately nicknamed “The Goose.“ The collection being put to hammer came with a checkered past. Curated by pseudonymous collector Vincent Van Dough on behalf of now-defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), the artwork became ensnared in liquidation proceedings after 3AC imploded following the Terra Luna collapse. Where many saw a potential fire […]