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Here’s How Gamers Are Responding to Minecraft’s Sweeping NFT Ban
Since NFTs first entered the public spotlight in early 2021, one group has rallied against letting this technology into their lives: gamers. That leaves regular or core gaming experiences like Call of Duty, Valorant, and Fortnite in an entirely different market category than their blockchain-enabled counterparts. Despite their growing valuations and popularity, blockchain games are still struggling to compete with their mainstream gaming counterparts. For example, Decentraland and The Sandbox are two games that’ve tried popularizing the concept of buying and selling virtual real estate as NFTs have both struggled to hit even 1,000 active monthly users as of writing. […]
Art or Investment? The US Government’s New Policy on NFTs
The United States Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has issued new guidance regarding non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In a legal advisory issued earlier this week, the OGE expanded its initiative aimed at preventing conflicts of interest in the highest levels of the US government. The new requirement? Senior officials must disclose the NFTs they own. Ultimately, this new guidance raises important questions about whether NFTs are viewed as art or investments by the US government. New rules for Web3 Every year, US politicians need to file statements containing details about their personal finances. These documents are declared to the public and […]
Final Fantasy VII NFT Project to Honor the Game’s 25th Anniversary
One of the longest-running and most beloved video game series of all time is getting the NFT treatment. Today, software platform Enjin and well-known video game company Square Enix announced the upcoming launch of a collectible set of digital cards and figures inspired by “Final Fantasy VII,” the iconic 1997 RPG, according to a recent press release. Enjiin, a software platform that lets developers create their own NFTs on Ethereum and integrate them into games and apps, and Square Enix, the company behind the famous game, are releasing the collection in honor of the game’s 25th anniversary. The release will […]
The Amazon.eth Domain $1 Million Offer Went Unanswered
The ENS domain names phenomenon keeps gaining momentum while more companies, brands, and individuals are jumping into the crypto bandwagon. So, while great demand pushes the .eth domains to skyrocket in pricing, the recent news unveils the total record-breaker, or, just an attempt to become the one. Thus, on July 19th, Amazon.eth ENS domain received an offer for 1 million in USDC from an anonymous wallet address on OpenSea. However, despite the tempting offer, it went unanswered and no transaction was made. It’s worth noting that the latest Amazon.eth sale was accomplished for 33 ETH, or about $100K at that […]
Owning the Land Plots will Enable Creators Develop and Build Custom Experiences on the Metaverse — Creator’s Interview
On this joyful day, my guest is Alice Sand — one of the Co-Founders of Cardalonia Land NFT. Chris: Cardalonia Metaverse consists of 100,000 plots of land. What and how are these lands being sold on the metaverse through the NFT? Alice: The Cardalonia lands are actually called Terrania, owning the land plots will enable creators develop and build custom experiences on the Cardalonia Metaverse. Terrania will be sold in two phases, a pre-sale phase for users who have an active stake of over 7000 LONIA and a public mint at a much higher price than the mint price. Chris: […]
How Freshness Works (And How To Get It To Work For You) via @sejournal, @KayleLarkin
How Google presents your content through the SERPs matters, whether it be images, videos, or rich results. Here’s how to utilize “freshness” for users. The post How Freshness Works (And How To Get It To Work For You) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
$115M In Ad Spend Lost To Clickbait Sites, Report Finds via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition
A new report finds almost one-tenth of advertisers’ budgets go to programmatic display and video ads on clickbait sites. And that’s not all. The post $115M In Ad Spend Lost To Clickbait Sites, Report Finds appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Makes It Easy To Create Video Ads via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Ads is launching a handful of new features, including an easy way for businesses to create video ads. The post Google Makes It Easy To Create Video Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.