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NFT Art on Debit Cards? Mastercard and Crypto App hi Have Your Back
The Alpha The crypto and financial app hi has partnered with Mastercard to announce the world’s first NFT-customizable fiat and crypto debit card for hi users, according to a press release. Gold-tier members of hi will be able to decorate their cards with an NFT they can verify they own as long as it meets Mastercard’s design standards. The hi Debit Mastercard comes in six variants that hinge on a hi user’s membership tier. Customers can become a member by staking HI, hi’s native token. Memberships start at a price point of around 10 euros. Why it matters Legacy businesses […]
Disney NFTs: Enter the Web3 Worlds of Marvel, Star Wars, and More
Disney’s aggressive acquisitions of some of the most beloved IPs in existence over the recent decades have established the brand as a cultural force to be reckoned with. The Mickey Mouse logo isn’t just for kids now, and it hasn’t been for years. It’s for everyone. As such, this has enabled massive success for Disney-themed projects and collections in the NFT space. Plenty of people worldwide already center their IRL collections around all things Disney. So it only makes sense that the same has been true for digital NFT collections. So, where can you buy these fabled Disney NFTs? Even […]
The Goblintown Creators Just Launched an NFT Marketplace
The Alpha: Truth Labs, the Web3 company behind projects like Goblintown, Illuminati, and The 187, has launched the Truth Labs Marketplace, a dedicated platform for its NFT collections, according to a press release shared with nft now. Snag Solutions, a white-label NFT marketplace, built the platform in partnership with Truth Labs. The aim is to enable secondary sales of NFTs from its collections with reduced fees for sellers, according to the release. The Truth Labs Marketplace will charge a single 5-percent royalty marketplace fee for transactions on the platform. Why it matters The stance Web3 companies take towards marketplace fees and […]
A Web3 Record Label Plans to Redefine How You Experience Music
Miku Hatsune was viewed as an oddity when she released her first demo track in 2007. A seemingly disembodied voice created by Crypton Future Media, Miku was a wonder at the time, only capable of existing via a singing-voice synthesizer technology called Vocaloid. Over the years, Miku’s influence grew, and she became a virtual pop star. From influential collaborations to world tours, this animated and fully digital recording artist helped the music industry explore the possibilities of what was achievable through virtual reality, paving the way for those like Yameii and FN Meka to become viral sensations. Now, with the […]
Exclusive: MoonPay CEO Talks Universal Partnership and the Future of NFTs
When asked about MoonPay’s upcoming collaboration with Universal Parks & Resorts, MoonPay CEO Ivan Soto-Wright couldn’t help but look back on his childhood experiences in the theme park — particularly its long-running Halloween Horror Nights program. “[I]t’s kind of a weird full circle to me. I never actually used to go with my dad back in that day,” said Soto-Wright in an exclusive video interview with nft now. The tagline for the Horror Nights program was that “they’re there to scare the sh*t out of you […] But the point is that they’re there to scare you.” Through its numerous […]
NFT Stocks: What to Know and Which Companies to Watch
The rise of NFTs has proved a boon for many artists and creators worldwide. But they’ve also become incredibly alluring investment opportunities for those seeking quick — and sometimes sizeable — returns on their investments. But there’s a problem. Unless you have hundreds of thousands of dollars to throw at a Bored Ape, Cryptopunk, Moonbird, and so on, finding good bets at the margins takes a lot of work. To truly get a pulse on what’s going on in the space, you’d need to practically live on Twitter or Discord. Information moves fast in the NFT space, and so does […]
7 Powerful Tools for Tracking NFT Collectors & Trades
It goes without saying: things move fast in the NFT space. And this makes staying up to date with mint dates, project reveals, timed auctions, and the like a difficult and sometimes nearly impossible task. Yet, keeping tabs on collectors and large-scale trades can sometimes be even harder. Because of this, some companies have built entire tool suites to help simplify the process. We’re not just talking about trading services like Rarity Tools and Trait Sniper, but those that make it easy to collate data about projects and individuals. Considering a single trade from an NFT whale can make or […]
Blue-Chip NFT Holders Are Now Eligible for an IRL Rewards Program
The Alpha: Portfolio tracker AssetDash just launched DashDeals, according to a Wednesday press release. It’s an asset-based rewards program modeled after Web2’s AMEX Rewards. To start, holders of DeGods NFTs, CryptoPunks, Bored Apes, Moonbirds, and other high-end NFT projects will be “immediately eligible” to receive rewards under the DashDeals program. Perks for holders of these NFTs currently include Apple gift cards, Nike gift cards, GameStop gift cards, Discord Nitro subscriptions, and more. Why it matters In the NFT world, the promise of utility is nothing new. Some even argue that forcing utility onto an NFT project can have a detrimental […]
NFTs Were a Common Thread Throughout New York Fashion Week 2022
Later today, the 2022 edition of New York Fashion Week is coming to a close. Throughout the five-day event, we saw some of the biggest names in fashion like Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Tommy Hilfiger, and Tom Ford debuting their newest looks for 2023 and beyond. But the underlying theme tying all the exhibitions held at NYFW? Web3. In the last five days, some of the biggest brands and designers in the world have launched a litany of Web3-focused projects and initiatives. Brands are moving toward ‘phygital’ offerings that blur the line between the physical and the digital world, and […]
Lamborghini’s Second ‘Epic Road Trip’ NFTs Take Utility to New Levels
The Alpha: Automobili Lamborghini launched its second collection of The Epic Road Trip on Monday, in a campaign consisting of monthly drops that run until March 2023, according to information shared during an interview between Lamborghini Marketing Director Christian Mastro and nft now. The campaign launched on August 8, 2022, in collaboration with Web3 studios NFT PRO and INVNT.ATOM. It consisted of four animated NFTs featuring an Aventador SVJ Roadster depicted in various scenes set on both the Moon and Mars. The fourth NFT in each month’s collection is a unique piece limited to only 63 editions. Starting with its […]