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Casio Debuts ‘Virtual G-Shock’ Community with 15K Free NFT Passes
Casio unveiled its “Virtual G-SHOCK” project on September 4, which will serve as an interactive user community, centered around its iconic line of shock-resistant watches. G-SHOCK, which first debuted in 1983 with its shock-resistant technology, has since become a global phenomenon. Casio’s brand has been synonymous with rugged, durable watches, and it has further solidified its standing through collaborations with prominent figures in fashion, sports, art, music, and other cultural spheres. Community & Co-Creation The Virtual G-SHOCK community is expected to serve as a hub for co-creative projects and other innovative experiences. The project’s inaugural phase involves the distribution of […]
Art Blocks, Prohibition Challenge FOMO With Inclusive Edition Series
Art Blocks‘ Snowfro and Prohibition’s Jordan Lyall will be releasing an “Inclusive Edition” series that serves as an early collaborative exploration on Prohibition – the generative art platform built on Art Blocks Engine that is open to all, according to a press release shared with nft now. The new project, “heart + craft,” serves as the first Art Blocks project to launch on Arbitrum. It is the culmination of a long-standing project by Snowfro, who has been designing hearts made of color cubes for years. Each output of “heart + craft” is a 3D model of a heart made up […]
DeeKay Kwon, Cozomo de’ Medici Surprise Collectors With 24-Hour Open-Edition
On Aug 10, South Korean animator DeeKay Kwon and pseudonymous digital art patron Cozomo de’ Medici announced the launch of Kwon’s first-ever open-edition artwork on Base, in partnership with Coinbase L2 and Friends With Benefits (FWB). The drop has already earned $100,000 in the first hour of the launch, according to a tweet from NFTStatistics. The mint will be available for 24 hours, ending on Friday, August 11 at 9:00 a.m. PT, and allows individuals who may not have ETH or Base ETH, to use a credit card. Those with ETH can bridge their ETH to Base on the mint […]
CryptoDickButts Debuts Series 4 With Ownership “Twist”
Thirty days after its Series 3 (S3) completely minted out, CryptoDickbutts (CDB) minted out its Series 4 (S4) NFT collection on Tuesday, introducing what they believe to be a pioneering approach to project ownership. A tweet on July 29 from @CryptoDickbutts revealed a “twist” – the individual or group with the most CryptoDickbutts NFTs 30-days post-mint will be rewarded ownership of: CDB’s Twitter account (@CryptoDickbutts); CDB’s Discord Server; All NFT collections from CDB; Multisig Treasury Spot; and Other CDB-related assets. ok my turnis this a good time? This is CryptoDickbutts Series 4or, basement dwelling neet once again asks for your […]
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 […]
Exclusive: Jim Carrey Secretly Dropped NFTs Under His Web3 Alias
The Alpha: On May 9, 2022, the iconic comedian, actor, and producer Jim Carrey secretly dropped an NFT collection on Foundation, according to information shared with nft now via Big Head Club, the Web3 studio behind the NFTs. Carrey released the collection, called Germinations, under his Web3 alias String Bean. It includes five animated, autobiographical paintings by Carrey, each containing audio of the actor narrating the characters depicted in the pieces. The NFT collection experiments with how society perceives and interacts with fame, art, and value. The collection’s reveal also hints at forthcoming projects from Carrey under his String Bean alias. […]
A World Baseball Champion Is Using NFTs to Help Save Lives
When World Series champion Matt Szczur joined a bone marrow registry in 2007 as a freshman in college, he didn’t think much of it. At the time, Szczur (pronounced like “Caesar”) was playing football for Villanova University. His coach, the legendary Andy Talley, encouraged him to get involved with an organization called Be The Match. As its name implies, the group matches bone marrow donors with recipients and raises money to help those suffering from life-threatening blood cancers, like leukemia and lymphoma, to provide necessary treatment. “I thought I’d test [to be a match], and if I get a call, […]
NFT Drops and Flops: A Definitive Guide to Diverse Mechanics
Choosing the proper drop structure is one of the most critical decisions for an NFT project founder. Not only can it make or break your launch from a financial perspective, but it also can serve as a leading indicator of your team’s preparedness, competence, and ability to handle the unexpected. Because, let’s face it: NFT drops aren’t perfect. Adidas’ Into the Metaverse public drop left minters with astronomically high gas fees and a sour taste in their mouths as bots swooped up a significant amount of the supply. The CloneX Dutch auction suffered hacks, bots, and dishonest community members’ front-running […]
Exclusive: Major League Soccer Signs Bored Ape NFT as an Athlete
Major League Soccer — the US’ official soccer league (or “football league” if you’re in any other part of the world) — just announced a notable new signing: Striker, a Bored Ape NFT. The news was just announced in an exclusive release shared with nft now. The one-of-a-kind signing was conducted by a division of Get Engaged called ge3. Through the deal, the team hopes to tap into the growing interest the sports world has taken in NFTs over the past few years. Before Striker got packaged into a virtual athlete, he was simply known as Bored Ape #6045. Get […]
A New Hello Kitty NFT Project Will Feature Eight Iconic Cities
Kawaii — a Japanese word roughly translating to “cuteness” — has seeded the world with Japan’s viral-friendly aesthetic. And, at least in the U.S., it dates back to when Pokémon first aired on TV sets worldwide, in the late 90s. However, going even further back to the 1970s, we also saw the birth of one of the most enduring cultural exports — and kawaii icons — of the East Asian island nation: Hello Kitty. On August 25, Japanese legacy brand Sanrio — best known for characters like Aggretsuko, and of course, Hello Kitty — are teaming up with RECUR to […]