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GameStop’s New FTX Partnership Could Boost Web3 Onboarding
The Alpha: Following the July launch of its very own NFT marketplace, brick-and-mortar gaming retailer GameStop is doubling down on its Web3 strategy in a new partnership with the crypto exchange platform FTX. The partnership aims to funnel GameStop’s growing Web3-savvy customer base toward FTX’s suite of Web3 services, according to GameStop’s official statement — crucially, FTX has an NFT marketplace of its own. GameStop also hopes to take this partnership IRL by providing FTX gift cards at select physical branches of the gaming store. Why it matters Despite the middling and sometimes overwhelmingly negative reception of GameStop’s NFT marketplace, […]
Model Agency Launches a New Line of Avatars in the Metaverse
The Alpha: Art-driven model agency Photogenics just announced the upcoming launch of its very own avatar division. Thanks to this, models currently signed with Photogenics can now opt to have “avant-garde, photorealistic avatars” of themselves created for use in the metaverse, according to a press release shared with nft now. The underlying technology powering the creation of these 3D avatars is spearheaded by Nina Hawkins of Lilium Labs, along with 3D filmmaker Sage Morei of Horizon Lab. Photogenics’ avatar division is set to launch with 13 3D avatars of models currently under its wing. Why it matters Although seemingly worlds […]
OpenSea and Fair.xyz’s Soulbound ‘Minter Token’ Honors NFT Innovators
The Alpha: A Web3 enterprise called Fair.xyz that builds tech to improve smart contract functionality announced a new partnership with OpenSea on Wednesday to release its new “Minter Token” feature, according to a press release shared with nft now. The Minter Token is a soulbound token that cryptographically proves that a wallet owner minted an NFT, even if the owner has sold or transferred the digital asset. The tool analyzes a user’s wallet and creates a 3D generative artwork that displays the minted NFT. In the future, the Minter Token could expand to include other soulbound token use cases like […]
Google: Helpful Content Signal May Get Stronger With Next Core Update via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, says the helpful content ranking signal may get stronger with future algorithm updates. The post Google: Helpful Content Signal May Get Stronger With Next Core Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Will Reject Ads Leading To Pages With Intrusive Advertising via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Ads is implementing a policy that requires landing pages to meet the “better ads standards,” as laid out by the Coalition For Better Ads. The post Google Will Reject Ads Leading To Pages With Intrusive Advertising appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Updates Documentation On Meta Descriptions via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s documentation for how to control search snippets was updated to include examples of good and bad meta descriptions. The post Google Updates Documentation On Meta Descriptions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
David Bowie Is Back! Posthumous NFTs to Shed Light on Gender
The Alpha: In a series of now-deleted posts on Instagram and Twitter, David Bowie’s estate announced the September 13 launch of an NFT collection celebrating the rock icon’s legendary career that famously explored gender and performativity. The NFT collection, entitled “Bowie On The Blockchain,” will feature the works of nine NFT artists whose works will reflect some of Bowie’s masterful life work. Headlining the collection are crypto artists FEWOCiOUS and Pussy Riot Co-Founder Nadya Tolokonnikova, among others. Proceeds of the sale will go toward the nonprofit organization CARE. Why it matters: Unfortunately, as with prior projects bearing the names of […]
Meta Lists 4 Ranking Signals For Video On Facebook via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Meta shares four of the top signals its algorithm uses to determine which videos receive wide distribution on Facebook. The post Meta Lists 4 Ranking Signals For Video On Facebook appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
ISIS Is Minting Propaganda: When NFTs Put Lives on the Line
The Alpha: An alleged “terrorist sympathizer” just minted an ISIS announcement — along with two pieces of ISIS propaganda — as NFTs, according to an initial report from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Since their discovery on public NFT marketplaces Rarible and OpenSea, the “terror NFTs” have been delisted. As part of the WSJ report, intelligence experts believe terror groups could use blockchain technology to raise funding for terror campaigns. Why it matters: So why mint these “terror NFT” in the first place? It’s all about the blockchain. The alleged “terrorist sympathizer” may have turned to NFTs due to their […]
LinkedIn Lists Top 20 In-Demand Skills via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
LinkedIn publishes a new report on the most in-demand skills based on analyzing job postings. The top 20 skills are featured in 78% of postings. The post LinkedIn Lists Top 20 In-Demand Skills appeared first on Search Engine Journal.