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People Are Creating Absurd NFTs to Try and Fix the Market
NFTs are down. Crypto is down. So what has the Web3 community been up to? Meme-ing, apparently. In the NFT space alone, we’ve seen a host of absurd — and often humorous — projects climb up the ranks on OpenSea. Most notable is the quick rise of Goblintown to the top of OpenSea’s charts. Named after a Web3 synonym for ‘bear market,’ beneath the project’s crass exterior lies a very earnest plea to the community: we know that times are tough, so we hope you’ll stick with us and build. To its credit, the NFT community at large seems to […]
Goblintown Derivatives Have Taken Over OpenSea’s Volume Chart
The Goblintown NFT project has been a breath of fresh, irreverent air to a community weighed down from the effects of a deepening crypto bear market. Amidst tense and often joyless debates on the roles that utility and roadmaps can or should play in NFT projects, Goblintown has swung into the mix with an acerbically playful wink. “No roadmap. No utility. No Discord. CC0,” states the project’s website, the address of which ends in “.wtf.” Plus, the NFTs themselves are a bunch of silly disheveled goblins that so resemble the aesthetic of Beavis and Butthead that people are (rather wildly) […]
WWE Enters the Ring with Its New NFT Collection
Following in the footsteps of NBA Top Shot, and UFC Strike, the WWE launched its own NFT marketplace in collaboration with Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL) on May 27. Now, it’s been announced that the first collection will launch June 3. Interested buyers will have plenty of pieces to choose from, as the collection is slated to consist of over 10,000 limited-edition “NFT Flip” pieces. These will all be available for purchase in cases of three for $30 a pop in traditional or cryptocurrency. For the fans Named after one of the most dazzling moves in wrestling, this drop hopes to […]
From Kanye West to Billie Eilish: Celebrities With NFT Trademarks
Celebrities who own NFTs are old news. Now it’s all about the famous faces who are making — and even trademarking, their own digital collectibles. The number of popular brands and big names getting in on the NFT game in this way is only growing as time passes. As of May 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has received 3,347 trademark applications that include or relate to NFTs. Compare that to 2021’s total of 2,179 applications. Of course, just about anyone can apply for a trademark. This doesn’t mean that each and every idea or product will come to fruition. […]
WP Engine Acquires Company Behind ACF, WP Migrate & Better Search and Replace via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress managed web hosting company WP Engine acquires Delicious Brains, makers of plugins used by about 4 million users The post WP Engine Acquires Company Behind ACF, WP Migrate & Better Search and Replace appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Instagram Releases New Reels Features via @sejournal, @BrianFr07823616
Instagram adds new functionality to its short-form video format Reels, providing creators with new ways to engage with audiences. The post Instagram Releases New Reels Features appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Twitter To Roll Out Notifications For Search Terms via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Twitter has been spotted working on a new feature that will allow users to subscribe to push notifications for specific search terms. The post Twitter To Roll Out Notifications For Search Terms appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
WordPress Jetpack Now Available As Six Plugins via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress parent company Automattic announced a modular approach to the all-in-one Jetpack that allows users to choose only the features they need. The post WordPress Jetpack Now Available As Six Plugins appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
BREAKING: FBI Charges OpenSea Employee With Insider Trading
A former OpenSea employee has been charged with insider trading by the FBI. Insider trading is one of the oldest and most pervasive white-collar crimes in existence, making this arrest one of the first instances of conventional laws being applied to punish bad actors in the NFT space. The nature of the crime Earlier this morning, former OpenSea product manager Nathaniel Chastain was arrested in the city of New York for allegedly using confidential knowledge gained from his post working for the marketplace to his advantage. Specifically, he’s been charged with one count of wire fraud, and one count of […]
Twitter Removing TweetDeck For Mac In July via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Twitter is dropping support for the Mac version of TweetDeck on July 1, at which time it will only be accessible through a web browser. The post Twitter Removing TweetDeck For Mac In July appeared first on Search Engine Journal.