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Ethereum Co-Founder: ETH’s Commodity Status Is ‘a Foregone Conclusion’
In the midst of the ongoing legal skirmishes between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the cryptocurrency industry, Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, remains unbothered. Lubin, who also serves as the CEO of ConsenSys, the blockchain-based financial infrastructure company, expressed his views on the regulatory status of Ether (ETH), the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum platform, during a recent interview with CNBC. When asked what he would say to regulators who argue that Ether is a security, Lubin didn’t mince words. “The SEC has spoken,” Lubin underscored. “The SEC actually spoke, the CFTC has spoken very crisply [..] […]
How Fellowship’s Second Exhibition Shines a Light on AI Video
If the prominent rise of AI art tools in the last year can be described as an uncharted ocean of creative possibility, then the Web3 photography platform Fellowship is one of the boldest and most capable ships navigating its waves. In April, the platform launched Post-Photographic Perspectives, its inaugural AI-focused art show featuring the mind-expanding and socially introspective works of artists like Roope Rainisto, Katie Morris, Jess Mac, Charlie Engman, and more. The follow-up to that show, entitled Acceptable Realities, arrives on July 10 and is divided into two parts, one dedicated to the growing genre of AI video experimentation […]
Exclusive: Adidas Shares Web3 Journey, Teases Season Two of ALTs
Innovation is often the result of audacity and imagination. It was in this spirit that Adidas made its first jump into Web3 in 2021 with Into the Metaverse NFT drop— a collaboration between Bored Ape Yacht Club founders Gordon Goner and Gargamel, Pixel Vault founder GFunk and influential collector gmoney — to welcome Adidas Originals to the virtual world. Since then, the brand has continued to grow and adapt, showcasing that a traditional web2 company can indeed compete effectively with Web3 natives. Formed in late 2022, adidas /// Studio also known as Three Stripes Studio is a unique unit within the iconic sportswear brand focused on […]
ApeCoin DAO Election Winners Announced
The community has voted, and the ApeCoin DAO election winners have been chosen. The new Special Council members are Capetain Trippy and Waabam_eth. The new Stewards are AllCityBAYC and tigerisfine. Members elected to the ApeCoin DAO can serve up to two terms at a time. The election officially concluded on June 28 at 6 p.m. PT. The race was dynamic, characterized by frequent and rapid changes in standings occurring daily, making it difficult to determine the prospective winner. What a finish! Congrats to @Waabam_eth and @CapetainTrippy who will join @nftgerry @BoredApeG and @veratheape as the first group of Special Council […]
Magic Eden Announces BRC-20 Integration
The NFT marketplace Magic Eden has announced that it will incorporate BRC-20 token functionality on its open-source secondary marketplace and creator launchpad, according to information shared with nft now. The announcement comes just two months after the platform introduced Launchpad for Bitcoin Ordinals, the protocol that allows NFTs to be traded on the Bitcoin blockchain. The update, which will go into effect at 8:00 pm ET on June 27, lets users collect BRC-20 projects directly. It also furnishes creators with the capability to release their own BRC-20 drops for minting directly on the platform itself. Expanding a nascent Web3 ecosystem […]
Web3 Ridesharing: 100 Tokenized Teslas Hit Vienna’s Streets
Can ridesharing bring Web3 to the masses? Eloop, a Vienna-based car-sharing service company, in collaboration with Web3 ecosystem Peaq Network, seem to think so. The pair have recently taken a step toward strengthening the intersection of blockchain and transportation by tokenizing a fleet of Teslas. Eloop has integrated blockchain-based self-sovereign IDs into just under half of its fleet of over 200 cars. The integration lets users own a fraction of the vehicle fleet and share the profits from daily ridesharing operations. Decentralized car ownership Eloop’s tokenization process is straightforward. When a user holds a token, they own a fraction of […]
Azuki Elementals FAQ: What to Know Before Minting
The highly anticipated Azuki Elementals mint is happening in less than 24 hours on June 27. The news about the new 20,000-strong PFP collection was made public on June 23 at Azuki’s “Follow the Rabbit” event in Vegas. During the Vegas event, Azuki holders were airdropped a locked Elemental that will be revealed after the sale. Additionally, all Azuki and Beanz holders were airdropped a Soulbound Token (SBT) called an “Elemental Chip” to commemorate the event. Here are some common questions and answers to ensure you have all the necessary information to navigate this exciting release. How will the 20,000 PFPs be allocated? […]
Yuga Labs, Zak Group to Publish Book on CryptoPunks Legacy
Yuga Labs — a prominent Web3 leader known for launching and acquiring some of the biggest NFT projects in the space (CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club, Meebits, Otherside, and 10KTF) — has announced a collaboration with Zak Group, the renowned design office behind Virgil Abloh’s ICONS to create an official catalog that will serve as the definitive documentation of CryptoPunks. CryptoPunks, which consist of 10,000 unique generative collectible avatars, gained popularity as one of the first-ever NFT collections on the Ethereum blockchain, and has since achieved the eminent status of being perhaps the most influential and iconic PFP collection of […]
Midjourney 5.2: A Guide to the Latest Tools and Features
On June 22, Midjourney announced the rollout of version 5.2 of its text-to-image AI model via Twitter. The latest update to the program since the company announced the release of V5.1 in May, V5.2 comes with some fun updates and toys that AI art lovers are already experimenting with in highly creative ways. The upgrade can produce some seriously impressive results, but like any tool, it works best when you have an idea of its capabilities and limits. If you’re unfamiliar with how to use Midjourney in general, head over to our guide on the image generation program first before […]
FC Barcelona and World of Women Spotlight Soccer Star With NFT Release
Barcelona Football Club has partnered with World of Women on the next installment of its Masterpiece NFT collection. This second release pays homage to a pivotal moment in the club’s history and an extraordinary athlete, Alexia Putellas, who has had a transformative impact on the game. The NFT, entitled Empowerment, is an artistic embodiment of the Women’s Champions League semi-final match that took place on April 22, 2022, between Barcelona and Wolfsburg. On that historic day, 91,648 spectators were privileged to witness Barcelona’s triumphant win, setting a record for the highest attendance at a women’s football match. Renowned for her […]