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Visa launches program to help creators navigate NFTs
An international cohort of innovators interested in establishing their businesses with NFTs will come together for a one-year immersion programme. To support the web3 expansion, Visa launched the Creator Program, a project that intends to accelerate the small businesses of digital-first artists, musicians, fashion designers, and filmmakers by using nonfungible tokens (NFTs). A chosen group of entrepreneurs seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the platforms and technology supporting NFT commerce will receive help from the programme during each cycle.
Mercedes-Benz at CES unveiled a partnership with Superplastic
With the Superplastic partnership, Mercedes-Benz is leveraging the growing popularity of virtual characters. The company Superplastic, which bills itself as an up-and-coming entertainment brand, wears several hats. It creates "fake" celebrities and influencers in addition to expensive figurines, nonfungible tokens, and events. According to the company's social media presence, it recently collaborated with additional notable musicians and fashion designers, such as the rapper Vince Staples and Tommy Hilfiger.
Biggest ever guide to Web3 music ecosystem
The Web3 music scene is fast developing. From a handful of passionate cryptocurrency pioneers in 2017, the area has expanded into a brand-new music industry on the blockchain. And it's moving at the speed of light.
Polygon Paid y00ts NFT Collection $3 Million to Leave Solana
DeLabs, the start-up that created the two most popular Solana NFT collections, DeGods and y00ts, has disclosed that it has obtained a $3 million grant in order to convert y00ts to the Polygon sidechain of Ethereum. According to a post made on Discord by the company's founder Frank, nicknamed Rohun Vora, DeLabs would use the money to expand its NFT ecosystem by starting a crypto incubator and recruiting new staff.
Dookey Dash: Jimmy The Monkey - Trial Announced by Bored Ape Yacht Club
The Dookey Dash minting will begin on January 18, 2023, according to a tweet from the Bored Ape Yacht Club which also included more Jimmy the Monkey Trial information.
Anyone with a "Sewer Pass," an NFT, and a Dookey Dash ticket is welcome to attend the event. From January 17 until February 8, 2023, owners of BAYC and MAYC cards can get a free Sewer Pass. The additional percentage of your score is determined by the placement of each Sewer Pass into one of four levels. You can obtain a higher-tiered Sewer Pass by combining a BAYC or MAYC with a BAKC. Only BAYC and MAYC members may obtain a Sewer Pass; non-members must purchase one from a member.
NFT Collective Proof Signs With United Talent Agency
The Proof collective will partner with UTA (United Talent Agency) which is one of the big three Hollywood talent agencies. This
partnership will help Proof expand its reach through various partnerships beyond the wen3-native audience.
Avalanche NFTs Can Now Be Designed, Minted, and Sold by Shopify Merchants
Millions of Shopify ($SHOP) businesses now have access to Avalanche NFTs thanks to the merchant app Venly Shopify NFT. With only a few clicks, retailers can quickly create, mint, and sell NFTs, diversifying the products they provide to clients. Customers will be able to buy and sell NFTs with the same ease that they currently do, thanks to Avalanche's ability to settle transactions quickly and affordably.
Turkey will utilise digital identities based on blockchains for online public services
Turkey seeks to adopt blockchain technology for the online public services login procedure. Turkish citizens will be verified when logging in to E-Devlet, the digital government site used in Turkey to access a variety of public services using a blockchain-based digital identity.
The Web3 Fashion Landscape Infographic.
Bankless 2023 Crypto Projections
The Bankless team once again examines our cryptocurrency outlook.David Hoffman, Ryan Sean Adams and William M. Peaster wrote their Ins and Outs for 2023.
Kia America NFT raises $100,000 for an animal welfare organisation
In February, the car maker Kia America introduced its first NFTs. Since then, the business has helped to support 22,000 animal sanctuaries. Kia has established a worthwhile objective and gathered money for an NGO to relieve overcrowded animal shelters. For the nonprofit organisation The Petfinder, Kia collected $100,000 through the sale of multiple robotic NFTs with puppies as the subject.
NVIDIA Opens Omniverse Portals With Generative AIs
The generative AI and Unity's game engine may now be used by developers thanks to a new upgrade from Nvidia for its Omniverse simulation tools. With Omniverse, anybody may build simulations to test items that are better assessed in virtual environments before they are implemented in the real world, such as self-driving vehicles, before they are deployed there, from creators to game developers to businesses. And as thousands of artists and hundreds of businesses join Omniverse, its popularity is growing. As stepping stones to the metaverse, it also gathers technology.
Trade NFTs directly on your smart TV - LG Doubles Down @CES23
With several announcements made at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, South Korean consumer electronics behemoth LG Electronics has increased its focus on its metaverse goals. NFT enthusiasts will now have access to the Blade Wallet service, which they can use on their LG smart TVs at home to purchase, sell, and trade their digital artwork through the LG Art Lab platform.
Sappy Seals Launch an AI Meme Machine For NFT Holders
The famous NFT project Sappy Seals uses AI to create MEME MACHINE, a platform for generating digital memes. On their official Twitter feed earlier today, the Seals posted a video announcing the beginning of this endeavour. Additionally, to mark the beginning of this project, the NFT project airdropped a soulbound NFT to each holder. Discover more about this fantastic new tool by reading on.
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