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Pudgy Penguins NFT Project, Once Endangered, Proves Web3 Turnaround Is Possible
After Pudgy Toys debuted on Amazon on May 18, the floor price of the cute NFT project shot up over 6 ETH. Now, with the launch of Pudgy World and the addition of the collection to the NFT lending platform Blend, it is continuing to build momentum.

Blend Seizes 82% of NFT Lending Market Share: DappRadar
Since NFT lending marketplace Blend launched May 1, it has amassed 169,900 ETH, or about $308 Million in volume.

Binance Launching NFT Loan Feature
The tool, launching on Friday, will initially support Ethereum loans and NFTs from Bored Ape Yacht Club, Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Azuki and Doodles collections.

Web3-Friendly Browser Brave Introduces NFT-Gated Video Calls
The new tool for its Brave Talk video service allows hosts to use NFTs and POAPS to manage access to calls.

Ava Labs Launches 'No-Code' Web3 Launchpad AvaCloud
Ava Labs says that the tool will allow companies to bring Web3 products to market faster, cheaper and with lower risk.

Web3 Infrastructure Company Upstream Launches ‘Learn and Earn’ DAO Course
To enroll, students must mint a “DAOphin” NFT by Process Grey, the artist behind the popular Goblintown collection.

SuperRare's Latest NYC Gallery Pop-Up Will Bring Human Connection Back to NFT Art
The NFT marketplace's two-month show in the 0x.17 gallery kicks off with a solo exhibition from artist Claire Silver about our future with AI.

Web3 Move-to-Earn App STEPN Integrates Apple Pay for In-Game Purchases
The blockchain game sees fiat onramps such as Apple Pay as a means onboarding the next 100 million users to Web3, STEPN chief operating officer Shiti Manghani told CoinDesk.

Tornado Cash’s TORN Token Up 10% as Attacker Submits Proposal to Undo Attack
The proposal would revert Tornado Cash’s governance back to token holders, but not everyone in the community agrees that it's a benevolent plan.

Sotheby's Auctions Part of 3AC's Rare NFT Collection, Bringing In $2.4 Million
The highest-priced NFTs from Part 1 of the Grails collection are Fidenza #725 and Autoglyph #187.
