Rosie Perper

Rosie Perper was the Deputy Managing Editor for Web3 and Learn, focusing on the metaverse, NFTs, DAOs and emerging technology like VR/AR. She has previously worked across breaking news, global finance, tech, culture and business. She holds a small amount of BTC and ETH and several NFTs. Subscribe to her weekly newsletter, The Airdrop.

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Azuki Is Rebuilding After Its Elementals Mint Mishap

Azuki’s latest expansion of its NFT ecosystem missed the mark, while Candy Digital and Palm NFT are merging together to create a superpowered NFT production studio. Also, Warner Music Group and Polygon are launching a blockchain music accelerator program.

Azuki Elementals (OpenSea)

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Harry Styles Concert App Takes Fans in More Than One Direction With Blockchain Rewards

At a recent concert, 5,000 of the pop star’s fans opened digital wallets through the EVNTZ app, paving the way for future blockchain-based rewards.

Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden. (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)

Web3

Lacoste Expands Its NFT Ecosystem With New Rewards

The latest expansion of the Lacoste Web3 universe grants holders access to "creative sessions, contests, video games and interactive conversations."

Lacoste UNDW3 card. (Lacoste)

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ApeCoin DAO Votes In Two New Special Council Seats, Replacing Alexis Ohanian and Yat Siu

The two new members will help the Special Council "administer DAO proposals and serve the vision of the community,"

(The British Library, modified by CoinDesk)

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Gary Vaynerchuk-Backed Candy Digital and Web3 Production Company Palm NFT Studio Announce Merger

Working together under the Candy Digital name, the two firms will bring their digital experiences within sports, entertainment, arts and culture across major brands including MLB, NASCAR, Netflix and more.

(Candy Digital)

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Azuki ‘Elementals’ Mint Mishap Highlights the Fragile State of the NFT Market

From troubled mint mechanics to recycled artwork, Azuki’s latest NFT mint shows that even blue-chip projects are struggling to grow during a challenging bear market.

Azuki Elementals (Azuki.com)

Web3

This Free-to-Mint Soulbound NFT Tracks Your Web3 Work History

Digital community platform Coordinape is rolling out CoSoul, which allows users to create a digital resume on-chain.

CoSoul NFT (Coordinape)

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Sotheby's to Launch On-Chain Generative Art Program Powered by Art Blocks Engine

The first sale on July 26 will honor generative art pioneer Vera Molnar, who is considered to be the first female digital artist.

"Themes and Variations" by Vera Molnar. (Sotheby's)

Web3

Warner Music Group Partners With Polygon on Blockchain Music Accelerator

The chosen projects will receive funding from both WMG and Polygon Labs and will also be eligible for mentorship and networking opportunities.

(Artur Debat/Getty Images)

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Web3 Infrastructure Firm Crossmint Launches Wallet-as-a-Service to Expand NFT Use Cases

The new API will allow users to create smart contracts and send NFTs via email, with the infrastructure to generate wallets for NFT collectors.

(BlackSalmon/Getty Images)