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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.

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.

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."

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,"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
