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Solana-Based NFT Marketplace Exchange.art to Expand Into Ethereum
Larisa Barbu, COO of Exchange.art, told CoinDesk that the marketplace had planned to expand beyond the Solana ecosystem since its launch in 2021.
What Is ERC-6551? Unpacking The ‘Backpack’ Wallet
In the past few months, several Web3 projects have adopted the ERC-6551 standard, or token-bound account. The new standard opens up a plethora of use cases across NFTs, gaming, DAOs and the metaverse.
OpenSea’s New Deal, McNuggets Land in the Metaverse
The NFT marketplace is letting collectors trade directly with one another, McDonald’s launches a virtual experience and more Web3 news of the week.
Tokenized Collectibles Platform Americana Is Bringing High-End Physical Items On-Chain
Backed by Alexis Ohanian and OpenSea, the platform is creating blockchain-based solutions for several pain points associated with buying and selling high-end physical collectibles.
McDonald’s Opens McNuggets Land in the Metaverse, but McWhy?
The fast food giant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the menu item with a perplexing new Web3 activation.
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller
An upstart Web3 studio satirizes the FTX saga in a new “interactive” series called "FORTUN3," debuting this fall.
Digital Art Platform Prohibition Taps Arbitrum to Democratize Generative Art
Created by Web3 innovation studio VenturePunk, Prohibition allows any artist to create generative art on-chain, utilizing the Art Blocks Engine.
VC Funding in Web3 Plummets 76%: Crunchbase Data
In the second quarter of 2023, Web3 startups raised just over $1.8 billion, compared to $7.5 billion during the same period last year.
Google Plays Nice With NFTs, Starbucks Puts Ex-MLB Star’s NFT Project on Deck
Google is allowing NFTs in games in its play store, while Starbucks recruits Micah Johnson’s Aku character for its next at-bat with NFTs.
Hip-Hop Collab Teams PUMA, Roc Nation and Legitimate for Sneaker Release
The three models of sneakers celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and each one has an NFC chip owners can scan to access exclusive music content.
