Federal Judge Permanently Bars MetaBirkins NFT Maker From Selling Birkin-Based Collectibles
The judge’s order comes several months after a jury found the NFT collection’s maker infringed on Hermes’ intellectual property.

Azuki Unveils New ‘Elementals’ Collection, Expanding Its NFT Ecosystem
A portion of the yet-to-be-revealed 20,000-edition NFT collection was airdropped to holders on Friday.

Influencer Formerly Associated with Azuki Postpones NFT Drop After Plagiarism Accusations
Pseudonymous NFT researcher and artist Elena admitted to tracing other pixel art to pad out her upcoming collection Atomic Ordinals.

Loyalty, Memberships and Ticketing: How NFTs Will Bring About Mass Adoption
The conversation around NFTs has shifted from speculation to utility. Now, major players have opted to use NFTs to power loyalty, membership and ticketing services, signaling positive signs for mass adoption.

German Intelligence Agency Releases NFT Collection to Recruit Talent
German Intelligence Agency Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) has released a non-fungible token (NFT) collection, called the “Dogs of BND,” to recruit talent through a gamified blockchain treasure hunt. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the role of NFTs and blockchains in the agency's recruiting process.

German Intelligence Agency Releases NFT Collection to Recruit Talent
The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)’s dog-themed PFP collection can be acquired through a gamified treasure hunt, where participants must find a string of characters hidden by the agency.

University of Nicosia Lets Students Become ‘Masters of the Metaverse’
The Cyprus-based university is building on its roster of blockchain degrees, teaching students how to design and manage virtual worlds with its Master of Science (MSc) in Metaverse degree.

Web3 Charity Teddy DAO is Raising Money Through Daily NFT Auctions
Teaming up with fundraising platform JustGiving, Teddy DAO will hold a daily auction of teddy bear NFTs, allowing the buyer to donate proceeds to a charity of their choosing.

Following Second Arrest, Trump NFT Project Says 'NOW' Is Time to Claim Prizes
Just days after Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to be charged with federal crimes, his two-part non-fungible token (NFT) project, Trump Digital Collectible Cards, informed collectors that it was not letting his second arrest stop them from awarding prizes. "The Hash" panel shares their reactions.

Sotheby's Auctions Dmitri Cherniak's 'The Goose' NFT for $6.2M
Generative artist Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 non-fungible token (NFT) sold for a full price of $6.2 million on Thursday during a live auction at Sotheby's auction house in New York City that featured artworks seized from bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Sotheby’s Head of Digital Art and NFTs Michael Bouhanna shares insights into the auction and how Sotheby's is moving into the digital art space.
