'The Masked Singer' Launches Token-Gated Fan Experience
Now in its ninth season, fans of the reality singing competition can sign up for a free "Loyalty Pass" and purchase art NFTs.

Blur Escalates Royalty Battle With OpenSea, Recommends Blocking Platform
The zero-fee marketplace published a blog post on Wednesday explaining how creators can earn full royalties on its platform, suggesting they block sales on competitor OpenSea.

Gaming Company Square Enix Partners With Polygon for NFT Art Project
The publisher behind the Final Fantasy video games is continuing its push into Web3 gaming through a new NFT project called Symbiogenesis.

NFT Marketplace Blur Releases Native Token for Community Ownership
After a delay, Blur's highly anticipated token is live. Traders have 60 days to claim their airdropped BLUR tokens.

Magic Eden Lays Off 22 Staff as Part of Companywide Restructuring
CEO and co-founder Jack Lu explained the company needed to make changes in order to reach new goals in 2023.

NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Partners With MoonPay to Offer Credit Card Payments
MoonPay has a similar partnership in place with NFT marketplace LooksRare.

Introducing CoinDesk’s First Web3 Newsletter: The Airdrop
Our weekly newsletter breaks down the biggest news related to internet culture, NFTs, DAOs and the metaverse that is pushing Web3 forward.

Popular Rihanna Song Offered as NFT With Royalty Sharing Ahead of Super Bowl
Music producer Deputy, who helped produce Rihanna's hit 2015 single "B**** Better Have My Money," is granting a portion of his streaming royalties to collectors through anotherblock.

Legal Expert Says MetaBirkin Project Intended to Use Hermès’ Brand for Economic Gain
Olta Andoni, general counsel at financial firm Enclave Markets, said artist Mason Rothschild was looking to “piggyback” off the French luxury brand’s reputation. But even artists who are creating digital art aren't free of consumer protection laws.
