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🆕 GoDaddy teams up with Ethereum Name Service, allowing easy cryptocurrency transactions through domain names.

🌐 GoDaddy, the world’s largest web registrar, has partnered with Ethereum Name Service (ENS), facilitating users to connect their ENS names with their GoDaddy domain names. This integration bridges the gap between traditional domain names and the emerging Web3 and blockchain technology landscape. The collaboration will empower GoDaddy users to send and receive cryptocurrencies free of charge using their preferred domain names.

🚀 This move signifies a significant step towards mainstream adoption of blockchain technology, as it allows users to seamlessly integrate their GoDaddy domain names with various Web3 applications, including NFT marketplaces, wallets, and block explorers. Users can now link their GoDaddy domain name with their ENS-compatible crypto wallet, enabling access to popular wallets such as MetaMask, Rainbow, Coinbase Wallet, and Uniswap Wallet.

🔗 Founded in 2017, ENS operates as a domain service built on the Ethereum blockchain, enabling the registration of .eth domains and facilitating connectivity with multiple crypto wallets and Web3 apps. With over 2.1 million registered names on-chain, ENS offers the advantage of receiving crypto payments directly to domain names, eliminating the need for complex wallet addresses.

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🆕 Stephen Chow’s NFT Collection Surpasses 10,000 ETH in Trading Volume Amid Growing Community

🌐 Stephen Chow, the acclaimed Hong Kong director celebrated for his work on “Kung Fu Hustle,” has recently ventured into the digital art space by launching his “Nobody” NFT collection. This move has quickly captivated the NFT community, leading to a trading frenzy that has seen the collection amass over 9,695 Ether in transactions, equivalent to approximately $23 million, marking a significant milestone in the intersection of entertainment and blockchain technology.

👀 The “Nobody” collection, characterized by its unique profile picture NFTs, has garnered financial success and significantly expanded its community. Stephen Chow’s engagement with his audience through social media platforms like X and Instagram, where he encouraged followers to adopt “Nobody” avatars, underscores a growing trend of direct creator-audience interaction in the Web3 space.

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🔍 Mastercard’s UEFA Champions League Game Offers Cardholders Ticket Wins through NFT Passes

💵 Mastercard has unveiled an innovative approach to engage soccer fans during the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League season. In a strategic move blending NFT technology with sports trivia, Mastercard’s latest offering promises an interactive and rewarding experience for football enthusiasts.

🔥 Scheduled to commence on February 13, just ahead of Tuesday night UEFA Champions League fixtures, the initiative invites Mastercard customers to partake in a soccer trivia game hosted on the “Pass to Priceless” platform. Leveraging the power of NFTs minted on the Polygon network, participants can collect exclusive branded NFT passes, marking their entry into the captivating realm of the game.

🛡 Through a collaboration with MoonPay, a prominent player in the realm of crypto payments, Mastercard has orchestrated an immersive experience where fans can showcase their knowledge of Champions League history and statistics. Each round of the trivia contest presents an opportunity for participants to climb the ranks on a season-long leaderboard, with tantalizing rewards awaiting the victors.

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🔝 9GAG’s CEO Acquires Stephen Chow NFT for 31.55 Times Its Listing Price

🎨 Ray Chan, the CEO and co-founder of the popular entertainment platform 9GAG, recently made headlines with his purchase of a unique Stephen Chow “Nobody” NFT, Nobody #889, for a striking sum of 19.527 Ether, equivalent to $47,300. This transaction marked a premium of 3,155% over the collection’s base price of 0.6 Ether, or $1,450. Inspired by the “Monkey King” theme, the NFT stands out for its rare Sun trait, found in less than 0.01% of the series.

💥 The acquisition highlights the burgeoning interest in digital collectibles and the value attributed to rare traits within the NFT space. Chan’s investment reflects his belief in the uniqueness and sentimental value of the piece, echoing his sentiment that “Pictures are valuable, memories are priceless.” This purchase comes in the wake of the launch of the Nobody NFT collection by renowned Hong Kong director Stephen Chow, famed for his work on “Kung Fu Hustle.” The collection, created in collaboration with Chinese-American rapper Jin Au-Yeung, also known as MC Jin, has seen substantial success, amassing over 10,516 Ether in total trading volume since its introduction.

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🆕 ERC-404 Tokens Plunge as $60 Million Vanishes in 24 Hours; Recovery Possible?

🔄 Just yesterday, the innovative ERC-404 tokens were riding high, promising to revolutionize the NFT world. In an unexpected twist, the tokens, a blend of ERC-20 and ERC-721 on the Ethereum Blockchain, recently saw a sharp decline in market value. Within just 24 hours, the sector lost over a third of its total market value, a staggering $60 million vanishing into thin air.

🔥 The sudden crash in ERC-404 token values, still in the experimental phase awaiting formal adoption as an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) standard, surprised many. Major projects using ERC-404 faced losses, with noticeable drops in their values.

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🔥 Pudgy Penguins NFTs Surpass $50K – Could They Outperform Bored Apes

👀 The digital art market witnesses a significant shift as Pudgy Penguins, an Ethereum NFT project, sees its value soar, closely rivaling the once-dominant Bored Ape Yacht Club. With a recent surge in its floor price, Pudgy Penguins have become a topic of interest among investors and enthusiasts, marking a potential change in the hierarchy of the NFT industry. The collection, which began gaining traction after its launch in 2021, has remarkably recovered from the market downturn, showcasing the resilience and appeal of its brand.

💥 On a noteworthy Sunday afternoon, the Pudgy Penguins collection reached a floor price of 21.5 ETH, translating to over $54,850 per NFT Price Floor data. This development placed it just behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, whose minimum selling price was slightly higher at 22.8 ETH, or about $58,000. Despite a slight increase in the gap between the two collections, with Pudgy Penguins at 20.7 ETH and Bored Apes steady at 22.9 ETH, the proximity in their values underlines a significant market movement.

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🆕 Beware ERC-404, a New Hybrid NFT Standard Emerges

🔔 A novel development in the blockchain space has emerged with the introduction of DN404, a new standard for hybrid tokens that seeks to improve upon the recently launched ERC-404. This new entrant promises a more efficient integration of fungible and non-fungible token (NFT) functionalities. The brainchild of developers led by the pseudonymous “cygaar,” DN404 aims to address the limitations and inefficiencies identified in its predecessor, ERC-404, which blended the traits of ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens.

🔥 The innovation behind DN404 lies in its unique structure, which pairs a base ERC-20 token with a mirror ERC-721 token, ensuring seamless compliance with existing protocols right out of the gate. This design choice facilitates the fractional trading of NFTs, allowing users to trade parts of an NFT without needing intermediaries. According to cygaar, the primary motivation was to create a standard that naturally supports fractionalization of NFTs, enabling them to be traded on both specialized NFT marketplaces and decentralized exchanges.

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🆕 NFT and AI Technology Employed by Whiskey Distributor to Sell Vintage 50-Year-Old Collection

🌐 The Glenlivet Distillery, a venerable institution nestled in Scotland’s Speyside, has embraced the cutting-edge world of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence to offer a limited collection of its aged whisky. With a rich heritage spanning two centuries, this move represents a significant pivot towards modernity. On February 13, the distillery announced the sale of 12 exclusive bottles from a collection aged since 1974, each priced at approximately $43,000. This endeavor marries tradition with innovation, as each bottle features a unique label created through AI, underscoring the distillery’s forward-thinking approach.

🔥 To facilitate the sale, The Glenlivet has partnered with The Whisky Exchange Cabinet, a platform that leverages blockchain technology to sell rare spirits. This collaboration introduces digital certificates of ownership and authenticity, ensuring traceability and provenance for each bottle. Nicolas Oudinot, CEO of The Whisky Exchange, highlighted the industry’s growing interest in NFTs while emphasizing their strategy to prioritize the essence of rare whisky sales, supported rather than overshadowed by technological advancements.

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🆕 Wild Forest launching first NFTs on Ronin from 22nd February

👀 Following the launch of Sky Mavis’ Mavis Store earlier in January 2024, three games, Axie Infinity Origins, Battle Bears Heroes and Axie Sky Smash, have listed items in the online shop. Now PVP card-collecting RTS Wild Forest from Zillion Whales has followed suit, unveiling its first mint on Mavis Store, scheduled for 22nd February. 

🔥 Additionally, beta players will share Whitelists for 1500 Premium and 250 Founder Packs. Starting 16th and running to 18th February, 35 Founder Pack Whitelists will be randomly awarded every day to those playing Wild Forest anytime during those dates.

🔝 By participating in the mint, users will also be eligible for a chance to get one of 1,000 Lord NFTs. As more game features are being released, these NFTs will offer exclusive gameplay experiences.

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🆕 Pudgy Penguins briefly flips Bored Ape Yacht Club in floor price

💎 Pudgy Penguins briefly overtook Bored Ape Yacht Club in floor price earlier today — as its rapid rise over the last few months has caught up with the sliding prices of apes.At around 11:00 AM UTC, the floor price for one Pudgy Penguin was 22.2 ETH ($61,780), while Bored Apes had a floor price of just 22.1 ETH ($61,500), according data from Parsec Finance. While this doesn't seem like much and it was only short-lived, it does mark a big moment in the shifting landscape of NFTs.

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🔥 Cozomo de’ Medici Shares 12 Most Iconic Artworks of 2023

🔝 Since arriving on the scene, Cozomo de’ Medici has assembled one of the most important collections of crypto art, while also becoming one of the popular and prominent names in the community.
The Medici Collection has been noted for including many of the major works of the movement, as well as kicking off 2023 by gifting 22 digital artworks to the permanent collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
For this special debut edition of Collector’s Vault, our series on the leading collectors who shape the digital art space, nft now is excited to exclusively present Cozomo’s list of 12 iconic works from 2023, in no particular order. Here are the pieces in his own words.

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🆕 WWE Introduces Digital Donruss Elite Cards on Panini Blockchain

🖥 Panini, the renowned Italian trading card and collectibles firm, has announced a strategic collaboration with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to introduce a novel series of digital trading cards. This venture brings 100 iconic WWE Superstars to the forefront through the digital Donruss Elite card set on the Panini Blockchain. The selection boasts celebrated names such as John Cena, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Roman Reigns, among others, promising an engaging experience for fans and collectors alike.

🔥 This digital initiative offers enthusiasts the thrill of virtually opening packs to uncover limited-edition digital assets. Additionally, it opens avenues for collector events and contests that further enrich the collecting experience. Participants can win exclusive cards unavailable in packs, alongside digital crafting events that transform standard cards into unique, numbered collectibles.

🌐 The foray into digital collectibles is not a new endeavor for WWE. Previous years saw the launch of NFTs featuring John Cena, which, despite high expectations, did not perform as anticipated. Nevertheless, the wrestling world’s engagement with NFTs and digital collectibles has only grown, with WWE’s competitors also entering the arena with digital offerings.

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🆕 SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH PROPELS PIXEL TOKEN INTO CRYPTO GAMING

🎮 PIXELS is a retro-style farming and social game, reminiscent of popular titles like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley. What sets it apart is its incorporation of a crypto token economy with NFT land plots and pets.

👀 Initially built on Polygon, PIXELS migrated to Ronin last fall – a gaming-centric Ethereum scaling sidechain. This move aimed to improve the game’s blockchain infrastructure, providing a smoother and more efficient gaming experience for its users.

💼 The current market capitalization of PIXEL is estimated at $441 million, based on its circulating supply. This puts it within the top 200 most valuable cryptocurrencies in the market. With 771 million tokens currently in circulation out of a maximum supply of 5 billion, the fully diluted valuation exceeds $2.8 billion.

🚄 Breaking News: Unleash Your Cosmic Creativity with "Space Eggs" NFTs! 🌌

🌠 Attention, NFT Enthusiasts! The clock is ticking, and Space Eggs are vanishing into the vastness of the NFT universe! 🕰🚀

🌌 Act swiftly—only a handful of these celestial treasures remain. Secure your spot in the cosmos by owning one of these limited-edition NFTs! 🛸✨

🎨 Each Space Egg encapsulates the allure of the cosmos in a mesmerizing digital masterpiece. 🌈

🚨 Time is of the essence! Don't miss your chance to be part of this interstellar art revolution. Grab your Space Egg NFT before they vanish into the cosmos! 🪐👾

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🆕 Sports Illustrated Transitions NFT Ticketing Service to Avalanche Blockchain

👀 Sports Illustrated’s ticketing division, SI Tickets, has embarked on a strategic shift, migrating its innovative NFT ticketing platform, Box Office, to the Avalanche blockchain. This move, announced in partnership with Ava Labs, marks a significant transition from the platform’s launch on the Polygon blockchain nearly ten months prior. The collaboration aims to leverage Avalanche’s robust capabilities to mint NFT tickets and transform event tickets into dynamic content, enhancing guest engagement.

🌐 The Box Office platform, launched in May 2023, initially sought to revolutionize the event ticketing experience by offering exclusive benefits to ticket holders. These benefits ranged from expedited entry passes and drink coupons to music downloads before events and video content and additional rewards post-event. The shift to Avalanche is expected to enhance these offerings further, providing event attendees with a richer, more interactive experience.

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🖥 Greg Solano, BAYC Co-Founder, Assumes CEO Role at Yuga Labs

🌐 Greg Solano, co-founder of the acclaimed Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), has stepped up as the new CEO of Yuga Labs, signaling a fresh direction for the company. Solano takes over from Daniel Alegre, who has led the firm since last April. This leadership change comes at a pivotal moment for Yuga Labs, with Solano expressing his commitment to revitalizing the original spirit that catapulted BAYC to fame. His vision includes enhancing the utility of BAYC NFTs and fostering a creative resurgence within the community.

🙂 Under Solano’s guidance, Yuga Labs aims to amplify the intrinsic value of BAYC by leveraging the collective strength of its members. He emphasizes the importance of community-driven initiatives such as ApeFest and Made by Apes in broadening the BAYC brand. Solano’s strategy involves granting the BAYC team at Yuga more autonomy to realize its ambitions, fostering an environment ripe for innovation and distinctive experiences.

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🌐 Solana NFT Marketplace Achieves $5 Billion in Total Sales

🌐 The digital art market on the Solana blockchain has seen a significant surge, surpassing $5 billion in total sales volume. This milestone reflects a remarkable uptick in trading activity for Solana-based nonfungible tokens (NFTs) over recent months. Data from CryptoSlam highlights this achievement, showing that the platform has attracted over 2.2 million buyers and 1.6 million sellers, resulting in nearly 43 million NFT transactions.

👀 After the subdued performance, with monthly sales volumes struggling to exceed $40 million from July to October 2023, the Solana NFT market experienced a revival. November 2023 marked the beginning of this resurgence, with sales jumping to approximately $82 million, a 192% increase from the prior month’s $28 million. This rebound in investor interest and market activity continued into December 2023, when Solana NFTs recorded a staggering $365 million monthly sales. This figure is the platform’s second-highest monthly sales volume, only surpassed by the $373 million peak in October 2021.

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🆕 As we enter 2024, achieving meaningful representation and equity in the web3 space remains a work in progress.

🌐 Back in 2022, we wrote that the NFT space needs to do more to uplift Black artists, and the point remains salient today. While pioneering POC creatives continue to inspire and push forward black excellence every day in the digital art community, the top of the industry unfortunately remains largely whitewashed. Last year’s top 10 highest-selling artists in the NFT space did not include a single Black artist, a sobering fact that illustrates how far we have to go in leaving web2’s entrenched hierarchies behind in this new paradigm.

👀 In honor of Black History Month, nft now has partnered with Black NFT Art, a media and community brand empowering Black creators in web3, for the second year running to curate and showcase a list of standout artists to know. Far from exhaustive, this list is aimed at discovery and giving flowers to those who deserve more shine — we’ve given a lot of support to leading artists like Drift, Diana Sinclair, and LATASHÁ in the past and will continue to champion them in the future.

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🆕 ZachXBT’s painstaking nine-month probe culminates in the recovery of the vast majority of $177K stolen NFT proceeds

🌐 Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has successfully recovered most of the proceeds from a stolen NFT, marking the culmination of a nine-month probe into the theft. The NFT, a rare DeGods token, was unlawfully sold in May 2023 after the original holder became a victim of a phishing scam, losing access to their digital assets.

🔄 ZachXBT, known for his pseudonymous on-chain research, shared the outcome of his extensive investigation in a recent post to his substantial following of 505,200 individuals. He disclosed that the stolen NFT, identified as DeGods #3251, had been sold for 99 Ether (ETH), equivalent to approximately $177,000 at the time of the transaction.

🔥 Expressing satisfaction with the recovery efforts, ZachXBT stated, “I am pleased to share that I was able to help recover a decent chunk of the stolen funds, which have now been returned to the victim.” The success of the retrieval underscores the efficacy of ZachXBT’s methodology, which often involves using straightforward diagrams to elucidate the intricacies of phishing scams and track the movement of funds, even when routed through crypto mixers.

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🆕 Magic Eden's Ethereum Marketplace with Yuga Labs Now Live

🌐 In addition to its new Ethereum marketplace, Magic Eden has also established The Magic Eden Creator's Alliance to show solidarity with platform creators. The Creator's Alliance is an initiative that promotes a sustainable royalty framework, ensuring fair compensation for creators industry-wide. Yuga and Magic Eden will exclusively support marketplaces that honor creator royalties, leaving non-compliant ones behind. Dozens of projects and companies from around the industry have joined the alliance, including Yuga Labs, RTFKT, Pudgy Penguins, Azuki and more.

👀 Magic Eden's Ethereum marketplace gives users access to all the prominent mints from top creators and gives users the ability to receive incentives through Magic Eden's industry-leading rewards program. Users of the platform receive Diamonds for platform activity, including retroactive diamond airdrops for delisting and relisting NFTs on the new marketplace.

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🆕 PolyOne Unveils Exclusive NFT Release by Trailblazing 2D/3D Artist, Necrofear FX

👀 PolyOne, an emerging NFT platform, has recently partnered with the acclaimed 2D/3D artist Necrofear FX to launch an exclusive NFT collection. Necrofear FX, known for his gothic-inspired artwork, brings a unique blend of ancient mythology and contemporary themes to the digital art space. This collaboration highlights PolyOne’s commitment to supporting innovative artists who explore and push the boundaries of digital art.

🌐 The collection features three distinctive pieces: “The Last Wine,” “Eldorado,” and “Eclipsed Grace.” Each piece weaves a unique narrative, reflecting the artist’s commitment to merging deep theoretical concepts with modern-day relevance. “The Last Wine” explores societal dynamics and gender progress, “Eldorado” draws inspiration from the poem “The New Colossus,” symbolizing wisdom and abundance, and “Eclipsed Grace” celebrates humanity’s journey through space and time.