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🖼 Illuvium Joins A Groundbreaking Partnership With GameStop To Launch NFT

🕹 Illuvium, a unique open-world RPG, has joined forces with renowned video game retailer GameStop. This alliance has given birth to an enticing 20,000-strong NFT collection set to debut on June 12th. With multiple developments and the partnership with GameStop, Illuvium is set to bring a new dimension to Web3 gaming. Dive into the details below.

📲 According to the game’s developers, the Illuvitars NFTs are “dynamic collectable works of art, representing a specific avatar of an Illuvial with a distinct expression. Each Illuvitar carries a power rating, determined by its rarity, which helps you climb the leaderboard.”

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👟 LAMELO BALL’S PUMA MB.03: DEBUTING AS NFT BEFORE PHYSICAL LAUNCH

👟 In what seems like a crossover episode between the worlds of basketball, fashion, and crypto, Charlotte Hornets’ star LaMelo Ball, in partnership with PUMA, is embarking on a new journey with his signature shoe series. The third model, the MB.03, doesn’t shy away from Ball’s love for unrestrained aesthetics that we’ve seen in the first two iterations.

🚀 Now, here’s where the traditional sneaker launch takes a Web3 twist. Before the shoe hits the market, the Puma MB.03 “GutterMelo” will debut as an NFT on OpenSea, available from June 29th. The NFT can be purchased with Ethereum or by credit card. Suppose you’re a holder of the NFT. In that case, you’ll be eligible for an early shot at grabbing the physical version of the shoe in a limited time window from July 18th through August 20th.

🗣 It's time for new Eggs!!!

❗️The new price for one Egg is ... 0.5 ETH ❗️

The price for bundles has also increased, the calculation for multiple eggs is now 0.35 ETH instead of the previous 0.28 ETH

We remind you that you can buy bundles of 5, 10 and 20 Eggs.

You can find them on opensea.io 🥚🥚🥚

‼️ There is a huge pace of hype growth now!!!

We just started to mint another 1,000 of NFT pieces for bigger price — 0,5 ETH. Space Eggs bundles were purchased for god damn 3.65 ETH only today! 📈🚀

You can follow the updates about new bundles here on opensea.io 🥚🥚🥚

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Right now there are only 15 NFTs left, so make sure you buy them at the current price.

We will soon mint the next 100 NFTs, but you will know whether the price will go up or not afterward 🙈

You have time to buy Eggs for 0.5 ETH at opsnsea.io 🥚🥚🥚

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3 NFTs left!!!

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⌚️ Casio and Polygon Launch Exclusive NFT G-SHOCK Watches to Unlock Fashion’s Future!

💻 Starting September 23, you can get your digital hands on one of 15,000 limited edition G-SHOCK creator passes. These NFTs don’t just serve as a bragging right; they are your ticket into an exclusive Discord channel dedicated to this ambitious project. There’s an early bird offer for Casio’s loyal fan base: if you’re already registered with a CASIO ID on the company’s website, you can jump into the pre-distribution phase from September 23-26. The public distribution will kick off from September 26-29 for everyone else.

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👍 Fashion Designer Christian Louboutin and Marvel Turn Superhero Shoes Into NFTs

👠 Veteran shoe designer Christian Louboutin is teaming up with comic book giant Marvel on a pair of limited-edition digital collectibles, unveiled Wednesday alongside the launch of an exclusive physical capsule collection with the entertainment juggernaut.

🎁 However, unlike the brand’s shoes—which are known for their exorbitant prices—the NFTs are being given out as a free bonus for buyers of the physical shoes and accessories. Purchasers of items from Louboutin’s “Marvel Collection” capsule will receive the “Sea Warrior Special Edition” NFT collectible as a gift.

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🦍BAPE Bets on Virtual Pet Nostalgia With Tamagotchi Streetwear Collab

🇯🇵 Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) has its own metaverse play called the Bapetaverse, plus an upcoming collaboration with the Bored Ape Yacht Club. But BAPE is apparently keen not just on emerging tech, but nostalgic tech too—and has unveiled a new collab with Bandai’s classic virtual pet brand, Tamagotchi.

🤝 BAPE and Tamagotchi have teamed up to launch co-branded products in both of their respective spheres, dropping specially branded Tamagotchi gaming devices along with BAPE apparel that features imagery from both brands.

🐣 The limited edition Tamagotchi units retain the brand’s familiar egg-shaped, portable design, giving players a digital pet that they can feed, train, and play with. In this case, however, the game features the familiar Ape iconography plus BAPE’s camouflage pattern on the exterior. Available in three colors, the Tamagotchi units will sell for $59.

👕 Meanwhile, the apparel line includes three tee shirts and a hoodie that similarly mash up the brands’ respective imagery. The virtual pet games and apparel will all be released on October 14 via BAPE stores and the fashion brand’s official website, and then through the Bandai Premium webstore starting October 15.

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🕵️‍♂️ Mystery Surrounds $1.6M CrypToadz NFT Purchase

🎨 The NFT market, a recent acquisition of CrypToadz #4030 on the OpenSea platform, has raised eyebrows and ignited intense speculation. The eye-catching transaction saw the NFT changing hands for a staggering $1.6 million, equivalent to 1,055 Wrapped Ethereum (WETH) and an additional fee of nearly $42,000 worth of ETH. This acquisition has left many in the crypto community puzzled, given the current dip in NFT demand.

💸 Typically, CrypToadz NFTs start at a modest 0.53 ETH, approximately $835, on OpenSea, with the highest listed offer for this specific NFT hovering around 0.6 ETH, roughly $940. The significant premium paid for this profile picture (PFP) project has spurred initial reactions on Crypto Twitter, with some speculating the possibility of a “fat finger” mistake. In this scenario, the buyer unintentionally overspent in a hurried transaction.

🔍 However, a deeper investigation uncovers a more intriguing explanation: wash trading. The wallet responsible for the CrypToadz NFT purchase had recently received approximately 1,116 ETH (approximately $1.76 million) from another wallet. Notably, in September, this second wallet received around 1,200 ETH (almost $1.9 million) from Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service.

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🍄 Avalanche Greenlights Magic Mushrooms with NFT-Backed Authenticity

🤝 In a notable collaboration, Avalanche (AVAX) and Blockticity, a burgeoning blockchain startup, have forged a path in utilizing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to certify $275 million worth of medicinal psychedelics and cannabis. The alliance seeks to instill confidence among consumers and stakeholders by providing verifiable certificates of authenticity (COAs) for a substantial batch of cannabis, magic mushrooms, and kratom products, all earmarked for medicinal applications.

🔐 Blockticity, with its innovative approach, aims to mitigate the prevalent fraud in the NFT sector. A spokesperson elucidated that the challenge is magnified due to the ineffective tracking of goods across multifaceted supply chains. Consequently, the startup has developed a robust, secure NFT module for the CLIA-licensed laboratory’s products, ensuring higher authenticity and traceability.

🌐 Moreover, blockchain technology, particularly Avalanche’s platform, plays a pivotal role in this endeavor. While traditional methods like QR codes and visuals have been employed to authenticate and track approved medical supplements, Blockticity’s solution anchors COAs to Avalanche, providing consistent, verifiable proof. Since blockchain records are immutable, it significantly reduces the potential for fraudulent tampering with the certification.

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🇬🇧 UK CMS Committee Urges NFT Regulation for Artists’ Rights Protection

📰 The UK’s Culture, Media and Sports (CMS) Committee, composed of distinguished MPs, has released a pivotal report shedding light on the interplay between Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and intellectual property rights. Significantly, they’ve called upon the government to align with NFT marketplaces in combating copyright infringements.

🔍 Initiating their inquiry in November 2022, the committee delved deeply into the blockchain and NFT world. NFTs, especially those showcasing art, have been identified as potential pitfalls, inadvertently infringing on the intellectual rights of artists. Moreover, the committee found that these violations often occur on platforms with little to no avenues for redress.

👩‍💼 Caroline Dinenage, Conservative MP and Chair of the CMS Committee, remarked on the severity of the issue. She emphasized that artists are increasingly vulnerable, with their creations being appropriated and promoted without consent. Additionally, the convoluted advertising realm only adds layers of complexity, posing risks for both artists and investors.