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Meta set to begin testing NFTs on Instagram Stories with Spark AR
Earlier this week, Meta also announced it would join with other tech companies to create a Metaverse standards body.
Instagram's parent company, Meta, announced Wednesday that it will begin testing NFTs on Instagram Stories using its augmented reality platform Spark AR.CEO Mark Zuckerberg said of the news, “We're expanding our test so more creators around the world can display their NFTs on Instagram.” The company also stated in an announcement, “Creators and collectors will be able to share their digital collectibles across Facebook and Instagram after we begin rolling out the feature on Facebook with select US creators at a later date.” Zuckerberg also confirmed that Facebook is set to support NFTs in the future:“We'll bring this feature to Facebook soon too -- starting with a small group of US creators -- so people can cross-post on Instagram and Facebook.
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NFT, DeFi and crypto hacks abound — Here’s how to double up on wallet security
Falling prey to a fraudulent link can be devastating to one’s personal investment portfolio.
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Institutions are exploring the space — KPMG Canada crypto team
Kareem Sadek and Kunal Bhasin said the team had seen “a lot of momentum” around the tokenization of assets but was also considering the potential growth of NFTs and the Metaverse.
The Canadian operations of Big Four auditor Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler, or KPMG, may have a role to play in institutions entering the crypto space, according to two team members.Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Collision conference in Toronto on Tuesday, Kareem Sadek and Kunal Bhasin of KPMG Canada’s crypto assets and blockchain services team said the company had added Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) to its balance sheet to show others it “had skin in the game.” According to Sadek, holding digital assets was just the first step moving deeper into the crypto space.“We thought it’s better to go through the journey ourselves — show the community we’re part of it, we’re supportive of the community,” said Bhasin.
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EBay Snaps Up NFT Marketplace KnownOrigin
One of the first NFT marketplaces, KnownOrigin has generated almost $8 million since launching in 2018.
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Why Bill Murray Is Making Ethereum NFTs About His Life
Murray’s son Jackson tells Decrypt about the actor’s new NFT project, which bundles infamous stories with in-person events and other perks.
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Shopify Adds NFT-Gated Option for Online Retailers
The e-commerce platform is allowing brands to make their shops more exclusive.
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The Bill Murray 1,000 NFT Project Reveal Trailer
A first look at actor Bill Murray's upcoming Ethereum NFT project with The Chive and Project Venkman.
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TAG Heuer has an NFT smartwatch: Nifty Newsletter, June 15–21
Yahoo Hong Kong executive Lorraine Cheung said that activities in the Metaverse are seen by Hong Kong residents as a good alternative to social interaction amid the pandemic.
This week’s newsletter highlights Yahoo’s plans to get involved in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse-based projects.
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Blankos Block Party NFT Game to Launch on Epic Games Store
The game’s publisher, Mythical Games, also just released two other play-to-earn titles and is working with the NFL on its own NFT game.
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eBay acquires KnownOrigin, expanding its foray into NFTs and blockchain
The company enables artists and collectors to create, purchase and resell NFTs via blockchain-enabled transactions.
eBay, an e-commerce giant, has announced the acquisition KnownOrigin, a nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace that will help the e-commerce company foray further into the world of blockchain technology and digital collectibles.According to a press release on Wednesday, Manchester-based KnownOrigin has been purchased for an undisclosed amount.
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This is what's standing in the way of DeFi's 'NFTification'
NFTs and DeFi have taken the world by storm in recent years, but both industries have downsides.
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Over 33% of NFT Volume is Wash Trading: bitsCrunch CEO Interview
Over a third of the total NFT trading volume is wash traded.
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Shopify unveils tokengated commerce as part of new connect-to-consumer experience
Select merchant partners will be able to rollout exclusive goods for NFT tokenholders.
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gm: Meet 'Move to Earn' NFT App Stepn
Stepn is the talk of Crypto Twitter: an app that rewards you in crypto for exercising outdoors.
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gm: Meet Red-Hot 'Move to Earn' NFT App Stepn
Stepn is the talk of Crypto Twitter: an app that rewards you in crypto for exercising outdoors.
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Uniswap Acquires Ethereum NFT Aggregator Genie, Airdrop Incoming
Despite the low enthusiasm for NFTs following the crypto market sell-off, Uniswap sees the sector as another form of value in the growing digital economy.
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Meet the Snoop Dogg impersonator who walked around NFT.NYC
Doop Snogg, the impersonator, was hired to “drum up excitement” at the NFT.NYC conference.
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Ethereum (ETH) Market Cap Falls More Than $124 Billion In Six Weeks
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is currently in freefall.
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Quidd Launches New Platform Mintables, Enabling Users to Mint Digital Collectibles into NFTs
Quidd announced it will allow the minting and unminting of NFTs on its platform.
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BAYC Partners With Rolling Stone to Launch Limited Edition NFTs
As a result of their collaboration, the two parties will release one BAYC and one MAYC NFT that fans could purchase.
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Meta Unveils Metaverse Monetizing Tools for Facebook and Instagram Creators
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the firm is rolling out more ways for select creators to make money on Facebook and Instagram.
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Doodles NFTs Announces Pharrell as Chief Brand Officer, Fundraise Led by Alexis Ohanian
The valuable NFT collection adds a famous face and fresh funding, plus announces plans for Doodles 2 avatars.
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Crypto Firm MoonPay Partners With Fox, Universal Pictures to Introduce NFT Platform
MoonPay's NFT platform HyperMint will enable brands and enterprises produce their own digital artwork.
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Afropolitan Raises $2.1 Million to Bring Web3 to the African Diaspora
The Web3 collective is looking to crypto and NFTs to support community-led opportunities for people of African descent.
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Uniswap acquires NFT marketplace aggregator Genie to further ‘universal ownership’ goals
Decentralized exchange Uniswap to add additional NFT functionality to its platform following the acquisition.
Decentralized exchange Uniswap announced the acquisition of the NFT marketplace aggregator Genie on June 21st.
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NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Raised $130M to Expand Beyond the Solana Ecosystem
The Serial B round of funding was co-led by Electric Capital and Greylock, with Lightspeed Venture Partners joining previous investors Paradigm and Sequoia Capital.
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Uniswap Labs Buying Ethereum NFT Aggregator Genie
Watch out, OpenSea—Uniswap is making a push into NFTs.
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Solana NFT marketplace Magic Eden closes $130M Series B round at $1.6B valuation
Magic Eden accounts for over 90% of NFT trading volume on Solana.
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Hanjin Tan Joins Gemie Asia’s Leading Entertainment Metaverse as a “Gemstar”
[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Hanjin Tan, musician and Web3 advocate, joins the project as a “Gemstar” to connect with fans and music lovers through immersive metaverse experiences and digital assets Gemie is an Asian entertainment-focused metaverse platform and NFT marketplace that revolutionizes engagement between celebrities and fans The project will work with A-list […]
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Outer Ring MMO to Launch Over 20M Randomized NFTs
[PRESS RELEASE – Please Read Disclaimer] Outer Ring MMO is launching their NFT Lootboxes next June 29th.
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