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2022-09-01 16:45:21 Telecommunications giant LG moves deeper into NFT space

The well-known South Korean telecommunications company LGU+ plans to release a new batch of NFTs in September. The main star of the new tokens will be the octopus-like animated character Moono.

LG's first NFT collection, released on the OpenSea platform back in May, sold out in just 2 seconds. It included 200 tokens with Moono characters enjoying different days of the week.

The second collection will include 1000 NFTs with animated Moono characters. Buyers of five tokens will be able to claim tickets to the Legoland theme park, and anyone who completes the set will receive a Moono toy.

The company plans to continue to actively develop in the field of cryptocurrency and blockchain. There are rumors that LG also plans to launch its own token. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-31 13:44:40 The community was so inspired by Vitalik's picture that they decided to create a new VitalikBigDickInu (VDICK) token. The growth is already ~ 8%. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-30 15:56:57 Australian petrol station brand On The Run starts accepting crypto payments

A major Australian petrol station brand called On The Run (OTR) has launched crypto payment support across all 175 of its petrol stations. Now its visitors will be able to pay for fuel and snacks with cryptocurrency.

The project was able to deploy and test in just 8 weeks with the support of the Crypto.com exchange and local payment service provider DataMesh.

OTR’s parent company plans to install specialized terminals in 250 more retail outlets soon, including Subway Cafe and Krispy Creme.

“Now any owner of a store or cafe, or the head of a network of a thousand stores, can easily connect to cryptocurrency payments.” Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-26 15:02:15 PayPal adds cryptocurrency services to its mobile app

PayPal announced on its official Twitter account the full integration of cryptocurrencies into its mobile application.

Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC) are now available for PayPal mobile app users to buy, sell, hold, and transfer.

Previously, digital assets could not be withdrawn to external wallets. Since June of this year, this opportunity has appeared for a limited number of users, and now transactions with cryptocurrency in the application can be performed without restrictions.

The minimum amount of a cryptocurrency purchase transaction is $1. To use cryptocurrency as a payment method for purchases, you will have to complete the W-9 tax form in the application. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-24 17:25:11 MTV viewers will choose the best performance in the metaverse

The MTV channel has introduced a new nomination for the MTV Video Music Awards — "Best Performance in the Metaverse".

The organizers decided to add it after they noticed that artists are increasingly holding concerts in virtual worlds.

The list of nominees for 2022 includes, for example, Ariana Grande (Fortnite performance), Twenty One Pilots (Roblox performance), Blackpink (PUBG Mobile performance) and BTS (Minecraft performance).

The MTV Video Music Awards 2022 will take place on August 28 in the US. This is one of the most prestigious awards, where the winner is chosen by the audience and listeners, and not by journalists or the jury.

You can vote for your favorite performance by following the link. It is available to all registered on the site of the award. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-23 13:07:45 Indian startup NFT democratizes art

Artfi, an Indian startup, has challenged the fine art space by fractionizing valuable artworks into limited edition NFTs.

The startup has already raised $3.26 million from several investors. Artfi was launched with the goal of making art accessible to everyone. By buying NFTs, people will invest in fine arts.

NFTs will be minted in the landfill network. Work is also underway to create a museum in the metaverse, where the art collection will always be available.

Eventually, the company will resell the art owned by the Artfi Museum on behalf of the NFT holders and share the profits with each NFT holder holding shares in the painting. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-22 12:28:45 Netflix to bring its new film 'The Gray Man' to the Metaverse

Netflix and Decentraland are launching a campaign to promote the film "The Gray Man" in the metaverse. The stars of the film are Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.

Netflix has already begun to realize its intentions: the streaming service recently held the so-called “Metaverse Mission”, during which the best players received The Gray Man wearables as a gift.

The mission was a quest in the metaverse, where you had to go through the maze as quickly as possible and find a fountain in it. During the mission, what mattered was how well the player knew the movie.

As a result, the winners received wearable devices called Sierra Six's Jacket, Lloyd's Trash Stache, and Miranda's Bob. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-20 15:43:18 Producers of hit Netflix show set to launch NFT to raise awareness of autism

Producers of Netflix's hit show 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' and AIMC, a subsidiary of Korean drama film company Astory, are launching an NFT collection to raise public awareness of autism.

The protagonist of the show "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" is a charming and successful lawyer who suffers from autism. In the series, Woo is obsessed with whales, they serve as a visual cue for her.

For this reason, AIMC's Extraordinary Whale Club NFT collection is inspired by whales. It is also important that The Extraordinary Whales Club is environmentally friendly.

The creators of the collection hope that through this project they will be able to raise public awareness about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and give people with ASD a new symbol. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-18 13:36:13 OneFootball lands NFT deal for Serie A football video moments

Football publisher OneFootball has acquired the rights to release Italian Serie A football highlights videos in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

1300 Moments (NFTs) will be released on the Series A marketplace called Aera as video clips. Among these match moments, for example, will be the Coppa Italia and Supercopa Italia, memorable goals, fan moments, saves, defenses and assists.

The first digital clip will be released on August 1st and the first release is scheduled for August 29th.

The Serie A and OneFootball deal suggests that there will be no ban on the volume of each drop and that there will be a price point that encourages multiple purchases of moments, making it similar to collecting player cards. Открыть/Комментировать

2022-08-15 21:04:29 Instagram NFT features launch in 100 countries

The company has previously tested NFT on the Instagram and Facebook app with a limited number of users. Now NFTs will be available to all Instagram users in 100 countries.

Instagram NFTs will support connecting third-party wallets from Coinbase Wallet, Dapper Wallet, Rainbow, Metamask, and Trust Wallet, while supported blockchains will currently be Ethereum, Polygon, and Flow.

The tag in the lower left corner called "Digital Collectible" will make NFT stand out from other posts. Открыть/Комментировать