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Listen to our podcast episodes to hear from the most interesting companies and people involved in the creation, investment, and experience of the NFT, metaverse, and crypto space.
Tune in to our latest episode of Cryptoflies Sunday for a comprehensive weekly roundup of the most impactful Web3 news. In this episode:* Phantom Wallet Rolls Out New NFT Camera Feature: Phantom introduces a new NFT camera feature, allowing users to instantly turn their photos and videos into NFTs. * Adidas and Bugatti Release Limited Edition Boots via NFT Auction: Adidas and Bugatti have teamed up to release a limited edition boot collection, auctioned via NFT on Adidas' Web3 platform, featuring a unique design and digital twin. * Dubai Financial Centre Welcomes XRP and TON into Its Virtual Asset Fold: Dubai's Financial Services Authority authorizes the use of Ripple (XRP) and Toncoin (TON) within the Dubai International Financial Centre, expanding opportunities for virtual asset services in the region. * NFT Marketplace OpenSea Shifts to a “Smaller Team”: NFT marketplace OpenSea is undergoing significant restructuring, focusing on "OpenSea 2.0" to enhance technology and user experience while reducing its workforce. * Yuga Labs and Magic Eden Launch ETH NFT Marketplace Prioritizing Creator Royalties: Yuga Labs and Magic Eden have joined forces to launch a new Ethereum NFT marketplace, placing a strong emphasis on creator royalties.
Tune in to our latest episode of Cryptoflies Sunday for a comprehensive weekly roundup of the most impactful Web3 news. In this episode:
- Virtual Pro-Palestine Protest in Roblox: Children in Malaysia rally in support of Palestine through a virtual protest in the Roblox metaverse.
- Non-Contact Cold Sensations in the Metaverse: Japanese researchers developed a new technology to recreate cold sensations within the metaverse without affecting skin temperature.
- Yuga Labs Wins $1.6 Million in NFT Copyright Lawsuit: Yuga Labs emerges victorious in an NFT copyright lawsuit against artist Ryder Ripps.
- CARU Guidelines for Child Safety in the Metaverse: The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) releases safety guidelines for children's experiences in the metaverse.
- Autentica Car Parts Launches 3D-Printed Auto Parts NFT Marketplace: UK startup Autentica Car Parts introduces an NFT marketplace for 3D-printed automotive components, transforming the traditional auto parts industry.
NFTs have made inroads into every industry, from food to automotive, and music is no exception; in reality, it was one of the most active.
Following in the footsteps of renowned music industry superstars–like Usher, Elton John, and Madonna–many more emerging musicians have begun to embrace Web3.
Indeed, emergent technologies like the metaverse, NFTs, and cryptos have the potential to provide musicians with a new way to build their brands, identify themselves, and generate additional revenue in the digital world.
These are the opportunities pinpointed by AudioSwim, a platform that allows artists and fans to buy and sell NFTs and music royalties all over the world.
The platform enables musicians to turn their songs into NFTs, with the option of distributing a single edition, several editions, or a rental.
We welcomed Albert M. Carter, founder of AudioSwim, for an informative Q&A session to gain a deeper understanding of AudioSwim.
Over the last three years, the number of NFT, crypto, and metaverse trademark filings has skyrocketed.
Web3-related trademark applications appear to have gone from less than 50 trademarks filed in 2020 to a projected 7,500 by the end of this year, 2022.
We invited trademark attorney Michael Kondoudis for an interview to further investigate the phenomena from a trademark filing standpoint and how it may evolve soon.
Here’s how it turned out!
In this interview, Rebekah Bastian, CEO & Co-Founder of OwnTrail, explains how and why she decided to turn investor rejection letters into NFTs and monetize them.
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Every startup faces rejection at some point. However, rejection is not synonymous with failure, as the CEO and Co-Founder of OwnTrail, Rebekah Bastian, stated.
Based on that concept, Rebekah decided to contact startups, gather rejection letters they received from investors, and turn them into non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
In turn, this would monetize those rejections and support the companies, as the profit from the NFT sale will directly benefit them.
In this interview, Dov Falic, CEO & Co-Founder of BlockBar, explains the BlockBar NFT marketplace's mission, benefits, and what's next.
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Over the last two years, businesses from various sectors have recognized the value of NFTs and have begun to leverage them to provide their customers with new experiences, perks, and opportunities.
This is also something BlockBar did. BlockBar is the premier NFT marketplace for wine and spirits that has shaken up the global beverage industry by linking bottles to NFTs.
Authenticity, transparency, and quality are at the core of BlockBar, which has already partnered with some of the biggest wine and spirits brands in the world, such as 1800 Tequila, Ardbeg Fon Fhòid, Patrón Tequila, and Glenfiddich.
Through NFTs, BlockBar is, in fact, able to ensure authenticity, prevent counterfeits, and allow holders to redeem physical bottles.
Even so, this could only be the beginning of what is to come in the not-so-distant future.
In this interview, Tristan Croise and Fabrice Croise, co-founders of Scents of Wood, describe their NFT initiative and what lies ahead.
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NFTs are impacting every major industry, with food, sports, and music leading the way.
However, even on a smaller scale, NFTs are making inroads into other industries, such as perfumery.
First to embrace NFTs in the perfume industry is Scents of Wood, a fragrance company that launched in September 2020 and recently introduced the first-ever fragrance subscription available exclusively through NFTs.
A total of 2,222 NFTs were released by the company, each of which guarantees the holder active involvement in the manufacturing process, as well as access to Scents of Wood workshops, and conferences on NFTs and fragrances.
In this interview, Sam Simmons, former PokerGO President and current Web3 Advisor, describes the PokerGO NFT Initiative and how NFTs may revolutionize the poker industry.