Nfts / Metaverse & More

🖼 Next Round of Man City ‘Unseen City Shirts’ NFTs Kickstart Tomorrow Man City launches its second batch of free NFTs through the ‘Unseen City Shirts’ web3 initiative with OKX tomorrow at 9.59 am (BST), transforming the iconic Man City 23/24 shirt into limited-edition digital collectibles. The ‘Blue Moon NFTs’ continue the success of their inagural ‘The Roses and the Bees‘ series, which saw 67,328 assets claimed in under five hours. The Blue Moon name references Man City’s Roblox metaverse, which ran from July 14 to September 26, 2022. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

🖼 The Shredderz NFTs Amp Up Exclusive Perks for Metalheads The Shredderz, a high-voltage rock and heavy metal band, just cranked up the volume with the public sale of their musical PFP NFTs on OpenSea. ‘Shredz’, the band’s collection of 6,666 hand-drawn characters, embodies their goal of creating a community for metalheads where fans can actively participate in their success. Additionally, each NFT provides access to exclusive revamped tracks and a gamified listening experience like no other. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

💰 Trump Bitcoin Ordinals inscribed for buyers of the 'Mugshot Edition' NFTs Buyers of former President Donald Trump's "Mugshot Edition" NFTs have had their bonus Bitcoin Ordinals inscribed, the company behind the polarizing figure's non-fungible token collections said Friday. "We announced that certain buyers of the Mugshot Edition would be eligible for a one-of-one Trump Bitcoin Ordinal as part of their purchase," the company said in a post to X. "We are pleased to announce they are officially inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain forever." Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

🖼 CryptoPunk NFT Sells for More Than $12 Million CryptoPunk #635 has been sold for 4,000 ETH worth more than $12 million. Indeed, the uniquely generated non-fungible token has been yet another from the well-known NFT line to be sold for a remarkable sum. Earlier this year, the Cryptopunk project saw multiple NFTs sell for more than $16 million worth of Ethereum. Specifically, in March, two weeks separated the two sales of Punk #3100 and Punk #7084. Now, Punk #635 is the latest CryptoPunk NFT to go for the impressive sum. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

🖼 Ex-President Trump Mulls NFT Comeback Amidst Legal Costs Former President Donald Trump is facing mounting legal costs as his legal battles continue to escalate. With the commencement of the first of four criminal trials in Manhattan, Trump’s legal bills have soared to a staggering $86 million since the inception of his presidential campaign. Known for his entrepreneurial endeavors, Trump has a history of branding consumer products as a means to generate revenue. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

🖼 Melania Trump Unveils Personalized Mother's Day Jewelry Plus Solana NFT Former First Lady Melania Trump has announced a customizable $245 necklace, “Her Love & Gratitude,” to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024; the necklace comes with a flower pendant, an adjustable chain, and options for personalization with names, initials, or dates. Buyers of the necklace will also receive a limited-edition digital collectible minted on the Solana SOL/USD blockchain. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

🖼 NFT Sales Dip by Over 25% as Bitcoin Dominates a Cooling Market This week, NFT revenues fell 25.48% compared to the previous week. Losses affected four of the top five blockchain platforms in NFT transactions. Bitcoin maintained the lead with $111.8 million, though its sales fell by 35.63%, as reported by cryptoslam.io. Ethereum also experienced a decrease, with sales falling 20.38% to $49.58 million. Solana’s sales dropped by 17.13% to $34.82 million, whereas Polygon bucked the trend with a 33.21% increase, bringing in $15.4 million in sales. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

🇯🇵 SBI Group in Japan Plans to Release NFTs on the XRP Ledger Japan’s SBI Group is looking to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the XRP Ledger during the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The NFTs will feature the official character of the Expo, “MYAKU-MYAKU,” and will be distributed to millions of visitors attending the event. These NFTs will have no cash value and cannot be bought or sold, but will come with proof of authenticity. Visitors can obtain NFTs by completing missions at the Expo and using the Expo mobile payments app. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

🖼 RACE Protocol Launches RACE Heroes NFT Pre-sale RACE Protocol, a platform dedicated to developing web3 gaming infrastructure, has revealed the launch of its RACE Heroes NFT Pre-sale. Participants in the pre-sale include various members of the RACE community, such as RACE OG Contributors, RACE Team members, RACE Heroes role holders, and Solem holders, who may have the opportunity for free minting, subject to certain limitations. Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse

❄️ Telegram commits to TON blockchain, plans to support tokenized emojis and stickers NFTs The Open Network's Pavel Durov committed the future of messaging application Telegram to blockchain technology, announcing major plans to tokenize features, share ad revenue with users and onboard Tether’s stablecoin at Token2049. Speaking in front of a packed house in Dubai, Durov sang the praises of blockchain’s ability to promote freedom and privacy before outlining ambition plans to build out functionality on The Open Network (TON). Source @Defi_Trading_Nfts_Metaverse