NFT & Crypto Updates

🔵 Gunzilla Games will integrate GUNZ blockchain into OpenSea NFT Marketplace Gunzilla Games said it is integrating the GUNZ blockchain into the OpenSea non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. Frankfurt, Germany-based Gunzilla is partnering OpenSea in an effort to evolve gaming economies, enabling players to trade in-game items seamlessly across various titles built on the GUNZ blockchain. GUNZ, developed on a custom Avalanсhe subnet, empowers triple-A game developers by providing players with full ownership of in-game assets as tradeable NFTs, fostering player-driven economies within digital worlds. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🔫 Metaverse set to revolutionize $54B medical tourism market: Research The metaverse — a loose term describing interconnected digital worlds navigable by humans virtually, with no technical regard to geography — is set to upend the medical tourism industry. Recent analysis from industry experts at Omnia Health, the Iranian Journal of Public Health, and Medical Tourism Magazine shines a light on how nascent telemedicine technology built on the metaverse concept can onboard and streamline patient acquisition and improve patient satisfaction for medical tourists. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 NodeMonkes leads NFT sales with a sharp drop Bitcoin-based NodeMonkes is Monday’s top-selling non-fungible token (NFT) collection over the 24 hours to noon ET, despite a 46.88% drop in sales to US$2.01 million, according to CryptoSlam. NodeMonkes cooled down after a hot weekend that included a US$3.78 million Sunday, its best single-day performance since mid-March. Two Solana collections, Froganas and Tensorians took the second and third spots respectively, both recording almost US$1.5 million in sales. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🔫 SKT to showcase international metaverse idol 'Triple IZ' SK Telecom announced on the 8th that its metaverse service "Ifland" will release the first single 'Halla' by the multinational metaverse idol group "Triple iz," planned by the company itself, and will host media showcase using global XR (extended reality). "Triple iz" is a unit group composed of three active K-pop idols from S.Korea, India, and Indonesia, selected based on high usage among "Ifland" users. It consists of Aria from "X:In" (India), Dita from "Secret Number" (Indonesia), and E.Ji from "Ichillin" (S.Korea). Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🔫 Virtual reality steps up as metaverse struggles to deliver The metaverse has seen significant hype over the last few years, enthralling the minds of enthusiasts and investors alike. From virtual reality (VR) to augmented reality (AR), the metaverse offers it all. However, the hype has fallen short after only three years, with the metaverse failing to retain the attention of the business world. Defined as a collectively shared virtual space where users can interact, socialize and engage in various activities, the metaverse captured the imagination of technology enthusiasts, investors and futurists alike. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Dream Sports Signs Five-Year Deal With Kiwi Cricket Team For NFTs New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and Dream Sports, the holding company of Dream11, have signed an exclusive deal to develop a full suite of digital fan engagement tools, according to various media reports. Through its portfolio firms, Rario and FanCode, Dream Sports will develop fan-focused pathways across non-fungible tokens (NFTs), gaming, and merchandising throughout the course of the five-year agreement. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 ‘Nyan Heroes’ Tops 100K Players on Epic Games, Reveals Solana NFT Rewards Nyan Heroes, the Solana-based feline mech shooter, reported Friday that it has amassed over 100,000 players who have downloaded and played the game since its pre-alpha demo launched on the Epic Games Store on March 25. With less than a week left until the end of the pre-alpha demo on April 9, Nyan Heroes announced plans Friday to offer leaderboard rewards for the top players of the demo, including Nyan Heroes Genesis Guardian NFTs and extra MEOW points that go towards the upcoming airdrop of the game’s NYAN token. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Chainers Makes Waves in NFT Gaming with Blockchain Power Chainers isn’t just another run-of-the-mill NFT game; it’s a rising star in the Web3 genre, offering a plethora of features and experiences that set it apart. The platform takes gaming to new heights with thrilling tournaments, extensive social interactions, avatar customization, and even opportunities for farming and harvesting to earn rewards. What truly distinguishes Chainers is its commitment to delivering a fluid and cutting-edge user experience, accessible to players of all backgrounds. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Pharrell, Lil Wayne, and Coi Leray to Voice Characters in Doodles' Animated NFT Film The team behind the Ethereum non-fungible token (NFT) collectible series Doodles revealed on Thursday its intention to debut an animated movie accompanied by music in the summer of 2024. The project shared that the film will showcase a soundtrack inclusive of three videos and voiceovers from Pharrell Williams, Dwayne ‘Lil Wayne’ Carter, and Coi Leray. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🪙 Ethereum leads NFT market with over US$10 million in sales Ethereum led the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market in sales on Thursday by racking up US$10.48 million in the 24 hours to 12 p.m. ET, according to CryptoSlam data. Ethereum, which also leads the industry in all-time NFT sales with US$43.46 million, had a 42% surge in sales volume to top the day’s rankings as the only chain with at least US$10 million in sales. Pandora, a collection of 10,000 “Replicants” enabled by the ERC-404 experimental token standard, had a 279% surge to US$1.61 million to help Ethereum. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

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🖼 Hybrid NFT standard combines ERC-20 and ERC-721 with low transaction fees Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) might be one of the most hyped innovations spurred during the rise of Web3, but the last bear market showed that they are not immune to a market downturn. Studies say that NFT sales are mostly driven by a combination of luck, scarcity and optimism, implying room for improvement to make them more resilient to market conditions. Unlike other blockchain-based assets, NFTs have their own challenges on top of the common issues troubling the broader Web3 ecosystem. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 No blockchain tops US$10 mln in NFT sales on Wednesday, Bitcoin leads with US$8.25 mln Bitcoin maintained its position as the top-ranking blockchain in non-fungible token (NFT) sales over the past 24 hours to 12 p.m. ET Wednesday, with a slight decrease of 3.17% in sales, totaling approximately US$8.25 million. There were no networks that recorded at least US$10 million in sales, CryptoSlam data shows. Ethereum, the day’s second-ranking platform, experienced a more significant decline of 13.59% in sales, amounting to roughly US$8.15 million. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Lootex Revolutionizes NFT Marketplace with Smart Accounts and Token Swaps Lootex introduces Smart Accounts to simplify Web3 access and a token swap feature to boost NFT liquidity, setting new standards in digital asset trading. Alongside the Smart Frens project, these innovations promise a seamless, secure, and engaging platform for collectors and traders. This strategic move, underpinned by Lootex's partnership with Mantle Network, aims to democratize blockchain technology and elevate the user experience. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🪙 Ethereum leads 🖼 NFT sales with a slight uptick Ethereum rose to the top position in the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market with sales reaching US$10 million, marking a 0.14% increase over the last 24 hours to 12 p.m. ET Tuesday. Bitcoin, ranking second on Tuesday, experienced a decline in sales by 17.39%, totaling US$8.15 million to drop out of the top spot. Bitcoin has reached US$3 billion in all-time sales, ranking it fourth in the market, and is quickly catching up to Ronin’s US$4.26 billion for third place. Ronin added US$2.4 billion to its total in March. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 DMarket NFT sales surge, tops daily trade chart DMarket, a collection that represents non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and in-game items in the Mythos network, has emerged as the top-performing collection in the market over the past 24 hours to 12:30 p.m. ET, with sales reaching US$1.17 million, marking a 26.07% increase. The collection saw a substantial rise in activity, with transactions soaring by 26.79% to 47,872, according to CryptoSlam. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🔫 Korea's Leading Metaverse Carrieverse, Reaches 100k Global DAU According to Carrieverse, the DAU, which exceeded 150,000 after its global launch on Thursday remained above 100,000 as of Sunday. With its main user base in Thailand, the Philippines, and South America, it added Vietnam and Indonesia to the mix on March 28th, reaching 3rd and 2nd in new games popularity rankings respectively. The gross sales also reached new heights, ranking 16th in all games and 4th casual games in Thailand. It also ranked 15th in all games and 4th in casual games in the Philippines as well. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🪙 Ethereum enters the weekend on top of NFT market with over US$11 million in daily sales Ethereum NFT sales rose 5.21% to US$11 million on Friday to lead the market while Bitcoin, Thursday’s top network, had a 16% slump. Bitcoin ranked second on Friday with US$10.21 million in total sales. Despite the drop in sales, Bitcoin is expected to surpass US$3 billion in total sales this week. The network is less than US$700,000 away from the milestone. Solana, ranked third, experienced a 21.58% sales drop to US$5.30 billion. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

💰 Bitcoin snatches daily NFT throne from Ethereum Bitcoin has topped the non-fungible token (NFT) market in sales performance on Thursday, with a slight decrease of 0.06% in sales. The blockchain registered US$11.89 million in sales, with a negligible change in its all-time sales volume, maintaining a steady market presence. JIGO BRC-20 NFTs, a Bitcoin-based collection, led Thursday’s NFT collection rankings with almost US$2 million. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

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🪙 Ethereum reclaims NFT throne with US$17.02 mln in daily sales Ethereum reclaimed its position as the top-ranking blockchain in the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market on Wednesday, with daily sales reaching US$17.02 million. The platform saw an increase of 39.19% in sales in the 24 hours to 2 p.m. ET, according to data from CryptoSlam. Ethereum’s all-time sales volume rose to US$43.36 billion, which is the highest in the industry. Ethereum dethroned Bitcoin for the top daily sales spot after the latter had held the position for two days. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Crypto Project Pixelmon Seeks to Use Fractionalized NFTs to Make Its Comeback Xiloyannis’ vision for Pixelmon includes pioneering fractionalized NFTs in a way that redefines the intersection of blockchain gaming and intellectual property rights. The infamous crypto project Pixelmon is set to make a huge comeback under the leadership of new CEO Giulio Xiloyannis. Xiloyannis disclosed the plans in a recent interview where he revealed that Pixelmon will embrace fractionalized non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its journey to redemption. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 American Celebrity Kevin Hart Loses Over 66 ETH in BAYC NFT Sale American actor and comedian Kevin Hart has parted ways with a Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT for 13.2 ETH, representing an 83% drop from its purchase price. BAYC is an NFT collection featuring 10,000 cartoonish apes with varying traits. Launched by the blockchain tech startup Yuga Labs, the collection is housed on the Ethereum blockchain using the ERC-721 token standard. BAYC ranked as the leading Ethereum-based collection for many months. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 NFT Price Floor co-founder predicts quality NFTs comeback despite market retreat NFT Price Floor co-founder Nicolás Lallement anticipates a quality NFT comeback thanks to the bullish sentiment and cheap layer-2 solutions. As the craze around meme coins keeps unfolding, the spotlight now shifts to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a sector experiencing renewed interest following a period of subdued activity. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 AirBaltic To Hold Private Event for Planies NFT Holders AirBaltic, Latvia’s national airline, is organizing an exclusive event for holders of their NFT collection Planies NFTs, titled the “airBaltic Backstage Experience”, as part of airBaltic’s Club loyalty program. The event aims to provide unique insights into the airline’s operations, and will be held at airBaltic’s headquarters in Riga, Latvia on May 17, from 10:30am to 4:00pm. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 NFTFN’s NFT token presale eyes massive surge The NFTFN NFT Token Presale opens up new possibilities for enthusiasts in the NFT space, introducing a project with aspirations to influence the sector. The NFTFN token represents a new direction in the non-fungible token (NFT) market. Guided by an experienced team and a forward-looking plan, NFTFN aims to introduce new dynamics to NFT trading and crypto investment. This upcoming presale marks the beginning of NFTFN’s journey in the sector. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🪙 Ethereum leads NFT sales despite market dip Ethereum retained its position as the leading blockchain in non-fungible token (NFT) sales for the third consecutive day to close the week, CryptoSlam data shows. Ethereum sales dipped by 63% on Friday, falling from Thursday’s US$32.81 million which was boosted by a single CryptoPunk NFT selling for US$16.38 million. Following Ethereum, Bitcoin and Solana ranked second and third, with sales volumes of US$7.99 million and US$6.10 million respectively in the same period. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Netmarble and The Sandbox launch Meta World: My City NFT collection Netmarble, the preeminent mobile gaming company in South Korea, has just unveiled the <Meta World: My City> NFT collection, its latest foray into the realm of digital collectibles. This innovative partnership with The Sandbox, which was officially published on The Sandbox Marketplace on March 14 at 08:00 UTC, has received considerable acclaim and ensured collectors and fans alike are well-informed. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🔫 'The Millinery Metaverse' to showcase Derby fashion trends The signature event for Kentucky Derby fashion trends is almost here, with the annual Dillard's Spring Fashion Show set for March 28 at Caesars Southern Indiana. Organizers said this year's show, themed "The Millinery Metaverse," will highlight fashion's past, present and future in honor of Kentucky Derby 150. The event will begin with boutique shopping and cocktails at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the fashion show at 8 p.m. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🔫 Metaverse Technology Revolutionizes US Manufacturing Sector The metaverse technology, captivating the US manufacturing sector, promises hyper-realistic virtual ecosystems, as revealed in the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) report. With its potential to ignite the next phase of the industrial revolution, the metaverse integrates seamlessly with cryptocurrencies and NFTs, offering virtual havens accessible from the comfort of homes. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Shrapnel’s NFT marketplace goes live with 10 weapon skins Avalanche-based PC extraction shooter Shrapnel has announced the launch of its marketplace, alongside three days of STX2, its second early access play test. The marketplace will go live with 10 cosmetically-enhanced weapons, which don’t offer any gameplay advantage. Priced from 10 SHRAP tokens (around $3) to 50 SHRAP (around $13), players will be able to use these weapons in STX2. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Forever Has Fallen Launches Interactive Metaverse Experience Powered by NFTs Forever Has Fallen has launched its interactive metaverse platform that allows players to earn rewards by completing challenges as bounty hunters. Launching to the public on March 19, 2023, the story-driven metaverse experience also features a monetisation model powered by non-fungible tokens (NFTs) called Bounty Hunter Tickets (BHTs). Players begin by gathering clues that lead them to fictional websites, easter egg discovery, and character interaction on social media. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🟠 Former Binance chief Changpeng Zhao announces new educational project involving NFTs Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, announced on X on Tuesday morning in Asia that he's hiring for his next project named Giggle Academy. He described it as a “gamified, adaptive” platform that aims to provide free basic education for all. The concept paper for Zhao’s new platform said that the project's main target is to educate underprivileged children in developing nations by providing content covering education from grades one to 12. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 WEMIX and The Sandbox to Propel NFT Scene at NFC Event The Non-Fungible Conference (NFC)—a prestigious event in the NFT calendar—will return to the Carlos Lopes Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal, from May 28 to 30. Co-organized by the celebrated web3 titans WEMIX and The Sandbox, the event will pay vibrant homage to various sectors influenced by NFTs, including the arts, fashion, and interactive entertainment. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

💰 Bitcoin Ordinals NFT interest soars as NodeMonkes records 53% surge in floor price The floor price of NodeMonkes, Bitcoin’s premiere non-fungible token (NFT) collection, surged by over 50% in the past 24 hours, surpassing Bored Ape Yacht Club in market capitalization on Monday morning in Asia, according to CoinGecko data. As of 11:00 a.m. Hong Kong time, the floor price of NodeMonkes had jumped by 53.3% to 0.83 BTC ($55,890) over the past 24 hours, with its market cap expanding to around $558.9 million. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Sony Bank Goes Full Web3 With NFT Rewards and Green Token Sony Bank has unveiled plans to launch an NFT-based mobile app and issue a green finance security token on the blockchain. The CONNECT app, set for release this summer on Android, will allow customers to earn digital asset rewards in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) powered by Sony’s private blockchain. In the coming months, the bank will roll out a $1 million U.S. dollar-denominated green security token offering targeted at Japanese investors. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 $Donuts Set to Launch Its Trailblazing Token and NFT Project on Solana Blockchain The $Donuts project is uniquely composed of the $DONUTS token, with a total supply of 100,000,000, aimed at enhancing community transactions and rewards, alongside a series of Springfield-themed NFTs. These NFTs immortalize the iconic moments and characters from Springfield, marrying nostalgia with the cutting-edge technology of the blockchain. This event is a prelude to our journey, setting the stage for a series of community-driven events, including airdrops, contests, and exclusive NFT drops. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Shiba Inu NFTs Shiboshis Continue to Burn SHIB The Shiba Inu community has continued to focus its attention on the burning campaign, as several proponents champion the narrative of increased burns. This has resulted in the exploration of diverse avenues for the incineration exercise, including Shibarium. Most community members believe Shibarium is the most viable avenue to implement more burns, especially given the number of tokens the layer-2 network has incinerated since the fourth quarter of 2023. As of December 2023, Shibarium had burned 33 billion SHIB in four transactions. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News

🖼 Marvel partners with NFT company for new digital comics platform to rival Amazon's digital comics market Marvel Entertainment has partnered with the prominent NFT company VeVe to be the first major client of an all-new digital comics reading platform coming to market just as Amazon's once-massive digital comics services continues to falter. The VeVe Comics app and webstore "fills a current gap in the industry" according to a spokesperson, with plans for it to partner with other publishers in addition to Marvel in the coming months. Source NFTs | OpenSea | News