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FC Barcelona NFTs to Join Moca Museum’s Amsterdam Exhibit On April 25, Moca launched an exhibit of FC Barcelona’s NFTs “In a Way, Immortal” and ‘Empowerment’ at its Barcelona museum. In light of its success, these digital artworks will begin showcasing in Amsterdam on May 30. Both of these non-fungible collectibles are part of FC Barcelona’s esteemed ‘Masterpiece’ collection, which Barça Vision initiated.  Moca Museum’s Amsterdam exhibit will include these digital tributes to unite historical reverence with modern technology and pay homage to pivotal moments and figures in the football club’s history. Source

Apeiron Exposes $1M Prize-Packed NFT Gaming Tournament The Ethereum-based NFT game Apeiron, developed by Foonie Magus, just unveiled its upcoming gaming tournament — ‘Apeiron Guild Wars 2024’. Featuring rogue-lite dungeon card battles with nods to classic god games like ‘Populous‘ and ‘Black & White’, Apeiron offers a fast-paced gaming experience. Launching on May 21, its Guild Wars event promises an exhilarating journey, boasting a staggering $1 million prize pool, comprising both USD and sought-after NFTs. Guilds (teams) will engage in fierce competition for dominance until July 2. Then, the exhilarating SEA Invitational will take place from July 11 to 14, followed by the NA Invitational on July 18 to 21. Following these intense online battles, the top 12 Guilds will convene in Hong Kong for the ultimate gaming showdown in Q3 2024, vying for the prestigious prizes. Source

Château d’Esclans and BlockBar Auctions First Garrus Rosé NFT Château d’Esclans — a leader in rosé wine production and made popular for their wines such as Whispering Angel, Rock Angel and Les Clans—partners with BlockBar to auction the first NFT barrel of their renowned Garrus rosé. BlockBar, a marketplace for authenticated wines and spirits, is organizing the auction and marks the combination of traditional winemaking with blockchain technology. The 2023 vintage barrel of Garrus will be divided into four quarters with each representing 150L, or 200 standard 750ml bottles, which can be bottled in various formats including Magnums, Jeroboams, and six-liter Methuselahs. Source

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NFT Marketplaces, Airbnb and Nike Now Accepts Shiba Inu Popular meme coin Shiba Inu ($SHIB) has expanded its use as a payment method, now being accepted by major brands including Airbnb and Nike, as well as various NFT marketplaces following its integration with Polygon and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) in partnership with CoinGate. CoinGate is a cryptocurrency payment gateway that connects digital currencies with traditional businesses, enabling retailers to accept cryptocurrency payments and this recent integration allows $SHIB holders to use their assets for a variety of real-world purchases. The payment gateway announced this integration on X, encouraging the Shibarmy to try out these purchases using their $SHIB holdings. Source

Telefónica’s NFT Marketplace Now Supports Coffee Sustainability The Telefónica NFT Marketplace has recently added a fresh batch of NFTs created by Harvverse that target social issues in the coffee industry. Harvverse is using the metaverse to innovate Latin America’s coffee sector, linking producers and consumers for transparency, fair pricing, and easy access. Supporting this initiative, Telefonica’s marketplace now features the metaverse’s ‘Green’ and ‘Carbon’ NFTs, each comprising 10 digital collectibles, to promote sustainability and resource management. Source

Bald and Bold: CryptoPunk #741 Sale Nears $800K Yesterday, CryptoPunk #741—renowned for its total lack of hair — found a new home in the collection of digital art enthusiast “Rockefellercap”, who acquired it for a staggering $791,000 (270 ETH) in a noteworthy sale. Among collectors, CryptoPunk #741’s style and steep price tag underscore the allure of elusive and coveted NFTs. The Punk stands out with its unusual design, featuring a completely bald head and a simplistic, featureless face. Only eight out of the 10,000 pieces in the collection showcase this minimalist aesthetic. Source

Ghana Post Marks King’s 25th Reign with NFT-Linked Stamps Yesterday, Ghana Post began embracing tradition and tech with NFT-linked postage stamps, marking King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s Silver Jubilee. Each of the 7,200 Crypto Stamps available, valued at 250 Ghanaian cedi ($18), integrates cultural motifs with blockchain technology, offering a tribute to the King’s 25-year reign. Other Ghana Post collections, without NFT counterparts, are available at lower prices. However, the postal service does offer a conventional gold frame stamp priced at an eye-boggling 100,000 cedi ($7,200). Source

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Legal Setback Over ‘CR7’ NFT Promotion Renowned football star Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a legal setback as U.S. judge recently refused to dismiss a class action lawsuit against him. The lawsuit centers on Ronaldo’s endorsement of Binance, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, and its CR7 NFTs, alleging that his promotional efforts led investors to make unsafe and costly financial decisions. The class action lawsuit, filed in Florida, seeks damages exceeding $1 billion as plaintiffs argue that Ronaldo’s promotional activities influenced them to invest in Binance and related NFTs, resulting in substantial financial losses. Source

R&B Singer Audrey Nuna Premieres Virtual Fashion NFTs Recent advancements converging melody, attire, and NFTs have unfolded as the high-end digital attire portal SYKY spotlights a virtual fashion partnership with Korean-American R&B sensation Audrey Nuna. The ‘Glamour as Armor’ collection—Nuna’s inaugural virtual fashion NFTs inspired by her new song ‘Jokes On Me’—is available for 0.016 ETH apiece via the SYKY digital storefront until May 16. Purchasers of these collectibles receive special perks, including downloadable 3D templates, online sessions with Nuna, exclusive access to one of her events in New York, and more.  Source