Source: Cointelegraph AI startup Infinite Reality has bought the former music-sharing platform Napster with plans to add a music-focused metaverse to the music-streaming app. Artificial intelligence startup Infinite Reality has acquired the music-pirating app turned music streaming service Napster in a $207 million deal and plans to add a music-focused metaverse. Infinite Reality said in… Continue reading Pirating Pioneer Napster Sells for $207M with Plans for Music Metaverse
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Sony’s Aibo Robot Dog Is Back—In Ethereum NFT Form
Source: Decrypt Nearly 10 million free Aibo NFTs have been minted on Soneium, Sony’s Ethereum layer-2 network, granting them tokens that can’t be traded. Tech giant Sony is commemorating 25 years since the launch of Aibo, its companion robot dog, with an officially licensed soulbound NFT collection called “Entertainment Robot Aibo” on the Soneium blockchain.… Continue reading Sony’s Aibo Robot Dog Is Back—In Ethereum NFT Form
SEC Closes Investigation Into OpenSea, Declining To Pursue Charges Over NFT Marketplace Operations
Source: CoinMarketCap The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace. The inquiry, which began in August 2024, was part of the SEC’s broader efforts to regulate digital platforms that could be considered unregistered securities marketplaces. OpenSea was initially issued a Wells notice, signaling potential enforcement actions.… Continue reading SEC Closes Investigation Into OpenSea, Declining To Pursue Charges Over NFT Marketplace Operations
BNB Chain Accelerates Web3 Intelligence With Its AI-first Vision for Developers
Source: Cointelegraph With its AI-first vision, BNB Chain provides an ecosystem where AI and decentralized technologies can flourish together through grants and incubation programs. As an “AI-first” blockchain, BNB Chain leverages its scalable, secure and high-throughput infrastructure to drive the future of decentralized AI by enabling the seamless integration of AI-driven apps across DeFi, NFTs… Continue reading BNB Chain Accelerates Web3 Intelligence With Its AI-first Vision for Developers
Sony’s L2 Blockchain Sonieum Goes Live Amid Community Backlash
Source: Cointelegraph Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start. Sony has launched the mainnet for Soneium, its layer-2 (L2) blockchain platform developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, to streamline blockchain interactions and provide a user-friendly Web3 experience. Built on the OP Stack… Continue reading Sony’s L2 Blockchain Sonieum Goes Live Amid Community Backlash
Indian Railways To Roll Out Polygon-Based NFT Tickets for Mahakumbh Mela
Source: CCN Key Takeaways Indian Railways will introduce NFT tickets for travelers attending a religious gathering. These tickets will be minted on the Polygon blockchain. The initiative expands Indian Railways’ use of NFTs, especially during major events and festive seasons. Indian Railways is introducing nonfungible token (NFT) train tickets for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela—a major… Continue reading Indian Railways To Roll Out Polygon-Based NFT Tickets for Mahakumbh Mela
Telegram Introduces NFT-Enabled Collectible Gifts in Latest Update
Source: Cryptonews Telegram’s latest update introduces NFT-enabled collectible gifts, allowing users to trade and personalize items. Telegram’s latest update allows users to upgrade gifts into non-fungible tokens (NFTs), enabling trading and ownership on blockchain platforms. 💎 Telegram's First 2025 Update: NFT Gifts on TON, Message Search Filters, and additional enhancements. Telegram is launching the initial… Continue reading Telegram Introduces NFT-Enabled Collectible Gifts in Latest Update
Ethereum NFT Collections Drive Weekly Volume to $304M
Source: Cointelegraph Pudgy Penguins, LilPudgys, Azuki and Doodles topped last week’s charts as the best-performing collections. Ethereum-based non-fungible token (NFT) collections surged last week, driving the overall digital collectible weekly sales volumes to $304 million. On Dec. 21, data tracker CryptoSlam reported that Ethereum NFTs experienced a 76% week-on-week increase, reaching $201 million in sales… Continue reading Ethereum NFT Collections Drive Weekly Volume to $304M
NFTs record $158M weekly sales volume, led by Ethereum, Bitcoin
Source: Cointelegraph November has already surpassed October’s total volume, continuing strong market momentum for NFTs. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) maintained a solid weekly sales volume despite a slight decline compared with the previous week’s surge. On Nov. 24, NFT data tracker CryptoSlam showed that digital collectibles had a strong week, recording a sales volume of about… Continue reading NFTs record $158M weekly sales volume, led by Ethereum, Bitcoin
Web3 Watch: FIFA officially licenses blockchain-based mobile game
Source: Blockworks Plus, Suntory Group tokenizes Premium Malt’s beer on Avalanche FIFA and Mythical Games are collaborating to launch FIFA Rivals, the companies announced on Friday. The app is an officially licensed, free-to-play soccer game for iOS and Android. New title in the 'Rivals' franchise! Introducing @FIFARivals, an officially licensed mobile game from @playmythical and… Continue reading Web3 Watch: FIFA officially licenses blockchain-based mobile game
