Web3 Watch: Polymarket enters the spotlight amid turbulent week in politics

Source: Blockworks Plus, TON has a ton of future plans, and Blur still reigns supreme This week was a crazy one in US politics, which had all kinds of implications for crypto markets, it turns out. Maybe the biggest winner amid all the turbulence is Polymarket, the prediction market that’s become the leading one in… Continue reading Web3 Watch: Polymarket enters the spotlight amid turbulent week in politics

Donald Trump Teases Fourth NFT Collection Release, Says People Want Another One

Source: CryptoNews The presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump is planning to launch fourth round of non-fungible token (NFT) collections, after “very successful” previous ones. In an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday, Trump said that cryptos contribute 80% of money paid to his previous NFTs. Almost all of the NFTs were paid in crypto and “it… Continue reading Donald Trump Teases Fourth NFT Collection Release, Says People Want Another One

MetalCore Closed Beta 3 introduces NFTs and Web3 integration

Source: Cointelegraph MetalCore’s CB3 launches on June 27. It integrates NFTs and SHARDS, a new offchain currency, and aims to appeal to both Web2 and Web3 gamers. Studio369 has announced the launch of the third Closed Beta (CB3) for its massively multiplayer online game (MMO), MetalCore, set to begin on June 27. This beta phase… Continue reading MetalCore Closed Beta 3 introduces NFTs and Web3 integration

RWA platform Swarm Markets to offer tokenized gold via NFTs as MiCA stablecoin rules begin

Source: The Block The German real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Swarm Markets will let users buy NFTs, which represent gold ownership. After passing KYC and AML checks, users will be able to swap the NFTs on a peer-to-peer basis via Swarm’s decentralized platform. With a little more than one week before the EU’s Markets in… Continue reading RWA platform Swarm Markets to offer tokenized gold via NFTs as MiCA stablecoin rules begin

Web3 Watch: Ronaldo re-ups Binance NFTs despite lawsuit

Source: Blockworks Plus, celebrity memecoins Soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo released another set of NFTs on Binance this week, marking his fourth collection since partnering with Binance in mid-2022. The NFTs give holders the chance to meet Ronaldo, as well as access to exclusive content, per Binance’s website. The drop also comes a few weeks after… Continue reading Web3 Watch: Ronaldo re-ups Binance NFTs despite lawsuit

SEC approves rule change to allow creation of ether ETFs

Source: CNBC Key points The decision comes less than six months after the SEC approved bitcoin ETFs. Those funds have proven to be a big success for the industry, with net inflows already surpassing $12 billion, according to FactSet. Ether ETFs are expected to be smaller, at least initially, than their bitcoin counterparts. The SEC… Continue reading SEC approves rule change to allow creation of ether ETFs

AI integration is changing creature-catching games in Web3: Here’s how

Source: Cointelegraph Web3 game featuring AI tools that redefine in-game strategy and customization is available in early access for its collectors. With the goal of transforming creature-catching games by blending AI and Web3 technologies, AneeMate enhances interaction, ownership and community participation in the gaming world. Few themes in the video game universe fascinate players more… Continue reading AI integration is changing creature-catching games in Web3: Here’s how

Manchester City to release digital collectibles through multi-year partnership with Quidd

Source: Cointelegraph The collectibles will include “money can’t buy” experiences such as pitch-side seats for exclusive team training events. The Premier League’s Manchester City Football Club has entered into a multi-year partnership with Animoca Brands subsidiary Quidd to develop and launch digital collectibles alongside new promotions and fan experiences. Quidd will create and launch “special… Continue reading Manchester City to release digital collectibles through multi-year partnership with Quidd

Former Disney boss launches Web3 game publisher with Marvel, Star Wars talent

Source: Cointelegraph The team’s first game, PlanetQuest, has reportedly onboarded over 200,000 NFT holders. A team of Hollywood and gaming luminaries has joined forces to launch a AAA Web3 games publisher in the United Arab Emirates. Dubbed Galactic Entertainment Publishing, the recently launched venture represents the first arm of parent company Galactic Group. The firm’s… Continue reading Former Disney boss launches Web3 game publisher with Marvel, Star Wars talent

NASA created VR metaverse to prep astronauts for life on lunar space station

Source: Cointelegraph “When they slip on their headsets, they’re not just seeing the station—they’re in it.” according to a NASA blog post. While most of us spend our time in the metaverse trading assets or bopping around in virtual realities on legless avatars, astronauts working with NASA and SpaceX are using it to prepare for… Continue reading NASA created VR metaverse to prep astronauts for life on lunar space station