Nike Set to Launch First NFT Sneaker Named ‘Our Force 1’, Sale Slated to Go Live in May

Nike Set to Launch First NFT Sneaker Named ‘Our Force 1’, Sale Slated to Go Live in May

Nike, the multinational sportswear and sneakers brand, is set to step into the next chapter of its Web3 undertakings. The company will be launching its first ever NFT sneaker named ‘Our Force 1 (OF1)’ on its .Swoosh platform next month. This blockchain-based digital collectible from Nike is inspired by the…

EA Founder Trip Hawkins Dives Into Web3 Sector With Barcelona-Based Startup

EA Founder Trip Hawkins Dives Into Web3 Sector With Barcelona-Based Startup

Former Apple executive Trip Hawkins, who founded the company behind the best-selling sports videogame franchise FIFA, is joining a Web3 startup, looking to take on top blockchain games like Axie Infinity. The founder of Electronic Arts will join as co-founder and strategy chief of Games for a Living (GFAL), Hawkins…

India’s Shemaroo Entertainment Ropes in Polygon to Launch Bollywood-Themed NFT Marketplace

India’s Shemaroo Entertainment Ropes in Polygon to Launch Bollywood-Themed NFT Marketplace

The Polygon blockchain has bagged another significant partnership in India and this time, it is for the benefit of cinema buffs in the country. Shemaroo Entertainment has partnered with Polygon to launch an NFT marketplace, themed on India’s Bollywood film industry. Shemaroo announced the development on Thursday, February 9. The…

Utility, Long Term Profits Top Two Reasons Making People Buy NFTs: Report

NFT Projects Will Take Web3 by Storm in 2023: Indian Industry Experts

The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which went through a rocky momentum this year, is projected to explode in popularity in the upcoming year. More brands across industries will adopt NFTs as a way to entice, reward, and retain next-gen buyers to give them immersive experiences enveloped in metaverse experiences….

China Set to Launch State-Backed NFT Marketplace on Special ‘Cultural Protection’ Chain

China Set to Launch State-Backed NFT Marketplace on Special ‘Cultural Protection’ Chain

China, that is rather infamous for keeping an extremely restrictive approach towards the crypto sector, is taking small steps into exploring the digital assets sector. The country is geared-up to launch an official, state-backed NFT marketplace, that would let Chinese NFT traders to dabble in the space, but under the…

Magic Eden NFT Marketplace Tries to Entice Traffic with Rewards as Market Crumbles

Magic Eden NFT Marketplace Tries to Entice Traffic with Rewards as Market Crumbles

Magic Eden is trying to dial up the engagement on its platform at a time when the digital assets market as a whole is undergoing a downturn. The Solana-based NFT marketplace has announced a loyalty rewards initiative to entice the buyers of digital collectibles. The feature will fetch users five…

Coinbase Says Apple’s App Store Blocked Its App Release on NFTs in Wallet

Coinbase Says Apple’s App Store Blocked Its App Release on NFTs in Wallet

Coinbase Global said on Thursday customers using Apple’s iOS will not be able to send non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the cryptocurrency exchange’s wallet anymore. “Apple‘s claim is that the gas fees required to send NFTs need to be paid through their In-App Purchase system, so that they can collect 30 percent…

Mattel Launches NFT Marketplace on Flow, Hot Wheels NFT Garage Drop Announced

Mattel Launches NFT Marketplace on Flow, Hot Wheels NFT Garage Drop Announced

Mattel, the global toy company, has officially launched its digital collectibles marketplace a year after its first Hot Wheels non-fungible token (NFT) minting on the Ethereum network. In January 2022, Mattel’s Barbie released a ready-to-wear NFT collection in collaboration with Balmain, a luxury fashion brand. The current marketplace is built…

Sony Files Patent for Tracking Digital Collectibles in Games Using NFTs

Sony Files Patent for Tracking Digital Collectibles in Games Using NFTs

Sony, in a patent published recently, suggests it’s planning to feature blockchain technology in games in the future. That patent, which was filed by the company back in 2021, specifically lists a system and method that will track “digital assets,” and employs language commonly associated with blockchain-related products such as…