O.G. Audio App Winamp Adds Ethereum and Polygon Music NFT Support
In its latest update, the classic Windows media player Winamp has integrated music NFTs into its platform. Winamp’s new feature will allow users to play audio files embedded in their <a href="https://decrypt.co/resources/non-fungible-tokens-nfts-explained-guide-learn-blockchain" target="_blank">non-fungible tokens</a>, calling it a Web3 desktop upgrade.
NFT Industry in Africa and Middle-East Poised for Rapid Growth
The African and Middle Eastern NFT industries are expected to grow by 48.3% annually to reach $3.42 billion in 2022, according to a report from ResearchAndMarkets.
Court in China Recognizes NFTs As Virtual Property Protected by Law
A court in the Chinese city of Hangzhou has determined that non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, represent virtual property protected by the laws in the People’s Republic. The ruling comes from a case over a dispute between a customer and a platform hired to sell a collection of tokens.
Apecoin Holders Are Losing Their Staked Tokens When Paired Bored Apes Get Sold
Holders of Bored Apes and Mutant Apes are losing their staked apecoin because they failed to delist their paired NFTs before staking their tokens.
Bitget Airdrops Seed NFT With USD 2M Rewards to FTT Holders During World Cup
Seychelles, December 5, 2022 – Leading global cryptocurrency exchange, Bitget launches its Seed NFTs collection, together with attractive rewards and various perks, and will airdrop NFTs to qualified FTT holders amidst the World Cup period. With a reward pool of close to USD 2 million, this NFT collection is a part of the initiatives implemented by Bitget to assist users affected by FTX’s collapse. With the aim of providing investors with financial aid and, at the same time, attempting to rebuild their confidence in crypto with its core values in mind: integrity and transparency.
Warner Music Group to Release Polygon Music NFTs Through LGND Platform
Artists signed to Warner Music Group labels will release music NFTs through the upcoming Polygon-based marketplace <a href="https://www.lgndmusic.com/" target="_blank">LGND Music</a> thanks to a multi-year partnership announced today between the major record label, the <a href="https://decrypt.co/resources/what-is-ethereum-quickly-explained-four-minute-guide" target="_blank">Ethereum</a> sidechain network, and the <a href="https://decrypt.co/resources/what-is-web-3" target="_blank">Web3</a> music startup.
AssetMantle Forms a Lucrative Partnership With OKC
AssetMantle, on its part, has taken the opportunity of forming a mutually beneficial partnership with OKC. This occurrence has taken place with the aim and intention of making AssetMantle in the position of creating an open source and community-oriented infrastructure, with regards to inter-chain NFTs, along with metadata standardization. However, this will be achievable by participating in the InterNFT standard.
Sir Geoff Hurst Preserves World Cup Memories On the Blockchain
As England bids for its first World Cup win since 1966, a new NFT project that brims with nostalgia and English national pride has been announced. Sir Geoff Hurst holds the global record as the only footballer to score a hat-trick in a world cup final. He is one of the last living English football legends who played in 1966, and thus retains vivid memories of the win. He has teamed up with leading artist Reeps One and the digital auction site Rarible to digitally preserve his collections and memories of the famous victory against West Germany as NFTs. (nftplazas)
Nike Announces “1st Native Web3 Sneaker,” Courtesy of NFT Property RTFKT
Not without it’s hiccups, Nike has formally announced it’s first “native web3 sneaker” this week, courtesy of it’s NFT / web3 arm, RTFKT.
Coca-Cola, Crypto.com To Launch NFTs Using Heatmaps From World Cup Matches
Coca-Cola has teamed with Crypto.com and GMUNK to issue NFTs generated from heatmaps during World Cup matches.
