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Meta, the company of Mark Zuckerberg has announced a set of end-to-end tools that will let its users mine NFTs, on the Polygon blockchain. They announced at Creator Week 2022, in which the social media company said it would allow its creators to make “digital collectibles” and sell them “both on and off Instagram.” According to Meta, it will first a small group of selected creators in the USA are going to be able to test the novel features, make their digital collectibles, and sell them both on and off Instagram. “Meta will not charge fees for producing or selling digital collectibles until 2024 and at launch, we will cover blockchain fees for buyers,” said Stephane Kasriel, director of business and financial technology at Facebook’s parent company. Still, Meta has not announced how high the commission it plans to take from NFT sales beyond 2024 will be or what its royalty system for creators will look like. The company led by Mark Zuckerberg already supports the Ethereum, Polygon, and Flow blockchains.

The Metavertu is a Web3 centric device that makes its own node and converts photos and videos to NFT with a single click. This device itself is aimed at the high end of the market as it comes with a carbon fiber shroud, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage and costs $3,600. Vertu’s new luxury hearing The big problem with this bet on Web3, Vertu CEO Gary Chan mentioned at the phone’s launch event in London, is that its difficulty is a pushback for new users. Web3 with one click Users have the possibility to generate a wallet in a few clicks, with private keys protected by the trusted execution environment (TEE) of the phone, and enter a group of decentralized applications (dapps) through a friendly interface. Among those applications are: VOS: Which makes it possible to use the phone as a “lightweight validator, node and buyer” in the Ethereum blockchain. Vtalk: An end-to-end encrypted fast messaging application that integrates decentralized social networking functionalities. In addition, users have access to 10 terabytes of shared storage on IPFS, as well as Vertu’s 24-hour “red button” concierge service. Which is meant to guide newcomers through the process of collecting non-fungible tokens and advise them on the next collections worth getting.

Warner Bros Releases Lord of the Rings NFT Compilation Warner Bros. is dropping NFTs from its iconic 2001 film “The Lord of the Rings: The Society of the Ring,” analysis revealed Thursday. Functioning as a complete digital experience, NFTs integrate a 4K replica of the film, hours of behind-the-scenes bonus material, massive behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive AR collectibles inspired by the film. Properties in the digital age Consumers today are able to have a greater sense of digital ownership by holding NFTs in their MetaMask wallets. In addition, it could be argued that self-custody is merely symbolic in this situation, given the control that Eluvio and Warner exercise over the metadata and the ironclad ownership of the IP of the NFT. Warner’s NFT experiment Jessica Schell, executive vice president of Warner and general manager of Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, mentioned that this drop of NFTs is an experiment designed to see if mass market audiences have a craving for Web3 resources. “We want to learn, we want to engage, we want to understand what works in this space,” Schell said of Warner’s approach to Web3. For now, the launch of LoTR will only allow fans to trade in their entire NFTs as an exclusive bundle on the Warner NFTs marketplace. Are NFTs going to become a mainstream technology in Hollywood? NFTs safeguard Warner’s intellectual property from piracy, a fundamental and ongoing concern in the film industry. “The tape, for example, when broadcast, is DRM protected, and that DRM is implemented by the Eluvio Content blockchain,” Munson said, referring to digital rights management. “The authorization of the keys that make up the DRM is controlled by means of blockchain contracts, which means that if you do not have this NFT, you cannot transmit that.” Other examples of adoption of NFTs: Conclusion: This is only part of the new technological revolution that we have with the arrival of the blockchain in our world. Soon we will be seeing more adoption of crypto projects in more cases of everyday life.

The Bicycle deck company released a NFT called the Genesis Collection and in June Bicycle bought the Yacht Club Bored Ape #1,227 so it’s no surprise that this Tuesday they will announce that they plan to release a classic Bicycle deck with their new Bored Ape. What is the collection about? The Genesis Collection is a compilation of futuristic playing cards created by artist Adrian Valenzuela. Although the Genesis Collection has sold out, Bicycle revealed Tuesday that people can still purchase the main Genesis Collection. Bicycle wants to release a physical collectible deck centered around the Genesis Collection that will be distributed to people who own one of their NFTs. BAYC #1,227 The BAYC #1,227 that Bicycle purchased is an NFT that was sold to the company for 103 ETH which was then priced at $1,858 per coin on June 6, 2022. “Bored Ape #1227 will also appear in a Bicycle Classic deck to be released next year,” the company explained during the announcement. “The deck will feature the brand new NFT in a fun and playful Royal Monkey themed deck. The inaugural deck will continue the journey within the Bored Monkeys Yacht Club community. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks.” . Artcade This week Bicycle is celebrating the purchase of its BAYC at Artcade, an NFT gallery located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. Genesis Collection-themed and Bicycle ape-branded merchandise is available at this event. “We see communities like the Bored Apes Yacht Club as the heart and soul of Web3. Bicycle is about connecting in playful ways, and Web3 opens up new avenues for us to interact and co-create with communities,” he said Tuesday. Tricia Bouras, executive of Cartamundi Group

After selling a sequence of non-fungible tokens (NFT´s) in the past, Damien Hirst has started burning many of his own physical works of art. Another artistic action Hirst was asked what it felt like to burn his artworks, and he replied that it felt good, which was better than he thought. The coin is Hirst´s first collection of NFTs, made up of 10.000 NFTs, which translates to 10.000 original works of art he launched last year. The Newport Street Gallery in London reported that buyers were given the option to opt for the digital or physical work. Of all the buyers, 5.149 chose to get digital works, while 4.851 bought works without a frame. As consumers were informed earlier this week, the first 1.000 untraded NFT artworks would be burned on Tuesday, this was shared by Hirst with his instagram followers earlier in the week. The Turner Prize winner and his assistants livestreamed the act as they placed the pieces on the gallery´s mantelpieces with tweezers as they were stacked in front of the viewers. For the burning, a camera was used to record the unique code of each work of art that Hirst burned before being burned, this with the idea of ​​keeping a record of each piece burned before being burned. Why did he decide to burn his tokens? There has been a lot of criticism of Hirst for his choice to shred his own prized artworks during a time when there was a cost-of-living crisis. Last July, put up for sale a collection of 10.000 NFTs, priced at $2.000 each; each one corresponded to a real-life work on paper. Hirst gave collectors a year to enjoy their NFTs, but in the end they had to make the decision to keep digital or physical art In the end, the results were 4.851 holders of NTFs, and 4.851 physical works to be consumed by the flames The 10.000 physical works were displayed in the gallery, stacked in transparent slides towers, for those who chose the physical works to collect them. Once collected, these works are replaced by translucent black and white slides. The others are taken out one by one and go up to the oven room. Some critics have accused him of being a master of publicity, as he previously gained fame during the Young British Artists movement in the 1990s. In addition, he is considered one of the most controversial artists in Britain today.

The popularity of NFT advances further in the entertainment industry with collaborations such as the one that is happening between Aespa and the artist Blake Kathryn. Entertainment Duo Launches Exclusive NFT Collection Connecting Dotts has achieved a cooperation between visual artist Blake Kathryn and K-Pop girl band Aespa to present a unique collection of NFTs. The K-Pop ensemble is a 4-member band with online avatars. Each NFT piece in the set will include the personality, identity, and signature of the respective band member along with their avatars. The developers combined the creativity of the works of Blake Kathryn, demonstrating futuristic resources of the famous NFT artist. SM Entertainment highlighted that, from the beginning, Aespa is an organization focused on the future. The collection and collaboration The collection is called “æ girl” and it is a beautiful design done in collaboration with Blake Kathryn, the famous female artist in the web3 space. As a consequence, this expands Aespa’s collaboration in the Web3 industry, according to SM Entertainment. Commenting on the involvement with Aespa, Blake Kathryn indicated that the partnership to develop the “first-of-its-kind NFT Collection” with the K-Pop ensemble is a pleasure. The release captures the properties of the band members, which is a good idea, Blake Kathryn added. The adaptability of NFTs in different environments NFTs have become adaptable, opening up more ways for collectors and enthusiasts to interact with their favorite artists, said Michael Bouhanna, director of NFTs and digital artist at Sotheby’s. The participation reflects how NFT and digital arts have the potential to bring the digital and physical worlds together, Bouhanna said. K-pop represents a powerful cultural tool that society can take advantage of to offer acceptable meanings to things around them, says Rita Magnus, MD at Connecting Dotts.

Funko has teamed up with Game of Thrones to bring the Mother of Dragons from wax to digital. On October 4 at 18:00 UTC, Funko released Series 1 of their Game of Thrones Digital Pop! packs. Find your favorite characters like: Jon Snow Tyrion Lannister The Hound Daenerys Targaryen Which will arrive digitally bringing with them six exclusive physical collectibles. What is the release like? Funko drops always take place at 18:00 UTC via the Droppp platform, and the Game of Thrones drop took place on October 4. The queue always starts an hour earlier, at 17:00 UTC, so for an upcoming drop, it’s worth joining as early as possible. At 18:00 UTC, the queue will be randomized so everyone has a fighting chance. How much do the packs cost? There are two types of packs available: Standard Packs (5 NFTs): $9.99 USD. Premium Packs (15 NFTs): $29.99 USD Payment can be made by credit/debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. What do the packs contain? Each pack contains a variety of Digital Pop! Cards which we can find in 8 possible rarities, with a slightly higher probability of pulling a Premium Series NFT. For rarity odds, visit the Digital Funko website. Next, the way to get a physical version of the pop is as follows: With a Legendary or Grail NFT, keep it until February 1, 2023, and you will get a token that you can exchange for a physical version. If you manage to complete your Royalty Collection (obtained by getting one of each of the Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic Digital Popes in this edition) you will also be able to redeem an exclusive physical Jon Snow Wild from the 4,500 available. For the latest information on future NFT releases from Funko, join their Discord, follow their Twitter feed and visit their website.

Characters that were born as NFTs are now being sold in physical form at two iconic toy merchandising sites: Macy’s and Toys “R” Us.  VeeFriends revealed that its physical collectible plush and vinyl characters will be sold exclusively at Macy’s and Toys “R “Us. Veefriends ranks 20th in terms of all-time NFT collection sales, with about $240.15 million in sales as of the collection’s launch. You can pre-order now Everyone has the ability to pre-order by taking advantage of the Macy’s mobile app, at each Toys “R” Us location, and through the shop.befriends.com website. The Characters There are different characters that we can find them starting at $9.9 in surprise form as a loot box, plushies at $24.9, and vinyl collectible figures at $29.9. The characters are: Common Sense Cow. Willful Wizard: Mago Obstinado Practical Peacock: Pavo Real Práctico Gratitude Gorilla: Gratitud Gorila Genuine Giraffe: Jirafa Genuina Be The Bigger Person: Sé la persona más grande You will be able to know their stories when you acquire them. If you own the NFT you can get it for free. In addition, according to the report, pre-existing Veefriends NFT holders are eligible for a free physical figure. “Veefriends wants to bring value to our NFT community: not only will they get first access to claim the collection, but they will also get priority access to in-store events,” commented Andy Kraniak, president of Veefriends.