Source: AdobeStock / Tim Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Mining news A public mining company mined bitcoin for free in Q3, according to the latest Miner Weekly report by BlocksBridge Consulting. It said that Riot Platforms reported a negative $6.1k…
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French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has announced its first non-fungible token (NFT) collection, with each iconic-trunk-turned-digital-collectible coming with a tag of nearly $42,000. According to Vogue Business, the fashion giant has prepared a collection of phygital “Treasure Trunks”. These NFTs will also serve as access passes to future products, experiences, and the community of…
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Four days ago, the American rapper, entrepreneur, and owner of Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg, hosted WWE’s annual event, Wrestlemania 39, in Hollywood. The rap star was spotted wearing a gold and black diamond Ledger Nano X around his neck on a gold chain. Over the last year, Snoop has been one of several hip-hop…
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Luxury fashion label Gucci is expanding its presence in Web3 and the metaverse through a partnership with renowned NFT issuer Yuga Labs. The collaboration caught the attention of the crypto community as Yuga Labs is the creator of the widely popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC). Additionally, the team…
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A number of challenges must be overcome in order for “phygital” NFT projects to gain traction. Despite the crypto winter, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continue to draw interest. This has become apparent as many brands and retailers have started to offer digital NFTs attached to physical products. Known as “phygitals,” these offerings allow real-world products to…
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From Gucci to Balenciaga, big fashion brands are making their way into the Metaverse. While public interest in the Metaverse has not been completely lost, brands are trying to make the most of its popularity. Many luxury brands have already jumped on the gamification bandwagon, selling branded skins and buying land in the Metaverse. We…
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Luxury in the metaverse isn’t just exclusive to owning the biggest land plot or the best NFT avatar — it’s more than that. It’s no secret that the fashion industry has started to explore the cryptoverse, with brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Philipp Plein and Tiffany & Co. taking their own path down the…
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