March 28, 2024

Web and Technology News

Former web3 gaming founders raise $2.5M for their NFT marketplace to retain users even when there ‘isn’t money to be made’

Even though NFT sales volume is still down 88% from 2022 all time-highs (and down 38% year-to-date), Pallet Exchange is building a new type of NFT marketplace focused on user retention. And it’s doing it on a blockchain less known for NFT trading: Sei….

OpenSea’s partnership with Coachella is a sign that NFTs can be more than profile pictures

The NFT sector has not yet returned to the glory of its 2022 heydays but that hasn’t stopped the evolution of the tech.
For instance, OpenSea has partnered with the music and arts festival conglomerate Coachella to release three NFT collections that of…

AR platform Really launches ‘Fandime’ NFTs to reward users with exclusive movie-related content

Traditionally, being a hardcore movie fan means collecting physical memorabilia like autographed posters to show dedication. However, in recent years, a number of companies have started betting on digital collectibles to become the new symbol of a fan’…

Sona launches its music streaming platform and marketplace to reward fans for buying ‘digital twins’ of songs

Sona is a new web3 streaming protocol that uses DeFi primitives (decentralized finance basic building blocks) to put the financial power back into artists’ hands with its rewards model, auctions and ad-free streaming. Sona emerged from stealth today, a…

Coinbase Wallet launches messaging feature so users can interact directly on its platform

Coinbase Wallet, one of the biggest self-custody crypto wallets globally, is launching a direct messaging feature so users can interact with one another through its platform, the company shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Prior to the launch, the wallet allowed users to buy and sell crypto, bridge digital assets across networks, collect NFTs, connect with web3 […]

Coinbase Wallet launches messaging feature so users can interact directly on its platform by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Magic Eden CEO talks multi-chain expansion and what’s next for the NFT platform

Welcome back to Chain Reaction, a podcast that unpacks and dives deep into the latest trends, drama and news in crypto with some of the biggest names in the industry to break things down block by block for the crypto curious. For this week’s episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Jack Lu, co-founder and CEO of NFT marketplace […]

Magic Eden CEO talks multi-chain expansion and what’s next for the NFT platform by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

Pudgy Penguin’s $9M seed round could point to a growing NFT industry

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Earlier this week, Pudgy Penguins, an NFT collection that also doubles as a web3 IP company, raised $9 million for its seed round. Why does this matter? Pudgy Penguins isn’t the first NFT-focused company or collection to raise money. However, its seed round is another indication of the growing digital […]

Pudgy Penguin’s $9M seed round could point to a growing NFT industry by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch

So you want funding for your NFT project?

The NFT market may be down from its 2021 peak, but founders, builders and collectors alike are still flooding into the space. And many are looking for fresh capital. Despite NFTs being a part of the web3 world, traditional business mechanics are unavoidable for founders in the post-boom market. An eclectic group of non-venture capitalists […]

So you want funding for your NFT project? by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch